Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ACT AB7942 KVM switch Grey vs Vertiv Avocent 1070 KVM switch Black

7specifications compared
4differ
3identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- AB7942 KVM switch Grey:HDMI
- Avocent 1070 KVM switch Black:DVI-I
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- AB7942 KVM switch Grey:2
- Avocent 1070 KVM switch Black:4
Maximum resolution
- AB7942 KVM switch Grey:2048 x 1536 pixels
- Avocent 1070 KVM switch Black:1920 x 1200 pixels
Product colour
- AB7942 KVM switch Grey:Grey
- Avocent 1070 KVM switch Black:Black

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Comparison of AB7942, 1070
29 specifications	A ACT AB7942 KVM switch Grey Model AB7942 View product	B Vertiv Avocent 1070 KVM switch Black Model 1070 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DVI-I
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES, SSL/TLS
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Design1 differ
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	cUL, UL, CE, FCC15 Class A
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	154 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	950 g

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