Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch has 69 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (129 Hz vs 60 Hz). Only the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch has daisy chain. Only the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch has hot keys. Video port type: DisplayPort on the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch, DVI-I on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA. Console ports: DisplayPort, USB A on the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch, 3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA.

Video port type
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:DisplayPort
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
HD type
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:4K Ultra HD
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:QXGA
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
Daisy chain
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:Yes
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:No
Maximum refresh rate
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:129 Hz
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
Hot keys
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:Yes
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:No

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Comparison of AC7934, CK4-D204C
59 specifications	A ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch Model AC7934 View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D204C View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlled	4	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	DVI-I
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Console portsDiffers	DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	QXGA
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	129 Hz	60 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	32.4 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysDiffers	Yes	No
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °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	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	292 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	610 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	IR, DisplayPort, USB Type-A to USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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