Blackbird 4K 3-Port USB-C and HDMI 2.0 KVM Switch, 4K@60Hz, 18Gbps, HDCP 2.2
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Can you use the Mac USB-C for Display or do you need to get an HDMI adaptor?
David D
on Sep 22, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You can and it works pretty well as long as you’re only running one display. I had this connected to my MacBook with multiple desktops and every time I changed away from the USB-C input, the MacBook would move all my work onto the built in display.
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- James S on Sep 22, 2021
- Purchased on Feb 5, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You can and it works pretty well as long as you’re only running one display. I had this connected to my MacBook with multiple desktops and every time I changed away from the USB-C input, the MacBook would move all my work onto the built in display.
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- James S on Sep 22, 2021
- Purchased on Feb 5, 2021
I don't have a Mac, but since there is no HDMI output for Port1 (the USB-C port), the video signal must be presented on the USB-C connector
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- james t on Sep 27, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2020
I connect this to a windows laptop with a usb-c cable. I think it should work for a Mac as well.
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- Michael L on Sep 25, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2020
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Can the is usb c port be used for input, such as a webcam?
Travis L
on Feb 11, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I don't think you can do that. I added a USB hub connected and to one of the USB slots to allow for additional USB devices including a webcam.
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- Michael L on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I don't think you can do that. I added a USB hub connected and to one of the USB slots to allow for additional USB devices including a webcam.
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- Michael L on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2020
No. It is strictly for connecting to a USB host like an iPad or MacBook with USB-C
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- James S on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Feb 5, 2021
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I see this supports 4k@60, does that mean it supports 2k@ 144hz?
A shopper
on Nov 10, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for reaching out Monoprice, and unfortunately this KVM won't be able to support 2K@144Hz.
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- Will W Staff on Nov 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for reaching out Monoprice, and unfortunately this KVM won't be able to support 2K@144Hz.
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- Will W Staff on Nov 19, 2020
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Was Looking for a HDMI KVM switch that support 4K@60Hz and this looks to be a solution but, how to connect the printer/scanner?
New User U
on Nov 13, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for reaching out Monprice. This KVM has two USB-A Ports which allows you to connect printer & scanner. You could also use the USB-A Hub to expand more USB ports for other devices, such as Keyboard and mouse.
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- Will W Staff on Nov 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for reaching out Monprice. This KVM has two USB-A Ports which allows you to connect printer & scanner. You could also use the USB-A Hub to expand more USB ports for other devices, such as Keyboard and mouse.
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- Will W Staff on Nov 19, 2020
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The USB-C port is listed as "Power Delivery", but the "Full Specs" list it as "USB 2.0, 5 VDC, 1.5A" which would be a tiny 7.5W. Generally, USB-C delivers a minimum of 15W (and generally better). Is this correct? Is it really USB 2.0 over USB-C (a USB 3.1 spec)?
Zachary B
on Nov 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: USB-C Port info:
1. Power charging : The USB-C output will only supports up to 7.5w which is not PD standard. We will make the web content update asap.
2. Video and audio transmission from USB C to HDMI which is following USB-C Gen 3.1 standard.
1. Power charging : The USB-C output will only supports up to 7.5w which is not PD standard. We will make the web content update asap.
2. Video and audio transmission from USB C to HDMI which is following USB-C Gen 3.1 standard.
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- Will W Staff on Nov 24, 2020
BEST ANSWER: USB-C Port info:
1. Power charging : The USB-C output will only supports up to 7.5w which is not PD standard. We will make the web content update asap.
2. Video and audio transmission from USB C to HDMI which is following USB-C Gen 3.1 standard.
1. Power charging : The USB-C output will only supports up to 7.5w which is not PD standard. We will make the web content update asap.
2. Video and audio transmission from USB C to HDMI which is following USB-C Gen 3.1 standard.
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- Will W Staff on Nov 24, 2020
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https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=36643 is the recommended cable, but this wouldn't work. This KVM would require a USB cable with Type A on both ends, which is a non-standard configuration. It'd consider buying this KVM if it had standard Type B or Type C ports for connecting to computers
New User U
on Nov 25, 2020
Blackbird 4K 3-Port USB-C and HDMI 2.0 KVM Switch, 4K@60Hz, 18Gbps, HDCP 2.2
Monoprice Switch Series HDMI USB Combo Cable for KVM Switches 1.5ft
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for the feedback, and already updated the web content with correct recommend cables. Part number 5443 (Monoprice USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-A Cable) is the one you can use to connect your devices to this KVM switch.
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- Will W Staff on Nov 30, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for the feedback, and already updated the web content with correct recommend cables. Part number 5443 (Monoprice USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-A Cable) is the one you can use to connect your devices to this KVM switch.
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- Will W Staff on Nov 30, 2020
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Can you daisy chain one of the HDMI inputs with another 2 HDMI in / 1 HDMI out device?
A shopper
on Nov 27, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Not suggested to do the daisy chain, since the USB port may not be able to work properly due to power limitation.
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- Will W Staff on Dec 3, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Not suggested to do the daisy chain, since the USB port may not be able to work properly due to power limitation.
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- Will W Staff on Dec 3, 2020
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Will this work with my 2019 Macbook Pro Thunderbolt 3 port?
Robert C
on Nov 27, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it works with 2019 Macbook Pro (Thunderbolt 3 Ports).
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- Will W Staff on Dec 3, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it works with 2019 Macbook Pro (Thunderbolt 3 Ports).
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- Will W Staff on Dec 3, 2020
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Is there a hotkey combination that works to switch inputs?
Dave L
on Nov 30, 2020
BEST ANSWER: There is a button on the top, and you can press the button to switch the inputs.
