Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

ATEN CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

21specifications compared
11differ
10identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ATEN CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver (5 vs 4). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 7 V more AC adapter output voltage than the ATEN CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver (12 V vs 5 V). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 16.01 W more power consumption (transmitter) (max) than the ATEN CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver (20 W vs 3.99 W). Type: Transmitter & receiver on the ATEN CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver, Receiver on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired. Cable types supported: Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a on the ATEN CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver, Fiber on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired.

Type
- CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:Transmitter & receiver
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Cable types supported
- CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Fiber
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:4
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:5
AC adapter output voltage
- CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:5 V
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:12 V
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)
- CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:3.99 W
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:20 W
Transmitter width
- CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:18.2 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21.5 cm
Transmitter depth
- CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:12.2 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4.06 cm
Transmitter height
- CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:2.87 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21 cm

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Comparison of CE920-ATA-U, HMX8000R
56 specifications	A ATEN CE920-ATA-U KVM extender Transmitter & receiver Model CE920-ATA-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	150 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a	Fiber
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Maximum digital resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Metal	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
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	DisplayPort	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
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Receiveridentical
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port type	USB	USB
Receiver local video port type	DisplayPort	DisplayPort
Receiver local video ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
USB port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power2 differ
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	5 V	12 V
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs	3.99 W	20 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Known for one	6.74 W	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 currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	18.2 cm	21.5 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	12.2 cm	4.06 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	2.87 cm	21 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	630 g	1.81 kg
Receiver widthKnown for one	18.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver depthKnown for one	12.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver heightKnown for one	2.87 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver weightKnown for one	640 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	98 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.18 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting bracket(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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%
Technical detailsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.95 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080

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