8-Port USB 3.0 4K HDMI KVM Switch

Name: 8-Port USB 3.0 4K HDMI KVM Switch
Brand: ATEN
SKU: CS18208

CS18208

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Rack KVM switch controlling 8 HDMI computers from one USB console, cascadable to 512 computers. Shares two USB 3.1 Gen 1 peripherals; stacks up to 8 units for multi-display setups.

Features

One USB console controls up to 8 HDMI interface computers and two additional USB 3.1 Gen 1 peripheral devices
Cascadable to three levels – controls up to 512 computers1
Multi-Display feature – stacks up to eight CS18208 units and display video from up to 8 monitors (dual display / triple display / quad display / multi-display)
Video DynaSync™ – an exclusive ATEN technology that eliminates boot-up display problems and optimizes the resolution when switching among different sources
EDID Expert™ – selects optimum EDID mode for smooth power-up and highest quality display
Superior video quality – up to 4K DCI (4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz)
Built-in 2-port USB 3.1 Gen 1 hub with SuperSpeed 5 Gbps data transfer rates
Audio enabled – full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1 channel stereo sound
Supports HD audio2
Computer selection via pushbuttons, hotkeys, OSD, and RS-232 commands
Independent switching of KVM and USB peripheral focus3
Two-level (administrator / user) password authorization for enhanced security protection
Broadcast mode – operations can be simultaneously performed on all selected computers, such as software installation and upgrading, system-wide shutdown, etc.
Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers
Console mouse port emulation / bypass feature supports most mouse drivers and multifunction mice
Multilingual keyboard mapping – supports English (US), English (UK), German (GER.), German (SWISS), French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese
Mac / Sun keyboard support and emulation4
Supports hot-plugging
HDMI compliant; HDCP 2.2 compliant
Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, and Sun
Firmware upgradable
Supports multimedia, wireless keyboards and mouse Note: 1. CS18208 cascades to CS18208 only. 2. HD audio through HDMI channel cannot be switched independently. 3. Independent switching is only supported under mouse emulation mode. 4. PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac / Sun keyboards; Mac / Sun keyboards work only with their own computers.

Computer Connections

Direct: 8
Maximum: 512 (via Cascade)
Port Selection: OSD, Hotkey, Pushbutton, RS-232 Commands

Connectors

Console Ports: 1 x HDMI Female (Black) 2 x USB Type A Female 2 x 3.5mm Audio Jack Female (Green; 1 x front, 1 x rear)
KVM Ports: 8 x HDMI Female 8 x USB3.1 Gen1 Type B Female (Blue) 8 x 3.5mm Audio Jack Female (Green)
Firmware Upgrade: 1 x RJ11 Female (Black)
Power: 1 x DC Jack
USB Hub: 2 x USB3.1 Gen1 Type A Female (Blue; 2 x front)

Switches

Port Selection: 8 x Pushbutton
Reset: 1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton
Firmware Upgrade Recovery: 1 x Slide Switch

LEDs

On Line /Selected: 8 (Orange)
Power: 1 (Green)
USB Link: 8 (Green)

Emulation

Keyboard / Mouse: USB
Video: HDMI: 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Scan Interval: 0 – 255 seconds (default: 5 secs.)
Power Consumption: DC12V:9.77W:88BTU/h Note: ● The measurement in Watts indicates the typical power consumption of the device with no external loading. ● The measurement in BTU/h indicates the power consumption of the device when it is fully loaded.

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0 – 40°C
Storage Temperature: -20 – 60°C
Humidity: 0 – 80% RH, Non-condensing

Physical Properties

Housing: Metal
Weight: 3.11 kg ( 6.85 lb )
Dimensions (L x W x H): 43.24 x 21.43 x 4.40 cm (17.02 x 8.44 x 1.73 in.)
Note: For some of rack mount products, please note that the standard physical dimensions of WxDxH are expressed using a LxWxH format.