Blackbird 4K HDMI 2.0 USB 3.0 4x1 KVM Switch, 4K@60Hz, HDR, YCbCr 4:4:4, HDCP 2.2
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Has anyone tried using a media keyboard with this KVM and does the volume, email, etc... keys work?
Thomas S
on Jul 11, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I'd imagine that they would work fine since it should still send the associated keycode to the system. So long as the system understands what to do with the keystroke.
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- ERIC S on Aug 1, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I'd imagine that they would work fine since it should still send the associated keycode to the system. So long as the system understands what to do with the keystroke.
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- ERIC S on Aug 1, 2022
On my Logitech G915TKL I can confirm play/pause, next/previous track, mute, and volume work through the Monoprice Blackbird 4K HDMI 4x1 (PN 42644).
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- Phil R on Aug 2, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 19, 2022
Yes they do work. I have a Logitech keyboard with media keys.
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- Guest on Aug 2, 2022
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Is there a 4 x 2 (dual-head) version of this available? If it had 5.1 surround output via 3.5mm sound outputs it would be amazing! Imagine being able to have four computers, with two monitors each, and no matter what computer you're on, the HDMI or DP signal would carry 5.1 sound and output to any speaker. Then imagine you could have the AUDIO channels come from a different computer: work on your "work computer" with the sound coming from your other computer. That would be the ultimate setup for me.
A shopper
on Sep 21, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately we don't have a 4x2 option.
Monoprice is continuously looking to improve our products. We use product feedback given through multiple channels, including customer reviews to identify enhancements that can be made. For further feedback or assistance, please reach out to our Customer Support team.
Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately we don't have a 4x2 option.
Monoprice is continuously looking to improve our products. We use product feedback given through multiple channels, including customer reviews to identify enhancements that can be made. For further feedback or assistance, please reach out to our Customer Support team.
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- Coty R Staff on Sep 26, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately we don't have a 4x2 option.
Monoprice is continuously looking to improve our products. We use product feedback given through multiple channels, including customer reviews to identify enhancements that can be made. For further feedback or assistance, please reach out to our Customer Support team.
Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately we don't have a 4x2 option.
Monoprice is continuously looking to improve our products. We use product feedback given through multiple channels, including customer reviews to identify enhancements that can be made. For further feedback or assistance, please reach out to our Customer Support team.
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- Coty R Staff on Sep 26, 2023
3.5 mm jacks are normally analog stereo only - you'd need several of the 3.5 mm jacks to carry all the surround channels for real 5.1, plus five speakers and one subwoofer. Is that what you're imagining? Or maybe you're thinking of virtual surround like some headphones do, where a pair of speakers simulates surround sound. That fakery tends to work better with headphones than actual speakers though, it's not real surround. Personally I'd just choose the stereo mix in that setup.
For mixing audio from different computers and other sources so you can hear it all at the same time, I use a Rolls Minimix II on my desk. It is just stereo, not surround, but it does allow me to have music playing from one computer while I can still hear audio at the same time from another computer I'm using. Of course you control volume separately for each channel with the mixer, so you can use it as an audio switcher too if needed.
For mixing audio from different computers and other sources so you can hear it all at the same time, I use a Rolls Minimix II on my desk. It is just stereo, not surround, but it does allow me to have music playing from one computer while I can still hear audio at the same time from another computer I'm using. Of course you control volume separately for each channel with the mixer, so you can use it as an audio switcher too if needed.
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- Jake H on Oct 3, 2023
For the 4 X 2 question, I'll leave that to the manufacturer, but I can comment about the 5.1 output switch. I have a need for higher quality audio to switch along and I'm using a USB sound card that has optical output that supports 5.1 encoding, so I have that plugged to a 5.1 receiver and I have 5.1 sound switching between PCs using this KVM. I don't see a use case for "video from one PC and audio from another" as sounds like that is circumventing the main point of the KVM to switch all input/output between PCs -> If I needed such mode, I would just plug the PC I want music from separately to the receiver I'm using and just select the source there to override the default from PC that my KVN is set to. I still see how one would want that embedded into the KVM but I can't imagine this to be such an often use case to see a product supporting that.
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- Grzegorz G on Oct 3, 2023
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Is this locked to 60 FPS regardless of resolution? Would I be able to do 1440 @ 144hz?
Brendon Z
on May 5, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I was able to use a 1440p monitor at 144hz with the two port version of this KVM. I assume the four port would be the same way.
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- David L on May 5, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I was able to use a 1440p monitor at 144hz with the two port version of this KVM. I assume the four port would be the same way.
