Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K

26specifications compared
16differ
10identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 12 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (16 vs 4). The ATEN KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 350 mm more width than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (480 mm vs 130 mm). The ATEN KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 481.2 mm more depth than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (701.2 mm vs 220 mm). Only the ATEN KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black has rack mounting. Only the ATEN KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black has built-in display.

Number of computers controlled
- KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black:16
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
Keyboard port type
- KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:USB
Mouse port type
- KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:USB
Video port type
- KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort
Console ports
- KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
HD type
- KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black:WUXGA
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1200 pixels
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Rack mounting
- KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:No

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Comparison of KL1516AMDE, P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH
68 specifications	A ATEN KL1516AMDE KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model KL1516AMDE 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 & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	16	4
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	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	PS/2, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Steel, Aluminium
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130000 h
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	German	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Differs	Yes	No
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	43.2 cm (17")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	DC
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input current	1 A	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	EU, UK, US, AU
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
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)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	480 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	701.2 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	15.4 kg	1.05 kg
Packaging dataidentical
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 weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 g
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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	495 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	385 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

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