Matrox Graphics Inc. has announced the Matrox Avio F125, a fiber-optic KVM extender which separates dual HD video, keyboard, mouse, stereo analog audio and USB 2.0 devices from a workstation. The Avio F125 transmitter/receiver pair extends two single-link DVI (2x1920x1200) or one dual-link DVI (2560×1600 or 4096×2160) video, and multiple high-speed USB 2.0 compliant devices from the host computer by up to 400 meters (1312 feet) over multimode cable and 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) over single-mode cable. Matrox says it can transmit all signals with zero compression and zero latency on a single duplex LC-LC fiber-optic cable.

Other Matrox Avio F125 features include:

• Smooth HD, 2K and 4K video playback without any dropped frames
• Keyboard and mouse extension via two USB HID ports or PS/2 connectors
• Four USB 2.0 ports on the receiver unit for USB 2.0 high-speed peripherals, including support for isochronous audio and video devices
• Local outputs on the Avio transmitter unit for easy maintenance or to share the remote the desktop on a collaborative video wall
• DDC compliance and advanced EDID management for reliable communication between the remote monitors and host system
• Rack mountable or stand alone units
• Plug & play design for easy deployment with no software installation
• Compatibility with Microsoft Windows, Linux, UNIX and Mac OS X operating systems

Matrox Avio F125 KVM extenders will be available as of Q2 2013. For more information, click here: http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/kvm/avio/