Outputs

Zookeeper

The Karst has two connections for Zookeeper: a DVI and Display Port.

DVI:

Max Resolution: 2560 × 1600 @ 60Hz
Supports Splitters: Yes
Supports Conversion to Analogue (VGA): No

Display Port:

Max Resolution: 4096 × 2160 @ 60Hz
Supports Splitters: Yes
Supports Conversion to Analogue (VGA): No
Supports Display Port to DVI adaptor (passive): No
Supports Display Port to DVI adaptor (active): Yes

Output (Karst DVI-2):

The Karst DVI has two DVI-DL outputs with a parallel HDMI and a Display Port (unpowered) connection:

DVI-DL:

Max Resolution: 2560 × 1600 @ 60Hz
Supports Splitters: Yes
Supports Conversion to Analogue (VGA): No

HDMI:

Max Resolution: 1920 × 1080 @ 60Hz
Supports Splitters: No
Supports Conversion to Analogue (VGA): No

Display Port:

Max Resolution: 4096 × 2160 @ 60Hz
Supports Splitters: Yes
Supports Conversion to Analogue (VGA): No
Supports Display Port to DVI adaptor (passive): No
Supports Display Port to DVI adaptor (active): Yes

Output (Karst SDI-2):

The Karst SDI-2 has two HD-SDI outputs and a Display Port (unpowered) connection:

HD-SDI:

Max Resolution: 2048 × 1080 @ 60p (Supports SD/HD/3G SDI)
Supports Splitters: No
Supports Conversion to Analogue (VGA): No

Display Port:

Max Resolution: 4096 × 2160 @ 60Hz
Supports Splitters: Yes
Supports Conversion to Analogue (VGA): No
Supports Display Port to DVI adaptor (passive): No
Supports Display Port to DVI adaptor (active): No

The third output of Karst+ DVI and SDI

Karst+ DVI and SDI have a 3rd production output which has important limitations.
Due to hardware limitations of the graphics card, the Display Port output does not have the power pin connected. (Display Port Pin 20). This means that Display port to DVI or HDMI adaptors that rely on Display Port power will not work.

Devices that provide their own power, such as Datapath FX-4 should work. Green Hippo strongly suggest the minimal required cable length is used — testing has shown that anything more than 6ft (1.8m) will not be reliable.

Output (Karst DP-2)

Display Port:

The Karst+ supports 2 concurrent display port 1.2 outputs.

Max Resolution:* 4096 × 2160 @ 60Hz*
Supports Splitters: Yes
Supports Conversion to Analogue (VGA): No
Supports Display Port to DVI adaptor (passive): No
Supports Display Port to DVI adaptor (active): No

A Note about Display Port Adaptors and cables on Karst+ Display Port

Compatibility with all Display Port devices can never be guaranteed. Green Hippo has tested many cables, adaptors and displays to determine what works best with Hippotizer systems. The findings show that Active adaptors from Display Port to DVI are the most reliable with those made by Bizlink, Accell or Startech to be of consistent quality. Similarly, Active VisionTek or Tripplite Display Port to HDMI adaptors have also proven to be among the most reliable. The quality and availability of adaptors varies hugely. Always test a specific adaptor before attempting to use it.

Display Port connections directly from the Hippotizer to a Display Port display or signal handling equipment also relies on a good quality cable. Do not exceed the maximum recommended cable length (normally 6ft or 1.8m) especially when working at UHD or 4K resolutions. Use Vesa certified DP1.2 cable. A full list of which is available on the Vesa website.