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- David L on May 5, 2021
I am running 1440 @ 240 Hz (MacBook Pro M2 w/ LG 49' Ultrawide).
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- MJ C on Aug 13, 2023
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I can't turn off the button beep on my Monoprice 36632 KVM. If this one has beeping buttons, can the beep be disabled?
James R
on May 5, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes. Refer to "Hotkey Selection" on pages 10 and 11 of the manual. Specifically SL+SL+b+0 is beep off and SL+SL+b+1 is beep on. Please note that there will be a single beep when the switch is turned on or after resumption of power from an outage.
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- Christopher K on Sep 3, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes. Refer to "Hotkey Selection" on pages 10 and 11 of the manual. Specifically SL+SL+b+0 is beep off and SL+SL+b+1 is beep on. Please note that there will be a single beep when the switch is turned on or after resumption of power from an outage.
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- Christopher K on Sep 3, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2021
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My computers use multi monitor. Is it possible with this switch?
A shopper
on May 5, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Sort-of. This is a 4x1 switch meaning 4 inputs, 1 output. You can display any 1 of your chosen inputs on the one output. With Windows 10 21H1, when two monitors are connected to a computer using Extend desktop mode, with one of those monitors running through this switch, when the switch changes inputs, away from that computer, it's like unplugging the screen from that computer and all open apps and Windows jump to the other screen not connected to the switch. When you switch back to that initial computer all the open windows and apps jump to the switched screen. Extended desktop mode is restored and everything works normally.
Therefore, just like that you could use the second screen to monitor stuff on the initial computer while switching away to another computer.
Your second option is to get two of these switches and connect computer 1's monitors to input 1 on both switch 1 and switch 2. Connect your keyboard to the keyboard port on switch 1 and connect the mouse to the front USB port on switch 1. Connect computer 2's screens to input 2 on switch 1 and switch 2. Then when you wish to switch computer use the buttons on the front of each switch to switch both switches. Alternatively you could use the remote with both IR receivers in sight.
Therefore, just like that you could use the second screen to monitor stuff on the initial computer while switching away to another computer.
Your second option is to get two of these switches and connect computer 1's monitors to input 1 on both switch 1 and switch 2. Connect your keyboard to the keyboard port on switch 1 and connect the mouse to the front USB port on switch 1. Connect computer 2's screens to input 2 on switch 1 and switch 2. Then when you wish to switch computer use the buttons on the front of each switch to switch both switches. Alternatively you could use the remote with both IR receivers in sight.
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- Christopher K on Sep 3, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Sort-of. This is a 4x1 switch meaning 4 inputs, 1 output. You can display any 1 of your chosen inputs on the one output. With Windows 10 21H1, when two monitors are connected to a computer using Extend desktop mode, with one of those monitors running through this switch, when the switch changes inputs, away from that computer, it's like unplugging the screen from that computer and all open apps and Windows jump to the other screen not connected to the switch. When you switch back to that initial computer all the open windows and apps jump to the switched screen. Extended desktop mode is restored and everything works normally.
Therefore, just like that you could use the second screen to monitor stuff on the initial computer while switching away to another computer.
Your second option is to get two of these switches and connect computer 1's monitors to input 1 on both switch 1 and switch 2. Connect your keyboard to the keyboard port on switch 1 and connect the mouse to the front USB port on switch 1. Connect computer 2's screens to input 2 on switch 1 and switch 2. Then when you wish to switch computer use the buttons on the front of each switch to switch both switches. Alternatively you could use the remote with both IR receivers in sight.
Therefore, just like that you could use the second screen to monitor stuff on the initial computer while switching away to another computer.
Your second option is to get two of these switches and connect computer 1's monitors to input 1 on both switch 1 and switch 2. Connect your keyboard to the keyboard port on switch 1 and connect the mouse to the front USB port on switch 1. Connect computer 2's screens to input 2 on switch 1 and switch 2. Then when you wish to switch computer use the buttons on the front of each switch to switch both switches. Alternatively you could use the remote with both IR receivers in sight.
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- Christopher K on Sep 3, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2021
No. This KVM has a single HDMI output. So it only suitable for set-ups with multiple Computers to single monitor.
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- Steven G on Jul 8, 2021
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My logitech receiver and my USB Bluetooth receivers do not detect when connected to the switch. Why?
New User U
on Apr 12, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I am using a Logitech wireless mouse and the issue that I was having was moving the cursor from monitor 1 to monitor 2 on Windows 11 with the display set to Extend across both monitors. With the receiver plugged into the Mouse USB port on the KVM, I could not move the cursor from monitor 1 to monitor 2, and it did not matter if monitor 1 (laptop built-in) or monitor 2 (Dell connected to KVM) was set as the primary monitor. Moving the receiver to the general USB port on the front of the KVM fixed the issue.
