Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch vs Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 12 more computers controlled than the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch (16 vs 4). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 28 W more power consumption (typical) than the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch (40 W vs 12 W). Only the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has rack mounting. Video port type: DisplayPort on the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch, VGA on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA. HD type: 4K Ultra HD on the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch, Full HD on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA.

Number of computers controlled
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:4
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:16
Video port type
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:DisplayPort
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:VGA
HD type
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:4K Ultra HD
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Full HD
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Rack mounting
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:No
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Yes
Power source
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:DC
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:AC
Input voltage
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:12 V
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:12 W
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:40 W

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Comparison of AC7934, MPU2-2016DAC-400
47 specifications	A ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch Model AC7934 View product	B Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA Model MPU2-2016DAC-400 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	16
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	VGA
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
Console portsKnown for one	DisplayPort, USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
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
Daisy chainKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	129 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 m
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Input voltageDiffers	12 V	100 - 240 V
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)Differs	12 W	40 W
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	431.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	234.2 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.2 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.18 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	530 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	206 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Taiwan

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