Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black vs StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K

33specifications compared
18differ
15identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has 1 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (3 vs 2). The ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (3 vs 2). The ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has 1 more headphone outputs than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (4 vs 3). Video port type: DisplayPort on the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black, HDMI/DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K. Input voltage: 12 V on the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black, 100 - 240 V on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:3
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
Video port type
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:DisplayPort
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:3
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
Headphone outputs
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:4
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3
Number of microphone inputs
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:1
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3
Maximum resolution
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:4096 x 2160 pixels
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Input voltage
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:12 V
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:5.78 W
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:36 W

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Comparison of CS1953-AT-G, P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH
63 specifications	A ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black Model CS1953-AT-G View product	B StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K Model P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	3	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
DisplayPorts quantity	2	2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Console USB ports quantity	2	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB hub	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity	2	2
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	4	3
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	1	3
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1
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
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	138390 h
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal, Plastic	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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	12 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, UK, US
Power consumption (typical)Differs	5.78 W	36 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	206.3 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	75.4 mm	163 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	66 mm
WeightDiffers	960 g	750 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	95 mm	332 mm
Package depthDiffers	265 mm	162 mm
Package heightDiffers	220 mm	128 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.33 kg	128 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	513 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	352 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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