Name: 4×2 HDMI/USB-C 4K60 Seamless Presentation Switch with HDBaseT 3.0 70m Out
Brand: KanexPro
SKU: SW-4X2PS-70M

Question 1

What video standards and resolution does the SW-4X2PS-70M support?

Accepted Answer

It is HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3, and DP 1.4 compliant, supporting video resolution up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 with 18Gbps bandwidth and 8/10/12-bit color depth.

Question 2

What can the USB-C inputs carry besides video?

Accepted Answer

Each USB-C input supports DisplayPort Alt Mode A/V up to 4K60 4:4:4, USB 3.2 Gen 1 data at up to 5 Gbps, 1G LAN passthrough, and up to 60W Power Delivery charging per port.

Question 3

How do I connect to the switch over RS-232, and what is a basic status command?

Accepted Answer

Connect to the RS-232 CTL port (3-pin phoenix) via an RS-232-to-USB adapter at 115200 baud, 8N1, with commands ending in . The same protocol is available over TCP port 8000. Send 'status' to get a full device status report, or 'get power' to check current power state.

Question 4

How do I set a specific EDID mode on an input via RS-232?

Accepted Answer

Use the command 'set input x edid y' where x is the input (0-4) and y is the EDID mode (1-17, covering Auto, Copy from Out1/Out2/HDBT, fixed resolutions like 4K60_444 or 1080P, PC resolutions, or User 1/2). Use 'get input x edid' to read back the current mode.

Question 5

How is the SW-4X2PS-70M powered and how much does the transmitter and receiver weigh?

Accepted Answer

The transmitter runs on AC 100-240V 50/60Hz to DC 24V/8A (170W max), measuring 8.66 in x 8.66 in x 1.75 in (220 x 220 x 44.5mm) and weighing 3.92 lbs (1.78kg). The included HDBaseT receiver measures 5.51 in x 4.13 in x 0.85 in (140 x 105 x 21.5mm) and weighs 0.93 lbs (424g).

Question 6

What is included in the box?

Accepted Answer

The package includes the 4x2 Seamless Presentation Switch (transmitter), an HDBaseT Receiver, an IR Blaster Cable (1.5m), an IR Wideband Receiver Cable (1.5m), 3x 3-pin and 3x 5-pin 3.5mm Phoenix connectors, 4 mounting ears, 8 machine screws, a 24V/8A desktop power supply with AC cord (1.5m), an IR

Question 7

There is no video on one or more displays. What should I check?

Accepted Answer

Confirm Premium High Speed HDMI cables are in use; for 4K60 the cable length must not exceed 3m for HDMI or 40m for HDBaseT via CAT6A F/FTP. Check output enable status via Web GUI or the RS-232 command 'get output x enable', verify the output resolution matches the display or is set to Auto, and che

Question 8

My laptop's USB-C port shows no video. What should I check?

Accepted Answer

Confirm the laptop's USB-C port actually supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode, since not all USB-C ports output video. Use a cable that supports both DP Alt Mode and USB 3.2, and check the input's EDID setting if the signal is still not detected.

Question 9

Why choose the SW-4X2PS-70M for a BYOD conference room?

Accepted Answer

It consolidates two USB-C laptops and two HDMI sources into one switch with seamless multiview, USB 3.2 KVM, and Dante audio, while extending a mirrored output up to 70m over a single CAT6A cable to a remote display -- reducing rack hardware in a video conferencing room.

Question 10

What benefit does the 70m HDBaseT reach provide over a standard HDMI run?

Accepted Answer

HDBaseT 3.0 extends a mirrored HDMI OUT 2 signal up to 132ft/40m at full 4K60 4:4:4, or up to 230ft/70m at 1080p/4K30, over a single CAT6A cable -- far beyond the roughly 3m practical limit of a direct HDMI run, without adding a separate extender.