Aten KE8980MR 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver

Aten KE8980MR 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver

This Multi-View Receiver is ideally designed for mission-critical control rooms due to the following features:

Supports 2 HDMI and 2 DisplayPort outputs, each up to 4096×2160@60Hz resolution
Displays up to 16 video sources simultaneously, with customizable and resizable window layouts
Provides real-time monitoring and seamless switching between physical and virtual servers.
Features ultra-low-latency operation on the main screen and Panel Array™ monitoring on three additional screens

Intelligent Control. Complete Visibility. Leaner Teams.

The KE8980MR is a high-performance KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver designed to revolutionize how you monitor and control physical and virtual servers across up to four displays at a single workstation. Seamlessly integrated into the KVM over IP Matrix System, it empowers operators to effortlessly manage up to 16 servers in stunning True 4K clarity using flexible multiview layouts, while simultaneously monitoring up to 108 servers to maximize productivity in high-stakes environments.

Engineered for operational excellence, the KE8980MR features ATEN’s exclusive Boundless Switching MX™, allowing real-time switching between systems simply by moving the mouse freely across displays and windows, ensuring an immediate response to mission-critical events when every second counts. Additionally, with video wall integration, the KE8980MR fosters timely team collaboration and sharp situational awareness.

Purpose-built for leaner operations, the KE8980MR minimizes hardware complexity and maximizes team efficiency. Whether in broadcast, air traffic control, surveillance, or mission-critical transportation hubs, it’s an indispensable solution that promotes agile teamwork, without expanding headcount.

4K60 Visual Brilliance across Quad Displays

Experience ultra-crisp 4K@60 DCI visual performance across four displays (2× HDMI and 2× DisplayPort) with the KE8980MR – engineered for precision-critical monitoring and built to empower control room operations with informed, immediate decision-making.

Multiview Control with Boundless Switching MX™

Server management is straightforward, allowing up to 16 servers to be managed in separate, resizable windows that can be freely positioned or overlapped across four displays. KE8980MR is further powered by ATEN’s exclusive Boundless Switching MX™. By simply moving the mouse cursor across displays or windows, operator control instantly shifts to the corresponding system – enabling intuitive, seamless switching without the need for any other manual input.

Features

Advanced Features¹
- Provides versatile viewing and control modes: Multi-view mode and Operation mode
  For Multi-view mode:
  – Multi-view console controls up to 16 video sources on one screen with display modes
  – Workspace: Allows saving multiple configuration profiles and switching screen layouts and connection states across four displays via hotkeys
  – Connection List Panel: Includes source preview functionality and supports intuitive drag-and-drop to assign sources freely
  For Operation mode:
  – Features ultra-low latency operation, enabling simultaneous monitoring of up to 108 screens
  – “Push” and “Pull” – shares content instantly to / from a single Rx or video wall by just one click
  – Virtual transmitter – independently streams video, audio, USB, and serial sources from different Tx
- Virtual Machine connectivity: VMware®, Microsoft®, and Citrix™ by using RDP and VNC
- Easily switching to any Virtual Machine or KE Transmitter
- Boundless Switching MX™ – allowing real-time switching between systems simply by moving the mouse freely across displays and windows
- Flexible connections – allows multiple extender and matrix connections for multi-display installations
- Advanced Scheduling – improves efficiency and saves costs by allowing media playback to be set based on time and date
- Internal and external authentication support – supports LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS and TACACS+ external authentications
- Advanced User Authorization Settings – administrators can set four access modes of permissions on Tx devices for collaboration or to avoid interference among users
- Configurable user and group permissions for access and control of KVM over IP extenders
- Rx access control – users at the Tx local console can enable / disable Rx access by simply pressing a control button
  Note: These advanced functions are supported when the KE transmitters are paired with KE receivers and managed by CCKM.

Hardware
- Features a purpose-designed architecture that combines high performance with energy efficiency – delivering advanced functionality while minimizing power usage
- Optimized power-performance balance – providing enterprise-grade functionality with reduced energy demands
- The housing meets IEC 60945 standards for maritime control room use and has passed environmental tests
- Supports Quad-Display Output – 2 HDMI and 2 DisplayPort outputs, each resolution up to 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
- Network failover – 2 RJ-45 ports for network failover to ensure constant availability for mission-critical applications
- DisplayPort 1.2 compliant
- High speed USB Storage Transmission support
- Auto-MDIX – automatically detects cable type
- Built-in 8KV/15KV ESD protection and 1KV surge protection

Management
- Centralized management software – KVM over IP Matrix Manager (CCKM) allows users to easily administrator all KE devices with an intuitive web-based GUI
- Supports recording of remotely-accessed computer operations using CCVSR
- OSD (On Screen Display) on the Receiver configures both units
- EDID Expert™ – selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power-up and highest quality display
- Four selectable access modes for multiple simultaneous access (Exclusive/Occupy/Share/View only mode) – administrators can select access modes of permissions on Tx devices to boost collaboration or to avoid interference among users
- Command line interface – administrators can control all KVM over IP extenders via RS-232 or TCP/IP using 3rd party application
- RS-232 serial port – allow users to connect to a serial terminal for TextMenu, or serial devices such as touch screens and barcode scanners
- Supports Hotkey Commands
- Video Compression Level – allow users to increase / decrease the video quality to adjust for appropriate network bandwidth
- Compatible with all KE devices

Security
- Dedicated LAN port for KE direct connections – can be isolated from the corporate network
- Supports industry standard Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol

Virtual Media
- USB storage transmission mode enhances data transmission performance, ideally for file transfers, OS patching, software installations and diagnostic testing
- Supports USB 2.0 DVD / CD drives, USB mass storage devices, PC hard drives and ISO images
- Supports smart card / CAC reader

Compatible Products

Diagram

Specifications

Connectors
USB Port	2 x USB Type A Female (Blue)
Console Ports	2 x USB Type A Female (Blue) 2 x DisplayPort Female (Black) 2 x HDMI Female (Black) 1 x Audio line out/in Jack (Black) 1 x DB-9 Male (Black)
Power	1 x Lockable DC Jack (Black)
LAN Ports	2 x RJ-45 (Blue)
Pushbuttons
Pushbuttons	1 x Power (Black) 1 x Reset (Black)
LEDs
Power	1 (Blue)
Storage	1 (Orange)
Emulation
Keyboard / Mouse	USB
Power Consumption	DC19V:33W:420BTU/h Note: ● The measurement in Watts indicates the typical power consumption of the device with no external loading. ● The measurement in BTU/h indicates the power consumption of the device when it is fully loaded.
Video Resolution	Up to 4 * 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Latency	Operation mode: 16ms ~ 48ms Multiview mode: < 48ms
Environmental
Operating Temperature	-10–50°C
Storage Temperature	-40–85°C
Humidity	10–90% RH, Non-condensing
Physical Properties
Housing	Metal
Weight	1.34 kg ( 2.95 lb )
Dimensions (L x W x H)	20.00 x 19.00 x 4.18 cm (7.87 x 7.48 x 1.65 in.)
Note	For some of rack mount products, please note that the standard physical dimensions of WxDxH are expressed using a LxWxH format.