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StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 32identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 2 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 2 more microphone inputs than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K (4 vs 2). Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K, 3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K. Products per master (outer) case: 8 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K, 13 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K.

  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
    • Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:2
  • Console USB ports quantity
    • Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
    • Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:3
  • Number of microphone inputs
    • Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
    • Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:2
  • Number of displays supported
    • Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1
    • Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:2
  • Height
    • Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:45 mm
    • Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:67 mm
  • Weight
    • Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1.8 kg
    • Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:1.7 kg
  • Package width
    • Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:419 mm
    • Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:318 mm
  • Package depth
    • Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:292 mm
    • Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:241 mm

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Comparison of CK4-P104, CK4-PM102C
46 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlled44
Keyboard port typeUSBUSB
Mouse port typeUSBUSB
Video port typeDisplayPortDisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers42
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity44
Console USB ports quantityDiffers23
Console portsDiffers3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Audio connectionsYesYes
Headphone outputs11
Number of microphone inputsDiffers42
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainNoNo
Maximum refresh rate30 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 certificatesTrade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSTrade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
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 & dimensions2 differ
Width170 mm170 mm
Depth224 mm224 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm67 mm
WeightDiffers1.8 kg1.7 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers419 mm318 mm
Package depthDiffers292 mm241 mm
Package heightDiffers114 mm102 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) caseDiffers8 pc(s)13 pc(s)

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