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Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO vs Avocent (Vertiv) Avocent SC780: Comparison

Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO and Avocent (Vertiv) Avocent SC780 differ on switching method: Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO at Front-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remote, Avocent (Vertiv) Avocent SC780 at Button, hotkey.

Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
AdderAdder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
Avocent SC780 (8 Computers / Dual Monitor Secure KVM Switch)
AvocentAvocent (Vertiv) Avocent SC780

Specs

Specification
Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
Avocent SC780 (8 Computers / Dual Monitor Secure KVM Switch)
Avocent (Vertiv) Avocent SC780
Port Count4 computers, cascadable to 88
Switching MethodFront-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remoteButton, hotkey
Video StandardDVI-I / VGADVI
Max Resolution1920x1200 per head2560x1600
Audio SupportYesYes
BrandAdderAvocent
ModelAV4PROSC780

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.

Avocent (Vertiv) Avocent SC780

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The right call for a secure operations desk that has genuinely outgrown 4 computers.

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