The Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM extenders get what the company calls Aggregator Mode-- a multi-system control feature allowing an Extio 3 receiver to aggregate multiple video streams coming from different Extio 3 transmitter units.
The system allows the viewing and control of multiple computer desktops from an Extrio 3 receiver unit using a single keyboard and mouse. Moving the mouse across a multi-screen desktop of up to 4 displays shifts control instantly from one computer to the next, providing "unprecedented" efficiency. As such, Aggregator Mode is ideal for a wide range of applications, including process control, industril and automation, military and defense, healthcare, broadcast and post-production, among others.
According to Matrox, Aggregator Mode streamlines operations by providing a unified view of information coming from different systems. Users can define which desktop gets mapped to which screen attached to the Extio 3 receiver, and can select video sources from the Extio on-screen-display (OSD) before creating and saving layouts through the drag-and-drop interface.
The mode supports computers with multiple video outputs, including independent or stretched desktop mode, and users can arrange remote user-station setups in various configurations, such as 4x1, 3x1, 2x1 or 2x2. Guest connections are also available for collaborative environments with different users connecting to the same source system simultaneously, with or without USB control.
Aggregator Mode comes built into Extio 3 extenders, and does not require the installation of additional software on the source computer system. Thus it ensures all system certifications remain intact for a seamless and simplified KVM installation. It will be available as a free update to the Extio 3 firmware and Extio Central Manager software in Q4 2019.
