Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

ATEN CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Type
- CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:Transmitter & receiver
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Supported resolutions
- CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
Receiver local video port type
- CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:HDMI
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:DisplayPort
USB port type
- CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:USB Type-B
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:USB Type-A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)
- CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:7.36 W
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:20 W
Transmitter width
- CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:15.6 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21.5 cm
Transmitter depth
- CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:17.8 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4.06 cm
Transmitter height
- CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:2.88 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21 cm

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Comparison of CE840-AT-U, HMX8000R
65 specifications	A ATEN CE840-AT-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver Model CE840-AT-U View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired Model HMX8000R View product
Features2 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter & receiver	Receiver
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	100 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Supported resolutionsDiffers	4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160	4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Metal	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fiber
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known 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
Receiver1 differ
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DisplayPort
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Receiver local video ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port typeDiffers	USB Type-B	USB Type-A
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs	7.36 W	20 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Known for one	7.37 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	15.6 cm	21.5 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	17.8 cm	4.06 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	2.88 cm	21 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	820 g	1.81 kg
Receiver widthKnown for one	15.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver depthKnown for one	17.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver heightKnown for one	2.88 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver weightKnown for one	810 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	131 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	540 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	233 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.98 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	480p, 600p, 768p, 800p, 900p, 1024p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers	85176200	84733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	247 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	556 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	153 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	3.54 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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