Product comparison · 2 console extenders

StarTech.com HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM vs Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver

9specifications compared
6differ
3identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM has 1,950 m more maximum transfer distance than the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver (2000 m vs 50 m). The Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM (4 vs 3). The StarTech.com HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM has 333 g more weight than the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver (560 g vs 227 g). LED indicators: Reset on the StarTech.com HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM, Power on the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver. Package weight: 2.08 kg on the StarTech.com HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM, 438 g on the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver.

Maximum transfer distance
- HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM:2000 m
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:50 m
LED indicators
- HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM:Reset
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:Power
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM:3
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:4
Weight
- HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM:560 g
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:227 g
Package weight
- HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM:2.08 kg
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:438 g
Cables included
- HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM:Fiber, PS/2
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:USB Type-A to USB Type-B

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Comparison of SV565FXHD, VLUSBEXT50
38 specifications	A StarTech.com HDMI over Fiber KVM console extender – USB or PS2 – 1KM Model SV565FXHD View product	B Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver Model VLUSBEXT50 View product
Technical details2 differ
Type	Console transmitter & receiver	Console transmitter & receiver
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	2000 m	50 m
Product colour	Black	Black
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Reset	Power
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP controlKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat7
Connection to PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	132 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	560 g	227 g
Package widthKnown for one	233 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	371 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	76 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	2.08 kg	438 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Fiber, PS/2	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A

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