StarTech.com USB C Dock – 4K 60Hz Quad Observe DisplayPort & HDMI – Common USB-C Docking Station with 100W Energy Supply – USB Hub with 1x USB Sort-C & 3X USB-A, Ethernet, Audio (DK31C4DPPD)
Original price was: $ 299.99.$ 206.49Current price is: $ 206.49.
| Product Dimensions | 8.5 x 3.5 x 1.8 inches |
|---|---|
| Merchandise Weight | 3.15 kilos |
| ASIN | B09F3TQF5J |
| Merchandise style quantity | DK31C4DPPD |
| Buyer Critiques |
4.1 out of five stars |
| Easiest Dealers Rank | #39,121 in Electronics (See Best 100 in Electronics) #511 in Computer Docking Stations |
| Date First To be had | August 31, 2021 |
| Producer | StarTech.com |
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, USB-C/USB-A QUAD DOCK 4K DP OR
QUAD MONITOR USB-C DOCK: USB Sort-C dock helps as much as 4 (4K 60Hz) screens, together with quad, triple or twin prolonged presentations, the use of any combo of 4x DisplayPort (DP) and/or 4x HDMI 2.0 outputs or Twin 5K 60Hz (2x DP consistent with show); 100W Energy Supply
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY: Appropriate with Apple M1 / M2 MacBooks, which aren’t natively in a position to using a couple of exterior show; Works with Home windows, macOS, ChromeOS & Ubuntu, enabling prolonged presentations on USB-C & Thunderbolt 3 and four laptops
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY: DisplayLink Qualified dock with 4-port USB hub comprises 3x USB-A 5Gbps (1x fast-charge 1.5A), 1x USB-C as much as 10Gbps (15W 3A smartphone/pill charging) port, Gigabit Ethernet (PXE Boot & WoL), and a three.5mm TRRS audio headset/mic jack
EASY SETUP & MANAGEMENT: Quadruple show docking station with 3.3ft (1m) USB-C host cable (USB-IF qualified), entrance On/Off button, Okay-slot & mounting holes, ; optimized air flow for enhanced cooling
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Dan Fuller –
Works perfectly for 2 1440p monitors @ 120hz
I have this set up with a Samsung Ultrawide 49″ monitor run in dual display mode. I have two display port cables running from the dock to the inputs on the monitor so it works like two separate monitors. I’m running a work laptop and a personal laptop hooked to this dock and I’m able to easily swap between them with a button press. Wireless keyboard, mouse, headset are plugged into the dock and swap between machines with it no problem. I game on this setup without noticeable latency.My monitor does not support VRR/GSYNC when run in this mode so I can’t comment on whether that will pass through the dock. But overall very satisfied. Five stars.
JP –
FINALLY! Someone got it RIGHT@!
I’d been looking forever for some way to connect my Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs (both with Thunderbolt ports, to enable a single cable for both power and data) to two monitors, external microphone, webcam, speakers and other USB drives. After I pre-ordered it, I’ld been waiting patiently for nearly a week until just today, it finally arrived. All I can say is WOW… FINALLY! It comes with a single power supply that simultaneously provides 90 watts to the active laptop and 45 watts to the standby PC, keeping both charged at all times with no issues. Again to reiterate… ONE power supply powering the switch AND both laptops, and only ONE cable to each PC… THAT’S IT. (Besides the obvious cables to all the peripherals.)Switching can be done either with the button on the front of the KVM or; if you install the Startech.com Link software, via a hotkey (double pressing the left shift button twice in rapid succession.) AND; although slightly buggy (I’ve already spoken to their tech support over this) you have SIMULTANIOUS mouse and keyboard control over both computers, merely by moving the mouse over to one side or the other. (But the hiccup in my case is that it doesn’t ever seem to want to leave the Windows 10 machine, whether that machine happens to be the active or standby machine.) Other than that minute item, everything works PERFECT and exactly as you would expect it to. Again… FINALLY and THANK YOU STARTECH!
