New series of KVM extenders unveiled by IHSE USA
IHSE USA, a leading provider of KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) extension and switching solutions, has launched a new series of extenders designed to cater to the demands of advanced KVM and AV control systems. The Draco vario XS DisplayPort 1.2 Extender Series offers high-resolution 4K60 video extension with low latency over a standard 1 Gbps network infrastructure.
Key Features and Benefits
The Draco vario XS series is the first set of 4K KVM extenders to support 60 Hz refresh rates at full color depth over a 1 Gbps bandwidth data path, ensuring high-quality, smooth video performance essential for demanding AV and control-room environments. The incorporation of the low-latency, visually lossless JPEG XS codec allows for efficient compression and transmission of ultra-high-definition video with minimal delay, which is critical for interactive KVM applications.
The extenders operate over a single gigabit Ethernet connection, simplifying infrastructure while delivering high-performance AV signal extension and control over distance. The devices feature a new 5-inch industrial design that enhances cooling and reliability in various installation environments.
The series is designed for flexibility, supporting KVM-based AV-over-IP, making it suitable for a wide variety of professional AV, broadcast, and control system applications where secure and high-quality remote desktop/video access is required.
Notable Capabilities
- 4K at 60 Hz support with full color depth: Enables high-quality, smooth video performance essential for demanding AV and control-room environments.
- Utilizes JPEG XS video codec: Ensures efficient compression and transmission of ultra-high-definition video with minimal delay.
- 1 Gbps bandwidth AV-over-IP extenders: Operate over a single gigabit Ethernet connection, simplifying infrastructure.
- Compact industrial design with improved thermal efficiency: Enhances cooling and reliability in various installation environments.
- Designed for flexibility: Suitable for a wide variety of professional AV, broadcast, and control system applications.
- Backwards compatible with current IHSE KVM systems: Offers a cost-saving path to adding 4K/60 to an existing IHSE system.
- Available for both fiber and Cat-X infrastructures: Provides versatility for various installation requirements.
- Supports digital audio transmission via the DisplayPort interface: Ensures high-quality audio transmission alongside video.
- Supports transfer of fully digital video in 4K resolutions: Up to 4096 x 2160 and 3840 x 2160 at a real 60-Hz refresh rate and full color depth (24 bit, 4:4:4).
- Compact footprint and rugged chassis: Ideal for centralized switching in space-constrained environments.
- Integrates with existing IHSE Draco tera matrix systems: Allows seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
- Inherent security and support for redundant signal paths: Ensures reliability and security in sensitive environments.
- Redundant options for parallel signal transmission: Ideal for mission-critical workstations.
- Integration of optional Draco vario upgrade modules: For digital or analog audio input and output as well as data signals, such as USB 2.0 and RS-232.
- Fiber link resistant to electromagnetic interference: Ensures reliable performance in electromagnetically sensitive environments.
- Part of a new generation of digital KVM signal extension using the JPEG XS video codec: Developed in cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits.
The Draco vario XS series is suitable for use in various large facilities, including command and control, airport kiosks, presentation walls, surveillance rooms, mobile production operator stations, and connections requiring long distances KVM transmission between facilities such as university campuses.
In summary, the Draco vario XS series provides a cost-effective solution for high-resolution 4K60 video extension with low latency over a standard 1 Gbps network infrastructure, leveraging JPEG XS codec technology, all packed into a compact, thermally efficient design—making it ideal for advanced KVM and AV control systems demanding excellent video quality and flexibility.
[1] Source: IHSE USA press release, 2022. [2] Source: IHSE USA product datasheet, Draco vario XS DisplayPort 1.2 Extender Series, 2022. [3] Source: Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits press release, 2022.
The Draco vario XS DisplayPort 1.2 Extender Series, designed by IHSE USA, supports 4K at 60 Hz with full color depth, ensuring high-quality video performance for demanding AV and control-room environments, and utilizes the low-latency, visually lossless JPEG XS codec for efficient transmission of ultra-high-definition video. The devices operate over a single gigabit Ethernet connection, simplifying infrastructure while delivering high-performance AV signal extension and control over distance. These features make the series suitable for various professional AV, broadcast, and control system applications requiring secure and high-quality remote desktop/video access, and ideal for large facilities such as command and control centers, university campuses, and mobile production operator stations.
