RGB Spectrum QV IPX – HDMI and IP 4K Multiviewer

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum QuadView IPX multiviewer displays up to four windows on a single 4Kp60 output, drawing from four HDMI 2.0 inputs plus a 1GbE IP input. That hybrid input set is the reason to specify it: a monitoring position can show locally cabled sources and network streams in the same layout without a separate decoder. RGB Spectrum publishes a maximum decode rate of 3840x2160 @ 60fps across all IP sources, so the IP side scales as one 4K/60p stream, two 4K/30p streams or four 1080/60p streams. Deploy it as an AV-over-IP multiviewer for control rooms, command centres and operations centres where the source list spans both worlds.

Product Description

Most rooms that were purely baseband five years ago now carry a mix of local HDMI and encoded network video. The QuadView IPX is built for exactly that transition period. Four HDMI 2.0 inputs handle the local sources at up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz, and one 1GbE IP input brings in streams from the network, with all IP decoding sharing a published budget of 3840x2160 @ 60fps.

That decode budget is the number to design against. If the requirement is one 4K camera stream plus three local PCs, the unit covers it. If it is four 1080/60p network feeds and no local sources, it also covers it. Output is a single HDMI 2.0 connection with the same twenty published timings as the rest of the IPX family, so an installed legacy panel does not force a display replacement. Control is browser-based HTML5 with Telnet and RS-232, which keeps layout changes in a browser and system integration in the control processor.

Physically the unit is identical to its siblings: 1.75 x 8.625 x 8.0 inches, 3.1 lbs, 15 W maximum, PoE++ compliant. For rack installation, RGB Spectrum publishes the 920 12293 rack shelf kit, which covers the QV and SV IPX units and the Zio 2 endpoints. Where eight windows are needed rather than four, the SuperView IPX multiviewer uses the same chassis and control model, and where no IP sources exist at all the QuadView TZ multiviewer is the baseband-only equivalent. On the local HDMI legs, an EDID Minder for HDMI 2.0 keeps source EDID stable through power cycles. Confirm stream formats, bitrates and the switch's PoE++ budget with Creation Networks before the network design is frozen.

Key Features

• Hybrid HDMI and IP Inputs — Four HDMI 2.0 inputs and one 1GbE IP input let a single processor show locally cabled sources and network streams in the same layout.
• Published IP Decode Budget — RGB Spectrum states a maximum decode rate of 3840x2160 @ 60fps for all IP sources, which gives a designer a firm number to size the stream list against.
• Four-Window Layouts — A maximum window count of four in any configuration replaces a bank of monitoring screens with one display.
• 4Kp60 Output — The single HDMI 2.0 output drives a 4K display at 60Hz so fine detail in each window remains readable.
• Twenty Output Timings — Supported output resolutions span 3840x2160 @ 60Hz to 800x600 @ 60Hz, which accommodates displays already installed in the room.
• Browser-Based HTML5 Control — No client software is required to change a layout, and Telnet and RS-232 remain available for third-party control system integration.
• PoE++ Power — The unit is PoE++ compliant, so a display-mounted or furniture-mounted installation can be powered from the switch.
• Compact 1RU Chassis — At 1.75 x 8.625 x 8.0 inches and 3.1 lbs, two units fit across a single rack unit with the published rack shelf kit.

Typical Applications

• Control Room — Local operator sources and network camera streams share one 4K screen at each position.
• Command Center — A hybrid input set lets a position follow both on-premises systems and streamed field video.
• Operations Center — Continuous monitoring of four feeds on a single display keeps desk footprint and power draw low.
• Emergency Operations Center — Incoming IP streams can be added to a layout without recabling the position.
• Broadcast Studio — Confidence monitoring across baseband machine-room sources and encoded contribution feeds on one screen.
• Government Space — A single-output processor with browser and RS-232 control fits a documented, auditable control scheme.
• Conference Room — A room codec, presenter PC and a network stream can be shown together on the main display.
• All-Hands Room — Presenter content and remote-site streams share the primary screen during a company-wide session.

Technical Specifications

Specifications published by RGB Spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many IP streams can the QuadView IPX decode at once?
RGB Spectrum publishes a single decode budget of 3840x2160 @ 60fps shared by all IP sources, with worked examples of 1x 4K/60p, 2x 4K/30p or 4x 1080/60p. Size the stream list against that figure rather than against a stream count.

What is the difference between this and the SuperView IPX?
Both units share the same chassis, input set and control model. The QuadView IPX supports a maximum of four windows; the SuperView IPX supports eight and publishes an additional 8x 1080/30p decode example.

Do I still need it if all my sources are local HDMI?
Not necessarily. The QuadView TZ is the baseband-only unit with four HDMI 2.0 inputs and the same four-window output. Choose the IPX when network streams are in scope now or planned.

How does it mount in a rack?
RGB Spectrum publishes the 920 12293 rack shelf kit for the Zio 2 and QV/SV IPX units. The chassis itself is 1.75 x 8.625 x 8.0 inches at 3.1 lbs.

Can it be powered from the network switch?
Yes. The unit is PoE++ compliant and also accepts 100-240 VAC / 50/60Hz. Maximum power consumption is 15 W, which should be confirmed against the switch's per-port PoE++ budget during design.

What control interfaces are available for AV system integration?
Browser-based HTML5, Telnet and RS-232. Telnet and RS-232 are the usual integration points for a third-party control processor driving layout recalls.

Does it support HDMI audio?
The published audio specification is embedded, with analog listed as a future release. Confirm current firmware behaviour with Creation Networks if analog output is required.

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.