Video Splitter : What is it?
| A video splitter is an electronic device used for replicating single video signals from one video source to several monitors. A host video source, usually a computer, is connected to it through a video input cable. Depending on the number of ports it has, it can be connected to two to over a hundred output monitors using coaxial VGA or Cat 5 cables. A video splitter is commonly used in classrooms, airports, conference rooms, tradeshow locations, and other similar venues, allowing more people to view important information regardless of their location. |
|
view recommended products
Kinds of Video Splitters include the following: |
Standard VGA video splitter
- A standard VGA video splitter can transmit one VGA video source to two to 16 VGA, SVGA, Multisync, and XGA monitors.
- The video source is connected to the multiple output monitors using coaxial VGA cables.
- It is ideal for situations and environments where multiple video feeds are essential in conducting educational sessions or meetings.
- It can produce video resolutions of up to 1,900 x 1,200 provided that the distance between the original video source and the multiple output monitors is 20 to 30 feet.
- It comes in two to 100-port types.
- Most models have standard receivers with a 300-foot range, while some can be used with long range receivers that can produce good video quality up to 800 feet away.
Cat 5 video splitter
- A Cat 5 video splitter uses Cat 5 cables for connecting a single video source to multiple output monitors.
- It is ideal for situations and environments where multiple video feeds are essential in conducting educational sessions or meetings.
- Cat 5 cables are thinner than coaxial VGA cables, and they can be used to hide remote output monitors to conceal the administrative changes being made.
- It can successfully feed good quality video outputs even if the multiple monitors are over 800 feet away from the video source.
- It is ideal for longer video source to output monitor distances and for a larger number of output monitors.
- It comes in two to 100-port types.
- Some models have a minimum resolution of 1,600 x 1,200, while others have a maximum resolution of 1,280 x1,024
|
view recommended products
Video source and output monitor distance: To produce good video resolutions, the video source and output monitor/s should not be more than 30 feet away from each other to prevent ghosting and video degradation. If you cannot do anything to shorten the distance, use a video splitter with an inclusive signal booster to that can maintain video quality up to 200 feet away.
Number of ports: For small venues like classrooms and retail outlets, choose a four-port video splitter that can replicate video signals in four monitors. You can strategically position each monitor at each corner of the room for maximum visibility. For larger venues like conference rooms, airports, and tradeshow venues, get a heavy-duty video splitter that can have as many as 100 ports for replicating vital video feeds like flight information and conference schedules to hundreds of monitors.
Compatibility: For efficiency and compatibility, look for a video splitter that can split a variety of video signals like PC DVI, PC analog VGA, S-video, composite video, or RGBHV, RGsB, and RGBS. |
Are you a manufacturer or supplier? Be listed here! EMAIL US |
Do you have something to add to this guide? If your suggestion passes our editorial standards, we will add it in and acknowledge you as a contributor. |
view recommended products
|
|
QUICK JUMP:
|
