The Crestron USB-EXT-3 KIT offers a highly versatile USB 3.2 extender to support USB 3.2 peripherals such as UC soundbars and cameras. The maximum length of a standard 3.2 cable is limited to 6 ft (1.8 m), which is not adequate for most integrated solutions used in conference rooms and other meeting spaces. The USB-EXT-3 KIT provides a solution for the simultaneous extension of all USB signals up to 330 ft (100 m) over CAT 6a/7 cable at high speed up to 5 Gbps.1

Support of any type of USB signal places special demands on USB transport technology. The USB-EXT-3 KIT fully supports USB 3.2 isochronous (ISO) transport, which offers enhanced support for UC cameras and video capture devices. USB traffic is guaranteed a certain percentage of all USB bandwidth. Other connected USB devices, such as bulk storage devices, will not decrease the performance of the ISO stream, resulting in high-quality video performance.

The Crestron USB-EXT-3 KIT consists of the USB-EXT-3-LOCAL and USB-EXT-3-REMOTE extenders, which are used with each other in point-to-point USB extender applications:

• The USB-EXT-3-LOCAL provides connectivity for a single USB host such as a computer. The extender supports plug-and-play functionality with a USB host running Windows®, macOS®, Linux®, and Chrome OS™ operating systems. No additional driver installation is required.2
• The USB-EXT-3-REMOTE provides connectivity for up to four USB Type-A devices such as USB cameras and video capture devices at one location.2 The extender is expandable to support up to 30 USB devices with the connection of up to three USB hubs (not included).

A Gigabit Ethernet pass-through port is included on each extender for connection to a network or network-enabled device.