New KVM Matrix Switch
Digital switcher “ServSwitch DKM” by Black Box provides switching for up to 10 km for live broadcasting, video surveillance, a new is IT remote administration as well as presentation and digital signage systems now 160 or 288-port matrix KVM switch with the ServSwitch DKM from Black Box available, which offers unprecedented flexibility (www.black-box.de/…). With the DVI-D/KVM matrix switch, it is now possible to route digital video signals as also keyboard and mouse (USB-HID) both via CATx – and fibre-optic cable. Digital crossbar Extender series builds on the DKM transmits the maximum single-link DVI video resolution over the entire distance, which is up to 140 meters CATx cables or distances depending on the wiring up to 10 kilometers using single-mode fiber (fiber optic) at input and output. The new Digital KVM switcher from Black Box with USB 2.0 and DVI switching combines different DVI/USB host or remote workstations with DVI monitor and USB-HID peripherals – no attenuation losses at the Signal transmission and image quality. Thus is the unit ideal for the broadcasting sector, where editing stations and studios often by media servers are separated or as a presentation system in digital signage infrastructure as well as the video surveillance and video-conferencing systems to the video streaming in the context of the site link. In addition to the DVI-D video channels a variety is supported optionally of input video formats as SDI, HDSDI, and EGA, VGA, S-VHS and F-BAS composite, and RGBHV video. These input signals can be conveniently up to 1920 x 1200 up or down scale.
When configured the KVM switch transfers as full HD video without loss even over longer distances up to 10 km, a fine or compensation to improve the image quality is not required. In addition, redundant, changeable in the operating power supplies (hot swap) secure high availability. “The number of supported video – and peripheral formats and the multi-level running reliability make the “ServSwitch DKM to the ideal matrix switch even in critical environments such as in the area of live broadcasting”, explains Axel Burger, Managing Director of Black Box Germany GmbH.