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StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K vs StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K

48specifications compared
23differ
25identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K has 2 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K has 2 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K has 1 more console DisplayPorts ports quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (2 vs 1). Video port type: DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K, HDMI/DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K. Package weight: 1.5 kg on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K, 128 g on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K.

Video port type
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K:DisplayPort
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K:4
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
Console USB ports quantity
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K:4
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K:2
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:1
Headphone outputs
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K:1
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3
Number of microphone inputs
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K:1
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3
Data transfer rate (max)
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K:0.48 Gbit/s
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:5 Gbit/s
Audio channels
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K:2.0
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:7.1

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Comparison of P2ADD121D-KVM-SWITCH, P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH
64 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch with Dual View Video Matrix, 4K Model P2ADD121D-KVM-SWITCH View product	B StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K Model P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces7 differ
Number of computers controlled	2	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI/DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	4	2
DisplayPort version	1.2	1.2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB hub	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	3
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	1	3
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance2 differ
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	0.48 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	10,20,30,40,50,60 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio channelsDiffers	2.0	7.1
Design1 differ
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wired remote switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	87298 h	138390 h
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input current	1 A	1 A
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output current	3 A	3 A
Compatible power plug types	AU, EU, UK, US	AU, EU, UK, US
Power consumption (typical)	36 W	36 W
Power plug type	Type M	Type M
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	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 - 90%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	105 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	163 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	66 mm
WeightDiffers	626 g	750 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	332 mm
Package depthDiffers	292 mm	162 mm
Package heightDiffers	78 mm	128 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.5 kg	128 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	539 mm	513 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	419 mm	352 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	333 mm	301 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	6 pc(s)

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