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Tajikistan, Dushanbe
1 Level
737 Review
78 Karma

Review on Enhance Productivity with CKL HDMI KVM 2 Port 4K 30Hz Dual Monitor Extended Display (CKL-922HUA) by Jose Pacyga

Revainrating 5 out of 5

More problems than good, and that's a lot for $120

$120 terrible product. KVM switches at this price should be bulletproof. At least once a day when I wake up the PC connected to #1, the keyboard and mouse don't work. It's not the PC's fault, I've tried restarting, shutting down and completely unplugging the USB cable from the back. No, the KVM switch needs to be reset. And not with the "Reset" hotkey, mind you, just power cycle completely. So I go again and unplug the power cord. But wait! Does it also get power from the HDMI port? Well, now I need to unplug all the HDMI cables on the back. How long will it take for these ports to break through wear and tear? A mechanical keyboard with function keys will not work when connected to the keyboard connector on the back panel. According to the manual, the USB port on the front panel should be used. So now they are working. But oh I lost the hotkey functionality. So even if the "Reset" hotkey solved the above problem, the hotkey function doesn't work. It would literally be easier for me to hit the enter buttons on my monitors and swap out a bunch of USB cables every time I want to switch instead of using this junk. You've been warned to stay away from it unless you really enjoy headaches.

Pros
  • great product
Cons
  • Minor problems