Extend digital and analog video, USB keyboard and mouse, USB media, and audio signals with the HMX 2050 extender. The HMX 2050 extender provides today's digital content creation professionals with high resolution video, rich color depth, uncompromised responsiveness, CD quality audio, and compatibility with a wide range of user interface devices - while mission critical servers are securely maintained and managed.

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Overview

The Avocent HMX 2050 extender delivers uncompromised digital workstation extension across unlimited distances. Offering high quality crisp video and highly responsive mouse interaction, this network-based product also provides CD quality audio and seamless extension of USB mass storage devices. Media-intense applications such as video editing benefit from real-time user experience while mission critical media servers are securely maintained and managed. The HMX 2050 extension product consists of a transmitter that connects externally to each remote computer with dual DVI-D video connectors, and a receiver that connects at each user desk with dual DVI-I connectors.

The HMX 2050 extender provides access from dual video monitor workstations to user stations using point-to-point extension over the same IP connection. The high quality extension provided by the HMX 2050 product is ideal for users who need a rich media dual video display experience while using TCP/IP as the transport protocol. The solution operates within the boundaries of a typical IP network.

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Features and Benefits

Feature	Benefit
Digital Desktop Over IP	Provides quality high resolution video using cost-effective Ethernet cabling and networking devices. Delivers virtually unlimited extension distances
Advanced Real-Time Hardware Compression	Frame-by-frame compression provides near-zero latency, with nearly lossless quality. Optimized to maintain 35 fps across two ports or 60 fps on one port. External hardware compression eliminates OS-specific software and drivers that consume precious server resources and introduce complexities that could cause servers to crash or hang
DVI-I Video	DVI-D is supported at the server side. Digital and analog DVI-I is supported at the receiver side. Digital video delivers crisp image quality
CD Quality Audio	Provides CD quality audio performance for users with computer generated audio applications
USB 2.0 Devices	Supports the ever increasing deployment of USB only machines. USB keyboard and mouse are supported from end to end
USB 2.0 Mass Storage	Allows remote enumeration of USB mass storage devices such as thumb drives, CD drives, and hard drives
Physical Separation of User from Target Device	Provides increased security, simplified desktop support, and reduced downtime. Improves desktop environmental conditions such as noise, heat, and space
Encryption of Network Data	Ensures full security of user data using 128 bit AES encryption
Ease of Integration and Installation	Single wire between the desk and user station

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Specifications

	HMIQDHDD	HMX 2050 User Station
Features/Performance
Connections	1 x USB 2 x DVI-D (supports digital video only) 1 x 3.5mm stereo speaker jack 1 x RJ45 network	4 x USB 2 x DVI-I 1 x stereo speaker socket 1x RJ45 network
Network Speed	100 Mbps or 1 Gbps	100 Mbps or 1 Gbps
Encryption	SSL/AES 128 bit	SSL/AES 128 bit
Performance	USB keyboard, mouse, mass storage devices, all other USB peripherals, stereo speakers 24 bit 44kHz, digital video up to 1920x1200@60fps, 100Mbps or 1Gbps network	USB keyboard, mouse, mass storage devices, all other USB peripherals, stereo speakers 24 bit 44kHz, analog video up to 1600x1200@60fps, digital video up to 1920x1200@60fps, 100Mbps or 1Gbps network
Mechanical
Format	External metal-cased module	Desktop mounting metal case with external power supply
Height	1.10 in (28 mm)	1.10 in (28 mm)
Depth	7.87 in (200 mm)	6.06 in (154 cm)
Width	5 in (127 mm)	8.19 in (208 mm)
Unit Weight	1.65 lbs (.75 Kg)	2.09 lbs (.95Kg)
Environmental Power
Operating Temperature	32ºF (0ºC) to 104ºF (40ºC)	32ºF (0ºC) to 104ºF (40ºC)
Storage Temperature	-4ºF (-20ºC) to 122º F(50ºC)	-4ºF (-20ºC) to 122º F(50ºC)
Power In	5VDC	100 – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Power Consumption	6W	1W
Standards
Approvals	cUL. UL, CE, FCC15 Class A	cUL. UL, CE, FCC15 Class A

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Other Photos

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Ordering Details

Description	Part Number
USB, Dual DVI-I, Audio desktop user station	HMX2050-001
Module
Description	Part Number
Computer interface module for DVI-D video, USB, audio HMX series only	HMIQDHDD-001