Best KVM Switches for Home Office Setup in 2023
For professionals who work from home with multiple computers or users seeking a seamless switch between work and entertainment with a single setup, KVM switches are a brilliant creation that makes things happen.
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HDMI ARC/eARC Not Working? Let’s Troubleshoot!
With the ARC and eARC features, a single HDMI connection on the TV can be used both as the HDMI input and the audio output to the soundbar or a surround sound receiver. This makes home entertainment setup simpler.
If you wanna connect your TV to the soundbar or AV receiver, this how-to guide&n...
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How to Connect Firestick to Your Soundbar or Surround Sound Receiver?
You can connect your Amazon Fire Stick to your soundbar or AV Receiver via HDMI ARC/eARC, or S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface). They are two different solutions — the connection required for the setup would be different, and they may not support the same audio formats.
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What’s DisplayPort MST and How to Connect Multiple Monitors with MST?
What’s MST?
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) is a technology introduced in DisplayPort that allows users to connect multiple monitors to a single video output. It was first released with the DP1.2 standard.
DisplayPort MST splits a single video signal into multiple streams and displays them inde...
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HDMI over IP: Connecting Your Source Devices to the Displays
Point-to-Point HDMI
We are familiar with HDMI cables. Mostly we do point-to-point connections to connect a desktop computer to a gaming display, or a Blu-ray player to a TV. This is pure HDMI transmission from one HDMI port to another via an HDMI cable.
What if you want to connect a source device...
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How Do You Split a USB Signal to Multiple Computers?
Is it possible to connect a USB device to multiple computers and always have access to the device from all the computer systems? They are some discussions on the Internet and let’s straighten these out.
What’s a USB Splitter?
Is there something like a USB splitter that connects to a US...
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7 Tips to Quickly Fix Your Screen Flickering
Screen flickering could be a real headache for gamers or people who are working in front of their computers. Why did it happen? And how to troubleshoot and fix the problem? This blog gives you 7 tips on screen flickering causes and respective fixes.
Refresh Rate Issue
Cause: A mismatch between the...
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How to Choose the Right AV Access KVM Extender?
A KVM extender can be quite useful when you need to control a computer from a distance. It effectively overcomes the distance limitation of HDMI, DisplayPort and USB cables by transporting KVM signals anywhere from 15 feet to several miles away from the computer system. As o...
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Remote Desktop Connection (RCD) or KVM Extender?
If you are looking for a solution to access your computer remotely, you may be interested in KVM extenders, or remote desktop services like Microsoft RDC (Remote Desktop Connection). Which is better? It depends. By learning the pros and cons, you can make a quick decision.
KVM extender & RDC
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KVM Switch — How does It Work?
KVM switches are becoming more and more widely used in offices, data control centers, security surveillance, and personal work. It does facilitate our work. But do you know how a KVM switch works? What are the advantages of using a KVM switch? And where can we use KVM switches? This blog will h...
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Case Study: Application of HDIP100 AV over IP Solution in “Buffalo Wild Wings” Sports Bar
The Challenge
“Buffalo Wild Wings” is a brand-new sports bar located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Before the overall decoration of the sports bar, the bar owner planned to install about 40 sets of television in the dining area, as well as some cable boxes in the...
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What are the Pros and Cons of an HDBaseT Extender?
About HDBaseT extender
In the AV installation area, extenders can be categorized according to the different mediums utilized for the transmission. So what is special about HDBaseT extenders?
In fact, we have previously discussed a lot about HDBaseT and HDBaseT extenders. These articles below...
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AV Access Introduces a Brand-New 4×2 4K HDMI Matrix Switch with ARC Function
AV Access, a Pro-AV manufacturer, today announced that it will enrich its range of HDMI matrixes with one new model: 4KMX42-H2A. It is a brand-new 4×2 4K HDMI matrix switch with HDCP2.2 compatibility and ARC function. With its compact and handy design, the matrix switch is ideal for wide appli...
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Can KVM Extenders Work with A KVM Switch?
With a KVM extender, you can access your PC in the basement from the living room. In fact, they are widely used in many more interesting scenarios. Sometimes people want more – to control multiple devices with one set of KVM (monitor, keyboard, and mouse). If they are all f...
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USB Extenders vs. Passive Cables vs. Active Cables
Due to the limitation of the maximum length of the USB cable, we need to find a way to extend USB signal when the distance between devices is too far away. USB extenders, passive USB cables, and active USB cables all allow us to reach much longer distances without signal loss.
What are they? A...
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How to Share a KVM Docking Station with Two Computers?
This article introduces KVM switch, docking station, their differences, and KVM docking station as the combo. Why KVM docking station is created? You’ll find the answer in the last part of this blog.
KVM Switch vs Docking Station
What are the differences between a KVM switch and a docking st...
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