Product comparison · 2 wireless presentation systems

Barco CSM-1 wireless presentation system vs BenQ InstaShow WDC30

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Barco CSM-1 wireless presentation system has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the BenQ InstaShow WDC30 (2 vs 1). The BenQ InstaShow WDC30 has 10 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the Barco CSM-1 wireless presentation system (10 - 80% vs 0 - 80%). The BenQ InstaShow WDC30 has 5 - 90% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the Barco CSM-1 wireless presentation system (5 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). Only the BenQ InstaShow WDC30 has Ethernet LAN. Weight: 530 g on the Barco CSM-1 wireless presentation system, 1.73 kg on the BenQ InstaShow WDC30.

Ethernet LAN
- CSM-1 wireless presentation system:No
- InstaShow WDC30:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CSM-1 wireless presentation system:2
- InstaShow WDC30:1
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- CSM-1 wireless presentation system:0 - 80%
- InstaShow WDC30:10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- CSM-1 wireless presentation system:0 - 90%
- InstaShow WDC30:5 - 90%
Weight
- CSM-1 wireless presentation system:530 g
- InstaShow WDC30:1.73 kg

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Comparison of CSM-1, InstaShow WDC30
54 specifications	A Barco CSM-1 wireless presentation system Model CSM-1 View product	B BenQ InstaShow WDC30 View product
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	FCC/CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 800 x 600 (SVGA)	800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p, 1080p
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 fps
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64
Security updates end dateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31/12/2025
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1750 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 / 5 GHz
Dual-bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 m
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.33 A
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	530 g	1.73 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	447 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	177 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.9 kg
WidthKnown for one	125 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	186 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	121 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8517620000
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 pc(s)

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Barco CSM-1 wireless presentation system vs BenQ InstaShow WDC30

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