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StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor 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, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 32identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 4 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor 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 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 8 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (16 vs 8). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 4 more microphone inputs than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (8 vs 4). HD type: QXGA on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, WQXGA on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA. Products per master (outer) case: 8 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, 5 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA.

  • Number of computers controlled
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor 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, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
  • USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
    • Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:16
  • Number of microphone inputs
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor 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, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
  • HD type
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:QXGA
    • Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
  • Width
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm
    • Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:221 mm
  • Depth
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:320 mm
    • Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:432 mm
  • Weight
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:1.9 kg
    • Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3.1 kg
  • Package width
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:419 mm
    • Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:546 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D204C, CK4-D208C
46 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers48
Keyboard port typeUSBUSB
Mouse port typeUSBUSB
Video port typeDVI-IDVI-I
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers816
Console USB ports quantity33
Console ports3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantity22
Audio connectionsYesYes
Headphone outputs11
Number of microphone inputsDiffers48
DC-in jackYesYes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Performance1 differ
HD typeDiffersQXGAWQXGA
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Plug and PlayYesYes
Daisy chainNoNo
Maximum refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Number of displays supported22
Designidentical
Rack mountingNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialMetalMetal
Maximum cable length6 m6 m
LED indicatorsYesYes
Push buttonYesYes
Hot keysNoNo
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
On Screen Display (OSD)NoNo
Poweridentical
Power sourceDCDC
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersTrade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 80%0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm221 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm432 mm
Height69 mm69 mm
WeightDiffers1.9 kg3.1 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers419 mm546 mm
Package depthDiffers292 mm330 mm
Package heightDiffers114 mm127 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP controlNoNo
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case width610 mm610 mm
Master (outer) case length457 mm457 mm
Master (outer) case height457 mm457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers8 pc(s)5 pc(s)

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