Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
36known 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 Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K (4 vs 3). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K has 2 more console HDMI ports quantity than the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station (4 vs 2). The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum resolution than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). Product colour: Black, Grey on the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station, Black on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K. Operating temperature (T-T): -10 - 50 °C on the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station, 0 - 40 °C on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K.

Console USB ports quantity
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:4
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:3
Console HDMI ports quantity
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:4
Maximum resolution
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Product colour
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:Black, Grey
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:Black
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:-10 - 50 °C
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:-40 - 85 °C
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:10 - 90%
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:0 - 80%
Width
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:190 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:169.9 mm

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Comparison of KA8585-AX-G, CK4-PM204C
55 specifications	A ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station Model KA8585-AX-G View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K Model CK4-PM204C View product
Ports & interfaces3 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	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
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, HDMI, USB A
Console HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	4
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
Console DisplayPorts 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
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 Hz
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
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
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
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	169.9 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	323.8 mm
HeightDiffers	41.8 mm	68.6 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
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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