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Looking for dual kvm switch for dual screen setup with 27" qwhd screens

Hello Experts

I have a customer request where the situation is like this:

left side of the table pc1 and display1
right side of the table pc2 and display2

Both pc's are used for 3D CAD rendering but are located in different domains and do not have connectivity to each other.
Atm each pc has a single 27" Dell U2713HM with WQHD (2560 X 1440), available connectors are: dp, dvi, vga, hdmi

The customer wishes now to be able to use both display's from either pc1 or pc2 (pc1 and its own display plus extended diplay to pc2's monitor and vice versa) at full resolution through main CAD graphiccard.
Graphiccard is AMD FirePro W5000 with 2dp and 1dvi.

Easiest way would be to connect both pc's with both display's, but since switching input mode on the screen is unconfortable the customer wishes to have something like a kvm switchbox or just a display switchbox.

I havent found a matching device.
Do you have any suggestions?

Summary:
support for QWHD (2560 X 1440)
only digital and preferably dp (no vga)
easy switching
only display switching (no other devices e.g. mouse or keyboard are connected)
can be 2 seperate devices

This setup has to be installed at 20 workspaces.

I'd be happy to find comments and hints on this. Especially if you have positiv experience with such a device or setup.

cheers
Ben
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Features for the CS1642

2-port DVI Dual View KVMP switch with USB 2.0 support and 2.1 channel surround sound audio

One dual-screen USB console controls two dual-screen computers and two additional USB devices

2-port USB 2.0 hub built in

Fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification

Full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1 channel surround sound systems

Independent switching of KVM, USB, and Audio focus

DVI digital and analog monitor support - fully compliant with the DVI specifications; also HDCP compliant

Superior video quality: 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz (Single Link); 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz (Dual Link)
nVidia 3D Vision Ready: Works with 120Hz LCD monitors and active shutter glasses to create a 3D environment with maximum resolution of up to 1920 x 1080

Supports widescreen resolutions

Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons and hotkeys

Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun

Console mouse port emulation / bypass feature supports most mouse drivers and multifunction mice

Video DynaSync™ - Exclusive ATEN technology eliminates boot-up display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports

Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting

Sun/Mac keyboard support and emulation*

Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers

Firmware upgradable

*1. PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac keyboards
2. Mac keyboards only work with their own computers
The amazon item StarTech.com 4 Port DVI VGA Dual Monitor KVM Switch USB with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub (SV431DDVDUA) will only do a maximum digital resolution of 1920 x 1200 and analog of 1920 x 1440; Recommended resolution is 1920 x 1200 and the customer is looking for 2560 X 1440 resolution and no VGA -  DVI only
ahh.. well then, the author is free to browse amazon.com and newegg.com for his specifications
Amazon link to ATEN 2-Port Dual Video Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio Support and Cables CS1642 (Silver on Black)

http://www.amazon.com/ATEN-2-Port-Switch-Support-CS1642/dp/B002J9HBOS
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Thank you John-Charles-Herzberg

Exactly what I was looking for.