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StarTech.com 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch vs StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K has 1,700 mA more output current than the StarTech.com 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch (2700 mA vs 1000 mA). The StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K has 12 V more output voltage than the StarTech.com 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch (24 V vs 12 V). The StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K has 85 mm more width than the StarTech.com 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch (160 mm vs 75 mm). Maximum resolution: 1920 x 1440 pixels on the StarTech.com 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch, 4096 x 2160 pixels on the StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K. LED indicators: Yes on the StarTech.com 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch, Activity, Power on the StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K.

Maximum resolution
- 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch:1920 x 1440 pixels
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:4096 x 2160 pixels
LED indicators
- 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch:Yes
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:Activity, Power
Certification
- 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch:REACH, CE, FCC, TAA
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:TAA, CE, FCC, REACH
Output current
- 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch:1000 mA
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:2700 mA
Output voltage
- 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch:12 V
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:24 V
Width
- 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch:75 mm
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:160 mm
Depth
- 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch:200 mm
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:437 mm
Height
- 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch:42 mm
- 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K:43 mm

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Comparison of ST224MX, VS424HD4K60
51 specifications	A StarTech.com 2x4 High Resolution Matrix VGA Video Switch Model ST224MX View product	B StarTech.com 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio and Ethernet Control - 4K Model VS424HD4K60 View product
Features1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 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
Design2 differ
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Power
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	REACH, CE, FCC, TAA	TAA, CE, FCC, REACH
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI input ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
HDMI output ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Remote (IR) inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) input portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) output portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
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 currentDiffers	1000 mA	2700 mA
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	24 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply locationKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
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)
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	437 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	471 g	2 kg
Package widthDiffers	58 mm	239 mm
Package depthDiffers	258 mm	470 mm
Package heightDiffers	196 mm	99 mm
Package weightDiffers	749 g	4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IR receiver includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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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