Dreamcast Question 2: KVM Switch?

[enemyace]

Could I use PS/2 to Dreamcast adapters for my PC keyboard and mouse? And if so, could I hook up my DC (with VGA box) and my PC to a KVM switch and use it to switch between the two? This would enable me to use the same keyboard and mouse for both systems.

Thx again,
EA

[SNAAAKE]

it should..i have 4 way vga switch box and works perfect.I can switch between pc and dc while the monitor is ON.

[SirPoonga]

1)  you mean something like this:
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=29&products_id=716&PHPSESSID=574fcc193cabb3bb1f2503b3cc2847c9

Yeah, that should work.

2) What KVM?  If you don't have one Linksys makes AWESOME KVM switches.

[tom61]

If you're using a Total Control 5 for a mouse adapter, you need to have the KVM switched to Dreamcast before you power on the DC, otherwise the TC5 thinks you've plugged a keyboard into it. I'm not sure about other mice adapters.

If you havne't already got a keyboard adapter for DC, I recommend the Smart Joy 2( http://www.baysoftgames.com/dreamtoplaya.html ). It lets you use a keyboard as a DC controller, including mock analog. Meaning, you could plug in your keyboard encoder and use it in all DC games for a player, though you have to remap the encoder's key layout a little.

[SNAAAKE]

are you looking for one of those boxes that let you switch between 2 computer?ya know....the onces you use to switch keyboard,mice,and monitor.that should work but only guessing .

[enemyace]

Yeah, exactly, I want to be able to use the same keyboard and mouse to play first person shooters on PC and Dreamcast.

I actually already have a DC keyboard, but I'd rather not have to switch between two keyboards.

SirPoonga, yeah, I was thinking of that exact adapter. They have a bundle of two of them for pretty cheap I think. How is Lik-Sang as a retailer? Do they ship to the U.S.?

Does anyone know if other mouse/keyboard adapters have the same problem as the one mentioned by tom61 (Total Control 5)?

Lastly, do you guys know if you can do the analog stick and the D-pad with a hacked Madcatz? I know not true analog, but the full press.

[SirPoonga]

SirPoonga, yeah, I was thinking of that exact adapter. They have a bundle of two of them for pretty cheap I think. How is Lik-Sang as a retailer? Do they ship to the U.S.?

US is liksang's biggest consumer:)  M$ shut liksang down for abit when they were selling the xbox mod chip.