Vetra now has a USB multiplier. $299 - 4 Ports

[Tech249]

Just to check, I emailed asking if they had an item that worked with USB instead of PS/2. They replied with a quote on there new USB multiplier. They don't have the info on thier website yet but I have a part number and price quote. It sounds like they just finished the firmware on this product. It has four USB ports.

USB-844-BC - $269

I'm asking for more info. I'll post what I get.

[hapiguy314]

Mother Fa;lskfja;ldkjfa;dlkfjas;dlk - I'm beginning to hate 'em First the 8 port came out shortly after I bought the 4 port ... now a USB capable one is out!

[Xzin]

Wow, hats off to them if this is true. Wonder if it will work with Ergotrons, N52s, etc.

[rieperx]

wow thats great that makes me really hopeful for a couple ideas i'd had for my own budding setup.

[inire]

Hey,

Lurking's usually my style, but I thought I should let you guys know what's going on with this.

I spoke with an engineer at Vetra yesterday and today. He stated that there was a USB-844-BC, that they were still testing it, and that it was going to be out in two to three weeks at the earliest.

Also, he stated that they were having trouble testing the system due to the G15 having a hub, and they were going to go and buy one, which would cause another delay.

So I shipped them one from Amazon, along with an N52.

heh.

Inire

[hapiguy314]

Did they say if this USB multiplier can connect to the original PS2 one? Or will an adaptor from PS2 to USB work just fine to connect the original PS2 Multiplier with the USB Multiplier.

[mmcookies]

Oh wow, this sure changes things : O

[Xzin]

Cool - but heh. Now all I need is a way to connect a USB keyboard to a PS/2 port... because I really don't want to buy a whole ton of new USB multiplexers.

[JesDyr]

I work with inire and have also started 3 boxing EQ2. It is my understanding that they are still working out the details of this product and I am guessing we should have more details once they get to play with the g15 and n52 that Inire sent them. If the product does what I think it is doing, then attempting to send alot of bidirectional data may not work. I fully expect the G15 to be a problem because of the LCD data and not so much the HUB. A G11 on the other hand should work well. I doubt there will be any issues with the n52.

Cool - but heh. Now all I need is a way to connect a USB keyboard to a PS/2 port... because I really don't want to buy a whole ton of new USB multiplexers.

Why ?

Your setup seems like it works very well. The USB multiplexer would work really well for using nostromo's or USB keyboards with macro buttons. The USB multiplexer basicly makes broadcasting keys used by the g15 macro keys or n52 to multiple PCs possible. If you use Xkeys then you have hardware based macros that work over PS/2 without any software needed.

Basicly a USB multiplexer cuts the cost of a multiboxing setup by a good amount. It also opens up some interesting setup options in the macro software used by many gaming devices. PS/2 to USB converters are often a bad idea. Just take one look at show they work and unless you really have to go that way, i would not suggest it.

[Bradster]

Mother Fa;lskfja;ldkjfa;dlkfjas;dlk - I'm beginning to hate 'em First the 8 port came out shortly after I bought the 4 port ... now a USB capable one is out!

Doh. Well if it makes you feel better I just got the 8 port one. BTW have you figured anything out with those monitors, on the heat issue? I saw the picture again today and I think I bought the same ones you got lol.