Gefen brings new KVM extension systems to AES 2009
Oct 23, 2009 3:12 PM
Gefen specializes in providing KVM extenders to allow peripherals to operate far from their computer hosts.
At AES 2009, Gefen introduced two new solutions working with the digital resolutions of DVI displays, high-speed USB 2.0 peripherals and audio peripherals. Both the DVI-3500HD and CAT5-1600HD are designed to remove noisy computer peripherals away from editing bays and studio production suites.
The DVI-3500HD system relies on four strands of LC fiber-optic cable to connect a computer to its display, allowing its associated keyboard and mouse to be located up to 6600ft (2km) away. The fiber-optic cabling links the sender unit at the remote computer to the receiver unit at the studio workstation. DVI video at 1920 x 1200 resolutions, analog audio, USB 2.0 peripherals and RS-232 control signals are transmitted instantly from source to display. A feature of this KVM extender is the ability to connect a display and USB peripherals at both local (studio) and remote (computer) locations, allowing users to switch between then using a front-panel switch on the sender unit. The receiver unit is also equipped with four USB ports, allowing for hard drives, printers and scanners to be connected.
Gefen’s CAT5-1600HD system uses Cat 5 and Cat 6 cabling to extend KVM peripherals up to 250ft from the computer. Sender and receiver units are connected by one Cat 6 cable that carries video resolutions at 1920 x 1200 in the DVI format and one Cat 5 cable that carries high-speed USB 2.0 peripherals. The use of standard cables cuts costs while delivering a reliable and stable method of computer extension. Like the DVI-3500HD, the CAT5-1600HD comes equipped with a four-port USB hub on the receiver unit for increased productivity and flexibility.
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