Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey vs ATEN 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included)

33specifications compared
10differ
23identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey:2
- 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included):4
Console ports
- CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey:DisplayPort, USB A
- 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included):USB A
Headphone outputs
- CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey:4
- 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included):6
Maximum resolution
- CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey:3840 x 2160 pixels
- 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included):4096 x 2160 pixels
Product colour
- CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey:Black, Grey
- 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included):Black
LED indicators
- CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey:Status, USB
- 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included):Activity, Link
Depth
- CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey:210 mm
- 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included):270 mm
Weight
- CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey:730 g
- 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included):910 g

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Comparison of CS1912, Umschalter
48 specifications	A ATEN CS1912 KVM switch Black, Grey Model CS1912 View product	B ATEN 4-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 4K DisplayPort 1.2 KVMP™ Switch with Audio (KVM cables included) Model Umschalter View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	DisplayPort	DisplayPort
Display connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Console USB ports quantity	2	2
Console portsDiffers	DisplayPort, USB A	USB A
USB hub	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	4	6
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance2 differ
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Scan intervalDiffers	1,99 s	1,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,70,80,90,99 s
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Hot-Plug support	Yes	Yes
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Automatic switchingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Housing material	Metal, Plastic	Metal, Plastic
LED indicatorsDiffers	Status, USB	Activity, Link
Push button	Yes	Yes
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Home, Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP Home
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RedHat EL Linux 6.0, RedHat EL Linux 7.0, SuSE Linux 10, SuSE Linux 10.2, SuSE Linux 10.3, SuSE Linux 11, SuSE Linux 11.1, SuSE Linux 11.2, SuSE Linux 12.0, SuSE Linux 9.3
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	88 mm	88 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	270 mm
Height	55.5 mm	55.5 mm
WeightDiffers	730 g	910 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	Audio (3.5mm), DisplayPort, USB	Audio (3.5mm), DisplayPort, USB
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5V DC
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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