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- Chris C on Dec 12, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I am using a Logitech wireless mouse and the issue that I was having was moving the cursor from monitor 1 to monitor 2 on Windows 11 with the display set to Extend across both monitors. With the receiver plugged into the Mouse USB port on the KVM, I could not move the cursor from monitor 1 to monitor 2, and it did not matter if monitor 1 (laptop built-in) or monitor 2 (Dell connected to KVM) was set as the primary monitor. Moving the receiver to the general USB port on the front of the KVM fixed the issue.
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- Chris C on Dec 12, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2023
the keyboard and mouse connections are limited. They work when you connect them to the general USB connector
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- KEN S on Apr 18, 2022
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Does this product do pass-through on the video and audio signals ? Meaning that the original signals remain untouched from the source?
Pierre Olivier L
on May 5, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes - Via HDMI it will pass audio / video from the computer. So if your monitor has built in speakers? Sound can output via them if you choose to configure your workstation to output via HDMI.
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- Steven G on Jul 8, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes - Via HDMI it will pass audio / video from the computer. So if your monitor has built in speakers? Sound can output via them if you choose to configure your workstation to output via HDMI.
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- Steven G on Jul 8, 2021
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Does this fit in a standard 19” rack? The “rack mount” ears shown in the images and manual look deceptively like wall mount ears.
A shopper
on Aug 17, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Sort of. The product is 9.6 inches wide. There is no provision on the front for rack mounting, only on the sides where you can attach the ears. One side could sit directly on the rail, the other side would need an extension to be mounted, but does have the ear. With the rounded corners at the front perhaps you could fit two of these next together on a rack shelf with everything on the front accessible.
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- Christopher K on Sep 3, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Sort of. The product is 9.6 inches wide. There is no provision on the front for rack mounting, only on the sides where you can attach the ears. One side could sit directly on the rail, the other side would need an extension to be mounted, but does have the ear. With the rounded corners at the front perhaps you could fit two of these next together on a rack shelf with everything on the front accessible.
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- Christopher K on Sep 3, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 23, 2021
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The keyboard-based switching is super awesome. However, on my KVM, it also switches whenever I press the Ctrl key. This is unfathomable because scroll-lock is rarely used, but Ctrl is used all the time. If I press Ctrl more than once in a 5 second interval without hitting other keys (eg. if I'm ctrl+mouse clicking things to select them), it will trigger the key changing sound, and it will steal the next Ctrl keypress. Is there any way to disable the Ctrl behavior and just use the Scroll Lock only?
A shopper
on Jun 2, 2023
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Monoprice stands behind all their products and offer support for any product related question. For further assistance, please reach out to our Customer Support team.
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- Coty R Staff on Jul 13, 2023
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Monoprice stands behind all their products and offer support for any product related question. For further assistance, please reach out to our Customer Support team.
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- Coty R Staff on Jul 13, 2023
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Does this include HDMI or 3.5mm audio cables in box?
A shopper
on Oct 4, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. The product does not include an HDMI or 3.5mm cable but comes with 4 USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-B cables.
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- Jake S Staff on Oct 13, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. The product does not include an HDMI or 3.5mm cable but comes with 4 USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-B cables.
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- Jake S Staff on Oct 13, 2023
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My KVM doesn't pass multimedia keys (volume etc) if plugged into the back keyboard usb port. I've tried DasKeyboard 13, Logitech MX keys wireless, and MOnoprice Workstream Mechanical. Front USB ports are fine. Is this a known problem?
Guo B
on Dec 11, 2023
BEST ANSWER: My rear usb ports will pass keyboard commands from the back ports. Try turning it off and on.
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- Daniel M on Dec 11, 2023
BEST ANSWER: My rear usb ports will pass keyboard commands from the back ports. Try turning it off and on.
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- Daniel M on Dec 11, 2023
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How do you stop auto switching between screens when moving your mouse to the right or left edge of the screen?
A shopper
on Dec 11, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I stopped using the back ports for mouse and just use the front usb port for mouse. I found the mouse get much more responsive too.
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- Guo B on Jan 20, 2024
- Purchased on Oct 27, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I stopped using the back ports for mouse and just use the front usb port for mouse. I found the mouse get much more responsive too.
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- Guo B on Jan 20, 2024
- Purchased on Oct 27, 2023
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My Monoprice 36632 KVM does not pass through "monitor power off" commands so my Windows power settings can't turn the monitor off so it stays on all time. Does this one allow Windows to power the monitor off?
