Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

StarTech.com HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum digital resolution than the StarTech.com HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K (5 vs 1). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 7 V more AC adapter output voltage than the StarTech.com HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K (12 V vs 5 V). Only the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has rack mounting. Type: Transmitter & receiver on the StarTech.com HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K, Receiver on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired.

Type
- HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K:Transmitter & receiver
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Cable types supported
- HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K:Cat6
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Fiber
Rack mounting
- HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K:No
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Yes
Maximum digital resolution
- HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4096 x 2160 pixels
Receiver local video port type
- HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K:HDMI
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:DisplayPort
USB port type
- HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K:USB Type-C
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K:1
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:5
AC input voltage
- HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K:100 - 240 V
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:100-240 V

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Comparison of IH2006-KVM-EXTENDER, HMX8000R
65 specifications	A StarTech.com HDMI KVM Extender Over IP Network, 4K Model IH2006-KVM-EXTENDER View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired Model HMX8000R View product
Features4 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter & receiver	Receiver
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat6	Fiber
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
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
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
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
Transmitteridentical
Transmitter video port typeKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local video portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local video port typeKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Receiver1 differ
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver USB Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DisplayPort
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Receiver local video ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB port typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	5
RS-232 portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power4 differ
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	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	12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2 A	5 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs	10 W	20 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	176 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Included power plug typesKnown for one	ANZ, EU, NA, UK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting bracket(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	380 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Transmitter widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.5 cm
Transmitter depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.06 cm
Transmitter heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 cm
Transmitter weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.81 kg

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