KTC Journal
Monitor reviews, gaming guides, productivity advice, and practical display know-how from the KTC team.
Console audio stutter during refresh rate changes points to display signal, VRR, or audio path problems. Use our checklist to isolate the cause of pops and crackles.
Renaming monitor video inputs simplifies switching between consoles. If your display lacks this feature, get a faster setup with port planning, OSD shortcuts, or external switches.
Split game and chat audio on your console to send game sounds to speakers and voice chat to your headset. This guide shows you how to route audio using your monitor, headset, or an HDMI extractor without sacrificing performance.
Stop a console from waking your monitor from standby. Get the steps to disable video-link control & set a fixed input, fixing wake-ups without losing HDR, VRR, or 120Hz.
Console input switching causing a black screen? This is a normal signal handshake, often slowed by 4K, 120Hz, and HDR. Get practical settings to reduce this delay.
Console surround sound on a gaming monitor often fails due to monitor limitations. For true object-based audio, route your console to a capable soundbar or headset.
Reduce console input lag in Quality Mode and make games feel more responsive. This guide shows you how to tune your monitor settings, from Game Mode to VRR, for tighter controls.
