KE8950

4K HDMI Single Display KVM over IP Extender

KE8950

Features

Advanced Features**

• KE Link app – allows you instant link transmitters and receivers, and perform real-time port and profile switching on an iPad

• Boundless Switching - simply move the mouse cursor across screen boundaries to switch between different receivers (Rx)

• Unlimited Video Walls – create multiple video walls with up to 8 x 8 (64 displays max.) in each layout

• Advanced Scheduling – improves efficiency and saves costs by allowing media playback to be set based on time and date

• Channel connections allow RX devices to connect to multiple TX devices – to stream video, audio, USB and serial sources independently

• Support both internal and external authentication – external authentication supports LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS and TACACS+

• Advanced User Authorization Settings – administrators can set four access modes of permissions on TX devices for collaboration or to avoid interference among users

• Configurable user and group permissions for access and control of KE devices

• Support industry standard Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol

• Video grouping of up to 4 sets of KE series devices to support Multi-Display applications

** These advanced functions are supported when the KE devices are managed by KE Matrix Management Software (CCKM)

Hardware

• Ultra High Definition (UHD) video quality – up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz ; 36-bit color depth

• Support interlaced video (1080i)

• Support standard HDMI resolutions from 640 x 480 up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz

• Support stereo speakers and stereo microphone

• High speed USB Storage Transmission support

• Compliant with HDMI

• Auto-MDIX – automatically detects cable type

• Built-in 8KV/15KV ESD protection and 1KV surge protection

• Fanless design for silent operations that are energy efficient

• Hot pluggable

• Upgradeable firmware

• Rack Mountable – Mounting options:

• 2X-021G Dual Rack Mount Kit

• 2X-031G Single Rack Mount Kit

• Support connection via Gigabit Ethernet port

• Support SFP module

• An industrial-grade power adapter included - supports operating temperature of 0°C - 50°C to ensure durability and adaptability under harsh environmental conditions

Management

• Remotely access computers on your KVM installation via intranet

• Dual console operation – controls your system from both the transmitter’s and receiver’s keyboard, monitor, and mouse consoles

• OSD (On Screen Display) on the Receiver configures both units

• Support GUI operation

• EDID Expert™ – selects optimum EDID settings to prevent video compatibility issue caused by different monitors

• On-screen Preview – allows users to view the video of up to 36 displays on one screen

• Command Line Interface – administrators can control all KE devices via RS-232 or TCP/IP using a CLI or 3rd party application

• RS-232 serial ports – allow you to connect to a serial terminal for configuration, and serial devices such as touchscreens and barcode scanners

• Flashing LED and beeping features help locate and identify devices

Security

• Dedicated LAN port for KE direct connections – can be isolated from the corporate network

• Secure data transmission – 128-bit AES encryption to secure all data before it’s transmitted over a network and decrypts the data on the receiver

• Remote login security

Virtual Media

• USB Storage Transmission mode enhances data transmission performance, ideally for file transfers, OS patching, software installations and diagnostic testing

• Support USB 2.0 DVD/CD drives, USB mass storage devices, PC hard drives and ISO images

• Support Smart Card/CAC Reader

Recommended Network Switches

• Below are the network switches that have passed ATEN's stress tests using the KE Series extenders. Our tests streamed content over a network with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (KE69 Series) and 3840 x 2160 @30Hz (KE89 Series), 24bit color depth at 60 frames per second.

•Cisco Catalyst 2960X / Catalyst 2960XR / Catalyst 3750

•HP Procurve 2920

•H3C S5120

•Huawei S5700

•DLink DGS-1510

Please refer to the FAQ link below on how to select network switches and network switch information collected by ATEN Customer Service Division, where the collected information includes customer's feedback from their actual experience in using and installing the product(s). https://eservice.aten.com/eServiceCx/Common/FAQ/view.do?id=6276

Diagram

Specifications

Function	KE8950R	KE8950T
Connectors
USB Port	2 x USB Type A Female (White)	N/A
Console Ports	2 x USB Type A Female (White) 1 x HDMI Female (Black) 1 x Mini Stereo Jack (Green) 1 x Mini Stereo Jack (Pink) 1 x DB-9 Male (Black)	2 x USB Type A Female (White) 1 x HDMI Female (Black) 1 x Mini Stereo Jack (Green) 1 x Mini Stereo Jack (Pink) 1 x DB-9 Male (Black)
KVM Ports	N/A	1 x USB Type B Female (White) 1 x HDMI Female (Black) 1 x Mini Stereo Jack (Green) 1 x Mini Stereo Jack (Pink) 1 x DB-9 Female (Black)
Power	1 x DC Jack (Black)	1 x DC Jack (Black)
LAN Ports	1 x RJ-45 (Black) 1 x SFP Slot	1 x RJ-45 (Black) 1 x SFP Slot
Switches
OSD	1 x Pushbutton	N/A
Video	1 x Pushbutton	N/A
Graphics	1 x Pushbutton	N/A
Reset	1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton	1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton
LEDs
10/100/1000 Mbps	1 (10: Orange / 100: Orange & Green / 1000: Green)	1 (10: Orange / 100: Orange & Green / 1000: Green)
Power	1 (Blue)	1 (Blue)
Local	1 (Green)	1 (Green)
Remote	1 (Green)	1 (Green)
Emulation
Keyboard / Mouse	USB	USB
Power Consumption	DC5V:5.65W:52BTU	DC5V:6.56W:35BTU
Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz (4:2:0), 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz (4:4:4)	3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz (4:2:0), 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz (4:4:4)
Environmental
Operating Temperature	0–50°C	0–50°C
Storage Temperature	-20–60°C	-20–60°C
Humidity	0–95% RH, Non-condensing	0–95% RH, Non-condensing
Physical Properties
Housing	Metal	Metal
Weight	1.23 kg ( 2.71 lb )	1.10 kg ( 2.42 lb )
Dimensions (L x W x H)	22.75 x 17.16 x 5.48 cm (8.96 x 6.76 x 2.16 in.)	21.50 x 16.29 x 4.18 cm (8.46 x 6.41 x 1.65 in.)

Note：For some of rack mount products, please note that the standard physical dimensions of WxDxH are expressed using a LxWxH format.