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

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  • 33identical
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The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K has 2 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K has 4 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K has 2 more console HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K (4 vs 2). Products per master (outer) case: 8 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K, 13 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K.

  • Number of computers controlled
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:4
    • Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:2
  • USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:8
    • Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:4
  • Console HDMI ports quantity
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:2
    • Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:4
  • Number of microphone inputs
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:4
    • Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:2
  • Depth
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:320 mm
    • Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:224 mm
  • Height
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:45 mm
    • Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:67 mm
  • Weight
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:1.9 kg
    • Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:1.7 kg
  • Package width
    • Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 1x DisplayPort In to 2x HDMI Out, 4K:419 mm
    • Secure 2-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, 2x DisplayPort In to 4x HDMI Out, 4K:318 mm

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44 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers42
Keyboard port typeUSBUSB
Mouse port typeUSBUSB
Video port typeDisplayPortDisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity44
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers84
Console USB ports quantity33
Console ports3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Console HDMI ports quantityDiffers24
Audio connectionsYesYes
Headphone outputs11
Number of microphone inputsDiffers42
DC-in jackYesYes
Performanceidentical
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
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 & dimensions3 differ
Width170 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm224 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm67 mm
WeightDiffers1.9 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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