My Equipment

The Computer Workstation in my Home Office
The Computer Workstation in my Home Office
A little bit cleaned up for the photo shooting.
The Computer Workstation in my Home Office
The Computer Workstation in my Home Office on November 4th, 2008
The right monitor shows the GameStar.de website.
The KVM Switch UNICLASS UDV-DM704A in my Home Office
The KVM Switch UNICLASS UDV-DM704A in my Home Office
This KVM switch is my pride and joy:
It is capable to switch over to another 7.1 channels surround sound output. Hence, I can listen to the songs of my favorite bands (e.g. Depeche Mode) on my home office computer and play my favorite games on my gaming computer. For the sake of completeness it should be mentioned that the Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch is a 4-port TMDS-compliant KVM switch designed for sharing two monitors/Flat Panel Displays between multiple multimedia computers with Dual Head display (2 x DVI).
Input & Output Devices
DeviceManufacturerModelComment
Headset #1 Sennheiser PC 161:
  • Developed for – and with – professional computer eSport Gamers
  • Extra thick, single sided cable
  • Usable with CD/DVD/MP3 players
  • Suitable for Internet telephony and VOIP applications
  • Skype certified
  • ...

Headphones

  • 15 - 23,000 Hz frequency response
  • 32 Ω impedance
  • 118 dB SPL
  • Volume control
  • Unique 3D, 360 degree surround sound
  • ...

Microphone

  • 80 - 15,000 Hz frequency response
  • 2 kΩ impedance
  • (-) 38 dBV/Pa sensitivity
  • Mute switch
  • Noise-cancelling
  • Adjustable, bendable and pivotable
  • ...

Purchased on Aug/17/2009 and substituted the model PC 165 USB. The latter headset is used for listening music at work now.

At that time the headset achieved an average rating of 4 stars by 68 individual ratings on the ALTERNATE website.

Three explanatory notes:

  1. The model PC 166 USB respectively the model PC 161 is the successor of the model PC 165 USB respectively of the model PC 160.
  2. IMHO, the model PC 166 USB is the model PC 161 extended by an USB sound card adapter.
  3. IMHO, the model PC 165 USB is the model PC 160 extended by an USB sound card adapter.
Headset #2 Creative Technology Fatal1ty Gaming Headset:
  • Gold-plated stereo miniplugs (3.5 mm)
  • 250 cm cable length
  • 200 g weight
  • ...

Headphones

  • 20 - 20,000 Hz frequency response
  • 32 Ω impedance
  • 110 dB SPL (sz 1 kHz, 1 Vrms)
  • Volume control
  • ...

Microphone

  • 100 - 15,000 Hz frequency response
  • < 10 kΩ impedance
  • (-) 40 dBV/Pa sensitivity
  • Mute switch
  • Noise-cancelling
  • Adjustable, bendable and even demountable
  • ...

Purchased on Sep/30/2008.

At that time the headset achieved an average rating of 5 stars by 306 individual ratings on the ALTERNATE website.

Miscellaneous Devices
DeviceManufacturerModelComment
KVM switch Uniclass Technology (UNICLASS) UDV-DM704A:
  • 4-port, i.e. capable to switch among maximal 4 computers
  • Dual DVI Monitor/Flat Panel Display support (2 x DVI)
  • DVI-I Single Link interface technology supports digital and analog video signal transmission
  • Resolution support up to 2048 x 1536 (analog) / 1920 x 1200 (digital)
  • 7.1 channels surround sound support
  • HDCP specifications compliant
  • TMDS specifications compliant
  • 2 x USB 2.0 hub ports
  • 1 x USB 2.0 device port for advanced wireless/Bluetooth keyboard/mouse set
  • USB style keyboard and mouse control
  • Direct channel selection and operation using front-panel push button and keyboard hotkeys
  • User-configurable simultaneous/independent switching of audio/hub pots/PC ports
  • Support for DOS, Windows 95/98/SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Linux, MacOS, etc.
  • Status LED display for easy port status monitoring
  • Buzzer sound for port switching confirmation
  • Metal enclosure for best shielding and protection
  • ...

The KVM switch was purchased at the KVM Switch Versand online shop on October 29th, 2008.

The KVM Switch UNICLASS UDV-DM704A in my Home Office
The KVM Switch UNICLASS UDV-DM704A in my Home Office
This KVM switch is my pride and joy:
It is capable to switch over to another 7.1 channels surround sound output. Hence, I can listen to the songs of my favorite bands (e.g. Depeche Mode) on my home office computer and play my favorite games on my gaming computer.

Citation from the product specification regarding the 7.1 channels surround sound support:

"The UDV-DM704A also supports state-of-the-art 7.1 channel surround sound to give a theater digital audio experience that greatly enlivens your DVD playbacks or gaming sessions. Now you don’t have to compromise the audio experience you deserve with your 7.1 surround sound cards, and can sit back and enjoy them to the full with your live output from this KVM switch. The simultaneous/independent audio/Hub ports/PC switching also allows you maximum flexibility in your KVM switching usage."

Network
CategoryVendorProductComment
Internet access HanseNet Telekommunikation

Alice Fun:

  • flat rate
  • up to 16000 Kbit/s downstream (depending on the locality)
  • up to 1024 Kbit/s upstream (depending on the locality)
  • minimum term of either 1 month or 24 months (depending on the product configuration)
  • ...

Substituted on Jul/01/2008
Call & Surf Comfort (up to 6016 Kbit/s downstream and up to 576 Kbit/s upstream) supplied by Deutsche Telekom.

Bear in mind that the Call & Surf Comfort tariffs have a minimum term of 24 months.

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