Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA vs StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

42specifications compared
12differ
30identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 8 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (16 vs 8). The StarTech.com Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 16 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (32 vs 16). The StarTech.com Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 8 more microphone inputs than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (16 vs 8). Video port type: DVI-I on the StarTech.com Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K. Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:16
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Video port type
- Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:32
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:16
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:16
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
HD type
- Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Depth
- Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:431 mm
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:432 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D116C, CK4-P108C
48 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 16-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D116C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P108C View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	16	8
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	32	16
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	16	8
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 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
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
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
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS	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 & dimensions3 differ
Width	220 mm	220 mm
DepthDiffers	431 mm	432 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	2.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	546 mm	546 mm
Package depth	330 mm	330 mm
Package height	127 mm	127 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics dataidentical
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) case	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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