RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-6 – 4 DP++ 2.0 Output Card, 8Kp60

Product Overview

The Zio AD-4D-6 output card drives four full-size 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 the current-generation four-output card for the platform and the usual default on new control room and command center video wall builds, because full-size DisplayPort is the easiest connector to cable and service in a rack. Each card either feeds a pair of 8K displays or four high-dynamic-range panels. Creation Networks supplies it as part of a configured Zio 4000 build.

Product Description

The output card is where a video wall specification becomes concrete: it fixes how many displays the chassis drives and at what resolution. The AD-4D-6 is published as supporting up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b across four DP++ 2.0 outputs, and with a maximum of four cards per chassis a fully populated processor reaches sixteen outputs at that resolution class. For an operations center wall built from high-resolution panels, that means one chassis rather than a cluster of processors to keep synchronised.

Full-size DP++ 2.0 is the practical advantage over the Zio AD-4D-5, which offers the same four outputs on mini-DP++ connectors: standard DisplayPort cable is easier to source, easier to strain-relieve and easier for site staff to re-patch without damage. Where slots rather than connectors are the constraint, the Zio AD-8D-6 puts eight DP++ 2.0 outputs on one card. All the AD cards supersede the earlier Zio MD-4D-4 and Zio MD-4H-4 output cards, which RGB Spectrum marks NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS and which should be reserved for installed-base spares. Add Zio Plus Software where the deployment needs LDAP authentication or VNC/RDP virtual inputs.

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 plan with RGB Spectrum before the order is placed.

Key Features

• Up to 2x 8Kp60 — A single card drives a pair of 8K displays at the highest published Zio 4000 output resolution.
• Up to 4x 5K60 HDR 12b — Four high-dynamic-range outputs suit walls judged on colour depth as well as pixel count.
• Full-size DP++ 2.0 connectors — Standard DisplayPort cabling is easier to source and re-patch than mini-DP in a working rack.
• Maximum four cards per chassis — Sixteen high-resolution outputs from one processor removes the need to synchronise several chassis.
• Current-generation part — The AD cards carry no NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS marking, unlike the MD series, so they are the correct choice for new video walls.
• Fits the whole Zio 4000 chassis range — The card is ordered against 1RU and 4RU chassis, so one output standard can cover several rooms.
• 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 from one chassis with cabling that is straightforward to service.
• Command center — Supports 8K and 5K HDR displays on a shared situational awareness canvas.
• Operations center — Provides sixteen high-resolution outputs for a large 24/7 monitoring wall.
• Emergency operations center — Delivers the resolution needed to read dense incident data from the back of the room.
• Broadcast studio — Feeds production and engineering monitoring displays at high resolution.
• Auditorium — Drives large-format presentation displays from a rack-mounted chassis.
• Boardroom — Supports an executive multi-display wall viewed at close range.
• All-hands room — Runs a wide multi-display layout for company-wide sessions from a single processor.

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-6
• Product line — Zio 4000 series wall processor cards
• Card type — Output Card
• Outputs — 4x 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-6 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.

What is the difference between the AD-4D-6 and the AD-4D-5?
The connector. The AD-4D-6 has four full-size DP++ 2.0 outputs; the Zio AD-4D-5 has four mini-DP++ 2.0 outputs. RGB Spectrum publishes the same resolution support and the same maximum of four cards per chassis for both.

When should I choose the AD-8D-6 instead?
When output count per slot is the constraint. The Zio AD-8D-6 puts eight DP++ 2.0 outputs on one card, which frees slots for input cards in a chassis that has to do both jobs.

Can I drive HDMI displays from this card?
Yes, through DisplayPort-to-HDMI adaptation. Creation Networks specifies the adapters with the build so they match the resolution and refresh rate the wall is designed for.

Is this card a replacement for an MD series output card?
It is 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 stating whether output card generations can share a chassis, so Creation Networks will confirm the migration path with the manufacturer.

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. This 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 to 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.