Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs Vertiv Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter:USB
Mouse port type
- CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter:USB
Video port type
- CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA
- Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter:DVI-I
USB connector type
- CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB Type-A
- Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter:USB Type-B
Maximum resolution
- CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:2048 x 1536 pixels
- Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter:1920 x 1200 pixels
Product colour
- CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Black
- Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter:Black, Blue
Built-in display
- CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:No
- Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter:Yes
Input voltage
- CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:5.3 V
- Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of CS1708A-AT-E, MXT5110-DVI
59 specifications	A ATEN CS1708A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS1708A-AT-E View product	B Vertiv Avocent Matrix MXT5110 DVI Transmitter Model MXT5110-DVI View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-I
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	1
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	QXGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Scan intervalKnown for one	1,255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC/DDC2 supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Rack capacity	1U	1U
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Blue
Housing material	Metal	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CascadableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	5.3 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-35 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	437.2 mm	120.7 mm
DepthDiffers	159.9 mm	157.5 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	30.7 mm
WeightDiffers	3.41 kg	640 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	116 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	540 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	233 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.85 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	KVM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176200

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