RGB Spectrum QPX HIN-C – QuadPlex Mini-HDMI Card Version

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum QPX HIN-C is the card version of the HDMI-input QuadPlex multi-display processor, with one mini-HDMI input and four mini-HDMI outputs. It carries the same processing as the standalone unit in a shallower connector footprint, which is what makes it the choice for furniture, kiosk and dense rack installations. RGB Spectrum publishes input support to 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 7680x1080 @ 60Hz and 1920x4320 @ 60Hz for the QuadPlex product line, with four outputs at up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz. Specify it for digital signage arrays, conference room display clusters and integrated millwork builds.

Product Description

RGB Spectrum publishes the QuadPlex as a single product line under the name "QuadPlex Multi-Display Processor" and prints one specification table for it. That table lists the video input as "1x HDMI (2.0) or 1x DisplayPort (1.2)" in a single row and does not separate the four ordering variants. The variants differ by input connector: the QPX DIN takes a DisplayPort 1.2 input, the QPX HIN takes an HDMI 2.0 input, and the QPX DIN-C and QPX HIN-C are the card versions of the same two products, with mini-DisplayPort and mini-HDMI inputs respectively and four mini-HDMI outputs in place of the standalone units' full-size HDMI outputs.

The QPX HIN-C is the all-mini-HDMI member of the family: mini-HDMI in, four mini-HDMI out. Compared with the standalone QPX HIN, nothing changes in the signal path or the layout engine — the difference is that the connector stack is shallower, so the unit fits inside a lectern, a display mount plate, a kiosk body or a vertical position on a rackmount tray where a full-size HDMI shell would not.

Plan the adapters at the same time as the card. Panel cabling in a commercial room is full-size HDMI, so the 520 12233-02 mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter is the part that most often appears on the same order, at one per output unless native mini-HDMI cabling is specified. For rack installation the QPX RAK rackmount tray holds up to three QuadPlex units horizontally in 1RU or ten vertically in 3RU, which is how a head-end serving several display clusters is normally built. Where the source is DisplayPort rather than HDMI, the QPX DIN-C card is the equivalent variant with a mini-DisplayPort input. Confirm source connector type, adapter quantities and intended layout with Creation Networks before ordering.

Key Features

• Mini-HDMI Input — The card version takes a mini-HDMI input, which distinguishes it from the mini-DisplayPort input on the QPX DIN-C and from the full-size HDMI input on the standalone QPX HIN.
• Four Mini-HDMI Outputs — Mini-HDMI output connectors reduce connector stack depth, which is what lets the card fit shallow enclosures and vertical tray positions.
• Consistent Connector Family — With mini-HDMI on both input and outputs, a single adapter or cable type covers the whole unit during installation.
• Published Input Resolutions — The QuadPlex product line accepts 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 7680x1080 @ 60Hz and 1920x4320 @ 60Hz, with 30Hz variants of each, so wide and tall canvases are handled natively.
• Four Independent Outputs — Four HDMI outputs each carry up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, which matches the native resolution of most commercial display panels.
• Layout Flexibility — Published single-unit configurations include 2x2, 4x1, 3x1, 2x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4 and artistic layouts in portrait and landscape orientation.
• Mirrored Output with Scaling — The product line supports mirrored output with scaling, which suits confidence displays and overflow screens showing the same content.
• Multi-Unit Support — Multi-unit operation is published for the product line, so display counts beyond four are built by adding processors.
• HDCP on Input and Output — HDCP is published on the input, with HDCP 1.4 or HDCP 2.2 on the outputs, so protected sources can be carried to the display wall.
• Ethernet Management — A 1x Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T port supports network configuration and management from the head-end.
• Low Power Draw — Maximum published power consumption is 15 Watts on a 100 x 240VAC / 50-60 Hz supply, so a processor behind a display adds little heat load.

Typical Applications

• Digital Signage — One source drives a four-panel array in a lobby, retail space or transport concourse without a full video wall processor.
• Control Room — A single workstation output is split across four operator panels at a supervisory position.
• Command Center — Portrait and landscape layouts let a compact display cluster match the room's sightlines.
• Operations Center — A 15 W processor per display cluster keeps power and heat load low in a continuously staffed room.
• Boardroom — A wide 7680x1080 canvas from one source spans a four-panel presentation surface.
• Conference Room — Mirrored output with scaling feeds a main display and a confidence screen from the same input.
• Training Room — Instructor content is distributed to four screens so every seat has a clear view.
• Auditorium — Overflow and side displays are driven from the same source as the main screen.

Technical Specifications

• Part number — QPX HIN-C
• Product type — QuadPlex multi-display card, card version
• Input — 1x mini-HDMI
• Outputs — 4x mini-HDMI

RGB Spectrum publishes one specification table for the QuadPlex product line rather than per part number: the strings QPX DIN, QPX HIN, QPX DIN-C and QPX HIN-C do not appear in the vendor datasheet, and the published table prints the video input as a single row, "1x HDMI (2.0) or 1x DisplayPort (1.2)". The values below are therefore the QuadPlex product line specifications as published by RGB Spectrum. The QPX HIN-C is the card version, and the RGB Spectrum price list describes it as having one mini-HDMI input and four mini-HDMI outputs; the published product line table prints full-size connector types, so connector form factor differs from the table while the signal specifications are those of the product line.

Specifications published by RGB Spectrum for the QuadPlex product line.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the QPX HIN-C differ from the standalone QPX HIN?
Connector form factor. The card version has a mini-HDMI input and four mini-HDMI outputs; the standalone QPX HIN has a full-size HDMI 2.0 input and four full-size HDMI outputs. RGB Spectrum publishes one specification table for the product line covering both.

What resolutions does the QuadPlex product line support?
RGB Spectrum publishes input resolutions of 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 7680x1080 @ 60Hz and 1920x4320 @ 60Hz with 30Hz variants, and output resolutions of 1920x1080 @ 60Hz and 1920x1200 @ 60Hz with 30Hz variants.

Are the specifications published per part number?
No. RGB Spectrum publishes one specification table for the QuadPlex product line and does not print the QPX DIN, QPX HIN, QPX DIN-C or QPX HIN-C designations. The values on this page are the product line specifications.

Can several units be combined for more than four displays?
Yes. Multi-unit support is published for the product line. Confirm the intended display count and layout with Creation Networks so the processor quantity is correct.

What adapters should be quoted with the card?
The 520 12233-02 mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter is the published RGB Spectrum part for converting mini-HDMI to standard HDMI panel cabling. Allow one per output unless native mini-HDMI cable is being installed.

Can the card version be rack mounted?
Yes. The QPX RAK rackmount tray holds up to three QuadPlex units horizontally in 1RU or ten vertically in 3RU.

Which variant suits a DisplayPort source?
The QPX DIN-C is the card version with a mini-DisplayPort input. Choose the HIN-C when the source output is HDMI.

What warranty and support apply?
The RGB Spectrum manufacturer warranty applies to this part number. Creation Networks supports specification, configuration review and procurement, and can route warranty and technical support requests to RGB Spectrum.