Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K vs Vivolink VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K has 230 m more maximum transfer distance than the Vivolink VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender (300 m vs 70 m). The Vivolink VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender 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 VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender (2 A vs 1.25 A). LED indicators: Yes on the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K, Link on the Vivolink VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender. Receiver local video port type: DisplayPort on the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K, HDMI on the Vivolink VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender.

Maximum transfer distance
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:300 m
- VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender:70 m
LED indicators
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:Yes
- VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender:Link
Receiver local video port type
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:DisplayPort
- VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender:HDMI
AC adapter output voltage
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:5 V
- VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender:24 V
AC adapter output current
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:2 A
- VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender:1.25 A
Package width
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:308 mm
- VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender:183 mm
Package depth
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:179 mm
- VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender:161 mm
Package height
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:72 mm
- VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender:128 mm

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Comparison of FD121-KVM-EXTENDER, VLUSBCEXT151
67 specifications	A StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K Model FD121-KVM-EXTENDER View product	B Vivolink VLUSBCEXT151 KVM extender Model VLUSBCEXT151 View product
Features3 differ
TypeKnown for one	Transmitter & receiver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	300 m	70 m
Maximum digital resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Link
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat6a
Easy to installKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Transmitteridentical
Transmitter local video port	Yes	Yes
Transmitter local video port typeKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported	1	1
Transmitter Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Receiver1 differ
Receiver Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Receiver local video ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
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
Power2 differ
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	0.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	5 V	24 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2 A	1.25 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Transmitter widthKnown for one	7.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter depthKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter heightKnown for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter weightKnown for one	235 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver widthKnown for one	7.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver depthKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver heightKnown for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver weightKnown for one	235 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cables includedKnown for one	Mini-USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Included power plug typesDiffers	ANZ, EU, NA, UK	EU
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting bracket(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 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)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Technical detailsidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 x 21.7 x 120 mm
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB-C
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g

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