Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

ATEN KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ATEN KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter (5 vs 3). The ATEN KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter has 1 more RJ-45 ports quantity than the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired (2 vs 1). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 1.64 W more power consumption (transmitter) (max) than the ATEN KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter (20 W vs 18.36 W). Type: Transmitter on the ATEN KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter, Receiver on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired. Maximum digital resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels on the ATEN KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter, 4096 x 2160 pixels on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired.

Type
- KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter:Transmitter
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Maximum digital resolution
- KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4096 x 2160 pixels
USB port type
- KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter:USB Type-B
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter:3
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:5
RJ-45 ports quantity
- KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter:2
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:1
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)
- KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter:18.36 W
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:20 W
Transmitter width
- KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter:16.3 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21.5 cm
Transmitter depth
- KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter:21.5 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4.06 cm

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Comparison of KE6940AIT-AX-E, HMX8000R
50 specifications	A ATEN KE6940AIT-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter Model KE6940AIT-AX-E View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired Model HMX8000R View product
Features2 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter	Receiver
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fiber
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Metal	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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitteridentical
Number of displays supported	2	2
Transmitter video port typeKnown for one	DVI-I	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	DVI-I	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
Receiveridentical
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Receiver local video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort
Receiver local video ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB port typeDiffers	USB Type-B	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	5
RJ-45 ports quantityDiffers	2	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
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 voltage	12 V	12 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs	18.36 W	20 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	16.3 cm	21.5 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	21.5 cm	4.06 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	4.18 cm	21 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	1.18 kg	1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	DVI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	207 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	414 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	117 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.55 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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