Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:8
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Video port type
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA/DVI-I
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:VGA
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Headphone outputs
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:10
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Number of microphone inputs
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:10
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Maximum resolution
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:2560 x 1600 pixels
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:2048 x 1536 pixels
Rack mounting
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No
Input voltage
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:5 V
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:100-240 V

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Comparison of CS1788, SV431U3A
53 specifications	A ATEN CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS1788 View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables Model SV431U3A View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA/DVI-I	VGA
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	10	4
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	10	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum analog resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 m
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100-240 V
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	6.47 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	437.2 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	161.1 mm	265 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	KVM	Audio (3.5mm), USB, VGA
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	191.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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