Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

LevelOne KVM over Cat.5 Extender vs StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 7identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K has 200 m more maximum transfer distance than the LevelOne KVM over Cat.5 Extender (300 m vs 100 m). The LevelOne KVM over Cat.5 Extender has 5.7 cm more transmitter width than the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K (13.1 cm vs 7.4 cm). The StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K has 3.5 cm more transmitter depth than the LevelOne KVM over Cat.5 Extender (10 cm vs 6.5 cm). Only the LevelOne KVM over Cat.5 Extender has on Screen Display (OSD). Transmitter local video port type: VGA on the LevelOne KVM over Cat.5 Extender, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K.

  • Maximum transfer distance
    • KVM over Cat.5 Extender:100 m
    • DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:300 m
  • On Screen Display (OSD)
    • KVM over Cat.5 Extender:Yes
    • DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:No
  • Transmitter local video port type
    • KVM over Cat.5 Extender:VGA
    • DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:DisplayPort
  • Receiver local video port type
    • KVM over Cat.5 Extender:VGA
    • DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:DisplayPort
  • Transmitter width
    • KVM over Cat.5 Extender:13.1 cm
    • DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:7.4 cm
  • Transmitter depth
    • KVM over Cat.5 Extender:6.5 cm
    • DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:10 cm
  • Transmitter height
    • KVM over Cat.5 Extender:2.6 cm
    • DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:2.8 cm
  • Transmitter weight
    • KVM over Cat.5 Extender:586 g
    • DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:235 g

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69 specifications
Features2 differ
TypeTransmitter & receiverTransmitter & receiver
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers100 m300 m
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat5, Cat5eUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
KVM port selectionKnown for oneHotkeys, Push-buttonsUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)DiffersYesNo
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Supported resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 @ 60hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60hz 3440 x 1440 @ 60hz 3200 x 1800 @ 60hz 3072 x 1728 @ 60hz 2560 x 1440 @ 60hz 2048 x 1536 @ 60hz 1920 x 1200 @ 60hz 3840 x 1080 @ 60hz 1920 x 1080 @ 60hz 1760 x 990 @ 60hz 1680 x 1050 @ 60hz 1600 x 1200 @ 60hz 1600 x 900 @ 60hz 1440 x 900 @ 60hz 1366 x 768 @ 60hz
Transmitter1 differ
Transmitter video port typeKnown for oneVGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local video portYesYes
Transmitter local video port typeDiffersVGADisplayPort
Transmitter local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Transmitter Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Receiver1 differ
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local video port typeDiffersVGADisplayPort
Receiver Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers13.1 cm7.4 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers6.5 cm10 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers2.6 cm2.8 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers586 g235 g
Receiver widthDiffers13.1 cm7.4 cm
Receiver depthDiffers6.5 cm10 cm
Receiver heightDiffers2.6 cm2.8 cm
Receiver weightDiffers586 g235 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers204 mm308 mm
Package depthDiffers176 mm179 mm
Package heightDiffers139 mm72 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.69 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersKVMMini-USB
Quick installation guideYesYes
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANZ, EU, NA, UK
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 65 °C-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Other features1 differ
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), UKCA, WEEERoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source156000 h
Logistics data4 differ
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one11.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one94 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one135 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers440 mm420 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers370 mm328 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers430 mm265 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one21.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers12 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W

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