I have a MacBook Pro and a MacBook Mini that I want to share a single 27” Studio Display (5k)…separately, not together….what KVM switch or docking station can I use for this?….the Mini and Studio display are new, the MacBook pro is 3-4 years old
I think I need a 5k KVM switch with 3 x Thunderbolt ports but have struggled to get any assistance on what might work.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.3
This USB C 2 Way Switch works for me. Tested working KVM feature of sharing an Apple Studio Display by two M1 Macbook with their Thunderbolt 4 ports. Verified monitor switching in full native resolution, camera, audio, USB ethernet plugged into the monitor. The product is spec at USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps while Thunderbolt 4 is 40Gbps, but I can't tell the difference between connecting via this KVM switch and connecting directly using Apple OEM Thunderbolt cable to the 5K monitor. Maybe because this USB C switch support 8K while Studio Display is only at 5K, so it has enough juice to switch for Studio Display at least?
Caveat: 1) Requires external 5V/1A USB power, so your Studio Display downstream 0.5A USB hub is not enough. 2) My older 2018 Intel Mac Mini Thunderbolt 3 port shows default resolution of only 2K via this USB C switch, though I can still scale to 4K with OSX Setting | Display menu, while the same Thunderbolt 3 port shows default 4K connecting via direct Apple Thunderbolt cable to the monitor without this switch. All M1 Macbooks Thunderbolt 4 shows default 4K fine. 3) Need to connect using the included USB C cable while Apple Thunderbolt cable actually is not working with this USB C switch. 4) Not working with 2012 Apple Thunderbolt Display.
This product only weight 6oz and cost about $50.
I forgot to attach the switch picture. It is Keleduo brand made in China. There are quite a few reviews says it works for their Studio Display so I also bought it.
Switch? Dock? 2 computers and one screen
