It's Official! Vetra has a 5 PORT USB MegaCast for sale now!

[ImaHealer]

Yep you got it they made a 5 Port USB MegaCaster and it is up for sale now

http://www.vetra.com/845Utext.html

$329.00

and the

Keyboard & Mouse unit

http://www.vetra.com/845Ukmtext.html

$459.00

Standard support for the following:

MegaCast - USB Multicaster / Device Multiplier
USB Keyboards:
All USB compatible keyboards w/o built-in USB Hubs

USB Gaming Keyboards:
Nostromo Speedpad N52
Nostromo Speedpad N52TE

USB Mice:
All USB compatible mice

HID Devices:
Most other USB HID devices will operate through the MegaCast

[ImaHealer]

I like the second one personally


Keyboard and Mouse
http://www.vetra.com/845Ukmtext.html

so in other words 2 USB devices to 5 computers

very nice

Wireless Keyboard and my N52te and trackball on the Vetra
Nice....

[ImaHealer]

You better check with Vetra on how many devices the broadcaster can broadcast. I wouldn't trust it at face value. (they stated long ago that the G15 wouldn't work because its really 3 USB devices in 1)

From the MegaCaster compatibility:

MegaCast - USB Multicaster / Device Multiplier
USB Keyboards:
All USB compatible keyboards w/o built-in USB Hubs

so I am sure you are right and it maybe that the G15 is not compatible.

from what I have read it appears to be 1 or 2 USB devices only
depending on which unit you decide on...

the way they have it described I can only assume that the
G15 would not work, bummer though

[ImaHealer]

I don't think an N52 would work either.

Reason: Its software controller - so you install the software on all PCs its broadcast too? And then how does it know which ones settings to use? I mean, it might work, but its a tough call.

Actually they state right in their compatibility list for the MegaCasters

USB Gaming Keyboards:
Nostromo Speedpad N52
Nostromo Speedpad N52TE

I have both models the n52 and the n52te
and spoke in e-mails about a month ago about the Nostromo
and the response was:

Yes the USB-844-BC will work with the Nostrum n52.
No it does not support a hub.

George Zahn
Vetra Systems Corporation
275 Marcus Blvd Ste-J
Hauppauge, NY 11788-2022
KVM Products That Work.
We will gladly customize our products to meet your exact needs!
Tel#: 1-800-537-9296 or 631-434-3185

so I am hoping it is the same for this unit


With the software for the Nostromo you can just create a profile
Install the software on each system and should be good to go
I would hope.

[moosejaw]

Actually they state right in their compatibility list for the MegaCasters

USB Gaming Keyboards:
Nostromo Speedpad N52
Nostromo Speedpad N52TE

I have both models the n52 and the n52te
and spoke in e-mails about a month ago about the Nostromo
and the response was:

Yes the USB-844-BC will work with the Nostrum n52.
No it does not support a hub.

George Zahn
Vetra Systems Corporation
275 Marcus Blvd Ste-J
Hauppauge, NY 11788-2022
KVM Products That Work.
We will gladly customize our products to meet your exact needs!
Tel#: 1-800-537-9296 or 631-434-3185

so I am hoping it is the same for this unit

With the software for the Nostromo you can just create a profile
Install the software on each system and should be good to go
I would hope.

This makes me happy that a company is being flexible to meet our needs. Recognizing a market need and filling it quite well. Makes me wonder if someone at Vetra has taken up multiboxing and helped influence product developement. I wonder how many units they need to sell for a break even on these new products. ^^

I am sure they have done reasonable testing and the Nostromo will work just fine.

If only I could disable the usb hub and lcd display on my G15. At least the xkeys usb should be good to go since it is only one device.