Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black vs StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

33specifications compared
19differ
14identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 5 more computers controlled than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (8 vs 3). The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 2 more console USB ports quantity than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (4 vs 2). The ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has 3 more headphone outputs than the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (4 vs 1). Video port type: DisplayPort on the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black, HDMI on the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K. Scan interval: 1,5,99 s on the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black, 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s on the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:3
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Video port type
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:DisplayPort
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:HDMI
Console USB ports quantity
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:2
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:4
Headphone outputs
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:4
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:1
Number of microphone inputs
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:1
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Maximum resolution
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:4096 x 2160 pixels
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing material
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:Metal, Plastic
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Zinc
Input voltage
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:12 V
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of CS1953-AT-G, R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH
65 specifications	A ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black Model CS1953-AT-G View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	3	8
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Headphone outputsDiffers	4	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	1	8
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance2 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	0.48 Gbit/s
Scan intervalDiffers	1,5,99 s	10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Zinc
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73905 h
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power source	DC	DC
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	206.3 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	75.4 mm	300 mm
Height	44 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	960 g	1.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	95 mm	435 mm
Package depthDiffers	265 mm	288 mm
Package heightDiffers	220 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.33 kg	2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	585 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	545 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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