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Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO vs ATEN CS1944: Comparison

Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO and ATEN CS1944 differ on port count: Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO at 4 computers, cascadable to 8, ATEN CS1944 at 2 computers, 2 monitors.

Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
AdderAdder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
ATEN CS1944 (2 Computers / Dual Monitor / DisplayPort KVMP Switch)
ATENATEN CS1944

Specs

Specification
Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
ATEN CS1944 (2 Computers / Dual Monitor / DisplayPort KVMP Switch)
ATEN CS1944
Port Count4 computers, cascadable to 82 computers, 2 monitors
Switching MethodFront-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remoteButton, hotkey
Video StandardDVI-I / VGADisplayPort
Max Resolution1920x1200 per head4K@60Hz
USB Hub Ports2 (USB 2.0)2
Audio SupportYesYes
BrandAdderATEN
ModelAV4PROCS1944

Verdict

Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A serious modular KVM built for control rooms that need to scale past 4 computers, overkill for a simple desk setup.

ATEN CS1944

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, no-nonsense 2-computer dual-4K DisplayPort switch for a two-machine desk.

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