AA1700, AA1701 Frequently Asked Questions

Are they compatible with Microsoft Vista?
Yes, they are compatible with Microsoft Vista.

I would like to connect my Dell Computer and my Satellite Receiver, via SCART to VGA conversion to my Digital Cinema Projector. Will your VGA Switch Box do this?
Yes, you can use this to connect two VGA sources to a VGA monitor.

Would I be able to use this to connect both my PC and my Box 360 to the same monitor and switch between the two? I have a Microsoft VGA cable for the Box and can get my 360 working on the monitor but I want to be able to switch between the two without having to swap the cables each time.
Yes, you can use this switch box to switch between your Xbox a PC to a single monitor.

I am looking for a switch box so that I can switch my PC between my 17" monitor and my Samsung R74 HDTV. Will this switch box allow me to do so? I take if it works, I will have to manually switch the resolutions each time?
Yes, you can connect both your monitor and HDTV to the same PC, providing they have a 15 pin high density D type connector.
Yes, you will need to manual set the resolution..

My Plasma TV has one "VGA" plug on the bottom which is used for progressive input and a VGA RGB input. Are all of the pins wired so that I can use the box to switch between a progressive input and a VGA input?
Yes, all the pins are connected. But you can not use this switch. Although the progressive input and the VGA input use the same type of connector, the electrical signals are completely different.

I was just wondering if the product comes with 2 VGA monitor cables to connect the PCs to the switch?
No, you will need to buy the necessary VGA, SVGA, XGA monitor cables.

Can I use this box to share a dell flat panel screen between a dell PC and one of the new apple mini Macs which has a DVI, VGA adapter?
Yes, you can share a single monitor between two PCs.

What is the maximum resolution which can go through the box?
In theory there is no limit.

When there has been degradation of the picture we have usually found out why.

For example:

Unit faulty
Connected with SVGA leads which were over 70M in length.
Two graphics card to a single monitor which caused the picture to wobble. OK when one graphics card connected.

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