Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (4 vs 3). The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 20 mm more width than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (190 mm vs 170 mm). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 120 mm more depth than the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station (320 mm vs 200 mm). HD type: 4K Ultra HD on the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station, WQXGA on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA. Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 pixels on the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station, 2560 x 1600 pixels on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA.

Console USB ports quantity
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:4
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3
HD type
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:4K Ultra HD
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
Maximum resolution
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
Product colour
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:Black, Grey
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:Black
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:-10 - 50 °C
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:-40 - 85 °C
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:10 - 90%
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:0 - 80%
Width
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:190 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm

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Comparison of KA8585-AX-G, CK4-D104C
58 specifications	A ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station Model KA8585-AX-G View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D104C View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVI-I
DVI-D 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 USB ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Console portsDiffers	USB A, DisplayPort, HDMI, 3.5mm headphone, RJ–45	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port typeKnown for one	DE-9 (DB-9)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	WQXGA
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Input voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	41.8 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	292 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
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	8 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84718000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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