Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA vs StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

42specifications compared
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24identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 4 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 4 more microphone inputs than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (8 vs 4). Video port type: DVI-I on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K. Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Video port type
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
HD type
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Number of displays supported
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:1
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2

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Comparison of CK4-D104C, CK4-P208
47 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D104C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P208 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	8	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	4	8
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance4 differ
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
Number of displays supportedDiffers	1	2
Designidentical
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Maximum cable length	6 m	6 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	No	No
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	No	No
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
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%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	220.7 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	431.8 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	220.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	3.1 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	419 mm	546 mm
Package depthDiffers	292 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	114 mm	1194 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data2 differ
Master (outer) case width	610 mm	610 mm
Master (outer) case length	457 mm	457 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	457 mm	1194 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	8 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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