RGB Spectrum Zio M2000 – Management Server for 150 Zio Devices

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum Zio M2000 is an optional dedicated Zio management server for managing up to 150 Zio devices from one place. It suits control room and command center deployments where the encoder, decoder and wall processor count has outgrown ad-hoc device-by-device administration. Centralising management of a Zio AV-over-IP system on a dedicated server keeps configuration, layouts and device state off the operational endpoints. It is specified during design of a mid-size Zio AV-over-IP deployment rather than added to a handful of endpoints.

Product Description

RGB Spectrum describes the Zio M2000 as an optional dedicated management server for managing up to 150 Zio devices. In a commercial deployment that device population typically mixes encoder endpoints, decoder endpoints, multiviewer endpoints and wall processors across several rooms or buildings, and a single management host gives AV system designers one administrative point for all of them. Integrators specify a Zio management server when the operational risk of losing configuration state, or the labour of touching each endpoint individually, outweighs the cost of the appliance. Typical companions on the same network are encoder endpoints such as the Zio S2114 4K encoder endpoint and the Zio2 S5024 dual-channel 4K encoder, decode endpoints such as the Zio D2114 4K decoder endpoint, and video wall processing on the Zio W4008 1RU wall processor chassis. Where sessions have to be recorded and replayed as well as managed, the Zio R4020 recorder adds recording and playback of Zio IP streams alongside the management server. For larger estates, the Zio M4600 management server is rated by RGB Spectrum for up to 250 Zio devices and adds RAID storage and dual redundant power supplies. Because RGB Spectrum publishes no datasheet against this part number, rack depth, power draw, network interface count and operating-system details should be confirmed in writing before the rack elevation is finalised. Creation Networks confirms those figures with RGB Spectrum as part of specification support.

Key Features

• Dedicated management appliance — Management runs on its own server instead of competing with operational encode and decode endpoints for resources.
• Up to 150 Zio devices — RGB Spectrum rates this part number for managing up to 150 Zio devices, which covers most single-site control room estates.
• Single administrative point — Integrators and IT teams configure and monitor the whole Zio AV-over-IP system from one host rather than device by device.
• Optional, specified by scale — The server is an option on the Zio platform, so it is added only when device count justifies centralised management.
• Fits an existing Zio deployment — It manages the encoder, decoder, multiviewer and wall processor endpoints already installed on the network.
• Clear upgrade path — Estates that outgrow 150 devices move to the M4600, which RGB Spectrum rates for up to 250 devices with RAID and redundant power.

Typical Applications

• Control room — A single management host administers the full population of Zio encode, decode and wall processing endpoints on the operations floor.
• Command center — Centralised device management keeps configuration and layout state recoverable when shifts change or an endpoint is replaced.
• Operations center — IT and AV teams administer a distributed Zio estate across several rooms without visiting individual endpoints.
• Emergency operations center — Device configuration is held on a dedicated server so an activation starts from a known, managed state.
• Government space — Agency AV estates get a defined management host that can be placed in the appropriate rack and network zone.
• Training room — Training positions fed from the same Zio network are managed under the same policy as the operational endpoints.

Technical Specifications

RGB Spectrum publishes no specification table or datasheet for this part number. The list below is limited to what RGB Spectrum states for it in the price list.

• Part number — Zio M2000
• Product type — Optional dedicated Zio Management Server
• Managed device capacity — Up to 150 Zio devices

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

Part number, configuration and included items as published by RGB Spectrum in its price list.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Zio M2000 part number cover?
The RGB Spectrum price list describes it as an optional dedicated management server for managing up to 150 Zio devices.

Is a management server mandatory on a Zio system?
No. RGB Spectrum lists it as optional, so it is specified when the managed device count and administrative workload justify a dedicated host.

Which Zio devices does it manage?
It is offered for the Zio device population, which in a typical deployment includes encoder, decoder and multiviewer endpoints plus wall processors such as the Zio W4008.

How much rack space and power should we allow?
RGB Spectrum publishes no rack-unit height, weight or power figure for this part number. Ask Creation Networks for written confirmation before you finalise the rack elevation and circuit schedule.

When should we choose the M4600 instead?
The Zio M4600 is rated for up to 250 Zio devices and, per the price list, includes RAID storage and dual redundant power supplies.

Does it handle recording of Zio streams?
No. Recording and playback are handled by the Zio recorders, for example the Zio R4020 or the Zio R4660.

What warranty and support apply?
The RGB Spectrum manufacturer warranty applies to this part number, and Creation Networks supports specification and procurement, including written confirmation of the current warranty terms before you place the order.