Product comparison · 2 rack consoles

ATEN KL1508AIM rack console vs StarTech.com Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN KL1508AIM rack console has 200 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the StarTech.com Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with (1000:1 vs 800:1). The StarTech.com Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with has 50 cd/m² more display brightness than the ATEN KL1508AIM rack console (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The StarTech.com Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with has 10° more viewing angle, vertical than the ATEN KL1508AIM rack console (170° vs 160°). Only the ATEN KL1508AIM rack console has daisy chain. Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the ATEN KL1508AIM rack console, 43.9 cm (17.3") on the StarTech.com Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with.

Display diagonal
- KL1508AIM rack console:43.2 cm (17")
- Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- KL1508AIM rack console:1280 x 1024 pixels
- Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with:1920 x 1080 pixels
Display
- KL1508AIM rack console:LCD
- Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with:TFT LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)
- KL1508AIM rack console:1000:1
- Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with:800:1
Display brightness
- KL1508AIM rack console:250 cd/m²
- Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with:300 cd/m²
Display type
- KL1508AIM rack console:TFT
- Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with:LCD
Pixel pitch
- KL1508AIM rack console:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with:0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Viewing angle, vertical
- KL1508AIM rack console:160°
- Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with:170°

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Comparison of KL1508AIM, RKCONS17HD
80 specifications	A ATEN KL1508AIM rack console Model KL1508AIM View product	B StarTech.com Rackmount KVM Console HD 1080p - Single Port VGA KVM with Model RKCONS17HD View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	800:1
Display brightnessDiffers	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Display typeDiffers	TFT	LCD
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Response timeKnown for one	5 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontal	170°	170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	160°	170°
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 bit
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262144 colours
Technical details4 differ
Rack capacity	1U	1U
MaterialDiffers	Metal	Steel
Auto scan delay (max)Known for one	255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto scan delay (min)Known for one	1 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in KVM switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Daisy chainDiffers	Yes	No
Display connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
KVM switch ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power, Status
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	128	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 80%
Product colour	Black	Black
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	USB, PS/2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse port typeKnown for one	USB, PS/2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video port type	VGA	VGA
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1x DB-25 1x RJ-11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Built-in touchpad	Yes	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	German	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentDiffers	1 A	1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	701.2 mm	483 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	565 mm
DepthDiffers	480 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	15.2 kg	11.2 kg
Mounting depth (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	51 cm
Mounting depth (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 cm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, KVM	KVM
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Screws includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cage nuts 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
Number of cage nutsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, PSE, UL, REACH
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	780 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	616 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	191 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	780 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	616 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	191 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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