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Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO vs Rose Electronics Rose CrystalView CRK-M2U2V: Comparison

Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO and Rose Electronics Rose CrystalView CRK-M2U2V differ on switching method: Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO at Front-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remote, Rose Electronics Rose CrystalView CRK-M2U2V at N/A — dedicated extender, no switching.

Specs

Specification
Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
Rose CrystalView CRK-M2U2V (Dual-Head KVM Extender Kit / CATx / $963.25)
Rose Electronics Rose CrystalView CRK-M2U2V
Port Count4 computers, cascadable to 81 (point-to-point extender)
Switching MethodFront-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remoteN/A — dedicated extender, no switching
Video StandardDVI-I / VGADual-head DVI/VGA
Max Resolution1920x1200 per head1920x1200 per head
USB Hub Ports2 (USB 2.0)2
Audio SupportYesNo
BrandAdderRose Electronics
ModelAV4PROCRK-M2U2V

Price comparison

RetailerAdder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRORose Electronics Rose CrystalView CRK-M2U2V
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$963.25

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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.

Rose Electronics Rose CrystalView CRK-M2U2V

7.7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid dedicated extender for relocating a single dual-head workstation; overkill if switching between computers is also needed.

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