WyreStorm has introduced the EX-60D-KVM, a dual-display KVM extender that transports two separate HDMI signals and USB 2.0 connectivity across a single category cable for remote workstation installations. The company positions the product for integration scenarios where a PC or workstation is housed in a rack or equipment room while the user operates from a conventional dual-monitor desktop.
What it carries and how far
The EX-60D-KVM supports two independent HDMI video streams at up to 1080p60 4:4:4. USB extension is built into the same link: the transmitter has a USB host connection and the receiver offers four USB device ports, so keyboards, mice, touchscreens, cameras and storage devices can remain at the desk while connecting back to the remote computer.
- Single-cable transmission over Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a or Cat7
- Distance: up to 60m with full-bandwidth USB 2.0 devices; up to 80m when used only with USB HID peripherals (keyboards and mice)
- Video: two independent HDMI channels, 1080p60 4:4:4
- USB: integrated USB 2.0 with one host at transmitter, four device ports at receiver
- Power: integrated Power over Cable to run both transmitter and receiver from a single supply
WyreStorm explicitly calls out the EX-60D-KVM for dual-monitor corporate workstations, training spaces, operator positions and light-commercial control applications. The product’s integrated power-over-cable feature reduces the need for local power outlets at the user position, simplifying desk-side installation in environments where adding outlets or running multiple power cords would be inconvenient.
Installation and channel availability
The extender uses a single category cable to carry all signals, which can cut cabling complexity and save rack space compared with multi-cable approaches. WyreStorm specifies separate distance figures depending on the USB device class attached: the 60m figure applies when full-bandwidth USB 2.0 devices are present; the 80m figure applies when only USB HID-class peripherals are used.
| manufacturer | model | video | usb | distance | availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WyreStorm | EX-60D-KVM | Dual HDMI, up to 1080p60 4:4:4 | USB 2.0, 1 host (TX), 4 device ports (RX) | Up to 60m (full USB 2.0); up to 80m (USB HID) | Available now through WyreStorm distribution |
“Dual-monitor workstations are everywhere, but extending them can quickly become more complicated than it needs to be. With the EX-60D-KVM, we wanted to give integrators a straightforward way to move the computer away from the workspace while keeping both displays and all the essential USB control at the user’s desk. Doing that over a single category cable makes the installation cleaner and much easier to manage.” — Joseph Gagliardi, product manager at WyreStorm
WyreStorm says the EX-60D-KVM is available immediately through its distribution and reseller channels. The company’s positioning and the product’s feature set make it suitable for integrators specifying remote workstation solutions where maintaining dual displays and local USB peripherals is required while minimizing the number of cable runs and power connections at the desk.
For integrators planning installations that rely on extended USB devices or mixed-peripheral sets, note WyreStorm’s distance differentiation by USB device class when laying out Cat cabling and specifying endpoint locations.
