KD61B vs KD61A Comparison

What's New

Key Upgrades in KD61B

The main reasons a buyer would choose KD61B over the current KD61A.

NEW

Display

KD61A: No display

3-Inch Color LCD (640×360)

Real-time display of protocol, IP address, replay speed, jog speed, and custom button names.

NEW

Network Control

KD61A: LAN port reserved, not enabled

TCP over LAN — Fully Enabled

KD61B activates the RJ45 port for TCP/IP control.

NEW

Custom Buttons

KD61A: No web customization

24 Actions via Web Backend

Assign any vMix command to 4 physical buttons across 6 switchable pages.

NEW

Power Options

KD61A: USB 5V only

USB + PoE + DC 12V

PoE allows a single CAT cable to deliver both TCP control and power.

BETTER

Jog Wheel

KD61A: 2-speed (1× / 5×)

4-Speed (1× / 2× / 3× / 4×)

More granular speed control for precise frame-searching.

NEW

Firmware Upgrade

KD61A: Requires tool loading

OTA via Web Backend

Update firmware directly from the web backend.

Detailed Breakdown

Full Specification Comparison

Every feature, hardware detail, and specification compared side by side.

Item	KD61A (Current)	KD61B (New)	Status
Housing Material	Aluminum Alloy	Aluminum Alloy	Same
Body Color	Black	Silver Gray	Different
LCD Screen	None	Yes — 3" Color LCD	KD61B New
Resolution	—	640 × 360	KD61B New
Shows: Protocol	—	Network / USB icon	KD61B New
Shows: IP Address	—	vMix TCP target IP	KD61B New
Shows: Replay Speed	—	0–100%, 1% step	KD61B New
Shows: Jog Speed	—	1× / 2× / 3× / 4×	KD61B New
Shows: Custom Button Names	—	Yes (4×6 pages)	KD61B New
Total Keys	43 keys	42 keys	Different
Key Type	Red/White & Green/White dual-color crystal	Full RGB crystal	KD61B Better
Brightness Adjustment	None	Low / Mid / High	KD61B Better
Web-Customizable Buttons	None	4 buttons	KD61B New
Customizable Pages	None	6 pages	KD61B New
Total Custom Actions	None	24 actions (4 × 6)	KD61B New
Navigation Knob	None	Yes	KD61B New
Knob Function	—	Device menu navigation	KD61B New
Jog Speed Levels	2 levels (1× / 5×)	4 levels (1× / 2× / 3× / 4×)	KD61B Better
Direction Control	Clockwise / Counterclockwise	Clockwise / Counterclockwise	Same
T-BAR Material	Aluminum Alloy	Aluminum Alloy	Same
LED Progress Bar	None	Yes	KD61B New
USB Port	USB 2.0 Type-B × 1	USB 3.0 Type-C × 1	KD61B Better
LAN / Network Port	RJ45 × 1 (reserved, not enabled)	RJ45 × 1 (TCP enabled + PoE)	KD61B Better
RS-232 Port	Reserved	Reserved	Same
DC Power Port	None	IEC 60130-10 Type A	KD61B New
Product Dimensions	325 × 246 × 98 mm	326 × 246 × 103 mm	Different
Product Weight	3.5 kg	3.5 kg	Same
Compatible Software	vMix + MIDI-compatible apps	vMix (TCP & USB-MIDI)	KD61A Broader
Replay Channels	8 channels	8 channels	Same
Camera Layout	A / B dual-camera	A / B dual-camera	Same
Channel Shortcuts	8 keys	8 keys	Same
Mark IN Point	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Mark OUT Point	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
IN record → OUT play	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Quick Mark –5 seconds	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Quick Mark –10 seconds	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Quick Mark –20 seconds	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Play / Pause	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Play All Events To Output	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Play Last Event(s) To Output	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Play Selected Event To Output	✓ (SHIFT mode)	✓ (SHIFT mode)	Same
LIVE Toggle	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Jump to NOW	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Start / Stop Recording	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Event List 1–8 Select	✓ Supported	Customizable	KD61B Better
Prev / Next Event	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Jump to First / Last Event	✓ Supported	Customizable	KD61B Better
MOVE Event	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
COPY Event	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
SHIFT Key Enable / Disable	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
A\|B Dual-Channel Select	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
A Channel Only	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
B Channel Only	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
T-BAR Speed 0–100%	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
Wheel Speed Modes	1× / 5×	1× / 2× / 3× / 4×	KD61B Better
USB-MIDI Full-Key Custom	✓ Supported (all keys)	✓ Supported (all keys)	Same
TCP Key Custom Mapping	Not supported	Not supported	Same
Web Backend Custom Buttons	Not supported	✓ 4 buttons via web	KD61B New
Button Name on LCD	Not supported	✓ (LCD display)	KD61B New
Firmware Upgrade	Via tool loading	Web backend OTA	KD61B Better
USB Protocol	✓ USB-MIDI	✓ USB-MIDI	Same
TCP Network Protocol	Not supported	✓ Supported	KD61B New
MIDI Protocol	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
LAN Network Control	Reserved, not enabled	✓ Fully enabled	KD61B New
RS-232	Reserved	Reserved	Same
Single-line vMix Control	USB single cable	TCP+PoE or USB single cable	KD61B Better
Settings Menu	None	✓ Yes	KD61B New
Simplified Chinese	—	✓ Supported	KD61B New
English	—	✓ Supported	KD61B New
Japanese	—	✓ Supported	KD61B New
Korean	—	✓ Supported	KD61B New
Russian	—	✓ Supported	KD61B New
Portuguese	—	✓ Supported	KD61B New
USB Power (5V)	✓ Supported	✓ Supported	Same
PoE Power	Not supported	✓ Supported	KD61B New
DC 12V Power	Not supported	✓ Supported	KD61B New
Input Voltage	USB 5V	USB 5V / DC 12V	KD61B Better
Input Current	0.15 A	USB 0.15A / DC 0.5A	KD61B Better
Rated Power	1W	6W (max)	Different
Operating Environment	Indoor	Indoor	Same
Operating Temperature	−25°C to 60°C	−10°C to 40°C	Different
Operating Humidity	<90%	<90%	Same