Greetings,

A couple of questions on using the eISY as a desktop.

1- the unit has 2 HDMI outputs. But can I use just one of them to drive two monitors via a KVM switch in extended mode? (Trying to decide which KVM to buy)

2- what is the version and resolution of the HDMI outputs?

3- is it possible to use the eISY as a desktop with a remote access program like VNC or remote desktop (set up like a Raspberry Pi)? If so, which application would you recommend? I use VNC for my RPis and Remote Desktop for my Win PCs.

 

Cheers.

Edited October 1, 20232 yr by TriLife
added missing information

The eisy is using an Intel Celeron N5105 with integrated graphics.  Here's the specs

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212328/intel-celeron-processor-n5105-4m-cache-up-to-2-90-ghz/specifications.html

All the KVM switches I've used don't work like that.  They allow you to to use one monitor, keyboard, and mouse to control multiple computers by switching between which computer is connected to the monitor/keyboard/mouse.

There are boxes that can take an HDMI signal and split it between multiple monitors. Say you run the HDMI at it's max resolution of 4096x2160 and have two display panels that are 2048x2160.  Using special hardware it is possible to display the left half of the signal on one panel and the right half on the other.  I've seen this used in automotive displays (one display for dashboard and the other for the infotainment center console display).  

The integrated graphics can use the two HDMI ports for various display modes, including what Windows calls extended mode when running the Xorg Xserver.  However, I don't believe it can run both HDMI ports at the max (4096x2160) resolution at the same time (I may be wrong though since I never worked on JasperLake).

The HDMI ports are are capable of HDMI 2.0b @ 5.94 Gbps but there's also a dependency on the platform configuration and that could have some limitations.

Yes, you can run VNC on the eisy.  I don't know if it is pre-installed/configured or not, @Michel Kohanim would need to answer that.

Thanks Bob,

If VNC is supported, that makes life a lot simpler. No additional wires, eISY stays in the IT cabinet etc.

I'll wait for @Michel Kohanim's input on what I need to do to get VNC set up that way.

Cheers.