Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

ATEN 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
29known 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 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New (5 vs 3). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 5.2 cm more transmitter width than the ATEN 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New (21.5 cm vs 16.3 cm). The ATEN 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New has 17.44 cm more transmitter depth than the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired (21.5 cm vs 4.06 cm). Type: Transmitter on the ATEN 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New, Receiver on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired. Maximum digital resolution: 5120 x 2880 pixels on the ATEN 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New, 4096 x 2160 pixels on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired.

Type
- 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New:Transmitter
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Maximum digital resolution
- 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New:5120 x 2880 pixels
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4096 x 2160 pixels
USB port type
- 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New:USB Type-A/USB Type-B
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New:3
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:5
Transmitter width
- 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New:16.3 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21.5 cm
Transmitter depth
- 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New:21.5 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4.06 cm
Transmitter height
- 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New:4.2 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21 cm
Transmitter weight
- 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New:1.1 kg
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:1.81 kg

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Comparison of KX9970T-AX-G, HMX8000R
45 specifications	A ATEN 5K DisplayPort KVM over IP Transmitter New Model KX9970T-AX-G 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	5120 x 2880 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
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitteridentical
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
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 & interfaces2 differ
USB port typeDiffers	USB Type-A/USB Type-B	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	5
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RS-232 portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	16.3 cm	21.5 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	21.5 cm	4.06 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	4.2 cm	21 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	1.1 kg	1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	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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