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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 Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K

31specifications compared
14differ
17identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 1 more console DisplayPorts ports quantity than the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 1 more console HDMI ports quantity than the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) (2 vs 1). Only the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) has rack mounting. 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 Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K.

Console USB ports quantity
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):2
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):1
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
Console HDMI ports quantity
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):1
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
Headphone outputs
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):5
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1
HD type
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):5K Ultra HD
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 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
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):144 Hz
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:60 Hz
Rack mounting
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):Yes
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:No

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Comparison of CS1184DPH4C, CK4-HP204C
58 specifications	A ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) Model CS1184DPH4C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP204C View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlled	4	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	HDMI/DisplayPort	HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantity	4	4
DisplayPorts quantity	4	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	8	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Console portsDiffers	DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Console HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	5	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 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 rateDiffers	144 Hz	60 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
Design2 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Key lock	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Power source	DC	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	1.2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	14.88 W	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	170 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	69 mm
WeightDiffers	1.21 kg	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	292 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 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	8 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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