Product Guide: Huddle Room Switchers

Product Guide: Huddle Room Switchers

Overview

KanexPro Huddle Room Switchers are compact BYOD presentation devices for small conference rooms. They accept USB-C and HDMI laptop inputs, output to one or two displays, share USB peripherals via KVM, charge laptops via USB-C PD, and connect to corporate networks with dual 1G Ethernet and 802.1x authentication — all in a single table-top or under-desk unit.

SKUs

SKUTitleKey Differentiator
COL-HUD-212×1 HDMI & USB-C Huddle Room Switcher with USB 3.2 KVMMixed HDMI + USB-C, 100W PD, single display
COL-HUD-21D2×1 Dual USB-C Huddle Room Switcher with USB 3.2 KVMDual USB-C inputs, 50W+50W PD, single display
COL-HUD-424×2 HDMI & USB-C Huddle Room Matrix Switcher4 inputs, 2 displays, matrix switching, 100W PD

COL-HUD-21

The standard huddle room switcher for rooms where one presenter connects via USB-C and a second via HDMI (legacy laptop or room PC).

  • Inputs: 1× HDMI, 1× USB-C (100W PD charging)
  • Output: 1× HDMI (4K60 4:4:4)
  • USB: USB 3.2 KVM — shared keyboard, mouse, webcam, speakerphone
  • Network: Dual 1G Ethernet with 802.1x authentication
  • Audio: Balanced analog I/O (XLR/TRS)
  • Switching: Auto-detect with manual front panel override
  • Control: Front panel, IR remote, RS-232

COL-HUD-21D

For rooms where both presenters connect via USB-C — two USB-C ports with independent 50W PD charging on each port simultaneously.

  • Inputs: 2× USB-C (50W + 50W PD charging)
  • Output: 1× HDMI (4K60 4:4:4)
  • USB: USB 3.2 KVM
  • Network: Dual 1G Ethernet with 802.1x
  • Audio: Balanced analog I/O
  • Switching: Auto-detect, manual front panel override
  • Control: Front panel, IR remote, RS-232

COL-HUD-42

A full matrix switcher for larger huddle rooms or dual-display rooms. Supports 4 sources (2×HDMI + 2×USB-C) and two independent HDMI outputs, allowing any input to be routed to either display independently.

  • Inputs: 2× HDMI, 2× USB-C (100W PD on primary USB-C)
  • Outputs: 2× HDMI (4K60 4:4:4)
  • USB: USB 3.2 KVM
  • Network: Dual 1G Ethernet with 802.1x
  • Audio: Balanced analog I/O
  • Switching: Matrix — any input to any output independently
  • Control: Front panel, IR remote, RS-232

Choosing the Right Model

  • One HDMI + one USB-C presenter, single display: COL-HUD-21
  • Two USB-C presenters, single display: COL-HUD-21D
  • Dual display room or 4 sources: COL-HUD-42

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