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ATEN 4-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

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Key differences

The ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) has 1 K Ultra HD more HD type than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (5K Ultra HD vs 4K Ultra HD). The ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) has 0.2 A more input current than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (1.2 A vs 1 A). The StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K has 21.12 W more power consumption (typical) than the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) (36 W vs 14.88 W). Video port type: HDMI/DisplayPort on the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant), DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K. Maximum resolution: 5120 x 2880 pixels on the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant), 3840 x 2160 pixels on the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K.

  • Video port type
    • 4-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
  • HD type
    • 4-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
    • 4-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
  • Housing material
    • 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):Metal
    • 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:Steel, Aluminium
  • Input current
    • 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):1.2 A
    • 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:1 A
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):14.88 W
    • 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:36 W
  • Width
    • 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):143.6 mm
    • 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:130 mm
  • Depth
    • 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):245 mm
    • 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:220 mm

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66 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlled44
Keyboard port typeUSBUSB
Mouse port typeUSBUSB
Video port typeDiffersHDMI/DisplayPortDisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity44
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Console USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Console portsDiffers3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB ADisplayPort, USB A, USB C
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB hubKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
RJ-11 ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers5K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video bandwidthKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one144 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialDiffersMetalSteel, Aluminium
LED indicatorsYesYes
Push buttonYesYes
Hot keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130000 h
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power2 differ
Power sourceDCDC
Input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers1.2 A1 A
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEU, UK, US, AU
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs14.88 W36 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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 one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers143.6 mm130 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm40 mm
WeightDiffers1.21 kg1.05 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source195 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rubber feetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source385 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source

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