Setup Guide: Desktop & M1 MacBook Pro

Setup Guide: Desktop & M1 MacBook Pro

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Setup Dual monitors | Issue with dual monitor | 2nd monitor not working | How to setup Dual Monitor KVM

 

In these videos we go through how to connect an HDK0402A1U (HDMI+DP) KVM, these guides also pertain to HKS0402A1U (HDMI+HDMI) KVM. 

 

 

This video goes over how to connect the monitors to the KVM outputs, connecting them this way makes it much easier to trace back any video issues. 

 

 

Here we go over a basic desktop setup. Remember 2 video connections are necessary and the USB connection for USB peripherals. If you need any adapters to convert a video signal check out our approved adapter page. 

 

 

Here we go over how to connect an M1 MacBook. The M1 chip is unique in that it doesn't natively support  dual monitor but we solve this buy using a dock with display link software, in this case the D3100 was used. 

 

Here is the complete video guide on connecting the HDK0402A1U KVM with a desktop and MacBook M1. 

 

Setup Dual monitors | Issue with dual monitor | 2nd monitor not working | How to setup Dual Monitor KVM

 

In these videos we go through how to connect an HDK0402A1U (HDMI+DP) KVM, these guides also pertain to HKS0402A1U (HDMI+HDMI) KVM. 

 

 

This video goes over how to connect the monitors to the KVM outputs, connecting them this way makes it much easier to trace back any video issues. 

 

 

Here we go over a basic desktop setup. Remember 2 video connections are necessary and the USB connection for USB peripherals. If you need any adapters to convert a video signal check out our approved adapter page. 

 

 

Here we go over how to connect an M1 MacBook. The M1 chip is unique in that it doesn't natively support  dual monitor but we solve this buy using a dock with display link software, in this case the D3100 was used. 

 

Here is the complete video guide on connecting the HDK0402A1U KVM with a desktop and MacBook M1.