Compare STARTECH KVM Switches
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| Specification | Current product STARTECH StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K 60Hz, TAA Compliant - KVM / audio / USB switch - 4 x KVM / audio / USB - 1 local user - desktop - TAA CompliantP4AD122-KVM-SWITCH £360.00 £432.00 inc VAT | STARTECH StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch w/1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K 60Hz - KVM switch - 8 x KVM port(s) - 1 local user - desktop - TAA CompliantR8AH202-KVM-SWITCH £501.58 £601.90 inc VAT | |||
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| Display | |||||
| Aspect ratio | — | 5:4 | — | — | — |
| Built-in display | No | — | — | No | No |
| Colour depth | — | — | 8 bit | — | — |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | — | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | — | — |
| Display | — | TFT LCD | TFT LCD | — | — |
| Display brightness | — | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | — | — |
| Display diagonal | — | 43.2 cm (17") | 48.3 cm (19") | — | — |
| Display number of colours | — | 16.78 million colours | 16.78 million colours | — | — |
| Display resolution | — | 1280 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 1024 pixels | — | — |
| Display type | — | LCD | LCD | — | — |
| On Screen Display (OSD) | No | Yes | — | No | — |
| Pixel pitch | — | 0.264 x 0.264 mm | 0.264 x 0.264 mm | — | — |
| Response time | — | 5 ms | — | — | — |
| Viewing angle, horizontal | — | 170° | — | — | — |
| Viewing angle, vertical | — | 160° | — | — | — |
| Power | |||||
| AC adapter input voltage | — | 100 - 240 V | 100 - 240 V | — | — |
| Compatible power plug types | AU, EU, UK, US | — | — | AU, EU, UK, US | — |
| Input current | 1 A | 1.5 A | 1.5 A | 1 A | — |
| Input voltage | 100 - 240, 12 V | — | — | 100 - 240 V | — |
| Output current | 3 A | — | — | 3 A | — |
| Output voltage | — | — | — | 12 V | — |
| Power consumption (typical) | 36 W | 23 W | 21 W | 36 W | — |
| Power plug type | Type M | — | — | Type M | — |
| Power source | DC | — | — | DC | USB |
| Keyboard | |||||
| Built-in touchpad | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Hot keys | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Performance | |||||
| Audio channels | 2.0 | — | — | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Chipset | GL3523 | — | — | — | SN8P2202SG |
| Daisy chain | — | — | — | No | — |
| Data transfer rate (max) | 5 Gbit/s | — | — | 0.48 Gbit/s | 0.48 Gbit/s |
| HD type | 4K Ultra HD | — | — | 4K Ultra HD | 4K Ultra HD |
| HDCP | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| HDCP version | 1.4 | — | — | — | — |
| Maximum resolution | 4096 x 2160 pixels | — | — | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 4096 x 2160 pixels |
| Plug and Play | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Scan interval | 3,8,15,30 s | — | — | 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s | 10,20,30,40,50,60 s |
| Video bandwidth | — | — | — | — | 60 Hz |
| Ports & interfaces | |||||
| Audio connections | Yes | — | — | — | Yes |
| Console DisplayPorts ports quantity | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Console ports | 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A | — | — | 3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A | 3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A |
| Console USB ports quantity | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| DC-in jack | Yes | — | — | Yes | — |
| DisplayPort version | 1.2 | — | — | — | 1.2 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| HDMI ports quantity | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| HDMI version | — | — | — | 2.0 | — |
| Headphone outputs | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Keyboard port type | USB | PS/2 | USB | USB | USB |
| Mouse port type | USB | PS/2 | USB | USB | USB |
| Number of computers controlled | 4 | — | — | 8 | 2 |
| Number of microphone inputs | — | — | — | 8 | 2 |
| USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| USB hub | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| USB version | — | — | — | — | 2.0 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | — | 16 | 9 | — | — |
| Video port type | DisplayPort | VGA | VGA | HDMI | DisplayPort |
| Technical details | |||||
| Audio support | — | — | No | — | — |
| Compliance certificates | — | RoHS | CE, RoHS | — | — |
| Daisy chain | — | No | No | — | — |
| IP control | — | No | No | — | — |
| Key lock | — | No | No | — | — |
| LED indicators | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Material | — | Steel | Steel | — | — |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | — | 50000 h | 50000 h | — | — |
