Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver vs StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K

36specifications compared
23differ
13identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver has 1 more console DisplayPorts ports quantity than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (2 vs 1). The ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver has 1 more console HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (2 vs 1). The ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (2 vs 1). Only the ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver has on Screen Display (OSD). Video port type: HDMI/DisplayPort on the ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K.

Video port type
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:HDMI/DisplayPort
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort
Console ports
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:DisplayPort, HDMI
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:1
Console HDMI ports quantity
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:1
Headphone outputs
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:1
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:5
Maximum resolution
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:4096 x 2160 pixels
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing material
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:Metal
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:Steel, Aluminium

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Comparison of KE8980MR, P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH
69 specifications	A ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver Model KE8980MR View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K Model P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlled	4	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/DisplayPort	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portsDiffers	DisplayPort, HDMI	DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Console HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB hub	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	5
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Serial port typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	1	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
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design2 differ
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Steel, Aluminium
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Reset	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130000 h
Display1 differ
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Differs	Yes	No
Power2 differ
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Output voltageDiffers	19 V	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	EU, UK, US, AU
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	36 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
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%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	41.8 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	1.05 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	235 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.31 kg	195 g
Package volumeKnown for one	11723.174 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	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	365 mm	495 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	396 mm	385 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	294 mm	265 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84718000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case net weightKnown for one	5.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	7.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case volumeKnown for one	42503.587 cm³	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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