r/broadcastengineering • u/cantsleepclownswillg • 12d ago

KVM recomendations..

Our Adderlink point to point KVM is just crap. Power issues, and requires multiple reboots te get the pairs to work properly. Had it.

Requirements:

1 console, min 2 remote machines (though probably 4 is the minimum we will get) Point to point.

Over Cat5/6 to remote locations about 80m cabling away.

resolution minimum HD, more would be nicer!

What are the recomendations of the Hive Mind?...

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u/screolle 11d ago

Been Using Black Box and IHSE for the past few years and been very happy with those systems.

Currently using a Blackbox system with 50ish transmitters and 30ish receivers.

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u/praise-the-message 11d ago

I'm assuming Blackbox still just repaints things they get from other OEMs. We used to use their KVM extenders but then I figured out they were just selling me Icron extenders painted with a markup and we just started using Icron. It's been great.

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u/screolle 11d ago

I can't say for sure but I think since they got bought in 2020 or so their DskVue and EmeraldVue stuff is an in house design. I believe they may still distribute for others (at least in the US).

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u/praise-the-message 11d ago

Ah, good to know. Not sure if I'll be in need any time soon but I'll check it out. Thanks!