Большинство видеокарт уже имеют второй видеовыход для второго монитора, поэтому Вам не понадобится дополнительная видеокарта для двух рабочих мест. Если у Вас встроенная видеокарта, то тогда Вы можете, докупив современную видеокарту, организовать три рабочих места.
Обратите внимание, что на компьютерном рынке имеются внешние видеокарты, подключаемые через USB.
Нужно ли дополнительное оборудование для организации мультитерминальной системы? Если да, то какое?
Для организации мультитерминальной системы необходимо лишь стандартное компьютерное оборудование, а именно: 1) Всегда необходимы: мониторы, клавиатуры и мышки. 2) Иногда необходимы: дополнительные видео и звуковые карты. Большинство видеокарт уже имеют второй видеовыход для второго монитора, поэтому Вам не понадобится дополнительная видеокарта для двух рабочих мест. Если у Вас встроенная видеокарта, то тогда Вы можете, докупив современную видеокарту, организовать три рабочих места. Если есть необходимость обеспечить раздельный звук на каждом рабочем месте, Вам понадобиться дополнительная звуковая карта (удобнее всего USB-адаптер или USB-наушники).
Хотим отдельно отметить, что наше решение не требует приобретения такого оборудования как тонкие клиенты, например, таких, как NComputing.
To connect additional mice and keyboards use USB-ports. If you don't USB-mice and keyboards, you can connect conventional PS/2-mouse and PS/2-keyboard by using the USB-PS/2 adapters.
Advice.You can buy a wireless keyboard and mouse to reduce the number of wires and get additional benefits of mobility. If you additionaly add a wireless USB graphics card, you will get a fantastic capabilities!
Most modern graphics cards have 2 video outputs. Typically, one monitor connected to the VGA output, and the second - to the DVI output. DVI-VGA adapter is normally supplied with the graphics card. If you want to connect more than 2 monitors, it is necessary to use additional graphics cards. It is recommended that all graphics cards were produced by one manufacturer and based on same GPU (NVidia or ATI).
The computer has two graphics cards: the first one is an integrated graphics card and the second one is connected as an expansion card. Will this system work?
In some motherboards integrated graphics card is automatically disabled when you connect an external graphics card to the AGP or PCI-Express slot. Refer to the manual for your motherboard. If you were able to use these 2 graphics cards simultaneously in Windows - hence the FriendlySeats will work too.
Can I use a PCI graphics card?
If your graphics card has a driver for Windows XP, it is quite possible that you will be able to use this card for organizing the multiseat system.
How computing resources will be shared among the seats?
In case of computer based on multicore processor, CPU load will evenly shared among all its cores. In case of computer based on single-core processor, processor time will evenly shared among all users.
How can I see the system work in real life?
You are free to install and configure Friendly Seats on your computer. We tried to make the program as simple and intuitive as possible. The procedure of installation and configuration is described in detail in documentation. Also, we created a special video tutorial about configuring and working with Friendly Seats, so you can see everything with your own eyes.
Is it possible to assign each seat a separate IP-address?
You can assign custom IP-address to every seat. This will allow to run network applications at each seat as if they run on single-user PCs. With Friendly Seats you can organize the network game as between seats on one machine, and between separate computers in the network. Also possible to play in the Internet.
How to count internet traffic?
You can easily count the internet traffic consumed by users at their seats by IP addresses assigned to corresponded seats. Since the Friendly Seats software is compatible with Network Administrator software, you can use all its features for sale Internet access.
Can I run multiple games on multiseat system?
It is no fundamental limitations to launch simultaneously several computer games on multiseat system. We only recommend running 3D-games on the seats, which are connected to a separate graphics card. Not every 3D-game requires such approach, for example, the game Counter-Strike normally works on the seats that connected to a same graphics card. The program supports parallel operation of the game Counter-Strike simultaneously on multiple seats. In particular, we have successfully tested such versions as: Counter Strike 1.5, Counter Strike1.6, Counter Strike Source. For a reliable and stable work of 3D-Game it is recommended to use a graphics card based on NVidia GPU.
What about the sound card for 2,3, ... seats?
If you use one sound card (for example, internal sound card on motherboard), sound from seats of all users will be forwarded through a common sound card. If you connect multiple sound cards, for example, by USB interface, then each user will be able to assign an individual sound card for each seat. This setting can be done in the "Sound settings" applet in "Control Panel" window.
There is a 3.5 mm input and output for stereo headphones and microphone
Support OS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Linux/Mac
Does not require special drivers (drivers will be installed automatically when using modern operating systems)
Does multi-user system with Friendly Seats compatible with management software for computer clubs and Internet cafes?
Friendly Seats software is fully compatible with the program Network Administrator v 6.6.2 and later. Going to meet numerous requests from our customers, we decided to specialy cooperate with the authors of the Network Administrator software in order to ensure its compatibility with Friendly Seats. For now you can use Network Administrator to track and control each seat as a single computer (set a time, block, unblock machine, count Internet traffic, etc.)
Can I watch movies and play games simultaneously?
Yes, you can simultaneously watch movies and play games. Note that in order to be able to output sound from films and games separately it is required additional sound card. Given that prices on sound cards are currently low (about $10), it will not be a problem. For a reliable and stable work of 3D-Game it is recommended to use a graphics card based on NVidia GPU.
