Switch DisplayPort and EDID with KVM systems

Hi,

I've ordered a KVM (not from you unfortunately, I didn't know about yours at the time) and I've just realized that I may have a problem and need 2 of your products.

The KVM I ordered is a https://www.tesmart.com/products/te...ading-for-quad-monitor?variant=39570158321860

After ordering I noticed that that specific model says it does not support EDID emulation. I had no idea what this was until I found some posts on your site explaining. I believe I might get problems with switching, without EDID emulation.

I just want to check though before I buy more bits.

My setup is 2 4k DP monitors (https://www.benq.eu/en-uk/monitor/designer/pd3200u/specifications.html) that I want to switch between my PC and a new laptop I'm ordering.

The PC has a RTX 2080 Super which outputs via 2 DPs sockets to each monitor. The laptop is a Dell XPS 15. I will be buying a converter from Dell to get USB-C -> DP https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/del...ower-pass-through/apd/470-aegy/pc-accessories

These will both plug into the KVM and out to the 2 monitors, so I can swap between the 2.

After reading some posts here, I believe I need to get 2 of your devices, to put between my PC and the KVM, and between the laptop and the KVM:

https://www.kvmgalore.com/shopping/...52481group_id.html?listing=list&g[]=4170-plus

1) Is this correct, I will need 2 of these to make sure my system works flawlessly and fix any EDID issues?
2) Your product says DP 1.4. But my monitor and KVM says 1.2. I presume it will still work with 1.2?

Thanks for your help, Rob.

 

Actually, think I made a mistake.

The Dell converter I need for the laptop, I think is this: https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-universal-dock-ud22/apd/210-beyv/pc-accessories

As that has 2 DP outputs. Which I think means I need 4 of your devices! 2 for the PC -> KVM, and 2 for the laptop -> KVM.

This is getting expensive!

 

Thanks for your reply and info.

Looks like I'll be ordering some stuff from you guys then at some point soon then.