Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

ACT 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum digital resolution than the ACT 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 1 more receiver local video ports quantity than the ACT 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters (2 vs 1). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 4 A more AC adapter output current than the ACT 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters (5 A vs 1 A). Type: Transmitter & receiver on the ACT 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters, Receiver on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired. Cable types supported: Cat6, Cat6a on the ACT 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters, Fiber on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired.

Type
- 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters:Transmitter & receiver
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Cable types supported
- 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters:Cat6, Cat6a
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Fiber
Maximum digital resolution
- 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4096 x 2160 pixels
Receiver local video port type
- 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters:HDMI
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:DisplayPort
Receiver local video ports quantity
- 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters:1
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:2
AC adapter output current
- 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters:1 A
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:5 A
Transmitter width
- 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters:9 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21.5 cm
Transmitter depth
- 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters:6.7 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4.06 cm

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Comparison of AC7815, HMX8000R
59 specifications	A ACT 4K HDMI 2.0 KVM extender set over CAT6A up to 70 meters Model AC7815 View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired Model HMX8000R View product
Features3 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter & receiver	Receiver
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	70 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat6, Cat6a	Fiber
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour depthKnown for one	12 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Easy to installKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Transmitteridentical
Transmitter video port typeKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local video portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local video port typeKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter USB Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Receiver2 differ
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver USB Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port type	USB	USB
Receiver local video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DisplayPort
Receiver local video ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
USB port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
AC adapter output voltage	12 V	12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	1 A	5 A
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	9 cm	21.5 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	6.7 cm	4.06 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	2.2 cm	21 cm
Receiver widthKnown for one	9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver depthKnown for one	6.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver heightKnown for one	2.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A to USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Mounting bracket(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080

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