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The disadvantage of this arrangement, which may not be obvious until you try it, is the delay in switching time. You have to wait for the monitor to re-sync on
by zargon 6y ago
The disadvantage of this arrangement, which may not be obvious until you try it, is the delay in switching time. You have to wait for the monitor to re-sync on the new signal and for the USB to enumerate on the new host. I guess most people can tolerate this? For me that delay is intolerable. Quality KVMs (ConnectPRO is the one I remember off the top of my head) maintain both connections at all times and switching is instantaneous.
- jwalton 6y agoI bet it's a lot shorter than the delay involved in me using the touch sensitive not-buttons on the front of my monitor to switch inputs, which is what I do now. :P
- milofeynman 6y agoI'm using it and I can confirm. it's significantly better than using that stupid monitor button.
- IshKebab 6y agoBut not as good as an actual KVM switch. I use this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07F8NVMH7 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07F8NVMH7 It also does 4K at 60 Hz. You can switch via the keyboard (uses scroll lock as a shortcut). It has worked flawlessly for me and is only £86. The only real downside is that it is yet more wires, and it can only switch one video signal. If I had two monitors I'd probably go with this guys solution.
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