Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA

23specifications compared
13differ
10identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 1 more computers controlled than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (4 vs 3). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 6 more DisplayPorts quantity than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (3 vs 2). Only the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has hot keys. Housing material: Metal, Plastic on the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black, Metal on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA.

Number of computers controlled
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:3
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
DisplayPorts quantity
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
Console USB ports quantity
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3
Housing material
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:Metal, Plastic
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:Metal
Hot keys
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:Yes
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:No
Width
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:206.3 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm
Depth
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:75.4 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:320 mm
Height
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:44 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:69 mm

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Comparison of CS1953-AT-G, CK4-HPD404C
60 specifications	A ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black Model CS1953-AT-G View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-HPD404C View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	3	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	1,5,99 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Metal
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keysDiffers	Yes	No
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
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	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.78 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	206.3 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	75.4 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	69 mm
WeightDiffers	960 g	1.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	95 mm	406 mm
Package depthDiffers	265 mm	267 mm
Package heightDiffers	220 mm	178 mm
Package weightKnown for one	1.33 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	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
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	5 pc(s)

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