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ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch 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

27specifications compared
14differ
13identical
25known 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 4 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch (8 vs 4). 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 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch (3 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 88.3 mm more width than the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch (170 mm vs 81.7 mm). Housing material: Metal, Plastic on the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch, 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. Weight: 470 g on the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch, 1.9 kg 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.

USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:4
- 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
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch: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
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch: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
Width
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:81.7 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
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:202.3 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:320 mm
Height
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:25 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
Weight
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:470 g
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:1.9 kg
Package width
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:100 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:406 mm

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Comparison of CS784H, CK4-HPD404C
52 specifications	A ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch Model CS784H 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 & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlled	4	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
HDMI ports quantity	4	4
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
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 quantity	1	1
Video port typeKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
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	1,99 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Metal
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	1.73 W	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
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%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81.7 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	202.3 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	69 mm
WeightDiffers	470 g	1.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	100 mm	406 mm
Package depthDiffers	283 mm	267 mm
Package heightDiffers	173 mm	178 mm
Package weightKnown for one	1.52 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	292 mm	610 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	517 mm	457 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	194 mm	457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	8.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Thailand	Unknown — not stated by the source

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