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[Danhanado]

Hey again
I've done some planning and now I've got most of my multi console switching figured out (By using a monitor with 3 inputs that carry audio and video and use ControlMyMonitor to switch between them).

The last hurdle is figuring out how to split my player 1 and 2 arcade controls between the 3 consoles and be able to switch what console the controls are sending information to by pressing a button etc..
I've had a look at some KVM boxes and while I'm sure they'd work switching between PCs, im not sure if it would work for my consoles as I assume its more that a simple USB passthrough. Can anyone confirm or deny if a USB switch box works on a PS3. I'm specifically looking for a USB switch that can take one input and split between 3 devices.

Thanks again

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[Drnick]

As devices are powered separately you will not really want to cross the grounds , You will need to find a truly physical switch, A lot of the USB switchers use either a key combination pressed on PC to switch or some fancy electronics and touch buttons. 

This one should do what you want to do, though I accept no responsibility if fails to work..

http://www.yorkav.co.uk/acatalog/Switch-box-USB-4-way-manual.--1-peripheral-to-4-PCs-.-SW_USB4W.html

[Vocalitus]

Hey again
I've done some planning and now I've got most of my multi console switching figured out (By using a monitor with 3 inputs that carry audio and video and use ControlMyMonitor to switch between them).

The last hurdle is figuring out how to split my player 1 and 2 arcade controls between the 3 consoles and be able to switch what console the controls are sending information to by pressing a button etc..
I've had a look at some KVM boxes and while I'm sure they'd work switching between PCs, im not sure if it would work for my consoles as I assume its more that a simple USB passthrough. Can anyone confirm or deny if a USB switch box works on a PS3. I'm specifically looking for a USB switch that can take one input and split between 3 devices.

Thanks again

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The PC and PS3 are the same input.  The DC will need an isolation circuit as it will trip the existing encoder.  This is what I was asking PL1 before we were rudely interrupted.

I linked in the other thread to an article about another DC solution with an arduino.  I bought a clone off Amazon for $10 that uses the Kade firmware.  You will need to know how to use soldering iron.  Good luck.