Application Notes: Dante in Corporate AV Installations
Boardrooms, conference rooms, campuses, lobbies — real-world deployment scenarios Corporate AV is among the most practical deployment target for…
Display Compatibility
- All KanexPro Huddle Room, Presentation, and Video Wall products output standard HDMI — compatible with any HDMI-equipped display, projector, or panel.
- 4K60 4:4:4: Requires the display to support HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2.
- 1080p60: Compatible with HDMI 1.4 displays.
- For video wall: use identical display models for consistent brightness and bezel dimensions.
Cable Requirements
| Connection | Cable Type | Max Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI source to switcher | HDMI 2.0 | 5m passive / 15m+ active | For 4K60 |
| USB-C source to switcher | Thunderbolt 3/4 or USB4 | 1m passive / 2m+ active | Must support DP alt mode |
| Switcher HDMI out to display | HDMI 2.0 | 5m passive / 15m+ active | For 4K60 |
| HDBaseT to display (SW-xPS) | CAT6a | 70m | Single cable replaces HDMI run |
| Balanced audio | XLR or TRS | Up to 100m | Standard pro audio cable |
| Dante network | CAT5e / CAT6 | 100m per segment | Managed switch required |
| LAN / 802.1x | CAT5e / CAT6 | 100m | To corporate network switch |
Control System Compatibility
All products support RS-232 control (DB9 connector, 115200 baud, 8N1) and are compatible with major control systems:
- Crestron: Use the two-way RS-232 or TCP/IP driver. Sample module available from KanexPro support.
- AMX: TCP/IP or RS-232 device module.
- Savant: Generic TCP/IP or RS-232 device profile.
- Control4: Two-way RS-232 or IP driver.
- Extron: RS-232 or IP link control.
RS-232 command sets are available in the product manual for each SKU. Contact support@kanexpro.com for control system driver files.
USB Peripheral Compatibility
The USB 3.2 KVM ports are compatible with: USB keyboards and mice (HID), webcams (UVC), USB speakerphones, USB hubs, flash drives and storage (MSC), and most class-compliant USB 2.0 and 3.x devices.
USB devices requiring proprietary drivers may not function correctly through the KVM port. Test with the specific device before deployment.
