10 KVM Extender Manufacturers in 2023
This section provides an overview for kvm extenders as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 kvm extender manufacturers and their company rankings.
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What Are KVM Extenders?
KVM Extenders are devices that allow you to use a Keyboard (Keyboard), Display (Video Monitor: Video), and Mouse (Mouse) at a distance from your computer.
Typically, the cable connecting the keyboard, display, and mouse (KVM station) to the computer is designed to be no longer than about 10 meters.
Using a cable longer than about 10 meters is said to degrade the quality of the digital signal.
With KVM Extenders, connections can be made over distances up to about 150 meters for CATx and even farther for fiber optics or over IP, while maintaining the quality of the digital signal.
Uses of KVM Extenders
KVM Extenders are primarily used to isolate the computer itself from human view for security and maintenance reasons.
Computers are inherently heat- and noise-generating and space-consuming.
In addition, accidentally turning off a computer can, under certain circumstances, cause serious damage.
Specific examples include gathering noisy and heat-generating computers in a server room, installing only the industrial computer itself in a hazardous location, or placing computers away from a live event venue with a huge screen.
Principle of KVM Extenders
Normally, the keyboard, display, and mouse are connected directly to the computer by cables.
Typically, the keyboard and mouse are connected to the computer with a USB cable, and the display and computer are connected with a VGA or HDMI standard cable.
When using KVM Extenders, the connection method is as follows
KVM Extenders have a transmitter (local) and a receiver (remote).
First, connect the computer to the transmitter with a dedicated cable. Next, the transmitter and receiver are connected. Finally, the receiver is connected to the keyboard and mouse with a USB cable and to the display with HDMI or similar.
Transmitter and receiver connection cables can be analog or digital. The digital type transmits video and operation signals as IP packets. The general cable type is used for small to medium-sized and short distances, the LAN cable type for large and medium distances, and the digital type for long distances.
List of 10 KVM Extender Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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ATEN INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd.
KVM Extender
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StarTech.com Ltd.
KVM Console Extender
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Lindy
KVM Extender
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J-TECH DIGITAL, INC
KVM Extender
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KINAN TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
KVM Extender
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AV Access
High-End 4K HDMI KVM Extender
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Black Box®
KVM Extender
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KVM Extender Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of March 2023 Globally
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | AV Access | 100% |
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the kvm extender page as of March 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
- Rextron International Inc.: 1998 (25 years ago)
- Adder Technology Limited: 1984 (39 years ago)
- Matrox Imaging: 1976 (47 years ago)
Company with a History
- Matrox Imaging: 1976 (47 years ago)
- Adder Technology Limited: 1984 (39 years ago)
- Rextron International Inc.: 1998 (25 years ago)
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