CKL 4x2 Multi-View HDMI Split KVM Switch Dual Monitor Supports Single-Screen, Quad-Screen, Eight-Screen Modes, Split and PIP Function, Sync, Through-Screen, EDID, 4K30Hz, Hotkey Switching 42MVKVM-A

If you have uo to four sources and want to flexibly display them on two monitors, you will have a hard time finding a more capable device than the CKLau 4 Port Multi-View KVM Switch.It's a complete KVM switch. It doesn't just switch video signals, it switches your USB devices as well. It's compliant with USB 3.0, and is not constrained to just a keyboard and mouse. You can connect a compliant hub and switch a variety of devices, including printers, scanners, and external drives.The flexibility is really apparent if you want to combine dual video output from up to two computers, instead of four discrete computer systems.With four computers connected, you can use the switch in a number of different ways.* One main display for any selected computer, 4 way split screen on the second monitor so you can see all outputs at one time.* Four way display with one primary display on the left side with three stacked smaller displays showing the other computer outputs.* Picture in picture* Split screen* Two computers on two monitorsIf you're connecting two computers each with two video outputs each, there are yet more options.* Extended mode, where one monitor shows both displays side by side from each computer, one computer over the other.* Duplicated mode, where one output displays over the other from the same computer.* Splicing mode, with side by side views from the same computer.And virtually every combination of these modes is possible. With all these complications, it could be confusing to operate, but a simple wired remote control panel is included and makes operation very clear. You controi which inputs go to which monitors, and what effect to apply to each monitor.There is so much flexibility here, and there are lots of ways to display your four HDMI devices. The only constraint is that they need to be at standard HDMI or 4K. With support for 4K and USB 3.0, this is the most capable KVM I've seen.

Awesome KVM switcher – works flawlessly – NO INSTRUCTIONS IN BOX - but easy setupI am reviewing the KVM switcher: Style: USB 3.0 HDMI Multi-view. I almost took off 4 Star Rating points because there were NO INSTRUCTIONS in the box. However, the unit has easy to read writing and images on all the ports and buttons so setup was super easy. The box included the unit, the wired remote control, a family safe, insurance safe, UL Listed Power Supply, and all the necessary cables. I just need a link to the instruction manual so that I can find out if there are any keyboard shortcut keys that I can use for switching or changing parameters.

It would seem that the most important thing about getting this to work properly is the turn-on order. This was on, like, page 1 of the instructions. The rest was filled with a...frankly dizzying array of different input configurations this is capable of, from multi-graphics card computers to game consoles with an equally dizzying array of different display configurations. I've used quite a few KVMs. Some nice ones, too. I don't think I've ever seen one that does as many different things as this can do.And they don't skimp on the accessories, either. There is probably $50 or MORE worth of USB and HDMI cables in the box. I've seen KVMs that come with little more than a power cable.There is one little...oddity...and that's the presence of a wired remote. Yep, you read that right. As in, connected with an actual wire. This is like, some serious 1950's nostalgia built into an otherwise ultra-modern piece of gear.I don't know how many of you are up on your "TV remote control history", but the first ever TV remote control was invented by Zenith in 1950. It was called, humorously, the "Lazy Bone". And you guessed it, it used a rather bulky cable to connect the remote to the TV, and could raise and lower the volume as well as change the channel. High tech! In 1950 anyway...the "clicker" wireless remote didn't come until some years later.So, this has a wired remote. It's...perhaps not the direction I would have gone, but, at the end of the day, it doesn't diminish what it does, or how it does it, just how far away I can be when I do it. I can live with it.It'll do 4k, too, albeit only at 30hz. For most that will be fine, but not everyone. Gamers may run into issues here...in fact, lacking 4k 60hz is really the only serious negative some folks might actually have to consider. Perhaps the next generation will feature 4k60hz, or even 4k120hz...or, dare I say, 8k??? I guess we'll see later what the engineers at CKLau are working on for their next killer KVM. As long as 4k30hz is all you need? You're going to love this.

This switch is versatile and just functions the way it is supposed to. Great tech, will continue buying as my pc setup continues to become more complex.

Lets just start with the unit is very high quality and they include all the cables you need. The remote also has great quality buttons and everything is top notch on this unit. The power adapter is a normal 5v 2amp brick, but they use a round jack on the kvm side. Mine came with diections, but I had already watched the video which i suggest as well as the docs on the product listing. Next the capabilities of this thing are amazing!You can do so many things and you have so many display options. You can even mix and match. You can have 4 single computers or 2 computers with dual output, or 1 computer dual output and 2 computers or throw in a roku or tv cube or any other hdmi video source as one of the screens. But with all these features and possibilities also comes some complexity. IMO, they have done a great job with the included fairly complex wired remote and have simplified it as best as can be done. If you watch their video, you will really understand what you can do. I had to pause it several times because they give a lot of info in that short video but its well worth watching. It would be nice if you could switch your mouse and keyboard between the 4 split windows, but that would probably make more buttons or more complexity. Or why cant you split your primary screen as well. Just questions or thoughts. This thing is truly awesome and the only reason I gave it 4 instead of 100 stars is due to the 4k@30 limit. Which they clearly state, but for me personally, I would prefer 4k@120 at least on the primary port, then this would be perfect... for me.I really love the multiscreen display and pic in pic and all the features and the quality, it really is fantastic