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Georgia, Tbilisi
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Review on ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ StarTech.com 4 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch - Multi Monitor KVM with Audio & USB Hub (SV431TDVIUA), Black by Adam Hutchinson

Revainrating 1 out of 5

It works, mostly good for computers and accessories

Device works well with a few minor issues. First, as stated in the documentation, it doesn't work with wireless keyboards or mice. Since I was using a wireless mouse (but a wired keyboard), I decided to give it a try anyway. The mouse response became sluggish, and the keyboard itself began repeatedly typing the number "3" (even with the keyboard plugged in). Switching to a wired mouse fixes both issues. Secondly, the device is sometimes responsive, usually when I'm fast-typing, as if prompting to toggle the system and back - the KVM switch beeps, the monitors go black, and the keyboard/mouse becomes unresponsive for a second or two. Then he comes back, still on the same system he was on before. It's annoying when that happens. Third, the device actually disables the non-selected system's keyboard and mouse; If you have configured a system sound when connecting and disconnecting USB devices, both systems will play this sound when you switch from one system to the other. This isn't usually a problem, but sometimes it can take up to 30 seconds for the system you're switching to to recognize that the keyboard and mouse are reconnected and receiving input. It's very annoying when that happens. There seems to be a way for the switch to keep the signal on the PC as if a keyboard and mouse were connected but with no activity. on ports (PC 1, PC 2 and Console) are in places where they cannot be read when cables are connected to them. The labels should be on the top of the device. Finally, a note on audio. I am not using the audio switch function of this device, I have not connected anything to these ports. Each of my systems is still connected to separate speakers as music is usually played on one system even when I'm on the other. It would be nice if the switch could mix 2 signals and send them to a set of speakers.

Pros
  • Always liked
Cons
  • Null