TRENDnet TK-209K 2-Port USB KVM Switch Kit with Audio (Includes 2x KVM Cables) | 
 enlarge | Brand: TRENDnet
Category: CE
List Price: $32.26
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Rating:  64 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Apple MacOS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 3.9 x 1.1
nv:Console Connections: 1
Computer Connections: 2
Keyboard Port Type: USB
Monitor Port Type: VGA (15-Pin D-Sub)
Mouse Port Type: USB
Audio Ports: Audio Out
Audio Ports: Microphone
Integrated KVM Cable: No
Power Supply Type: Draws Power from USB Port
LEDs: 2 Port LEDs
Port Selection: Push Button
Port Selection: Hot-Keys
Port Selection: Auto Scan
Auto-Scan Intervals: 10 seconds
Monitor Resolution Support: Up to 2048 x 1536
Operating Temperature: 0C~40C (32F~104F)
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: TK-209K
Model: TK-209K
UPC: 710931304282
EAN: 0710931304282
ASIN: B000L4D42Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Use one keyboard, monitor, and mouse to control two computers | | • | 2-port USB KVM Switch with 1 set of Mic/Speaker port. | | • | 2 sets of VGA and 2 sets of Audio & Microphone Cables | | • | Supports super High Video Quality, up to 2048 x 1536 VGA resolution | | • | Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, Optical Mouse, Logitech Net Mouse and more |
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Product Description
The 2-Port USB Audio KVM Switch lets you control multimedia PCs with just one keyboard, monitor, mouse, microphone, and a set of speakers. The KVM switch not only allows you to share your monitor, keyboard and mouse but you can also share microphone and speakers. With just a simple press of a button, this KVM switch eliminates the hassle of cable swapping and switching between 2 PCs. With it's Hot-Plug, Auto-Scan and Hot-Key operating features, the TK-209K is the perfect choice for managing 2 PCs.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 59 more reviews...
 USB Keyboard and Mouse Frequently Stop Responding January 2, 2009
I'm using this KVM with a Thinkpad T60p and a regular Tower PC. Switching to the tower is lightning fast, however switching to the Thinkpad is very slow for the Mouse and Keyboard to start working. This is not such a big deal, just a minor annoyance.
My primary gripe about this product is that the mouse and Keyboard freeze very frequently. I primarily use the Thinkpad about 95% of the time through this KVM switch and 4-5 times a day the USB mouse and keyboard make the audio signal as if I had just unplugged them and they are completely dead. The green light on the KVM just blinks as if no computer is attached. Then, about 30 seconds later the audio signal for a USB device being installed is played and they start working again. I have reported this to Trendnet tech support and they don't have any idea how to fix this. This is extremely annoying and disappointing. Would not recommend this device to anyone.
works pretty well December 20, 2008
Opened this up and had it set up in a few minutes. NO issues during the set-up. Initially, I just wanted a monitor switch and found the whole keyboard/mouse bit more than I cared for but now I am used to it.
works great December 18, 2008
Allows easy switching between my Mac mini and Vista pcs. All cables are included. My only disappointment is that it is very small and cables are sprouting out from nearly every direction. I wish I had bought the next larger size.
 Great Switch, Good Value December 15, 2008
I use this with a Mac Pro and PC. I use this switch with my main monitor and my second monitor has two switchable inputs. With this setup I have one keyboard, trackball, speakers and two monitors instantly switchable, very simple. When I called Trendnet they said this wasn't possible. I went shopping for two-monitor KVM switches $150+ when this arrived. I hooked it up and it has performed flawlessly. Highly recomended especially at this price!
TRENDnet 209K an excellent switch December 12, 2008
I've been using the TRENDnet 209K KVM switch for about a month now, and like it very well. This switch was a replacement for the Belkin PS-2 switch I had initially. Although it is about half the price, I like the TRENDnet USB switch much better.
The build quality is good. I mention this because I think one reviewer said that it was cheaply made, but I disagree with this. I've used three different switches on my two systems, and therefore have the experience to say that this switch is constructed very well. It is a small unit, however, and since the wires extend from all four sides, it's a bit ungainly when everything is hooked up. But I found that to be a minor problem. I taped it to a corner of my desk to stabilize it.
One thing I really like about this switch is that it has physical switches, which some KVM switches do not. These are located on the top of the unit. As I discovered with the Belkin switch I had previously, which would only switch on a keyboard signal, the physical switches are much more reliable. Note that the TRENDnet switch also responds to a keyboard signal to switch (i.e. a double tap on the Scroll Lock), and software is included that allows the user to redefine the keyboard sequence for switching if desired.
All four components, i.e. video, audio, keyboard and mouse, are switched very well with this switch. The switching of the speakers and monitor are instantaneous, but the keyboard and mouse take a second or two. This delay occurs because it is a "pass-through" USB switch, and not an "emulation" type. Because it is "pass-through," the mouse and keyboard drivers get unloaded and re-loaded every time you switch between the computers, which takes a couple of seconds each time. (Actually, this is one advantage a PS-2 switch has over a pass-through USB switch. The PS-2 mouse and keyboard drivers are not unloaded each time, so this delay is avoided.) Note that this delay would be common to all switches of this type, and has nothing to do with TRENDnet or the quality of the build. You get used to it, and it is not a significant problem.
The unloading of the keyboard and mouse drivers has one other consequence relative to PS-2 switches: Each computer has to be started separately, and the switch must be set to the computer that is booting up. Since each computer can see the keyboard only when the switch is set to the correct position, if the switch is not set correctly when a computer boots up, you will get a keyboard fault (at least I do on one of my two systems). Again, this is not a major issue for me, but I mention it because of my previous experience with the PS-2 switch. With PS-2, both computers could be started at once, and the position of the switch was not an issue.
I may sound like a major proponent for PS-2, and perhaps, all things being equal, I would prefer PS-2. But, unfortunately, one of the two computers I am using has no PS-2 port, and I was unable to get a PS-2 mouse to work correctly on it. I tried different adapters and other solutions to no avail, and ultimately had to go to a USB switch to get full functionality with the mouse. This is the reason I switched to the TRENDnet device.
The only problem I've had with this switch occurred just this morning: For some unknown reason, it failed to initialize the keyboard and mouse on either system. I solved the problem by essentially rebooting it - i.e. by unplugging all power carrying wires to the switch and then reconnecting them. After I did that the switch started working again, and has worked through the rest of the day. I don't know if this is indicative of a problem with this switch or not, but if it becomes a pattern or a regular problem, I'll return to this site and leave a note about it. For now, however, I'm not worried about it.
Except for the small problem mentioned above, this switch has done very well for me. In addition, I think it's a great value for the money. Note that some Belkin USB switches are >$50. I think this one works just as well, and at less than half the price. In general, it's a great switch, and I recommend it highly.
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