I am trying to integrate a dual PC and dual monitor setup into my current setup which consists of,
Current Setup
The following conditions are to be satisfied for the new setup.
Racked my brains and have come up with this... Probable setup
The complexity here comes in integrating dual monitor and the receiver. Separate paths was the best I could come up with. Also, dual monitor setup requires DP all the way from PC. Open to other ways to connect the dual monitors, if it can easily integrate with the receiver.
Is there a better way to get this setup?
Also, what would I need as outputs at PC 1? Would I need a card? Mobo is Asus P8Z68 V-Pro.
Current Setup
■ PC connected to AV Receiver
■ TV connected to receiver via ARC.
■ Monitor connected to Receiver (Receiver has 2 outputs to display, only 1 at a time).
■ Currently i switch between TV and monitor using receiver.
The following conditions are to be satisfied for the new setup.
■ Single keyboard, mouse.
■ Monitor in dual monitor setup
■ Switching between the 2 PC's using hot key or remote. Must switch both keyboard and display.
■ PC 1 will connect to dual monitor.
■ PC 2 to connect to dual monitor, never to TV or receiver.
■ PC 1 will also connect to TV-Receiver or Monitor1-Receiver (Monitor1-Receiver would suffice here, but dual monitor setup of Monitor1-Monitor2-Receiver would be great).
Why both TV and monitor running via receiver? Monitor used when playing music / browsing. TV when watching videos.
Racked my brains and have come up with this... Probable setup
The complexity here comes in integrating dual monitor and the receiver. Separate paths was the best I could come up with. Also, dual monitor setup requires DP all the way from PC. Open to other ways to connect the dual monitors, if it can easily integrate with the receiver.
Is there a better way to get this setup?
Also, what would I need as outputs at PC 1? Would I need a card? Mobo is Asus P8Z68 V-Pro.