Name: 2×1 Dual-Display HDMI KVM Switch — 4K60, HDCP 2.3
Brand: KanexPro
SKU: KVM-2X1DUAL8K

Question 1

What resolutions and HDCP version does the KVM-2X1DUAL8K support?

Accepted Answer

HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.3 compliance, supporting 4K60 4:4:4 8-bit and 2K@60Hz/144Hz on both displays simultaneously.

Question 2

What HDR formats pass through?

Accepted Answer

HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG pass through on both outputs with zero added video or audio latency.

Question 3

What switching methods are available?

Accepted Answer

Four methods: the front-panel SELECT button, keyboard/mouse hotkeys (double-tap Scroll Lock or Ctrl, then 1, 2, PgUp, PgDn, or F12; or double-click the scroll wheel plus left/right click), the included IR remote, and RS-232 ASCII commands over the 3-pin phoenix port.

Question 4

What RS-232 commands are available?

Accepted Answer

Commands include power z! (power on/off), s input/usb z! (switch to PC 1 or 2), s auto switch x! (enable/disable auto-switch), s output mode z! (set Mode 1 or Mode 2), s beep z! (buzzer on/off), s output x stream z!, r status!, and reset!. The manual documents the serial settings as 114200 baud, 8 d

Question 5

What USB peripherals are supported and how do they follow the active PC?

Accepted Answer

Webcams, printers, scanners, and external drives connected to the shared USB 3.0 ports follow whichever PC is currently active. Two of the front USB 3.0 ports are dedicated hotkey ports for keyboard and mouse; when the HOTKEY switch is on, those two ports drop to USB 1.1 for keyboard/mouse only, so

Question 6

What are the unit dimensions, weight, and power requirements?

Accepted Answer

The switch measures approximately 8.66 x 3.94 x 1.18in (220 x 100 x 30mm) and weighs about 1.38lb (626g). It ships with a 12V/1A multinational locking DC power adapter and draws about 5.18W typical, 0.6W standby.

Question 7

One or both displays go black after switching. What should I check?

Accepted Answer

Power-cycle the KVM, verify both HDMI cable connections, and confirm the source PC is actively outputting to both HDMI A and HDMI B, since the built-in EDID emulators are designed to prevent this but a bad cable or inactive output can still cause it.

Question 8

Keyboard and mouse hotkeys are not switching PCs. What should I check?

Accepted Answer

Confirm the HOTKEY switch on the front panel is set to ON, and confirm the keyboard and mouse are plugged into the two front USB ports marked for hotkey mode rather than the rear USB 3.0 device ports.

Question 9

What environments is the KVM-2X1DUAL8K designed for?

Accepted Answer

Dual-monitor power users, traders, developers, and control room operators who need to share two displays, a keyboard, a mouse, and USB peripherals between two PCs without physically swapping cables.

Question 10

Why choose Mode 2 over Mode 1?

Accepted Answer

Mode 2 lets an operator keep both PCs visible at all times on their own dedicated monitor while sharing a single keyboard and mouse between them, useful for monitoring one system while actively working on the other.