Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs ATEN KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black

25specifications compared
12differ
13identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:512
- KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black:8
Keyboard port type
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB
- KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black:USB, PS/2
Mouse port type
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB
- KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black:USB, PS/2
Video port type
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:HDMI
- KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black:VGA
Console ports
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB B
- KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black:USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
Power source
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:DC
- KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black:AC
Input voltage
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:5 V
- KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black:100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:12 W
- KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black:5.1 W

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Comparison of CS1798, KH1508A-AX-E
55 specifications	A ATEN CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS1798 View product	B ATEN KH1508A-AX-E KVM switch Black Model KH1508A-AX-E View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	512	8
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	VGA
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB B	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
HD type	WUXGA	WUXGA
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Video bandwidth	60 Hz	60 Hz
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1,255 s
Designidentical
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
CascadableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, UK English, US English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12 W	5.1 W
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
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 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)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	432.4 mm	437.2 mm
DepthDiffers	257.2 mm	163.6 mm
Height	44 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	3.49 kg	3.05 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	KVM	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176200	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	8

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