The KVM does a surprisingly terrific job doing what it’s intended to do. This particular switcher also doesn’t have monitor daisy chaining capabilities.
If I were to utilize only one monitor, the KVM would jump between the two computers, never showing both at the same time. During rendering or exporting downtime, I wanted to direct my attention to my gaming PC without losing sight of my work.
Oftentimes I’ll have a video timeline or an audio timeline I’m editing with my Mac Mini. The reason I’m not using the KVM with a monitor is because I want to view two monitors concurrently. I’ve used multiple USB switchers in the past and they always only supplied USB ports and HDMI ports to work with. You’d be surprised how difficult it is to accomplish something like this even for someone with decent tech knowledge. I’ll explain why next.Īs I said in the intro, my main purpose in purchasing the KVM was to allow for the ability to share a single speaker system on two computers. I actually don’t have a 4K monitor setup and I don’t use this switcher with a monitor. Once there is a link between the KVM and their respective computers through the DisplayPort, the switcher can push up to a 4K resolution at 60 hz refresh to accompanying monitors. The same applies to the DisplayPort plugs. This is how the mouse and keyboard are connected to each computer. Once those are plugged into their computers, the KVM switch will be recognized as an accessory extension. CKLau supplies all the cables required to get the system hooked up, including these USB slots that plug into each respective computer. The DP Out port is where this switcher connects to the monitor that both computers will be using to display on. There’s also a slot for an optional wired remote to plug in here as well. Segmented into three sections, the KVM switch has an On/Off toggle next to the DC5V power plug. I say chaos as it does seem a little daunting at first, but once you get a grasp for the purpose of each section, it basically sets itself up. The back of the device is where all the chaos comes from. On the 2 port model I have, there are two USB-A ports for a keyboard and a mouse alongside microphone and speaker slots. Your accessories are all plugged in on the front side of the switcher. This was a huge deciding factor for me as I wanted to use my JBL reference speakers with both my Mac Mini and my Cyberpower PC. This means that you could plug in your speakers and use them for both computers. At only $69.99 at the time of purchase, this switcher was one of the only ones on Amazon that had audio and microphone support.
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