Zugok –
Works w Macbook and PC w dual monitors with extended desktop on both
Of the 4 different dual-display KVM’s that I tried , this is the easiest and most dependable. BEST SOLUTION FOR MAC. .#1 Support DIsplayLink on Mac. This is required on mac for extended desktop support.#2 ONE BUTTON PUSH to switch between computers. My setup is a 14″ Macbook Pro M1 and PC Tower Ryzen 5950X/AsRock-Taichi MB/GIgabyte Titan-Ridge TB3 PCI card/RTX 3080/etc#3 Supports Huion 24″ HDMI (w DVI adaptor) and its USB Pen Display input.#4 Quick recovery of display when MacBook is disconnected and then reconnected. Or when the KVM is switched off.Comparing the StarTech to the others, aside from VisionTech, all come in plain brown boxes with minimal packaging. Ordered lowest to highest price:A: VisionTek VT2900 – Nearly half the price of the others. Light weight and cheaply made feeling, Thin plastic. No support of DIsplaylink on Mac. Extended display only on PC, Mac is mirroring only. Has slower USB ports only, 1x DP 1x HDMI.B: Startech 129N-USBC-KVM-Dock – Lacking the extra HDMI port, but switching takes only 1 button push vs 2 on the others. Glowing front light is not overly bright. Plastic case, that feels solid, comparable to Targus, much better than VisionTech. Most reliable display recovery from disconnects.2x DP All other ports same between B,C,D. BEST SOLUTION FOR MAC.C: IOGEAR GUD3CDHTAA – Full metal housing, feels study and heavy weight. Has HDMI port for 3 monitor support. Macbook disconnect recovery was slower and not as reliable as the Startech, often needing to be reset. 2 button pushes (due to the HDMI port) made it confusing what PC was active. Glowing front blue LED is way too bright, and I needed to cover it. 2xDP 1xHDMI All other ports same between B,C,D.D: Targus DOCK750UsZ – Plastic case, that feels slightly more solid than Startech.. Has LED indicators on the mode switch that help reduce the confusion on 2 button presses to switch. Includes usb cables that have screws to secure them to the device. Manual provides some trouble shooting tips, something the others all lack. 2xDP 1xHDMI All other ports same between B,C,D.These are much more pricey than other KVM solutions but use far fewer cables, and offer better hub support
Christopher Thomas Dunbar –
Wow… 4K x 4! It is Awesome!
I searched high and low to find this unit. I have an array of four (now six) external monitors I wanted to hook up to one laptop, but short of buying two port replicators, I couldn’t find one device I could do that with , and also be 4K. Then I found this device.It was very easy to set up. Windows does the work of managing the displays… all I had to do was get the screen order right and maximize the resolutions. When I first set up, I didn’t realize two of my cables were not rated for 4K, and that was reflected with Windows not allowing me to use the same resolution as the other monitors that were using the proper cables. The unit gives you the option of using DisplayPort or HDMI. It connects to your PC using a USB-C double male rated for very high throughput; unfortunately, the cable is way too short, so you might want to buy a six foot or longer cable. You also have the blue USB ports on the back and a high speed USB-3 port and a USB-C port on the front… and an audio port. I wish there were more USB ports, but that’s what my other port replicator is for. I also wish the unit came with long rubber coned feet so you could stack these and have adequate ventilation. One problem I had was when I opened a 150 MB Excel spreadsheet, that overloaded my GPU which shut down two of my screens via this unit, then two more. It took a few minutes for a reboot attempt would bring up the monitors. But that is probably more of an issue with my laptop than with this unit.
Kanwar G. –
I have two MacBooks. One is M2 Max and the other is M3 Pro. While the M2 Max natively supports four additional screens, M3 pro only supports two. This adapter has been a game changer for me so that I can use four screens easily with both of these machines. All I have to do is switch out the usb-c from one MacBook to the other and voila!
Fortune –
This device provides me with the ability to use upto three screens.
Nick V –
Bought it to easily change between Macbook Air and work laptop (Windows), connected to two monitors, keyboard, and a mouse.Pros:- It works! Both monitors are picked up by macOS, which is fantastic- One cable connection to laptops for both peripherals and power delivery is very convenient- Having some extra USB-A and USB-C, as well as headphone jack, is neatCons:- Switching between PC/Mac is not instant, takes 10-15 seconds to fully switch- When switching to Mac, monitors are offline until you press any key on the keyboard. I got used to it, but it’s still annoying- On Mac, there are often minor display artifacts, specially in the parts of UI that involve some sort of semi-transparency (for example, when hovering over icons in the dock). Occasionally, the monitors flicker, i.e. go dark for a second. These are minor annoyances though, nothing serious- A few times dock just randomly stopped working for no apparent reason – every connected peripheral went offline, power delivery stopped. Unplugging dock’s power chord and plugging it back helps, but having everything shut down in the middle of work or game session is VERY frustrating- On several occasions, keyboard/mouse straight up refused to connect to Mac (while monitors surprisingly worked), but connect without issues to Windows laptop- Also, often switching between PC/Mac just doesn’t work. Turning off/on the dock usually helps, but sometimes you need to let it cool off for a while.I have this dock for about 3 months, and as the time goes, the number of issues keeps increasing, and now it’s almost daily. At this point it feels like it’ll just give up on me, which is certainly not I’d expect from a $400+ (CAD) product. If you’re looking for a dual-monitor KVM solution for your Mac – this thing will give you ample amounts of frustration in everyday use, so I suggest looking elsewhere. On the other hand, if you have two Windows machines, it might work just fine, but for this price you can find better and more reliable alternatives anyway.
Brent Dar –
Only caveat is to ensure is if using 4 displays like I am is to use native Display Port and HDMI cables and monitors. Don’t try and use DP to HDMI cablles or adapters as the monitors won’t return from power saving so device requires a power cycle in that situation. However with the right cables and monitors it works superbly, no complaints at all so far. I get 4 fully functioning monitors running off my Lenovo laptop using thunderbolt 4.
Amazon Customer –
I got it in daily usage and got no problem, tho i used an an older laptop and the hardware was not enough for the 4 extra screens, just keep that in mind if you want to use it. Since i a newer laptop i got no problem (Usage 8+h/day)