James R
on May 5, 2021
Does this KVM provide phantom signal to the PCs that are not selected for mouse keyboard and monitor?
A shopper
on May 5, 2021
does this work with multimedia keyboard (volume, email, and other hot keys)?
Thomas S
on Jul 9, 2022
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Rated 4 out of 5
Working with linux and mac
Works well with linux and mac. I don't have 4k monitors, but only dell u2722d that's about 2k. Improvements I'd like:
* keyboard port disables multimedia keys (volume control & etc)
* mouse port disables movement between multiple monitors
* keyboard port disables multimedia keys (volume control & etc)
* mouse port disables movement between multiple monitors
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Rated 3 out of 5
It works... Usually
For the most part, this KVM works well enough. I find that sometimes it fails to recognize my wireless Logitech keyboard and the mouse gets a bit wonky with some applications, but this usually only happens on one machine, so it might be a driver issue. One other machine does not always recognize the monitor, but if I reboot the KVM, that seems to clear it up.
Overall it serves it's purpose, but it can get a bit flakey at times.
Overall it serves it's purpose, but it can get a bit flakey at times.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Good with some problems
Several problems prevent this product from being excellent.
With my keyboard and mouse plugged into the Blackbird, I cannot access the BIOS setup on the connected computer. I don't really know why. Perhaps the unit does not switch on fast enough when the computer is turned on. The mouse and keyboard have to be unplugged from the Blackbird and plugged into the computer directly, then the computer will respond to the 'Delete' key being pressed to enter the setup menu.
The automatic switching of inputs doesn't work for me. When a computer is booted up the input of the Blackbird doesn't change. This isn't too big of a problem since the front panel buttons can easily be reached in my setup.
The green indicators show that the computers are on when they are not hence they don't serve any real purpose. I suppose that this really indicates the the USB is still energized when the computer is off, but I expect that most desktop computers are like this.
When the mouse is moved to the right side of the screen, as it is when going over to my second monitor, the Blackbird sometimes changes unexpectedly to another computer which may actually be off. I wish this feature could be turned off.
The Blackbird doesn't seem to like my cordless Logitech mouse. It would have to be rebooted often when changing inputs. The mouse would freeze or disappear entirely. I have had to switch to a corded USB mouse which works reliably.
All in all, this is a pretty good unit for the price and I am glad that I purchased it.
With my keyboard and mouse plugged into the Blackbird, I cannot access the BIOS setup on the connected computer. I don't really know why. Perhaps the unit does not switch on fast enough when the computer is turned on. The mouse and keyboard have to be unplugged from the Blackbird and plugged into the computer directly, then the computer will respond to the 'Delete' key being pressed to enter the setup menu.
The automatic switching of inputs doesn't work for me. When a computer is booted up the input of the Blackbird doesn't change. This isn't too big of a problem since the front panel buttons can easily be reached in my setup.
The green indicators show that the computers are on when they are not hence they don't serve any real purpose. I suppose that this really indicates the the USB is still energized when the computer is off, but I expect that most desktop computers are like this.
When the mouse is moved to the right side of the screen, as it is when going over to my second monitor, the Blackbird sometimes changes unexpectedly to another computer which may actually be off. I wish this feature could be turned off.
The Blackbird doesn't seem to like my cordless Logitech mouse. It would have to be rebooted often when changing inputs. The mouse would freeze or disappear entirely. I have had to switch to a corded USB mouse which works reliably.
All in all, this is a pretty good unit for the price and I am glad that I purchased it.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Almost perfect
I bought a Smart AVI UHDN-4P about 2 years ago for $400+ and it stopped working. The audio jacks never worked, and when connected to a Mac, I had to unplug/plug the HDMI cable to make it work. I decided to try Blackbird model 42644 from Monoprice, recommended by a co-worker.
Pros for the Blackbird:
- It's only $120. A lot less than the $400+ SmartAVI that didn't work.
- It switches between 2 of my Mac Book Pros, and my Dell laptop with CentOS (linux).
- It's very small, so it takes up a lot less space than the Smart AVI.
- Comes with a remote and IR sensor. Not sure what it's for, since I'm about 5" from the KVM. Maybe for presentations?
- The audio jack switches just fine.
- I have an external USB camera connected to it and it switches just fine too.
- It switches when you drag and hold the mouse off the left or right of the screen. This is a pro and con. It's a pro, because my hand is on the mouse all the time, and I can switch computers without having to remove my hand off the mouse. And it doesn't beep if you switch computers this way.
