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

45specifications compared
12differ
33identical
1known for one product only

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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 Quad-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 Quad-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 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 2 more console DVI-I ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (4 vs 2).

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:16
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
Console DVI-I ports quantity
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
Number of displays supported
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
Width
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:221 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm
Depth
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:432 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:320 mm
Height
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:69 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:125 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D208C, CK4-D404C
46 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D208C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D404C View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	DVI-I	DVI-I
DVI-I ports quantity	16	16
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	16	8
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console ports	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	8	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
HD type	WQXGA	WQXGA
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	4
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	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	221 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	432 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	125 mm
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	1.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	546 mm	406 mm
Package depthDiffers	330 mm	267 mm
Package heightDiffers	127 mm	178 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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