Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 14 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (16 vs 2). The ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 380 mm more width than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (480 mm vs 100 mm). The ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 538.2 mm more depth than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (701.2 mm vs 163 mm). Only the ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has rack mounting. Only the ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has built-in display.

Number of computers controlled
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:16
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
Keyboard port type
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:USB
Mouse port type
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:USB
Video port type
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
HD type
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:WUXGA
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1200 pixels
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Rack mounting
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:No
Built-in display
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:No

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Comparison of KL1516AMES, P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH
70 specifications	A ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model KL1516AMES View product	B StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K Model P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	16	2
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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	2
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console portsDiffers	PS/2, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
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	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	138390 h
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Spanish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	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
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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	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
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
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%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	480 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	701.2 mm	163 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	66 mm
WeightDiffers	15.4 kg	750 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	162 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown 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	513 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	352 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

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