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- Will W Staff on Dec 3, 2020
BEST ANSWER: There is a button on the top, and you can press the button to switch the inputs.
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Can I use a USB-A to USB-C cable to connect to a computer along with an HDMI cable? Or does it have to be USB-A to USB-A?
Cameron R
on Feb 10, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes, I'm using a USB-A from my computer to USB-C to the Blackbird.
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- Phillip K on Feb 10, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, I'm using a USB-A from my computer to USB-C to the Blackbird.
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- Phillip K on Feb 10, 2021
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Can this see switched remotely using a keyboard hotkey?
Scott H
on Feb 10, 2021
BEST ANSWER: No, it cannot be switched remotely -- only by pressing the physical SELECT button.
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- JC B on Feb 24, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No, it cannot be switched remotely -- only by pressing the physical SELECT button.
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- JC B on Feb 24, 2021
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I love my KVM switch and have been using it for 2 years in a WFH setup. I was wondering if you'll be developing on that provides 65W or better charging over USB-C? My wife likes to plug in her Macbook but requires another charger at the same time. Cheers!
Adam D
on May 4, 2022
BEST ANSWER: It sure doesn’t. She’s gonna need that charger too.
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- Stephen J on May 4, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 26, 2021
BEST ANSWER: It sure doesn’t. She’s gonna need that charger too.
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- Stephen J on May 4, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 26, 2021
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Is it viable to run three PCs into this, then run it into a dock, e.g. a Dell D6000, that has video, k/m, drives, printer, even LAN?
A shopper
on Nov 10, 2020
Does this do EDID emulation or is it a dumb electric switch?
Ian F
on Nov 10, 2020
The connections on this are confusing. Is this supposed to be used with a USB-A to USB-A cable to connect from the KVM to the computer? Also, what's the housing made out of?
Peter B
on Nov 23, 2020
Does this unit support ultrawide resoultions?
A shopper
on Dec 7, 2020
When connecting to the USB-C input, my display is not working. I've tried MacMini with Thunderbolt, as well as a Dell laptop. The connected machines (either Apple or Dell) are able to recognize the peripherals, but my monitor just goes to sleep. These same machine on the other ports using HDMI are working fine. I've tried swapping out the cables 3x, but didn't have any luck. Any thoughts on how to resolve this issue?
A shopper
on Dec 8, 2020
Does this support resolutions like 1440p at 60hz?
DAVID T GERDEMAN G
on Dec 8, 2020
Can I switch WQHD resolution using this?
New User U
on Feb 10, 2021
Does this support HDR?
A shopper
on Sep 27, 2021
Does this KVM support HDR on HDMI?
DEEPU J
on Sep 27, 2021
Does this KVM keep a signal going to the device that is not being used, so it thinks there is still a monitor connected when it is in use by another device?
James Nidositko N
on Jan 5, 2022
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Rated 2 out of 5
Started failing intermittenly
After a month with no issues, the keyboard and mouse that are connected have started to lose connection to the switch. Not sure the cause but worried the switch is going to continue to fail now as I've had it occur multiple times in the last 48hrs now :(
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Rated 4 out of 5
Confusion deducts 1 star
It does what it's supposed to do. One start off because it seems to get confused if my latop goes to sleep while attached. Once it is confused, you typically have to power cycle the KVM to get back to normal operation.
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Rated 4 out of 5
A good solution to sharing KVM between multiple high resolution systems
Works as expected - once I found a high speed HDMI cable that would carry the 4K/60Hz video signal and USB cables with the right connections on both ends (USB-A male-male). You may not have the right ones just laying around. Would be nice if there were buttons to go directly to any of the 3 inputs and, in my case, having the USB-C port on the back of the unit would look neater on my desk.
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Rated 2 out of 5
USB-C doesn't work
Works for both HDMI inputs, but Input-1 / USB-C doesn't work. I've tried multiple cables and multiple computers, and nothing will output to my display (though shared keyboard does work via USB-C).
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Rated 3 out of 5
nice KVM, weird cable requirements
This unit, unlike most USB switching devices, requires a USB-A to USB-A cable. There are no such cables in the box- so I was forced to wait a week to order the correct cables.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Does what it's supposed to!
Worked out of the box as expected with my Linux tower via HDMI and USB-A, and Microsoft laptop or Samsung S10 via USB-C. I tried my LG V40, wife's Samsung Note which both work. I thought the LG wasn't going to work as I got no response and searching found that it didn't support USB-C to HDMI output initially. Turns out it was an interference between the USB-C cable and my case.
It requires a USB-A to USB-A cable and HDMI cable for each standard HDMI connected PC and a USB-C to USB-C cable to connect a phone or USB-C laptop. The recommended cables ad on the product page originally showed a USB-A to USB-B but they have corrected it since.
Not a complaint, just an observation; switching inputs relies on a single button and It's a little slow going between inputs, so can't just click twice to go from input 2 to input 1. Click once, wait a couple seconds, click again.
So far, very pleased! Price is good and it allows me to use my (very tiny) work laptop or phone on a full size screen with real keyboard and mouse. Thumbs up!
It requires a USB-A to USB-A cable and HDMI cable for each standard HDMI connected PC and a USB-C to USB-C cable to connect a phone or USB-C laptop. The recommended cables ad on the product page originally showed a USB-A to USB-B but they have corrected it since.
Not a complaint, just an observation; switching inputs relies on a single button and It's a little slow going between inputs, so can't just click twice to go from input 2 to input 1. Click once, wait a couple seconds, click again.
So far, very pleased! Price is good and it allows me to use my (very tiny) work laptop or phone on a full size screen with real keyboard and mouse. Thumbs up!
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