Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

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

43specifications compared
13differ
30identical
2known 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 KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 12 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (16 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). Products per master (outer) case: 5 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K, 8 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
DisplayPorts quantity
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:16
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
Width
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:220.7 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm
Depth
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:431.8 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:320 mm
Height
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:220.7 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:45 mm
Weight
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3.1 kg
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1.8 kg

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Comparison of CK4-P208, CK4-PS104C
45 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P208 View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-PS104C View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	DisplayPort	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	16	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	8	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Console ports	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity	2	2
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	8	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rate	30 Hz	30 Hz
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
Number of displays supported	2	2
Designidentical
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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	220.7 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	431.8 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	220.7 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	1.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	546 mm	419 mm
Package depthDiffers	330 mm	292 mm
Package heightDiffers	1194 mm	114 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	1194 mm	457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	5 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC

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