Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K vs Vivolink VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver

30specifications compared
23differ
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 Vivolink VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver (300 m vs 100 m). The Vivolink VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver has 19 V more AC adapter output voltage than the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K (24 V vs 5 V). The StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K has 0.75 A more AC adapter output current than the Vivolink VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver (2 A vs 1.25 A). LED indicators: Yes on the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K, Link on the Vivolink VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver. Receiver local video port type: DisplayPort on the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K, HDMI on the Vivolink VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver.

Maximum transfer distance
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:300 m
- VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:100 m
LED indicators
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:Yes
- VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:Link
Receiver local video port type
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:DisplayPort
- VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:HDMI
AC adapter output voltage
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:5 V
- VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:24 V
AC adapter output current
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:2 A
- VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:1.25 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:10 W
- VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:18.2 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:10 W
- VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:18.2 W
Transmitter width
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:7.4 cm
- VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:9 cm

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Comparison of FD121-KVM-EXTENDER, VLUSBCEXT150
68 specifications	A StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K Model FD121-KVM-EXTENDER View product	B Vivolink VLUSBCEXT150 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver Model VLUSBCEXT150 View product
Features3 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	300 m	100 m
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat6a
Supported resolutionsDiffers	4096 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	4K@60Hz 4:4:4
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Link
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitteridentical
Transmitter video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Transmitter local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Transmitter local video port typeKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver1 differ
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Receiver local video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI
Receiver Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type A/USB Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	5 V	24 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2 A	1.25 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs	10 W	18.2 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Differs	10 W	18.2 W
Input currentKnown for one	0.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	7.4 cm	9 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	10 cm	12 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	2.8 cm	2.17 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	235 g	260 g
Receiver widthDiffers	7.4 cm	9 cm
Receiver depthDiffers	10 cm	12 cm
Receiver heightDiffers	2.8 cm	2.17 cm
Receiver weightDiffers	235 g	265 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	308 mm	183 mm
Package depthDiffers	179 mm	161 mm
Package heightDiffers	72 mm	128 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	820 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Included power plug typesDiffers	ANZ, EU, NA, UK	EU
Mounting bracket(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Mini-USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 x 21.7 x 120 mm
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB-C
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	156000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	328 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	265 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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