Members IGWright Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 I need to be able to use my wireless Keyboard and Trackerball in 2 rooms. I'm looking at using either a USB splitter or a USB Switch and then going with 2 sets of receivers, one for each room. The questions: 1 Can I run a wireless Keyboard and a wireless Trackerball off of 2 seperate receivers? 2 If I go with the splitter idea, will the 2 separate receivers be sending out mixed signals to my Keyboard and Trackerball? 3 If I go with the switch idea, will I need to re-initiate the Keyboard and Trackerball each time I use the switch? Currently my setup is thus: Computer/Keyboard Connector/Keyboard Connector - USB Adapter/Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Receiver Computer/USB 1/Logitch HID-compliant Cordless Trackball Receiver:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Hmmm... I'm not sure what your reasons are for needing to use the wireless trackball / keyboard in two different rooms - it sounds to me like you might need one of these. I've never tried using a splitter or dual recievers with a wireless keyboard / mouse (I personally prefer a mouse over a trackball - YMMV ), and I'm not sure if it would work or not... I have my doubts, but the only way to know for certain would be to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IGWright Posted October 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 Thanks Phil. What I've got going on is a Control Room and Vocal Booth in what would normally be the Living Room and Dinning Room of my apartment. I have a wireless Keyboard and wireless trackerball that I use for my PC, both for music and business. I like the trackerball. I switched about 2 years ago. Using Cubase, I have the trackerball on the left side of the keyboard with the buttons reversed (dropped on my head when I was a baby, don't 'cha know). That way I kinda use the right button with my left thumb for most of the clicks. I currently trade the stock market to pay the bills until the music start to pay. So I need a third station in front of the television so I can stay on top of the news while the market is open. I tried using the keyboard and trackerball in my bedroom (where the television is), but the signal from the receivers was intermittent. I'm thinking at this point that I could at least get away with the switcher by rebooting the computer and switching the receivers to the bedroom before the computer makes the keyboard/trackerball connection. Ian:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted October 24, 2005 Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 Wireless keyboards and mic have a very limited range, 8-10 feet at best. Also I doubt you'd be able to buy just a receiver, and if you're going to the trouble of running cable for the receiver in the room anyway, why not just run it hardwire, or add a network computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Ian, you might want to check out something like one of these. I have not personally tried one, but if they do work as advertised, you could probably use a single keyboard / trackball and just move it from room to room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzball Posted October 24, 2005 Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 Go Phil Go. I may have to try that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IGWright Posted October 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 Originally posted by where02190 Wireless keyboards and mic have a very limited range, 8-10 feet at best. Also I doubt you'd be able to buy just a receiver, and if you're going to the trouble of running cable for the receiver in the room anyway, why not just run it hardwire, or add a network computer. I may eventually go that route. Thanks, Ian:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IGWright Posted October 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 Originally posted by Phil O'Keefe Ian, you might want to check out something like one of these. I have not personally tried one, but if they do work as advertised, you could probably use a single keyboard / trackball and just move it from room to room. D*mn. Where do you find these things? That looks like it might just do the job. You the man. Ian:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kiwiburger Posted October 25, 2005 Members Share Posted October 25, 2005 I run a PC from two different rooms. I use USB cable to run two keyboards and two trackballs. I also have a wireless mouse as well, and basically no worries. I'm rebuilding things at the moment, but my plan is to get a USB numeric keypad, and install this in the vocal mic - maybe on a mic stand or music stand. I use Cubase, and it can be stopped, started, looped etc just with numeric commands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IGWright Posted October 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2005 It looks like I'm probably gonna go with having the USB connections for the keyboard and trackerball connected at all times. I like your idea for the numeric keypad. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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