The Ashton Bentley VX USB-C and HDMI 4K60 Video Extender Pack with 100W PSU and Cables sends USB-C or HDMI from a table, lectern, or cabinet to a display, projector, or video bar over one Cat6a or Cat7 cable, with a laptop charging PSU and locking input cables in the pack.
The pack is built around the VXT transmitter and VXR receiver pair. It carries 4K 60 Hz 4:4:4 video with embedded audio up to 35 m (100 ft), and it works with Mac or Windows laptops without drivers.
The VXR has an AUX HDMI input, an analog audio output, and RS-232 control. The optional Tablebox with Touch Panel connects to the VXT for manual input selection at the table.
Ashton Bentley VX Features
- Two inputs, one output over a single cable. The VXT transmitter is a 2:1 switcher with one USB-C input and one HDMI input. Both travel to the VXR receiver over one Cat6a or Cat7 run, so a table or lectern needs only one cable back to the display or video bar.
- 4K 60 Hz 4:4:4 video. The pair passes resolutions up to 4K2K at 50 or 60 Hz with 4:4:4 color, so text from spreadsheets and slides stays sharp. At 4K60 the color depth is 8-bit, 1080p60 supports 8, 10, or 12-bit, and HDCP 2.2 content passes.
- 35 m reach on Cat6a or Cat7. Video and RS-232 can run up to 35 m (100 ft) between the VXT and VXR. A 10 m Cat7 cable is in the pack, and other good Cat6a or Cat7 cable can replace it when the installed run to the display is longer.
- Auto-switching with an AUX input. By default the last source connected is sent to the display. The VXR adds an AUX HDMI input for a room PC or conferencing system. It takes over when nothing is plugged in at the VXT, and it can also be selected by RS-232 or a Tablebox.
- 100W USB-C charging PSU included. The pack adds the VX USB-C charging PSU, which mounts on the VXT back plate and charges the connected laptop through the USB-C input. Without it the VXT does not charge laptops, so this pack suits tables where users arrive with low batteries.
- Locking input cables in the pack. A 2.6 m locking USB-C cable and a 2.8 m locking HDMI cable are listed with the pack. The locking connectors stop a presenter from pulling a source out by accident, which matters in boardrooms and lecterns where cables get tugged.
- Embedded audio plus analog audio out. The VXR outputs HDMI with embedded audio from either source. It also has a separate stereo analog audio output on a 3-pin Phoenix connector that follows the video selection, so you can feed an amplifier or powered speakers directly.
- Powered from the VXR end. The VXT is powered from the VXR over the interconnect cable, so only the VXR connects to the supplied 24V power supply. This keeps the table end free of a mains lead and simplifies installs under tables, inside lecterns, or in cabinets.
- RS-232 control and a Tablebox port. Gen 2 VXR units have an RS-232 port that accepts text commands for input selection and status. The VXT has an ABNET port for the optional Tablebox with Touch Panel, which gives users button switching at the table.
Where the VX Fits
Conference rooms: Connect a laptop by USB-C or HDMI at the table and send it to a display or a video bar at the far end of the room.
Microsoft Teams Rooms: Ashton Bentley positions the VX for Windows-based Teams Rooms, adding USB-C and extending content sharing to the table.
Lecterns and classrooms: Mount the VXT in the lectern and run one cable to a projector or display, with the laptop charged through the USB-C PSU.
Boardrooms with a room PC: Keep a room PC on the VXR AUX input so the display shows it until a guest plugs in a laptop.
