Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K

42specifications compared
14differ
28identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
Video port type
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:16
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:8
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
HD type
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Width
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:220 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm
Depth
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:432 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:320 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D108C, CK4-HP104C
49 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D108C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP104C View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	16	8
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, 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
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	8	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
Number of displays supported	1	1
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 source	DC	DC
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	220 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	432 mm	320 mm
Height	44 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	546 mm	419 mm
Package depthDiffers	330 mm	292 mm
Package heightDiffers	127 mm	114 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case width	610 mm	610 mm
Master (outer) case length	457 mm	457 mm
Master (outer) case height	457 mm	457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	5 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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