Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

StarTech.com HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
46known 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 Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 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 Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 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 Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K (12 V vs 5 V). Only the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has rack mounting. Type: Transmitter on the StarTech.com HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K, Receiver on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired.

Type
- HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K:Transmitter
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Rack mounting
- HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K:No
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Yes
Maximum digital resolution
- HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4096 x 2160 pixels
USB port type
- HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K:USB Type-C
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K:1
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:5
AC input voltage
- HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K:100 - 240 V
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:100-240 V
AC adapter output voltage
- HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K:5 V
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:12 V
AC adapter output current
- HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K:2 A
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:5 A

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Comparison of IH2006-KVM-TX, HMX8000R
61 specifications	A StarTech.com HDMI KVM Transmitter Over IP Network for the IH2006 Product Series, 4K Model IH2006-KVM-TX View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired Model HMX8000R View product
Features3 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter	Receiver
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
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
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Metal	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fiber
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
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
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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power3 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 (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
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	199 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	149 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	500 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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	425 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	315 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	20 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080
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
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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