KVM Extension Cables

[PenguinMaster]

I have a JideTech 4-port VGA KVM, and I need to extend the cables because the included ones are too short. The connection between the cable and the KVM is a standard male (cable side) to female (KVM side). All I need is a regular VGA extension cable to extend the KVM cables, the only problem is I have yet to find a FULL 15-Pin cable. I have only been able to find 9-Pin cables that they falsely call "full 15-pin". I already had to return a set of extension cables because of this. I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for an actual 1-1 wired 15-Pin VGA extension cable, because the KVM uses all 15-Pins. Thank you

[Falcon1986]

On 2/28/2021 at 9:37 PM, PenguinMaster said:

I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for an actual 1-1 wired 15-Pin VGA extension cable, because the KVM uses all 15-Pins.

Amazon has lots.

[PenguinMaster]

4 hours ago, Falcon1986 said:

Amazon has lots.

Thanks for your help, but those cables are regular VGA and not extensions, or do not make use of all 15-pins, only 9.

[Falcon1986]

39 minutes ago, PenguinMaster said:

but those cables are regular VGA and not extensions

So you need cables with a female end? If so, I’m sure there are couplers for that. And why not replace the existing cable with a longer one?

 

40 minutes ago, PenguinMaster said:

do not make use of all 15-pins, only 9.

How differently do the 9-pin variants perform compared to the 15-pin? Have you asked the KVM manufacturer what they recommend?

[PenguinMaster]

49 minutes ago, Falcon1986 said:

So you need cables with a female end? If so, I’m sure there are couplers for that.

I tried using regular VGA cables with a coupler, and no luck. Yes, one end needs to be female, and the other end male.

49 minutes ago, Falcon1986 said:

And why not replace the existing cable with a longer one?

Good idea, I will look for compatible cables.

50 minutes ago, Falcon1986 said:

How differently do the 9-pin variants perform compared to the 15-pin?

All 15-pins on the KVM are in use because 9 of the pins are used for video 4 are used for usb and the other two are used for audio.

 

50 minutes ago, Falcon1986 said:

Have you asked the KVM manufacturer what they recommend?

I just emailed them, that is a really good idea.