RGB Spectrum Zio MD-4H-4 – 4-Output HDMI 2.0 Card, 4Kp60

Product Overview

The Zio MD-4H-4 output card drives four HDMI 2.0 displays from a Zio 4000 series wall processor at resolutions up to 4Kp60, with a maximum of four cards per chassis. RGB Spectrum marks this part NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS in its current price list, so it should be specified only to match an installed base — a spare for an existing wall, or an added card in a chassis whose other output cards are already MD-4H-4. For a new control room video wall or any project that has to stay supportable, specify the current Zio AD series output cards instead. Creation Networks will quote either and will say plainly which one your project should use.

Product Description

On a Zio 4000 processor the output cards decide how many displays the wall can drive and at what resolution. The MD-4H-4 provides four HDMI 2.0 outputs supporting up to 4Kp60, and with the published maximum of four cards per chassis a fully populated processor reaches sixteen HDMI display outputs. HDMI 2.0 remains the connector most commercial displays and video wall panels expect, which is why the card stayed in service across a long generation of control room and command center installations.

RGB Spectrum's price list, however, states NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS against this part number. Read that as a clear signal: the card is still orderable and still supported under the manufacturer warranty, but it is not where RGB Spectrum is investing, and a video wall specified around it today will reach end of life sooner than one built on the current cards. The replacements are the Zio AD-4D-6 output card with four DP++ 2.0 outputs, the Zio AD-4D-5 with four mini-DP++ 2.0 outputs, and the Zio AD-8D-6 with eight DP++ 2.0 outputs — all of them published as supporting up to 2x 8Kp60 or 4x 5K60 HDR 12b. HDMI displays connect to those cards through DisplayPort-to-HDMI adaptation, which Creation Networks will specify with the build. The Zio MD-4D-4 is the DisplayPort equivalent of this card and carries the same NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS status.

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 keeps the older Zio 4000 output cards available for installed-base support and will confirm current availability with RGB Spectrum before accepting an order.

Key Features

• Four HDMI 2.0 outputs — One card drives four displays on the connector most commercial panels already accept.
• Resolutions up to 4Kp60 — Each output supports up to 4Kp60, which covers conventional 4K video wall panels and large-format displays.
• Maximum four cards per chassis — A fully populated chassis reaches sixteen HDMI outputs, which sets the ceiling for an MD-4H-4-based wall.
• NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS — RGB Spectrum marks this part accordingly in its price list, so new projects should specify the Zio AD series output cards instead.
• Installed-base support — The card remains the correct order for a spare or an addition to a chassis already populated with MD-4H-4 cards.
• Manufacturer warranty still applies — The RGB Spectrum warranty covers the card as supplied, and Creation Networks handles specification and procurement.
• Clear upgrade path — The AD-4D-5, AD-4D-6 and AD-8D-6 cards are the current output options and are published with higher output capability.

Typical Applications

• Control room — Suits an existing wall already built on MD-4H-4 cards where a matching spare or addition is needed.
• Command center — Maintains an installed multi-display wall without changing the output card generation mid-life.
• Operations center — Keeps a 24/7 monitoring wall in service with a like-for-like replacement card.
• Emergency operations center — Provides a matching cold spare for a wall that must come back up quickly after a card fault.
• Broadcast studio — Drives existing HDMI monitoring displays in a facility standardised on this card.
• Government space — Supports briefing and watch-floor walls under an existing configuration baseline.

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 MD-4H-4
• Product line — Zio 4000 series wall processor cards
• Card type — Output Card
• Outputs — 4x HDMI 2.0
• Supported resolutions — Up to 4Kp60
• Maximum cards per chassis — 4
• Lifecycle status — NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS (as stated by RGB Spectrum)

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

What does NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS mean for my project?
RGB Spectrum prints that status against the MD-4H-4 in its current price list. The card is still orderable and still covered by the manufacturer warranty, but it should not be designed into a new video wall. Specify the Zio AD-4D-6, Zio AD-4D-5 or Zio AD-8D-6 instead.

Should I still buy it as a spare?
Yes, that is the right use. If your chassis is already populated with MD-4H-4 cards, a matching card keeps the output configuration consistent and avoids a mixed-generation wall. Creation Networks will confirm availability with RGB Spectrum before the order.

How many displays can one chassis drive with these cards?
The price list states a maximum of four cards per chassis, and each card has four HDMI 2.0 outputs, so sixteen outputs is the published ceiling. Whether your chassis model has four free output slots is confirmed by Creation Networks with RGB Spectrum.

Can MD-4H-4 and AD series cards be mixed in one chassis?
RGB Spectrum publishes no datasheet or compatibility table for the Zio 4000 cards, so mixing output card generations is not something to assume. Creation Networks will get a written answer from RGB Spectrum for your specific chassis and card layout.

What is the difference between the MD-4H-4 and the MD-4D-4?
The output connector. The MD-4H-4 has four HDMI 2.0 outputs; the Zio MD-4D-4 has four DisplayPort outputs. Both are published as supporting up to 4Kp60 with a maximum of four cards per chassis, and both carry the NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS status.

Which chassis does the card 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, subject to free output slots in your chassis model.

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.