Cons:
- The beep is very loud, but there's supposed to be a way to shut it off. It would be nice if the beep wasn't so loud.
- The USB cables the come with the KVM are very short - about 3'. I like to route the cables neatly around my desk. Having 3' to work with, forced me to cross over directly to my third computer. This can be resolved via extension cable, but would be nice if the cables were 4' or longer.
- I have 3 laptops with 15" screens and a shared 42" 4K monitor, so when the computer is switched to the shared monitor, the resolution automatically switches to the higher resolution, and the computers not connected are switched to the lower resolution. If the computer does not change resolutions, the shared monitor does not show anything. So, sometimes, I have to close the laptop and re-open it. Might be a problem with the laptop and not the KVM.
- Because the KVM switches when you move the mouse off the left or right of the screen, you can inadvertently switch computers.
Pros for the Blackbird:
- It's only $120. A lot less than the $400+ SmartAVI that didn't work.
- It switches between 2 of my Mac Book Pros, and my Dell laptop with CentOS (linux).
- It's very small, so it takes up a lot less space than the Smart AVI.
- Comes with a remote and IR sensor. Not sure what it's for, since I'm about 5" from the KVM. Maybe for presentations?
- The audio jack switches just fine.
- I have an external USB camera connected to it and it switches just fine too.
- It switches when you drag and hold the mouse off the left or right of the screen. This is a pro and con. It's a pro, because my hand is on the mouse all the time, and I can switch computers without having to remove my hand off the mouse. And it doesn't beep if you switch computers this way.
Cons:
- The beep is very loud, but there's supposed to be a way to shut it off. It would be nice if the beep wasn't so loud.
- The USB cables the come with the KVM are very short - about 3'. I like to route the cables neatly around my desk. Having 3' to work with, forced me to cross over directly to my third computer. This can be resolved via extension cable, but would be nice if the cables were 4' or longer.
- I have 3 laptops with 15" screens and a shared 42" 4K monitor, so when the computer is switched to the shared monitor, the resolution automatically switches to the higher resolution, and the computers not connected are switched to the lower resolution. If the computer does not change resolutions, the shared monitor does not show anything. So, sometimes, I have to close the laptop and re-open it. Might be a problem with the laptop and not the KVM.
- Because the KVM switches when you move the mouse off the left or right of the screen, you can inadvertently switch computers.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Classic Monoprice: It's Good. But Not Great.
The KVM market is a brutal beast. Filled with crap products / no name brands. I had hoped this would be the one stop solution for my needs:
-Allow switching between 4 computers
-Support 1440p monitor at higher than 60Hrz
-Just works
The KVM does this. But there are some definite drawbacks that potential buyers should consider:
1) You cannot disable to the switching beep sound or any of the LED lights on the unit.
2) The KVM is large, because it supports antiquated functionality like dedicated PC speaker / mic ports and IR functionality. Both I cannot imagine many using in 2021.
3) Mouse USB port on the rear? Is essentially unusable. It tracks mouse movements incorrectly. And will NOT let the mouse travel off the monitor the KVM is outputting, to the laptop I am duel screening with next to it. That is completely unacceptable and ridiculous. (-1 Stars).
Saving grace: It still does all 3 things I needed it to do. It works well doing them. But the mouse USB input nonsense? Crazy. As result? I am forced to use one of the 2 USB ports on the front for mouse functionality. Which is lame.
Would I buy again? Absolutely. The shortcomings are annoying. But is still a solid product over-wise and will meet a wide spectrum of users needs. Just wish they hadn't botched the USB mouse port.
-Allow switching between 4 computers
-Support 1440p monitor at higher than 60Hrz
-Just works
The KVM does this. But there are some definite drawbacks that potential buyers should consider:
1) You cannot disable to the switching beep sound or any of the LED lights on the unit.
2) The KVM is large, because it supports antiquated functionality like dedicated PC speaker / mic ports and IR functionality. Both I cannot imagine many using in 2021.
3) Mouse USB port on the rear? Is essentially unusable. It tracks mouse movements incorrectly. And will NOT let the mouse travel off the monitor the KVM is outputting, to the laptop I am duel screening with next to it. That is completely unacceptable and ridiculous. (-1 Stars).
Saving grace: It still does all 3 things I needed it to do. It works well doing them. But the mouse USB input nonsense? Crazy. As result? I am forced to use one of the 2 USB ports on the front for mouse functionality. Which is lame.
Would I buy again? Absolutely. The shortcomings are annoying. But is still a solid product over-wise and will meet a wide spectrum of users needs. Just wish they hadn't botched the USB mouse port.
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