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ATEN 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) vs StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K

35specifications compared
17differ
18identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
Video port type
- 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):HDMI/DisplayPort
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity
- 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
Console USB ports quantity
- 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
Console ports
- 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):HDMI, DisplayPort, USB A
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
Headphone outputs
- 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):3
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:5
HD type
- 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):5K Ultra HD
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):5120 x 2880 pixels
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of CS1182DPH4C, P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH
63 specifications	A ATEN 2-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) Model CS1182DPH4C View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K Model P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/DisplayPort	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	4
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Console portsDiffers	HDMI, DisplayPort, USB A	DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity	1	1
Console HDMI ports quantity	1	1
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	5
RJ-11 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	5K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5120 x 2880 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	144 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Steel, Aluminium
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Key lock	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130000 h
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers	1.2 A	1 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EU, UK, US, AU
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12.48 W	36 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	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%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	143.6 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	1.21 kg	1.05 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	235 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 g
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Rubber feet	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	495 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	385 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source

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