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Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO vs SmartAVI DVN & DPN Series: Comparison

Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO and SmartAVI DVN & DPN Series differ on switching method: Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO at Front-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remote, SmartAVI DVN & DPN Series at Button, hotkey, software.

Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
AdderAdder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
SmartAVI DVN & DPN Series (4-16 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI or DisplayPort Matrix KVM)
SmartAVISmartAVI DVN & DPN Series

Specs

Specification
Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
SmartAVI DVN & DPN Series (4-16 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI or DisplayPort Matrix KVM)
SmartAVI DVN & DPN Series
Port Count4 computers, cascadable to 84 to 16 computers, 1 to 4 monitors
Switching MethodFront-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remoteButton, hotkey, software
Video StandardDVI-I / VGADVI (DVN) or DisplayPort (DPN)
Max Resolution1920x1200 per head1920x1200
USB Hub Ports2 (USB 2.0)2
Audio SupportYesYes
BrandAdderSmartAVI
ModelAV4PRODVN / DPN Series
HousingMetal, 1U rack-mountableRack-mountable metal chassis

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.

SmartAVI DVN & DPN Series

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A flexible product family more than a single product, useful for scoping but buyers should confirm the exact port-count SKU before ordering.

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