Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables

21specifications compared
11differ
10identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black:8
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Keyboard port type
- ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:USB
Mouse port type
- ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:USB
Audio connections
- ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black:No
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:Yes
Rack mounting
- ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0 - 50 °C
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:0 - 40 °C
Width
- ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black:433 mm
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:102 mm
Depth
- ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black:160 mm
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:265 mm

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Comparison of ACS1208A, SV431U3A
45 specifications	A ATEN ACS1208A KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model ACS1208A View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables Model SV431U3A View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Video port type	VGA	VGA
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Audio connectionsDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	433 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	265 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	2.73 kg	1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	191.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	PS/2	Audio (3.5mm), USB, VGA
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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