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ATEN KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter vs ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 17identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx has 96 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ATEN KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). The ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx has 1 more transmitter USB Type-B ports quantity than the ATEN KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter (2 vs 1). The ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx has 18.61 W more power consumption (transmitter) (max) than the ATEN KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter (36.6 W vs 17.99 W). Transmitter local keyboard/mouse port type: PS/2 on the ATEN KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter, USB on the ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx.

  • Maximum refresh rate
    • KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter:144 Hz
    • 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:240 Hz
  • Transmitter local keyboard/mouse port type
    • KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter:PS/2
    • 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:USB
  • Transmitter USB Type-B ports quantity
    • KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter:1
    • 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:2
  • Power consumption (transmitter) (max)
    • KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter:17.99 W
    • 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:36.6 W
  • Transmitter weight
    • KX9970FT KVM extender Transmitter:1.1 kg
    • 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:1.43 kg

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Comparison of KX9970FT, KX9980T-AX-E
41 specifications
Features1 differ
TypeTransmitterTransmitter
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Maximum digital resolution5120 x 2880 pixels5120 x 2880 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz240 Hz
KVM port selectionKnown for oneOSD, Push-buttonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported resolutionsKnown for one5120 x 2880 @ 30 Hz, 5120 x 1440 @ 60 Hz, 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz (4:4:4), 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz, 1920 x 1080 @ 240 Hz (CVT-RB)Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialMetalMetal
LED indicatorsYesYes
Colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 bit
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Transmitter2 differ
Transmitter video port typeDisplayPortDisplayPort
Transmitter local keyboard/mouse port typeDiffersPS/2USB
Transmitter USB Type-B ports quantityDiffers12
Transmitter local video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Transmitter local video port typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayPort
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port typeUSB Type-A/USB Type-BUSB Type-A/USB Type-B
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one480 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inYesYes
PC Audio outYesYes
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power1 differ
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs17.99 W36.6 W
DC voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Transmitter width16.3 cm16.3 cm
Transmitter depth21.5 cm21.5 cm
Transmitter height4.2 cm4.2 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers1.1 kg1.43 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176200

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