StarTech.com 4 Port VGA Video Extender over Cat 5 ST1214T

The StarTech.com ST1214T is a VGA-over-Cat5 transmitter that distributes one VGA signal to as many as four remote displays when paired with an ST121R receiver for each display. It suits offices, classrooms, and other setups that need to send VGA video over long cable runs; supported resolution depends on distance, up to 1024×768 at 150 m.

Recommended For

• AV installers equipping digital-signage or information displays that need to show the same VGA source in up to four remote locations over Cat5 cabling.
• Conference rooms, classrooms, and auditoriums that need to distribute one legacy VGA presentation feed to several distant displays or projectors.
• Facilities or IT teams with existing Cat5 runs and VGA equipment that need a fixed, hardware-based video link without installing software or drivers.
• Operators extending a low-to-moderate-resolution VGA feed across a long building run, where the supported resolution can decrease as cable distance increases.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• In a store or office with several VGA digital-signage screens, send one centrally controlled feed to up to four remote displays; each screen shows the same content, not an independent playlist.
• In a video-conferencing room, distribute a computer’s VGA output to several remote monitors or projectors so participants in different parts of the room can view the same presentation or meeting feed.
• In a classroom or training space with existing VGA equipment, carry the instructor’s presentation over Cat5 to multiple displays; students see the same source image, while the source computer controls what appears.
• When a VGA source must feed displays in separate rooms or distant locations, use installed Cat5 cabling instead of running a long VGA cable; a compatible ST121R receiver is needed at each remote display.

Spec Summary