Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch vs StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K

27specifications compared
18differ
9identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch has 4 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K (8 vs 4). The ATEN 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch has 4 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K has 1 more console HDMI ports quantity than the ATEN 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch (2 vs 1). Only the ATEN 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch has rack mounting. Only the ATEN 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch has built-in display.

Number of computers controlled
- 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch:8
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:4
Video port type
- 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch:HDMI
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:DisplayPort
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch:8
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:4
Console ports
- 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch:HDMI, USB A
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Console HDMI ports quantity
- 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch:1
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:2
HD type
- 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch:WUXGA
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Rack mounting
- 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch:Yes
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:No

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Comparison of CL3708NX-ATA-XG, CK4-PM102C
60 specifications	A ATEN 8-Port USB HDMI Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch Model CL3708NX-ATA-XG View product	B StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K Model CK4-PM102C View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console portsDiffers	HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Console HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC-in ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 Hz
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
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
Scan intervalKnown for one	1,255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Metal
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	47 cm (18.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	DC
Input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1 A	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)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	631 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	480.6 mm	224 mm
HeightDiffers	42.8 mm	67 mm
WeightDiffers	10.6 kg	1.7 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	584 mm	318 mm
Package depthDiffers	449.2 mm	241 mm
Package heightDiffers	42.8 mm	102 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	13 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84718000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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