Product comparison · 2 video wall processors

ATEN 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor vs Matrox QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor has 1 more HDMI output ports quantity than the Matrox QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K (5 vs 4). The ATEN 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor has 535 W more power consumption (max) than the Matrox QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K (550 W vs 15 W). The Matrox QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K has 20 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the ATEN 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor (20 - 80% vs 0 - 80%). Only the ATEN 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor has built-in fan. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the ATEN 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor, 0 - 45 °C on the Matrox QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K.

Built-in fan
- 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor:Yes
- QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K:No
HDMI output ports quantity
- 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor:5
- QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K:4
Power consumption (max)
- 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor:550 W
- QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K:15 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor:0 - 40 °C
- QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K:0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor:-20 - 60 °C
- QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K:-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor:0 - 80%
- QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K:20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor:0 - 80%
- QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K:5 - 95%
Width
- 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor:466.1 mm
- QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K:14 mm

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Comparison of VW1608-AT-G, Q2G-DP4K
39 specifications	A ATEN 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor Model VW1608-AT-G View product	B Matrox QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K Model Q2G-DP4K View product
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in fanDiffers	Yes	No
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Rack capacityKnown for one	4U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Regulatory/environmental compliance: EMC Class A: FCC, CE, KC, RCM, VCCI
Featuresidentical
Supported video modesKnown for one	2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scaled resolutionsKnown for one	3840 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matrox PowerWall: https://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/video-wall/powerwall/
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI input ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI output ports quantityDiffers	5	4
RJ-45 ports quantity	1	1
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
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232/422 connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	550 W	15 W
Input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	466.1 mm	14 mm
DepthDiffers	482 mm	18.1 mm
HeightDiffers	176.7 mm	3.18 mm
WeightDiffers	11.7 kg	494 g

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ATEN 16 × 8 Modular Video Wall Processor vs Matrox QuadHead2Go Q185 Multi-Monitor Controller Appliance / Q2G-DP4K

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