| Number of computers controlled | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | — | 10 - 80% | 10 - 80% | — | — |
| Product colour | — | Black | Black | — | — |
| Rack capacity | — | 1U | 1U | — | — |
| Rack mounting | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Sustainability certificates | — | — | UL ECOLOGO | — | — |
| Design | |||||
| Cable length | — | — | — | — | 1.5 m |
| Hot keys | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Housing material | Metal | — | — | Zinc | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) |
| LED indicators | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 130000 h | — | — | 73905 h | 419293 h |
| Product colour | Black | — | — | Black | Black |
| Push button | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rack capacity | — | — | — | 1U | — |
| Rack mounting | Yes | — | — | Yes | No |
| Group 8659 | |||||
| Cables included | — | KVM | KVM | — | — |
| Cage nuts included | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Included power plug types | — | ANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK | ANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK | — | — |
| Manual | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Mounting brackets included | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Number of cage nuts | — | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Number of screws | — | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Quick installation guide | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Screws included | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Certificates | |||||
| Certification | — | FCC, PSE, UL, CE, REACH | — | — | — |
| Other features | |||||
| Colour depth | 10 bit | — | — | — | — |
| Display resolution at frequency | 3840x2160 @ 60hz 3840x2160 @ 30hz 2560x1600 @ 60hz 2560x1600 @ 30hz 2560x1440 @ 60hz 2048x1536 @ 60hz 2048x1536 @ 30hz 1920x1440 @ 60hz 1920x1200 @ 60hz 1920x1080 @ 60hz 1680x1050 @ 60hz 1600x1200 @ 60hz 1600x1024 @ 60hz 1600x900 @ 60hz 1440x1080 @ 60hz 1366x768 @ 60hz 1360x768 @ 60hz 1280x1024 @ 60hz 1280x960 @ 60hz 1280x800 @ 60hz 1280x768 @ 60hz 1280x720 @ 60hz 1176x664 @ 60hz 1152x864 @ 60hz 1024x768 @ 60hz 800x600 @ 60hz | — | — | — | 4096x2160 @60Hz 3840x2160 @60Hz 5120x1440 @60Hz 3440x1440 @60Hz 2560x1440 @60Hz 2560x1080 @60Hz 1920x1200 @60Hz 1920x1080 @60Hz |
| IP control | No | — | — | No | — |
| Sustainability | |||||
| Compliance certificates | RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA) | — | — | Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA) | RoHS |
| Sustainability compliance | Yes | — | — | — | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Depth | 220 mm | 43 mm | 643 mm | 300 mm | 125 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 581 mm | 43 mm | 44 mm | 25 mm |
| Mounting depth (max) | — | 90 cm | 89 cm | — | — |
| Mounting depth (min) | — | 56 cm | 60.5 cm | — | — |
| Weight | 1 kg | 13 kg | 13.4 kg | 1.5 kg | 600 g |
| Width | 130 mm | 448 mm | 483 mm | 164 mm | 90 mm |
| System requirements | |||||
| Mac operating systems supported | — | — | — | — | Mac 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 supported | — | — | — | — | ChromeOS |
| Windows operating systems supported | — | — | — | — | Windows 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 |
| Logistics data | |||||
| Master (outer) case height | 258 mm | — | — | 270 mm | 345 mm |
| Master (outer) case length | 433 mm | — | — | 545 mm | 320 mm |
| Master (outer) case width | 545 mm | — | — | 585 mm | 440 mm |
| Products per master (outer) case | 6 pc(s) | — | — | 5 pc(s) | 12 pc(s) |
| Group 25021 | |||||
| Master (outer) case height | — | 185 mm | 190 mm | — | — |
| Master (outer) case length | — | 765 mm | 765 mm | — | — |
| Master (outer) case width | — | 615 mm | 615 mm | — | — |
| Products per master (outer) case | — | 1 pc(s) | 1 pc(s) | — | — |
| Operational conditions | |||||
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 80% | — | — | 0 - 90% | 0 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -10 - 60 °C | -20 - 60 °C | -20 - 60 °C | -20 - 60 °C | -20 - 60 °C |
| Packaging data | |||||
| Package depth | 410 mm | 765 mm | 765 mm | 288 mm | 100 mm |
| Package height | 87 mm | 185 mm | 190 mm | 70 mm | 210 mm |
| Package volume | — | — | 19000 cm³ | — | — |
| Package weight | 1.2 kg | 21.1 kg | — | 2.3 kg | 700 g |
| Package width | 212 mm | 615 mm | 615 mm | 435 mm | 160 mm |
| Packaging content | |||||
| Quick installation guide | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rack mount kit | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Rubber feet | Yes | — | — | — | — |
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