KVM Model:
1.4 Display Port KVM Switch - Dual Monitor - Two Computer
USB Interface (5-gigabit or 10-gigbit):
10-gigbit
Problem:
MacOS will reset the monitor position, orientation, refresh rate, and primary display nearly every time I switch computers on the KVM. I’m not blaming the KVM at all, it works great with my Windows 11 desktop as the other computer. I’m just wondering if there is a software fix or setting I can apply in MacOS.
Other Notes:
I’m using a M3 Pro Macbook Pro. The only cable attached is a single thunderbolt 4 usb c cable to a thunderbolt 4 dock. From the dock, I’m using two thunderbolt ports as the display outs and connecting usb c to display port cables and then attaching to the kvm.
The monitors are both 165hz. My primary is a 3840x1600 ultrawide and the secondary is 2560x1440 that is vertical (1440x2560). When using the Macbook, I use the laptop display as a 3rd display. When using the Windows desktop, I’m only using the two monitors attached to the kvm.
This part is a nit pick and might be a thunderbolt issue rather than a kvm, so feel free to ignore. MacOS is seemingly assigning monitor “priority” to the external monitors at random. The ultrawide can be 165hz and the vertical 85hz. Or the ultrawide can be 144hz and the vertical 165hz. The two profiles switch at random. Again this isn’t a huge deal since my laptop is for productivity and not for gaming, but I would like to be able to control it if I can.