Key Digital KD-X2X1WDTX 2x1 4K 18G HDBaseT Wall Plate Switcher HDMI and DP

Key Digital KD-X2X1WDTX: 4K Wall-Plate Switching for HDMI and DisplayPort

The Key Digital KD-X2X1WDTX is a 2x1 4K/18G HDBaseT wall-plate switcher and transmitter with one HDMI and one DisplayPort input. Mounted at the presentation position, it selects between two connected sources and transmits the chosen 4K signal to a paired receiver over a single CAT-5e/6 cable using the HDBaseT standard. Building the switcher into the wall plate means the source connections, the switching, and the long-distance transmitter all live at one tidy point instead of in a rack. For meeting and learning spaces it provides one clean connection point for the two most common laptop video formats.

Dual-Format Source Selection

One HDMI input and one DisplayPort input let a room accept both a resident computer and a guest laptop without adapters or dongles at the table. HDMI and DisplayPort are the two video connectors found on nearly all current laptops and PCs, so covering both means most presenters can plug in directly. Switching between the two happens right at the plate, keeping the tabletop uncluttered while the receiver handles the display end of the link. Presenters simply connect and select, with no bag of converters needed at the front of the room.

4K Extension Over One Cable

4K/Ultra-HD 24/25/30/60 signals in 4:4:4 color travel up to 131 ft (40 m) and 1080p up to 230 ft (70 m) on a single CAT-5e/6 cable, all HDCP 2.2 compliant. The 18 Gbps HDBaseT link carries uncompressed video, so presentation content stays sharp across the room without the softening a compressed signal can introduce. These distances reach far beyond the roughly 15 ft practical limit of a passive HDMI cable, letting the display sit anywhere the room requires. A single cable therefore replaces a rack of separate extenders between the plate and the screen.

Powered by the Receiver

Power over HDBaseT lets the wall plate draw its power from the paired receiver or presentation switcher through the same link cable. Power over HDBaseT sends DC power along the twisted-pair cable that already carries the AV signal, so the plate needs no separate supply. Because no local outlet is required behind the plate, installation inside a wall box or lectern is fast and avoids adding electrical work. That keeps the source position clean and simplifies rough-in on new construction and retrofits alike.

Control Extension and Installation

Alongside the AV signal, the transmitter extends IR and RS-232 to control remotely located sources and displays from the room. Because these control paths ride the same HDBaseT cable as the video, a projector or source at the far end stays operable with no extra wiring pulled. The unit fits a standard US dual-gang wall box, giving classrooms and conference rooms a permanent, professional input point. That built-in mounting keeps the presentation front end flush to the wall and out of the way.

Where the KD-X2X1WDTX Fits

Conference rooms, huddle spaces, classrooms, and lecture rooms use this wall plate as the connection hub for a resident computer plus a visitor's laptop. By switching HDMI and DisplayPort and transmitting 4K, control, and its own power over one cable, it delivers a clean single-wire presentation front end. A huddle room can offer both a built-in PC and a bring-your-own-device input from one flush plate at the table. That consolidation removes tabletop clutter and gives presenters a predictable, adapter-free connection every time.