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

Product Overview

The Zio AD-8D-6 output card drives eight 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. Doubling the output count per slot is the point of this card: it is the one to specify when a control room video wall needs a high display count and the chassis also has to carry input cards. With four cards fitted, a single processor reaches thirty-two DP++ 2.0 outputs. Creation Networks supplies it as part of a configured Zio 4000 build.

Product Description

Slots are the scarce resource in a card-based wall processor. Every slot given to an output card is a slot not available for baseband or IP input, and on large walls that trade-off is what forces a second chassis. The AD-8D-6 pushes that boundary out by putting eight DP++ 2.0 outputs on one card while keeping the same published resolution support as the four-output AD cards — up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b. With the published maximum of four cards per chassis, thirty-two outputs is the ceiling, which covers the large operations center and command center walls that would otherwise need processors clustered and kept in step.

Where the display count is lower, the Zio AD-4D-6 provides four full-size DP++ 2.0 outputs and the Zio AD-4D-5 four mini-DP++ 2.0 outputs, both with the same published resolution figures. All three 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 now be treated as installed-base spares only. On the input side, cards such as the Zio IP4K and Zio BB4K fill the remaining slots, and Zio Plus Software adds LDAP authentication with VNC/RDP virtual inputs where the deployment needs them.

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, so the slot budget works out on paper before hardware is committed.

Key Features

• Eight DP++ 2.0 outputs per card — Twice the output density of the four-output cards, which leaves more slots free for input cards.
• Up to thirty-two outputs per chassis — With the published maximum of four cards, one processor can drive a large wall without clustering chassis.
• Up to 2x 8Kp60 — The card supports 8K display resolution, the highest published Zio 4000 output figure.
• Up to 4x 5K60 HDR 12b — High-dynamic-range output suits walls judged on colour depth as well as pixel count.
• Full-size DP++ 2.0 connectors — Standard DisplayPort cabling is easier to source, strain-relieve and re-patch than mini-DP on a dense card face.
• Current-generation part — The AD cards carry no NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS marking, unlike the MD series, so they suit new video wall designs.
• Fits the whole Zio 4000 chassis range — The card is ordered against 1RU and 4RU chassis, so one output standard can span several rooms.
• Supplied as a configured build — Creation Networks confirms card, slot and licence counts with RGB Spectrum before shipment.

Typical Applications

• Command center — Drives a large multi-display wall from one chassis while leaving slots for input cards.
• Control room — Supports a high display count for operator positions that each need their own screen area.
• Operations center — Provides up to thirty-two outputs for a 24/7 monitoring wall built from many panels.
• Emergency operations center — Covers a wide wall shared by several agencies during an activation.
• Broadcast studio — Feeds a dense monitoring wall for production and engineering positions.
• Auditorium — Drives multiple large-format displays across a wide room from a single rack-mounted processor.
• Government space — Serves large watch-floor walls specified on current-generation output hardware.
• All-hands room — Runs a wide multi-display layout for company-wide sessions without a second 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-8D-6
• Product line — Zio 4000 series wall processor cards
• Card type — Output Card
• Outputs — 8x 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-8D-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.

How many displays can one chassis drive with these cards?
The price list states a maximum of four cards per chassis and eight DP++ 2.0 outputs per card, so thirty-two outputs is the published ceiling. Whether your chassis model has four free output slots depends on its card layout, which Creation Networks confirms with RGB Spectrum.

Why does an eight-output card list the same resolution as the four-output cards?
RGB Spectrum publishes up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b for all three AD cards and no datasheet explaining how that figure applies across eight outputs. Creation Networks will obtain a confirmed per-output capability list from RGB Spectrum for your display layout rather than infer one.

When is the AD-4D-6 the better choice?
When the display count is four or fewer per card and you would rather not pay for output density you do not need. The Zio AD-4D-6 and Zio AD-4D-5 carry the same published resolution support with four outputs each.

Can HDMI displays be driven from this card?
Yes, through DisplayPort-to-HDMI adaptation, which Creation Networks specifies with the build so the adapters match the wall's resolution and refresh rate.

Does it replace the MD series output cards?
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 stating whether generations can share a chassis, so Creation Networks will confirm the migration path with the manufacturer before you order.

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.