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KVM Extender via CAT5: Extend to 600 Feet

Extend control up to 600 feet from PC or NTI switch with no loss of signal

Also known as: KVM extender, cat5 kvm extension, keyboard monitor mouse booster extend, remote kvm cat 5.
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Extend control up to 600 feet from PC or NTI switch with no loss of signal
XTENDEX® ST-C5KVM-600 (Remote and Local Unit)
Available options:
· Audio
· RS232


Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

ROHS complant 300' KVM extender via cat5

Features & Applications

The XTENDEX® KVM extender provides local and remote KVM (PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and VGA monitor) access to a PC or NTI KVM switch up to 600 feet using CAT5/5e/6 UTP cable.
  • Sharpest and clearest VGA quality over CAT5 of any manufacturer.
  • Supports two users: one local and one remote.
  • Local unit provides local KVM access.
  • Supports resolutions to 1920x1440.
  • Allows local and remote access to network servers.
  • Built-in surge protection.
  • Available with optional stereo audio or RS232 control.
  • Keep-alive keboard/mouse emulation for flawless operation.
  • Use in-house CAT5 wiring to locate a keyboard, monitor and mouse remotely.
  • Optional VESA mounting bracket is available for mounting the remote unit to the back of a flat panel monitor.

Specifications

Local Unit
  • Host Connection
    • Supports a PC, SUN Fire™ V20z, or NTI Switch.
    • Multiplatform support: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2000/2003/2008, Linux, and FreeBSD.
    • Male 15-pin HD/male 6-pin miniDIN connectors for PC or NTI KVM switch.
    • Optional RS232 support - female 9-pin D connector.
    • Optional stereo audio support - 3.5mm stereo plug.
  • Local Access
    • Crisp and clear 1920x1440 video resolution.
    • Female 15-pin HD connector.
    • Female 6-pin miniDIN connectors.
    • Compatible with Japanese keyboard layout.
    • Supports PS/2 mice including the IBM ScrollPoint mouse.
    • NTI recommends using identical keyboards and mice at local and remote units.
    • Optional RS232 support - male 9-pin D connector.
    • Optional stereo audio support - 3.5mm stereo jack.
Remote Unit
  • Supports resolutions up to 1920x1440; refer to the resolution chart below for resolutions at different lengths.
  • Female 15-pin HD connector.
  • Female 6-pin miniDIN connectors.
  • Compatible with Japanese keyboard layout.
  • Supports PS/2 mice including the IBM ScrollPoint mouse.
  • Optional 3.5mm stereo audio connection.
  • Optional male 9-pin D connector for RS232.
Video Quality Adjustment
Environmental
  • Operating temperature: 32°F to 100°F (0°C to 38°C).
  • Storage temperature: -20°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C).
  • Operating and Storage Relative Humidity: 17 to 90% non-condensing RH.
Dimensions
  • WxDxH (in.): 3.5x3.1x1.2
  • Weight: 1.2 lbs
Power
MTBF
MTBF
NTI Part #MTBF (hrs)NTI Part #MTBF (hrs)
ST-C5KVM-600 (local)82,592ST-C5KVM-600 (remote)80,375
ST-C5KVMA-600 (local)82,073ST-C5KVMA-600 (remote)79,710
ST-C5KVMRS-600 (local)80,292ST-C5KVMRS-600 (remote)79,237

Regulatory Approvals
  • CE, FCC, RoHS
Warranty
  • Two years

XTENDEX extends control up to 600 feet from PC or NTI switch with no loss of signal

Options

Stereo Audio
  • Stereo audio can be heard both locally and remotely.
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-1 dB.
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 76 dBA.
  • Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (THD+N): 0.017%.
  • Stereo crosstalk: -70 dB.
  • Input impedance: 10k Ohms.
  • Line level output; supports multimedia speakers.
  • Maximum I/O levels: 3.1Vp-p (line level).
  • CD quality audio output.
KVM Extender with Audio Option
ST-C5KVMA-600
VESA Mounting Bracket
  • Use to mount the remote unit to the back of a flat panel monitor.
  • Compliant to VESA 75mm and 100mm mounting hole patterns.
  • Dimensions WxH (in): 9.7x4.8
  • Compatible with the remote unit only.
VESA Mounting Bracket - for mounting local or remote unit to back of flat panel monitor
Remote unit mounted to the back of a flat panel monitor
using ST-C5MK-VESA mounting kit
RS232 Control
  • Supports TXD, RXD, DTR, DSR, CTS and RTS.
  • Baud rate up to 56000.
  • Support for a touch screen monitor.
KVM Extender with RS232 Option
ST-C5KVMRS-600

ST-C5KVM-600
Distances and Resolutions for
CAT5/CAT5e and CAT6 cables
Cable Distance
(feet)		 Maximum Resolution
CAT5/
CAT5e
(UTP)		 600 1024x768 at 60Hz
400 1280x1024 at 60Hz
300 1600x1200 at 60Hz
100 1920x1440 at 60Hz
CAT5/
CAT5e
(STP),
CAT6
(UTP)		 300 1024x768 at 60Hz
200 1280x1024 at 60Hz
100 1920x1440 at 60Hz

KVM Extenders

Supported
Features		 NTI Part # Price
Each $		 # to
Buy		 Download a
PDF Manual
KVM ST-C5KVM-600 375 PDF Manual
KVM + audio ST-C5KVMA-600 415
KVM + RS232 ST-C5KVMRS-600 415
VESA Mounting Kit ST-C5MK-VESA 35


Also available:
Note: CAT6 cable has a higher skew than CAT5/5e cable, which causes colors to smear. Since these extenders do not have internal skew compensation, they work at shorter distances with CAT6 cable.