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Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO vs CKL CKL-42MVKVM-A: Comparison

Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO and CKL CKL-42MVKVM-A differ on switching method: Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO at Front-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remote, CKL CKL-42MVKVM-A at Keyboard hotkey, mouse, wired remote, push button.

Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
AdderAdder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
CKL CKL-42MVKVM-A (4x2 Multi-Viewer HDMI KVM Switch / Dual Monitor / 4K@30Hz / ~$389.00)
CKLCKL CKL-42MVKVM-A

$389.00

CKL Official Store

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Specs

Specification
Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
CKL CKL-42MVKVM-A (4x2 Multi-Viewer HDMI KVM Switch / Dual Monitor / 4K@30Hz / ~$389.00)
CKL CKL-42MVKVM-A
Switching MethodFront-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remoteKeyboard hotkey, mouse, wired remote, push button
Video StandardDVI-I / VGAHDMI
Max Resolution1920x1200 per head4K (3840x2160)
USB Hub Ports2 (USB 2.0)2 USB 3.0 (peripherals) + 2 USB 2.0 (keyboard/mouse)
Audio SupportYesYes (decoded HDMI digital audio via 3.5mm jack)

Price comparison

RetailerAdder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PROCKL CKL-42MVKVM-A
CKL Official Store

$389.00

View on CKL Official Store

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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.

CKL CKL-42MVKVM-A

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Two outputs doing different jobs is the right design.

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