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

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 29identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor 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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 6 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 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 Dual-Monitor 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 Dual-Monitor 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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

  • Number of computers controlled
    • Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
  • Video port type
    • Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
  • Console USB ports quantity
    • Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
  • Console DisplayPorts ports quantity
    • Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
  • Number of microphone inputs
    • Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:60 Hz
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
  • Number of displays supported
    • Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2

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Comparison of CK4-HP102C, CK4-P204
47 specifications
Ports & interfaces7 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers24
Keyboard port typeUSBUSB
Mouse port typeUSBUSB
Video port typeDiffersHDMI/DisplayPortDisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers28
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity44
Console USB ports quantityDiffers32
Console portsDiffers3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers12
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsYesYes
Headphone outputs11
Number of microphone inputsDiffers24
DC-in jackYesYes
Performance2 differ
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainNoNo
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz30 Hz
Audio channels2.02.0
Number of displays supportedDiffers12
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesFederal 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 °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
Width170 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers223 mm320 mm
HeightDiffers66 mm68 mm
WeightDiffers1.7 kg1.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers318 mm419 mm
Package depthDiffers241 mm292 mm
Package heightDiffers102 mm114 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) caseDiffers13 pc(s)8 pc(s)

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