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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 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K

42specifications compared
14differ
28identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Video port 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:DVI-I
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:DisplayPort
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 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:4
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 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:2
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 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:30 Hz
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 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:224 mm
Height
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:69 mm
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:67 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D204C, CK4-PM102C
48 specifications	A 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 Model CK4-D204C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K Model CK4-PM102C View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlled	4	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	4	2
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	QXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Number of displays supported	2	2
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
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	170 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	224 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	67 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	1.7 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	419 mm	318 mm
Package depthDiffers	292 mm	241 mm
Package heightDiffers	114 mm	102 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	8 pc(s)	13 pc(s)

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