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0 pointsdrakenot2y ago0 comments

Do you know of any solid KVMs with EDID emulation and 1.4 DP?

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oooyay2y ago· 2 in thread

Yeap! This is my setup for MacOS and Linux with display port: KVM Switch Dual Monitor DisplayPort 1.4 8K@30Hz 4K@144Hz 2 in 2 Out,DP1.4 KVM Switch and 4 USB3.0 for 2 Computers,Backnward Compatible DP1.2 with DP+UBS Cables and Wired Controller https://a.co/d/5A3IG5P

sinfulprogeny2y ago

Under the Extend mode, it says it requires dual-graphics card. What does that mean? Guessing it's an odd translation.

breather2y ago

I think it just means if you want to kvm with two monitors over DP you need two DP ports on each computer.

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whompyjaw2y ago· 2 in thread

Replying to follow (idk if there is a way to follow a thread). I have an Apple Display and would need 1.4 DP

dfc2y ago

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Narushia2y ago

TIL, thanks. I think they should make that doable in one click, though.

jpk2y ago

The only ones I know of are the ConnectPRO ones. I have a UDP2-14AP, but it's really finicky. It works great with some systems and monitors, even at high resolutions and refresh rates. But other systems (for me, my MacBook) involve several blank-and-move-all-your-windows-around cycles before it settles and becomes usable after switching to it. I suspect this might be a monitor compatibility thing with the Mac, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, it's pricey and picky about compatibility, so it's hard to recommend, but I'm not aware of anything comparable in terms EDID emulation and support for high res/refresh modes.

Edit: Based on a sibling comment, the situation may have changed and there may be comparable ones around!

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