Product comparison · 2 matrix switchers

ATEN VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher vs StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K has 2 more HDMI input ports quantity than the ATEN VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K has 3 more HDMI output ports quantity than the ATEN VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher (4 vs 1). The ATEN VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher has 10.1 mm more width than the StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K (170.1 mm vs 160 mm). Product type: Scaling matrix switcher on the ATEN VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher, AV matrix switcher on the StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 0 - 80% on the ATEN VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher, 20 - 90% on the StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K.

Product type
- VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher:Scaling matrix switcher
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:AV matrix switcher
HDMI input ports quantity
- VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher:2
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:4
HDMI output ports quantity
- VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher:1
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:4
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher:0 - 80%
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:20 - 90%
Width
- VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher:170.1 mm
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:160 mm
Depth
- VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher:200 mm
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:437 mm
Height
- VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher:44 mm
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:43 mm
Weight
- VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher:1.58 kg
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:2 kg

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Comparison of VP1421-AT-E, VS424HD4K60
61 specifications	A ATEN VP1421-AT-E matrix switcher Scaling matrix switcher Model VP1421-AT-E View product	B StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K Model VS424HD4K60 View product
Features1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Scaling matrix switcher	AV matrix switcher
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 Gbit/s
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1200
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Housing colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, Power
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TAA, CE, FCC, REACH
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons, Rotary	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI input ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI output ports quantityDiffers	1	4
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Remote (IR) input	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) input portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 input portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 output portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2700 mA
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	14.93 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs	0 - 80%	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one	110 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85299097
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	413 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	601 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	170.1 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	437 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	1.58 kg	2 kg
Package widthDiffers	207 mm	239 mm
Package depthDiffers	414 mm	470 mm
Package heightDiffers	117 mm	99 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.2 kg	4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IR receiver included	Yes	Yes
Included power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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