Video Switches allow you to conveniently display the video output of 1 to 16 computer system or video sources on a single monitor. All models offer easy source selection via front panel pushbuttons or IR remote control, meaning you never have to reach behind the monitor.
With support for the full range of video standards and many models with audio functionality, Video Switches are the perfect choice for meeting rooms, laboratories, research centers, information management centers, and home theater applications.
What are Video Matrix Switch?
First of all it is a good idea to make the difference between a video switch and a Video Matrix Switch (Matrix KVM Switch). The video switch has multiple inputs and displays it onto one output, while the video matrix switch have multiple inputs to multiple outputs.
So basically the Video Matrix Switch allows video and audio from 2 or more computers to be routed to 1 or more monitors, projectors and speakers. It is ideal for presentations and applications where information from multiple computers is being delivered to multiple destinations.
When purchasing a Video Switch, the choice made is often based on the number of output that you want to display (monitor, projector, etc).