RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5 – 4 Mini-DP++ 2.0 Output Card, 8Kp60

Product Overview

The Zio AD-4D-5 output card drives four mini-DP++ 2.0 outputs from a Zio 4000 series wall processor, supporting resolutions up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b, with a maximum of four cards per chassis. It is one of the current-generation Zio 4000 output cards and the one to specify where the chassis has to reach 8K or high-dynamic-range display resolutions rather than conventional 4Kp60. The mini-DP++ connector keeps four dense outputs on a single card face, which suits high-count control room video wall builds. Creation Networks configures the card with the chassis, input cards and licensing as one build.

Product Description

Output cards decide the ceiling of a video wall, and the AD series raised that ceiling for the Zio 4000 platform. The AD-4D-5 is published as supporting up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b across its four mini-DP++ 2.0 outputs, so one card either feeds a pair of 8K displays or four high-resolution HDR panels. With a maximum of four cards per chassis, a fully populated processor reaches sixteen outputs at this class of resolution — enough for a large operations center wall driven from a single chassis.

Choose between the current AD cards on connector and density. The AD-4D-5 uses mini-DP++ 2.0; the Zio AD-4D-6 provides the same four outputs on full-size DP++ 2.0 connectors, which is easier to cable in a rack that is re-patched often; and the Zio AD-8D-6 doubles the output count to eight DP++ 2.0 connectors on one card where slots are scarce. All three replace the earlier Zio MD-4D-4 and Zio MD-4H-4 cards, which RGB Spectrum marks NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS and which should not be designed into new systems. Pair the output card with the input cards the room needs and, where the deployment requires LDAP authentication or VNC/RDP virtual inputs, with Zio Plus Software.

Card slot capacity differs across the Zio 4000 series chassis, and the preconfigured W4008 models ship with their input and output complement already set. The chassis this card is ordered against are:

• Zio W4008 wall processor chassis — 1RU card-based chassis for compact control room and edge deployments.
• Zio W4008-A, Zio W4008-B, Zio W4008-C, Zio W4008-D and Zio W4008-E — the five preconfigured W4008 models, ordered when the input and output mix is fixed at purchase.
• Zio W4024 wall processor chassis — 4RU chassis for mid-size video wall and multi-display systems.
• Zio W4028 wall processor chassis — 4RU multi-slot chassis with dual redundant power for 24/7 operations centers.
• Zio W4040-A wall processor chassis — dual-processor 4RU chassis for the largest Zio 4000 video wall builds.

Creation Networks confirms the output card count, slot allocation and display resolution plan with RGB Spectrum before the order is placed, so the wall you specified is the wall that is delivered.

Key Features

• Up to 2x 8Kp60 — One card can drive a pair of 8K displays, which supports single-canvas walls at the highest published Zio 4000 output resolution.
• Up to 4x 5K60 HDR 12b — Four high-dynamic-range outputs suit walls where colour depth matters as much as pixel count.
• Four mini-DP++ 2.0 outputs — The compact connector keeps four dense outputs on one card face, which helps in high-output builds.
• Maximum four cards per chassis — A fully populated chassis reaches sixteen outputs at this resolution class from a single processor.
• Current-generation part — Unlike the MD series output cards, the AD cards are not marked NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS, so they are the correct choice for new designs.
• Fits the whole Zio 4000 chassis range — The card is ordered against 1RU and 4RU chassis, so one output standard can span rooms of different size.
• Supplied as a configured build — Creation Networks confirms card, slot and licence counts with RGB Spectrum before shipment.

Typical Applications

• Control room — Drives a high-resolution operator wall where detail on mapping and video content is the point of the room.
• Command center — Supports 8K and 5K HDR displays on a single shared canvas for situational awareness.
• Operations center — Provides sixteen high-resolution outputs from one chassis for a large 24/7 monitoring wall.
• Emergency operations center — Delivers the resolution needed to read dense incident data from across the room.
• Broadcast studio — Feeds high-resolution monitoring and production displays from one processor.
• Auditorium — Drives large-format presentation displays at high resolution from a rack-mounted chassis.
• Boardroom — Supports an executive multi-display wall where image quality is scrutinised at close range.
• Government space — Serves briefing and watch-floor walls specified on current-generation hardware.

Technical Specifications

RGB Spectrum publishes no product page, specification table or datasheet for this card part number. The list below reproduces only what the RGB Spectrum Gold Integrator price list states for the part, with nothing added or estimated.

• Part number — Zio AD-4D-5
• Product line — Zio 4000 series wall processor cards
• Card type — Output Card
• Outputs — 4x mini-DP++ 2.0
• Supported resolutions — Up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b
• Maximum cards per chassis — 4

RGB Spectrum does not publish a datasheet for this part number. Contact Creation Networks for confirmed specifications before ordering.

Specifications published by RGB Spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which chassis does the Zio AD-4D-5 fit?
It is a Zio 4000 series output card, ordered against the Zio W4008, W4024, W4028 and W4040-A chassis and the preconfigured W4008-A through W4008-E models. Creation Networks confirms free output slots for your chassis model with RGB Spectrum before quoting.

How should I choose between the AD-4D-5, AD-4D-6 and AD-8D-6?
All three are published with the same resolution support of up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b and a maximum of four cards per chassis. The AD-4D-5 has four mini-DP++ 2.0 outputs, the Zio AD-4D-6 four full-size DP++ 2.0 outputs, and the Zio AD-8D-6 eight DP++ 2.0 outputs. Choose on connector preference and how many outputs you need per slot.

Does "up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b" mean I cannot run four 4K displays?
RGB Spectrum publishes only those two figures for the card and no datasheet with a full timing table, so Creation Networks will obtain a confirmed capability list from RGB Spectrum for your intended display layout rather than infer intermediate modes.

How do I connect HDMI displays to a mini-DP++ output?
Through DisplayPort-to-HDMI adaptation, which Creation Networks specifies as part of the build so the adapters match the resolution and refresh rate the wall is designed for.

Can I use this card to replace an MD series output card?
The AD cards are the current output option and the Zio MD-4D-4 and Zio MD-4H-4 are marked NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS. RGB Spectrum publishes no datasheet describing whether generations can be mixed in one chassis, so Creation Networks will confirm the migration path with the manufacturer before you order.

How does the card fit an AV-over-IP deployment?
The Zio 4000 processor operates standalone or as part of a Zio AV-over-IP system. The output card drives the local displays while input cards bring in baseband and network sources, and Zio Plus Software adds LDAP authentication and VNC/RDP virtual inputs on the same chassis.

Why are there so few specifications listed for this card?
RGB Spectrum does not publish a product page or datasheet for the Zio 4000 card part numbers, so the only vendor-published wording for this part is the price list line reproduced in the Technical Specifications section. Creation Networks will request confirmed figures from RGB Spectrum for your project rather than quote values the manufacturer has not published.

What warranty covers this card?
The RGB Spectrum manufacturer warranty applies to the card as supplied. Creation Networks supports specification and procurement, confirms the part against your chassis configuration before the order is placed, and routes warranty claims to RGB Spectrum.