Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch vs Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA

21specifications compared
17differ
4identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 12 more computers controlled than the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch (16 vs 4). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 2 more USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantity than the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch (4 vs 2). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 38.27 W more power consumption (typical) than the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch (40 W vs 1.73 W). Video port type: HDMI on the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch, VGA on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA. HD type: 4K Ultra HD on the ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch, Full HD on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA.

Number of computers controlled
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:4
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:16
Video port type
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:HDMI
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:VGA
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantity
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:2
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:4
HD type
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:4K Ultra HD
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Full HD
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Housing material
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:Metal, Plastic
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Metal
Power source
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:DC
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:AC
Power consumption (typical)
- 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch:1.73 W
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:40 W

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Comparison of CS784H, MPU2-2016DAC-400
47 specifications	A ATEN 4-Port USB 4K HDMI KVMP™ Switch Model CS784H View product	B Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA Model MPU2-2016DAC-400 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	16
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	VGA
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
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
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 m
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1.73 W	40 W
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81.7 mm	431.8 mm
DepthDiffers	202.3 mm	234.2 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	43.2 mm
WeightDiffers	470 g	3.18 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	100 mm	330 mm
Package depthDiffers	283 mm	530 mm
Package heightDiffers	173 mm	206 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.52 kg	5 kg
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	292 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	517 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	194 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	8.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Thailand	Taiwan

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