Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

Lindy 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

30specifications compared
15differ
15identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 2 more console USB ports quantity than the Lindy 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 3 V more output voltage than the Lindy 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black (12 V vs 9 V). The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 1 A more output current than the Lindy 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black (3 A vs 2 A). Only the Lindy 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black has built-in display. Video port type: HDMI on the Lindy 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Video port type
- 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:HDMI
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:DisplayPort
Console USB ports quantity
- 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:2
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:4
Housing material
- 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Metal
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Zinc
Built-in display
- 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:No
Output voltage
- 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:9 V
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:12 V
Output current
- 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:2 A
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:3 A
Width
- 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:300 mm
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:164 mm
Depth
- 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:164 mm
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:300 mm

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Comparison of 39538, R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH
67 specifications	A Lindy 39538 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model 39538 View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Console portsDiffers	HDMI, USB A, 3.5mm headphone	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port typeKnown for one	DE-9 (DB-9)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.48 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Zinc
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73003 h
CascadableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
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	9 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	2 A	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
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), UKCA, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), REACH, RoHS	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	164 mm	300 mm
WeightDiffers	1.79 kg	1.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	566 mm	435 mm
Package depthDiffers	104 mm	288 mm
Package heightDiffers	245 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.06 kg	2.3 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	RS-232	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
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	466 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	316 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)

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