Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver vs Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
42known 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 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver (16 vs 4). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 7 W more power consumption (typical) than the ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver (40 W vs 33 W). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 241.8 mm more width than the ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver (431.8 mm vs 190 mm). Video port type: HDMI/DisplayPort on the ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver, 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 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver, 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
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:4
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:16
Video port type
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:HDMI/DisplayPort
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:VGA
HD type
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:4K Ultra HD
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Full HD
Maximum resolution
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Power source
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:DC
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:AC
Power consumption (typical)
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:33 W
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:40 W
Width
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:190 mm
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:431.8 mm
Depth
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:200 mm
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:234.2 mm

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Comparison of KE8980MR, MPU2-2016DAC-400
60 specifications	A ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver Model KE8980MR 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 & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	16
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/DisplayPort	VGA
Console portsKnown for one	DisplayPort, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown 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 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
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
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, Reset	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown 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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 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	-10 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	431.8 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	234.2 mm
HeightDiffers	41.8 mm	43.2 mm
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	3.18 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package volumeKnown for one	11723.174 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	2.31 kg	5 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	530 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	206 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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 widthKnown for one	365 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	396 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	294 mm	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 origin	Taiwan	Taiwan

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