I’ve had the 1.2 DP 4-port dual monitor KVM (model #SQ2625416) for a while now. I have no idea what firmware I’m running, but I bought it in 2018 and Wendell had updated the firmware over remote desktop at some point. I’ve always had it on my desk and press the buttons on the front to switch between ports.
I’m looking to mount under my desk to reclaim some space. But, I don’t want to mount it at the front and smash my knees on it. Nor does having to crawl under the desk to switch ports sound appealing. I think hotkey switching would be the best option. Alas, I can’t figure out if this thing supported switching ports via hotkeys or not.
I came across one post with a list of hotkeys, but I don’t know if that was limited to the 1.4 DP model. Whatever the case may be, they aren’t working. If they aren’t supported I won’t spend any more time looking into it. If they are, then I’ll have to sort it out.
Currently, I’m using a Kinesis Advantage 2 QD and found I needed to use the USB 3 port in the back since the keyboard won’t work with the HID port on the front. I don’t know if that might be related.
In any event, I’d appreciate if someone familiar with this particular model can point me in the right direction. I’ve searched the forum to no avail and I’m not sure I ever had a manual.
not hiddy enough even on modern kvms, but you can use a remote switch macroboard just fine and that’ll let you remote switch
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Okay. Thank you for confirming it’s a limitation of my current keyboard. I dug up an old keyboard from a Dell server and the hotkeys do indeed work. I’m a little annoyed my $350 keyboard doesn’t do the trick, but such is life.
Do you happen to know if either of the Kinesis Advantage360 models would work? I had been contemplating an upgrade. Likewise, do you have a recommended keyboard to use for the macros? There’s no shortage of small macro keyboards, but I’d prefer to avoid playing whack-a-mole with the relevant HID support for the KVM.
Okay. Thank you for confirming it’s a limitation of my current keyboard. I dug up an old keyboard from a Dell server and the hotkeys do indeed work. I’m a little annoyed my $350 keyboard doesn’t do the trick, but such is life.
Do you happen to know if either of the Kinesis Advantage360 models would work? I had been contemplating an upgrade. Likewise, do you have a recommended keyboard to use for the macros? There’s no shortage of small macro keyboards, but I’d prefer to avoid playing whack-a-mole with the relevant HID support for the KVM.