Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station vs StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum resolution than the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 26 mm more width than the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (190 mm vs 164 mm). Only the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has rack mounting. Product colour: Black, Grey on the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station, Black on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Maximum resolution
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:4096 x 2160 pixels
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Rack mounting
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:No
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Yes
Product colour
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:Black, Grey
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Black
Input voltage
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:19 V
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:100 - 240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:-10 - 50 °C
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:-40 - 85 °C
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:10 - 90%
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:0 - 90%
Width
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:190 mm
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:164 mm

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Comparison of KA8585-AX-G, R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH
68 specifications	A ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station Model KA8585-AX-G View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
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
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantity	4	4
Console portsDiffers	USB A, DisplayPort, HDMI, 3.5mm headphone, RJ–45	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
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	8
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
Performance1 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 intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Design2 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Zinc
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73003 h
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltageDiffers	19 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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 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 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	41.8 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	288 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	466 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	316 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 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

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