Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:256
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Keyboard port type
- KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:USB
Mouse port type
- KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:USB
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Maximum resolution
- KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1200 pixels
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:2048 x 1536 pixels
Daisy chain
- KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No
Rack mounting
- KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No
Built-in display
- KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No

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Comparison of KL1516AIN, SV431U3A
65 specifications	A ATEN KL1516AIN KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model KL1516AIN View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables Model SV431U3A View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	256	4
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port type	VGA	VGA
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	4
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	PS/2, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeKnown for one	WUXGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	1,255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainDiffers	Yes	No
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	French	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 m
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	48.3 cm (19")	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	25.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	480 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	701.2 mm	265 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	45 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, KVM	Audio (3.5mm), USB, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	191.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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