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Side-by-side specification comparison for StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort 1.4 KVM Switch, 8K 60Hz / 4K 144Hz, 2x USB 3.0 Ports, 4x USB 2.0 Ports, Hotkey Switching, TAA Compliant (D86A2-4-PORT-8K-KVM) - KVM / audio / USB switch - 4 x KVM / audio / USB - 1 local user - desktop - TAA Compliant, StarTech.com 2-Port Hybrid USB-C HDMI Cable KVM Switch, 4K 60Hz, Compact KVM with 6ft/1.8m USB-A/HDMI/Audio & 4ft/1.2m USB-C Integrated Host Cables, Bus Powered - Remote Push Button/Hotkey Switching (C2-H46-UAC-CBL-KVM) - KVM / audio / USB switch - compact - 2 x KVM / audio / USB - 1 local user - desktop, StarTech.com 4 Port Black USB KVM Switch Kit with Cables and Audio - desktop KVM Switch - VGA KVM Switch - USB KVM Switch 4 Port (SV411KUSB) - KVM / audio switch - 4 x KVM / audio - 1 local user - desktop, StarTech.com 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - Rack mount KVM - VGA KVM Switch - 8 Port KVM Switch (SV831DUSBUK) - KVM switch - 8 x KVM port(s) - 1 local user - rack-mountable - for P/N: RK12OD2, RK3236BKF, RK4236BKB, RK4242BK30, RKCONS1701, RKCONS17HD, RKQMCAB12V2, StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort en HDMI KVM Switch, 4K 60Hz - KVM / audio / USB switch - 2 x KVM / audio / USB - 1 local user - desktop - TAA Compliant
Specification
Display
Built-in displayNoNoNoNo
On Screen Display (OSD)NoNoYes
Power
Compatible power plug typesEU, JP, UK, USAU, EU, UK, USAU, EU, UK, US
External power adapterYes
Input current1 A1 A
Input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Output current3 A1 A3 A
Output voltage12 V12 V12 V
Power consumption (typical)36 W12 W36 W
Power plug typeType MType M
Power sourceDCUSB
Packaging content
AC adapter includedYes
Cables includedAudio (3.5mm), KVMKVM
Drivers includedYes
ManualYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYesYes
Rack mount kitYes
Rubber feetYes
Performance
Audio channels2.07.1
ChipsetGL-3523
Daisy chainNoYes
Data transfer rate (max)5000 Gbit/s0.48 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
HD type8K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD2K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
HDCPYes
HDCP version1.4/2.2
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYes
Maximum analog resolution1920 x 1440 pixels
Maximum resolution7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels1920 x 1440 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported1
Number of users1 user(s)
Plug and PlayYes
Scan interval3,8,15,30 s10,20,30,40,50,60 s
Video bandwidth60 Hz
Ports & interfaces
Audio connectionsYesYesYes
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity11
Console HDMI ports quantity11
Console ports3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, HDMI, USB A3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)USB A, VGA (D-Sub)3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console USB ports quantity2222
DC-in jackYesYesYesYes
DisplayPort version1.41.2
DisplayPorts quantity42
HDMI ports quantity12
HDMI version2.0b2.0
Headphone outputs4143
Keyboard port typeUSBUSBUSBUSBUSB
Mouse port typeUSBUSBUSBUSB
Number of computers controlled42482
Number of microphone inputs143
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity42
USB connector typeUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A
USB hubYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity59
Video port typeDisplayPortHDMIVGAVGAHDMI/DisplayPort
Other features
Audio supportNo
IP controlNoNoNoNoNo
Design
Cable length1.8 m1.2 m
CascadableYes
CertificationCE, FCC, REACHCE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Hot keysYesYesYesYes
Housing materialSteelAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)PlasticSteel
LED indicatorsYesYesPowerYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)130000 h345059 h138390 h
Product colourBlackBlackBlackBlackBlack
Push buttonYesYes
Rack capacity1U
Rack mountingNoNoNoYesNo
Sustainability
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)RoHSRoHSRoHSRoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Weight & dimensions
Depth220 mm97 mm61 mm180 mm163 mm
Height44 mm24 mm25 mm45 mm66 mm
Weight1 kg265 g189 g2.2 kg750 g
Width130 mm92 mm95 mm435 mm100 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code8517620085176200
Master (outer) case height245 mm345 mm
Master (outer) case length427 mm345 mm
Master (outer) case width545 mm440 mm
Products per master (outer) case60 pc(s)20 pc(s)
System requirements
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey
Other operating systems supportedChromeOS
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85%0 - 90%0 - 80%0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C5 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Packaging data
Package depth212 mm160 mm210 mm606 mm162 mm
Package height87 mm60 mm145 mm121 mm128 mm
Package weight1.6 kg500 g1.4 kg4.7 kg128 g
Package width409 mm210 mm180 mm262 mm332 mm
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