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Draco tera compact

The Draco tera compact with 8 ports is a matrix switch especially suited for small and medium installations. With fiber optic and Cat-X connections it offers high performance at an attractive price.

Compact KVM matrix switch

Draco tera compact (Series 480c)

The Draco tera compact switch is specifically designed for smaller KVM requirements using the same technology found in the larger Draco tera enterprise switch systems. Sized to support 8 ports, these models are offered in Cat X, fiber, fiber XV or universal combinations to switch. Based on a small footprint package, the cost effective frame can be used with all of the Draco extender modules creating one of the world’s widest selection of KVM solutions. It is a simple operation to set up and configure the matrix with the on-screen display (OSD) or through the featureenhanced Draco tera tool.

Extenders accommodate a variety of signal formats and the Draco tera compact auto-senses the individual units through any available port on the chassis. By simply connected the extender to the chassis, the internal control software will recognize and auto-configure the port as a CPU or console device. This Flex-Port technology provides a huge time saving for system installers who normally have to pre-configure ports to specific I/O requirements. The system includes instant switching technology for all the popular formats up to and including 2560 x 2048 at 50/60Hz, 4K and Deep Color resolutions. With incredible speed, switching between sources is glitch-free and instantaneous thus reducing eye strain and annoying video tearing found with other systems.

With the small footprint and ruggedized chassis design, the Draco tera compact is the perfect KVM space-saving solution where centralized switching of KVM is necessary. It is especially suited for space-constrained installations such as OB vans, small studios, training rooms or yachts.

For medium and large applications we recommend our Draco tera flex KVM matrix switch series with its compact size of 1, 2 or 4RU and up to 160 flex ports and for safety-critical installations our Draco tera enterprise KVM matrix series with up to 48, 80, 160, 288 and 576 ports – each freely definable as inputs or outputs.

Product Features

Draco tera compact (Series 480c)
  • Compact size, 1 RU (half wide)

  • Port connections for Cat X, fiber or coax cable

  • Instant delay-free switching

  • Flex-Port technology for dynamic port assignment

  • Mix & Match (fiber ports can be switched to Cat-X ports and vice versa)

  • Matrix Grid option allows multi-matrix connections through grid lines

  • Javabased tera Tool for configuration, operation and maintenance

  • Multi signal support: KVM, USB 2.0/3.0, SDI (SD/HD/3G)

  • Remote extenders can be updated through the matrix

  • API Service for connection with media controls

  • Multi-Screen Control

  • SNMP & Syslog monitoring

  • Redundant power supply

  • Support of full or partial matrix redundancy

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Specifications

Draco tera compact (Series 480c)
Input / Output
KVM:
Cat X, Cat X XV, Fiber, Fiber XV

Universal (KVM / SDI):
Single-mode Fiber, Coax
Distance
KVM
Cat X: 140m
Cat X XV: 100m
Fiber: 10km
Fiber XV: 5km

Universal (KVM / SDI)
Single-mode Fiber: 100m
Coax: 100m
Bandwith
KVM
Cat X: 1G
Cat X XV: 3G
Fiber: 1G
Fiber XV: 3G

Universal (KVM / SDI)
Single-mode Fiber: 6G
Coax: 6G
Supported Signals
KVM
DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, DVI-I, USB 2.0, USB-HID, RS232, RS422, analog / digital or balanced audio

KVM
USB 3.0, SDI

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Draco tera compact (Series 480c)

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Part-No.

Draco tera compact (Series 480c)
  • Cat X Models

    B480-08C

    Draco tera compact 8 ports, Cat X (module version for mounting in Draco vario chassis)

    K480-08C

    Draco tera compact 8 ports, Cat X (chassis version with integrated power supply)

  • Fiber Models

    B480-08F

    K480-08F

    Draco tera compact 8 ports, fiber (chassis version with integrated power supply), (incl. 8 x SFPs, single-mode, 459-1S)

  • Fiber XV Models

    K480-08X

    Draco tera compact 8 ports, fiber XV (incl. 8 x SFPs, single-mode XV, 459-1V)

    B480-08X

    Draco tera compact 8 ports, fiber XV (module version for mounting in Draco vario chassis), (incl. 8 x SFPs, single-mode XV, 459-1V)

  • Universal Models

    B480-08U

    Draco tera compact 8 ports, universal (module version for mounting in Draco vario chassis)

    K480-08U

    Draco tera compact 8 ports, universal (chassis version with integrated power supply)

  • Accessories

    459-3FX

    SFP single-mode, LC duplex, bidirectional, 3G-SDI, MSA

    459-6M

    SFP multi-mode, LC duplex, bidirectional, for USB 3.0, 6G, MSA

    459-3BX

    SFP SDI, 3G/HD/SD video, Micro-BNC to BNC, non-MSA

    459-1V

    SFP single-mode, LC duplex, bidirectional, 3G XV, MSA

    459-1S

    SFP, single-mode, LC duplex, bidirectional, 1G, MSA

    459-BMB

    Adapter cable coax, Micro-BNC to BNC (suitable for 459-3BX)

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