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Barco CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop vs Barco CX‑50 G2

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 35identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Barco CX‑50 G2 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity than the Barco CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop (2 vs 1). The Barco CX‑50 G2 has 24.5 W more power consumption (max) than the Barco CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop (74.5 W vs 50 W). The Barco CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop has 7.73 W more power consumption (standby) than the Barco CX‑50 G2 (8 W vs 0.27 W). Supported graphics resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160 on the Barco CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop, 3840 x 2160 on the Barco CX‑50 G2. Security algorithms: WPA2-PSK on the Barco CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop, WPA2-PSK, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP on the Barco CX‑50 G2.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop:1
    • CX‑50 G2:2
  • Power consumption (max)
    • CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop:50 W
    • CX‑50 G2:74.5 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop:8 W
    • CX‑50 G2:0.27 W
  • Weight
    • CX-50 wireless presentation system HDMI Desktop:900 g
    • CX‑50 G2:985 g

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Comparison of CX-50, CX‑50 G2
51 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorDesktopDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Features1 differ
Maximum resolution (HDMI)3840 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 21603840 x 2160
AirPlay mirroringYesYes
Google CastYesYes
MiracastYesYes
Concurrent usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 user(s)
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Frequency band2.4, 5 GHz2.4, 5 GHz
Dual-bandYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2000,2500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1x
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-PSKWPA2-PSK, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP
Maximum operating distance30 m30 m
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceHDMIHDMI
HDMI input ports quantity11
Number of HDMI outputs11
HDMI version1.4b1.4b
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portYesYes
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
Input voltage110 - 220 V110 - 220 V
Power consumption (max)Differs50 W74.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs8 W0.27 W
Suitable for use in country/locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Education, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 PWindows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Education, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 P
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid 11.0, Android 12.0, Android 13.0, Android 14.0, iOS 14, iOS 14.5, iOS 15, iOS 16, iOS 17, iOS 18Android 11.0, Android 12.0, Android 13.0, Android 14.0, iOS 14, iOS 14.5, iOS 15, iOS 16
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85%0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width200 mm200 mm
Depth202 mm202 mm
Height39 mm39 mm
WeightDiffers900 g985 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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