Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

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 vs StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

42specifications compared
17differ
25identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K 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 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 4 more microphone inputs 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). Video port type: DVI-I on 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, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K. Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A on 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, 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- 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
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Video port type
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
Number of microphone inputs
- 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
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
HD type
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 4-Port Quad-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 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Number of displays supported
- 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
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2

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Comparison of CK4-D404C, CK4-P208
48 specifications	A 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	B StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P208 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	4	8
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance4 differ
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	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
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers	4	2
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	220.7 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	431.8 mm
HeightDiffers	125 mm	220.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	3.1 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	406 mm	546 mm
Package depthDiffers	267 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	178 mm	1194 mm
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	457 mm	1194 mm

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