RGB Spectrum Zio IPDP-E – DisplayPort Input and IP Decode Card

Product Overview

The Zio IPDP-E input and IP decode card provides a Zio 4000 series wall processor with two DisplayPort inputs for locally cabled sources and a single RJ45 connector supporting up to 12x 1080p30 IP stream decodes, or other equivalents. It sits at the top of the DisplayPort input options for the Zio 4000 series and is specified where operator workstations and a large set of network streams have to share one video wall. RGB Spectrum's price list describes the IPDP-E in the same terms as the Zio IPDP, so Creation Networks confirms the distinguishing capability directly with the manufacturer before an order is placed. The card is installed into an available chassis slot.

Product Description

DisplayPort is the native output of the workstations that do the real work in a control room — video management software, SCADA clients, mapping and analysis applications — and taking those machines into the processor on their own connector avoids the adapter chain behind the rack that causes EDID and wake-from-sleep faults. The IPDP-E covers two such sources and, on the same slot, decodes up to 12x 1080p30 IP streams, or other equivalents in RGB Spectrum's wording, so higher-resolution streams draw proportionally on the same capacity. One card therefore handles both content categories a watch floor really has.

Because the published price list wording for the IPDP-E matches that of the Zio IPDP while the price does not, this is a part to confirm rather than assume: Creation Networks will obtain the difference in writing from RGB Spectrum and quote whichever card actually meets the requirement. Where local sources are HDMI, the Zio IP4K-E covers the equivalent role with mini-HDMI connectors; where SDI is present, the Zio IPSDI-E card is the right choice. Output cards such as the Zio AD-8D-6 complete the display side of the build.

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 supplies the chassis, input cards, output cards and licensing as one configured build so the card mix and slot allocation match at delivery.

Key Features

• Two native DisplayPort inputs — Operator workstations connect on their own output format, removing adapters from the signal path.
• Up to 12x 1080p30 IP decodes — A single RJ45 connector brings a dozen network streams onto the wall from the same card.
• Decode budget stated with equivalents — RGB Spectrum publishes up to 12x 1080p30 or other equivalents, so higher-resolution streams consume proportionally more.
• One slot for mixed content — Local and network sources share a card, leaving remaining slots for output cards or further decode capacity.
• Confirmed before it ships — Because RGB Spectrum publishes the same wording for the IPDP and IPDP-E, Creation Networks verifies the difference with the manufacturer before the order is placed.
• Ordered across the Zio 4000 chassis range — The card serves both 1RU and 4RU chassis, so a standard input specification can span several rooms.
• Fits AV-over-IP deployments — The card connects the processor to streams produced by Zio encoders elsewhere on the network.

Typical Applications

• Control room — Combines two DisplayPort workstations with a dozen decoded network streams on one wall.
• Command center — Presents mapping and situational-awareness applications alongside site-wide camera feeds.
• Operations center — Feeds SCADA and network monitoring clients onto the wall without format conversion.
• Emergency operations center — Brings incident management applications and remote agency streams into one shared picture.
• Government space — Supports analyst watch floors where local workstations and network sources both appear on the wall.
• Broadcast studio — Takes automation and monitoring PCs into an engineering wall on their native connector.
• Multi-purpose room — Handles a workstation-driven layout that also needs decoded streams from elsewhere in the building.

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 IPDP-E
• Product line — Zio 4000 series wall processor cards
• Card type — Input & IP Decode Card
• Local inputs — 2x DisplayPort
• Network connector — 1x RJ45
• IP decode capability — Up to 12x 1080p30 IP stream decodes (or other equivalents)

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

How does the IPDP-E differ from the IPDP?
RGB Spectrum's price list gives both cards the same description — an input and IP decode card with two DisplayPort inputs, one RJ45 connector and up to 12x 1080p30 decodes — while listing them at different prices, and publishes no datasheet for either. Rather than infer a difference, Creation Networks obtains the distinguishing capability from RGB Spectrum in writing before you order. See also the Zio IPDP.

Which chassis does the IPDP-E fit?
It is a Zio 4000 series input card, ordered against the Zio W4008, W4024, W4028 and W4040-A chassis and the preconfigured W4008-A through W4008-E models. Slot availability depends on the chassis model and its existing card layout.

Can I take HDMI sources into the DisplayPort inputs with adapters?
Adapters can work but introduce an EDID and handshake dependency that is worth avoiding on a wall running continuously. If the local sources are mostly HDMI, specify the Zio IP4K or Zio BB4K card instead.

How many IPDP-E cards can one chassis take?
The price list states no card maximum for the IPDP-E. The limit is the free slots in your chassis, which Creation Networks confirms with RGB Spectrum as part of the configuration.

Is the card field-installable?
The Zio 4000 cards are installable modules, but whether your chassis can be populated on site depends on its model and current layout. Creation Networks will confirm that with RGB Spectrum before the card is dispatched.

How does the card fit a wider AV-over-IP system?
The Zio 4000 processor operates standalone or as part of a Zio AV-over-IP system, and this card is where network streams and local workstation feeds enter it. 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.