Broadcast KVM Switches

Post production environments and broadcast machine rooms have become increasingly dependent on computers to generate and manipulate video and audio content. Broadcasters are seeking solutions that enable them to back rack their critical computing resources and allocate them as needed. Operators can then access computers located securely away from the broadcast studio. Our Broadcast KVM switches help meet this need.

From the point of view of IT engineers, centralizing computer resources also simplifies reconfigurations and eases administration as the broadcast environment changes.

Broadcast KVM Switches

Digital Broadcast KVM Matrix Switches

	Platforms	Features
ECMS2000	PS/2, USB	Supports video up to 1280 x 1024, digital desktop over IP, advanced real-time compression, DVI-I video, CD quality audio, TCP/IP.
ECMS4000	USB, Dual Screen	Supports video up to dual 1920 x 1200, digital desktop over IP, DVI-I video, CD quality audio, real-time extension of dual video over Ethernet using a single CAT 5 cable.
DM2000	Digital Matrix Connection Manager	The DM2000 desktop manager and the ECMS2000 digital workstation extender work together to deliver unparalleled gigabit-based switching among broadcast and post-production editing systems for DVI video, CD quality audio, and USB mass storage devices.

AMX Broadcast KVM Matrix Switches

	Users	Ports	Platforms	Features
AMX5000	8	32	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	32 server matrix switch
AMX5010	16	64	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	64 server matrix switch
AMX5020	4	42	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	42 server matrix switch
AMX5030	4	16	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	Real time bandwidth up to 1000 feet from server
AMX5111	1	2	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	1 user desktop station
AMX5121	1	2	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	1 user desktop station with skew compensation
AMX5130	1	2	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	1 user desktop station with skew compensation, audio and serial support

Analog Broadcast KVM, Serial and Audio Extension

	Platforms	Features
ECMS1000	PS/2, USB, Serial based devices	Supports video up to 1280 x 1024 up to 1000 feet over UTP cable, and 1600 x 1200 up to 100 feet over UTP cable.