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Ashton Bentley VX Specifications
- Model: 100-00035-US
- Type: USB-C and HDMI video and audio extender with 2:1 auto switcher, VXT transmitter and VXR receiver
- Part number (brochure): 100-00035; the -US suffix denotes US power
- Inputs: VXT: 1 x USB-C (locking), 1 x HDMI (locking); VXR: 1 x AUX HDMI
- Outputs: VXR: 1 x HDMI with embedded audio, 1 x stereo analog audio (3-pin Phoenix)
- Video resolution: 480i to 1080p50/60, 4Kx2K at 24/30 Hz, 4K2K at 50/60 Hz 4:4:4
- Video bandwidth: USB-C 5.4 Gbps, HDMI 18 Gbps
- Compliance: HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2, DisplayPort 1.2a
- Color depth: 8/10/12-bit at 1080p60, 8-bit at 4K60
- HDMI audio formats: LPCM, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-EX, DTS-96/24, DTS-HD High Res and Master Audio, DSD
- Transmission distance: 35 m (100 ft) on Cat6a or Cat7
- Interconnect: RJ45 to RJ45, VXT remotely powered from the VXR
- Control: RS-232 (3-pin Phoenix, Gen 2 VXR), ABNET port for Tablebox Touch Panel
- Power: 24V power supply to the VXR, 24 W maximum
- USB-C charging: 100W USB-C charging PSU included in this pack
- Operating temperature: 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C)
- Humidity: 20 to 90% RH, no condensation
- Housing: Black metal enclosure on a standard Ashton Bentley back plate
- VXT dimensions: 11.1 x 5.9 x 1.8 in (282 x 152 x 45 mm)
- VXR dimensions: 11.1 x 5.9 x 1.4 in (282 x 152 x 35.8 mm)
- Weight: VXT 1.5 kg (3.3 lb), VXR 1 kg (2.2 lb)
What's in the Box
- 1 x Ashton Bentley VXT USB-C and HDMI video extender transmitter
- 1 x Ashton Bentley VXR USB-C and HDMI video extender receiver
- 1 x VX USB-C charging PSU (100W)
- 1 x 10 m Cat7 cable
- 1 x 2.6 m locking USB-C cable
- 1 x 2.8 m locking HDMI cable
- 1 x VXR system power supply
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How to Control the VX
- Auto-switching: The last source connected is selected by default, and the AUX input is chosen when the VXT has no source.
- RS-232: Gen 2 VXR units have a 3-pin Phoenix RS-232 port for text commands such as SwUSBC, SwHDMI, SwAUX1, and STATUS. Commands end with a carriage return.
- Tablebox Touch Panel: An optional Ashton Bentley Tablebox with Touch Panel connects to the VXT ABNET port for manual input selection.
Any control system that can send RS-232 text commands can switch the VX. The sources document no specific third-party control modules.
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VX USB-C & HDMI Video Extender Kit Manual (PDF)
Need help with a manual? Call 833-WOLFPACK (833-965-3722) and we'll email it to you.
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Does the VX pack extend both USB-C and HDMI?
Yes. The VXT takes one USB-C and one HDMI input, and the VXR outputs a single HDMI signal with embedded audio from whichever source is selected.
What is the maximum cable distance for the 100-00035-US?
Yes, it works up to 35 m (100 ft) between the VXT and VXR on Cat6a or Cat7 cable for 1080p and 4K, according to the Ashton Bentley overview. A 10 m Cat7 cable is supplied.
Does it support 4K at 60 Hz?
Yes. It supports 4K2K at 50 or 60 Hz with 4:4:4 color. Color depth at 4K60 is 8-bit, and HDCP 2.2 is supported.
Can I use the AUX input while a laptop is connected?
No. The AUX HDMI input on the VXR cannot be selected automatically while a source is connected to the VXT. Removing all VXT sources makes the VXR switch to AUX, and manual selection is possible through RS-232 or a Tablebox.
Can a control system switch inputs?
Yes. Gen 2 VXR units have a 3-pin RS-232 port. Commands such as SwUSBC, SwHDMI, SwAUX1, and STATUS are documented in the VX manual, and each ends with a carriage return.
Does the pack charge laptops over USB-C?
Yes. The pack includes the 100W USB-C charging PSU, which mounts on the VXT back plate. Actual charging depends on the laptop and its USB-C port.
Does it need drivers?
No. Ashton Bentley states that it works with Mac or Windows with no drivers, and that it works out of the box without set-up or configuration.
What is the difference between this pack and the 900-00555 VX kit?
The 900-00555 kit lists the VXT, VXR, a 10 m Cat6a cable, and a VXR power supply in its manual. This 100-00035 pack adds the 100W USB-C charging PSU and locking USB-C and HDMI cables, per the Ashton Bentley brochure.
Is the power supply for US outlets?
Yes. The -US suffix denotes US power, and the VXR supply is a 24V desktop unit with a country-specific mains lead. Call 833-WOLFPACK (833-965-3722) to confirm the plug before ordering.
What warranty comes with it?
Yes. Ashton Bentley's warranty agreement gives 3 years of return-to-base cover from the date of purchase. Call 833-WOLFPACK (833-965-3722) with questions.
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The VX works with USB-C and HDMI laptops on Mac or Windows, HDMI 2.0b displays and projectors, and video bars. Any controller with RS-232 can switch inputs.
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This Ashton Bentley VX USB-C and HDMI Extender Pack includes a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Questions? Call 833-WOLFPACK (833-965-3722).
