Emerald® 4K KVM-over-IP Extender - DisplayPort, Single-Head, V-USB 2.0, Audio

Emerald 4K transmitters and receivers deliver pixel-perfect video with HD or 4K/60 resolutions over an IP network.

Users working on the system experience fast and easy-to-use access to their target servers with premium video quality and a rich peripheral set supporting stereo audio and up to any four true emulated USB 2.0 devices including Wacom® tablets. Administrators require comprehensive management with convenient configuration options in line with high-level security and reliable operation.

Emerald 4K Transmitters are infinitely scalable, starting as simple extenders, or part of a smaller switchable matrix over a network, or by adding a Boxilla on the network you can have a KVM over IP switchable system or hundreds or even thousands of devices providing access across locations.

System Design
Emerald comprises of a choice of transmitters connecting computers or virtual machines to the system and receivers adding the user consoles. Uniquely Emerald offers a range the EMS range of Emerald network switches this allows management of the entire KVM network and monitoring of the system down to port level, A range of SFP/SFP+ transceivers prove best performing video quality and KVM extensions over the required distances.

Use the Emerald units featured on this page to connect DisplayPort and consoles with resolutions up to 4K/60, transparent USB 2.0, and bi-directional analog audio to your Emerald system.

Instant access across the whole Enterprise
Emerald makes access simple, enabling you to scale access infinitely and gradually across buildings, campuses, and the wide-area network, using your existing network infrastructure - with switching between sources at speeds of less than half a second.

Digital video at its best
Emerald is the first KVM platform that supports pixel-perfect 4K DisplayPort video at 60 Hz over standard IP network switches using copper or fiber cable. Image transmission with mathematical lossless compression visualizes every single pixel at 60 fps with 8-bit color depth. If you are not ready for 4K yet, start with the Emerald SE or PE options supporting one or two full HD DVI/DP video heads with resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 - and migrate to 4K at your own pace by transitioning individual user groups when the need arises.

Virtualization
As more physical servers are replaced by virtualization allowing greater availability, better scalability, and therefore a higher return on investment. Emerald simplifies access to both physical and virtual servers with virtual machine support for VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix, using RDP, RemoteFX, and PCoIP. Emerald receivers connect to a virtual machine with additional hardware required and no training for the user.

Fail-safe operation
All Emerald 4K and PE transmitters and receivers feature copper or fiber connectivity through two flexible SFP+ slots.

Your 24/7 operation requires network resilience. Use the redundant network ports on the Emerald units to provide continuous, uninterrupted operation in the event one network experiences loss of service. Connect the endpoints either through two alternative direct links, a direct link, and a network connection, or two independent networks.

Network Requirements
For HD video, Emerald requires a standard Gigabit Ethernet network and possibly a 10 Gigabit aggregate switch, depending on how many endpoints you have. For a 4K pixel-perfect video, you'll need a standard 10 Gigabit Ethernet network with a 100 Gigabit aggregate switch. For both, the network infrastructure required by Emerald can be built with IEEE 802.3 standards-based components from Black Box or other manufacturers.

Approvals — FCC, CE and RoHS
Connectors —
Transmitter EMD4000T:
(1) DisplayPort; (1) USB Type B, (2) 3.5mm audio jacks, (1) DB9 serial, (1) RJ-45, (2) SFP+ slots, (1) Power
Receiver EMD4000R:
(1) DisplayPort; (4) USB Type A, (2) 3.5mm audio jacks, (1) DB9 serial, (1) RJ-45, (2) SFP+ slots, (1) Power
Distance — Distance between Transmitter and Receiver:
in IP mode: Unlimited using IP rules;
in Direct Connect mode:
CATx: 100 m;
Fibre: 300 m to 10 km, based on SFP used
Indicators — (1) single bi-color LED (green/red):
Resolution max. — 4K 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
Housing — Aluminum outer case with plastic bezel
Operating Systems supported —
Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2012, Linux, Solaris, Mac OS
Operation —
Default IP Address for Transmitter:192.168.1.22;
Default IP Address for Receiver: 192.168.1.21;
Default Username: admin;
Default Password: Blank password by default, just press the Enter key;
EDID Support — Internal EDID table in Transmitter (can be updated from a Receiver or manager);
Encryption —Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) over a TCP/IP up to 128-bit for transmitter to receiver with virtualized targets, depending on configuration
Environmental —
Temperature: 0 to 40°C operating; -20 to 60°C storage;
Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% non condensing
Dimensions — Each unit 39 x 216 x 187 mm HxWxD
Weight —
Transmitter: 1,14 kg
Receiver; 1,16 kg

EMD4000-KIT

Connectors
Transmitter: (1) DisplayPort; (1) USB Type-B; (2) 3.5mm Audio Jack; (1) DB9 Serial; (1) RJ45; (2) SFP+ slot; (1) Power;
Receiver: (1) DisplayPort; (4) USB Type-A; (2) 3.5mm Audio Jack; (1) DB9 Serial; (1) RJ45; (2) SFP+ slot; (1) Power
Dimensions – Receiver: 1.5" H x 8.5" W x 7.4" D (3.9 x 21.6 x 18.7 cm)
Dimensions – Transmitter: 1.5"H x 8.5"W x 7.4"D (3.9 x 21.6 x 18.7 cm)
Indicators: (1) Single Bi-color LED (Red/Green)
Weight – Receiver: 2.55 lb. (1.2 kg)
Weight - Transmitter: 2.5 lb. (1.1 kg)


Compatibility Note:

• Emerald4K_Firmware_v6.0 firmware is compatible with other 6.0 endpoints.
• The EMD4000R can connect to the EMD4000T, EMD200DV-T, Emerald SE/PE Transmitters using 6.x firmware or higher, but not to an Emerald SE/PE Receiver to an EMD4000T.
• Firmware 6.0 is not compatible with Firmware 1.4.
• EMD4000T cannot be accessed by any version of RemoteApp to date.

Transmitter Includes
(1) USB Type-A to B Cable, 6-ft. (1.8-m)
(1) DisplayPort Male to Male Cable, 6-ft. (1.8-m)
(2) 3.5mm Audio Cables, 5-ft. (1.5-m)
(1) 12-VDC Power Supply and Power Clips

Receiver Includes
(1) 12-VDC Power Supply with and Power Clips

Kit Includes
All components for Transmitter and Receiver
(2) SFP+ (LSP421)