Aten 16-Port USB HDMI KVM Switch

The ATEN CS17916 is a 16-port USB HDMI KVM switch for IT administrators who need to control up to 16 Linux, Mac, PC, or Sun computers from one local user setup, with support for resolutions up to 1920 × 1200.

Recommended For

• IT administrators managing a rack of up to 16 HDMI-equipped computers who want to switch one local monitor, keyboard, and mouse between systems.
• Server-room or lab teams that need a rack-mount KVM with local push-button, hotkey, or on-screen-menu switching among many connected machines.
• Technicians who regularly move between several computers at one workbench and want to share a local USB keyboard, mouse, and HDMI display rather than keep a separate console for each machine.
• Installations that need to share basic USB peripherals and audio while switching between connected computers, and can work within the switch’s documented video limits.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• In a server rack or equipment room with multiple HDMI-connected systems, an administrator uses one keyboard, mouse, and monitor to access each machine locally, reducing the need for a separate console at every system.
• In a home lab with several compact PCs or server nodes, the user switches between systems from one console for local tasks such as checking startup screens or accessing a machine directly; a homelab user documents a CS17916 connected to a Proxmox cluster.
• When an operator needs to check several connected computers in turn, they can use the switch’s Auto Scan mode to cycle through systems from one console, helping make periodic visual checks more convenient.
• In a video, graphics, or monitoring setup with multi-output computers, users can combine multiple CS17916 switches and displays to view several video outputs together for comparison or monitoring.
• During system maintenance, an administrator can select a particular computer using the on-screen menu, hotkeys, or front-panel controls, then use the shared console to work on that system without moving to a separate desk.
• As a compatible installation grows beyond one switch, an organization can cascade CS17916 units to manage a larger group of computers from a single console, reducing the need to add a separate operator station for each group.

Spec Summary