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StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

44specifications compared
19differ
25identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 6 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 14 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (16 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 4 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 4). Video port type: HDMI/DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 8-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, 5 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Video port type
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:16
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:60 Hz
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz

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Comparison of CK4-HP102C, CK4-P208
47 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP102C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P208 View product
Ports & interfaces8 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	8
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	16
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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	8
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Performance2 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 supportedDiffers	1	2
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 sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	170 mm	220.7 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	431.8 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	220.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	3.1 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	318 mm	546 mm
Package depthDiffers	241 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	102 mm	1194 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data2 differ
Master (outer) case width	610 mm	610 mm
Master (outer) case length	457 mm	457 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	457 mm	1194 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	13 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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