Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple vs StarTech.com 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K

44specifications compared
25differ
19identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple:DVI-I
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:HDMI
Console USB ports quantity
- 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple:4
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:6
USB connector type
- 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple:USB Type-B
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:USB Type-A
Headphone outputs
- 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple:5
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:4
Maximum resolution
- 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple:2048 x 1536 pixels
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Scan interval
- 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple:10,20,30,40,50,60 s
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:3,8,15,30 s
LED indicators
- 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple:Yes
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:Power, Status
Certification
- 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple:CE, FCC
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:CE, FCC, TAA, REACH

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Comparison of SV431DD2DU3A, SV431DHD4KU
60 specifications	A StarTech.com 4 Port Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch - Dual Screen Display Compact USB KVM Switch with Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dual View KVM - Dell HP Apple Model SV431DD2DU3A View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K Model SV431DHD4KU View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlled	4	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	HDMI
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	USB Type-A
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	5	4
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Performance2 differ
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)	5 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Scan intervalDiffers	10,20,30,40,50,60 s	3,8,15,30 s
Daisy chainKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Steel	Steel
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power, Status
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	168000 h
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers	0.8 A	0.6 A
Output voltageDiffers	9 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	2 A	1.5 A
Compatible power plug types	AU, EU, JP, UK, US	AU, EU, JP, UK, US
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)	18 W	18 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	253 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	100 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	63 mm
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	160 mm	296 mm
Package depthDiffers	268 mm	252 mm
Package heightDiffers	191.5 mm	88 mm
Package weightDiffers	300 g	1.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176200	85176200
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	495 mm	509 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	554 mm	320 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	213 mm	298 mm
Products per master (outer) case	6 pc(s)	6 pc(s)

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