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StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

44specifications compared
15differ
29identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 2 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 2 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). Video port type: HDMI/DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K. Products per master (outer) case: 13 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K, 8 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
Video port type
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:60 Hz
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Depth
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:223 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:224 mm
Height
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:66 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:45 mm

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Comparison of CK4-HP102C, CK4-P104
47 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP102C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P104 View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/DisplayPort	DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	4	4
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity	1	1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	2	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
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	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	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	223 mm	224 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	1.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	318 mm	419 mm
Package depthDiffers	241 mm	292 mm
Package heightDiffers	102 mm	114 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	13 pc(s)	8 pc(s)

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