RGB Spectrum Zio W4008-A – 1RU Wall Processor, Eight mDP Outputs

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum Zio W4008-A video wall processor is the all-output member of the W4008 family, factory-configured with two A-series output cards and no baseband input cards. RGB Spectrum publishes 0 inputs and 8x mDP 2.1 outputs for this model, so every source reaches the wall as IP video or web-based content rather than as a local cable run. That makes it a direct fit for a control room video wall or command center already standardized on an AV-over-IP video wall processor architecture. The chassis operates standalone or as part of a Zio AV-over-IP system and is made in the U.S.A., fully TAA- and BAA-compliant.

Product Description

Where the other four W4008 models give up output capacity to carry local HDMI inputs, the W4008-A commits both card positions to display output. Two A-series output cards give 8x mDP 2.1 outputs, and RGB Spectrum publishes a maximum output timing of up to 8k60, two per chassis — the only W4008 model published at two 8K60 outputs rather than one. Sources arrive over the network: published streaming support is H.264, H.265 and VP9, with a 2k30 decode capability of 30x H.264 streams and a maximum input timing of up to 4k60. Because there is no baseband input card in this configuration, plan the head-end so that room PCs, cameras and SCADA workstations are encoded upstream by Zio endpoints or presented as web content.

If a deployment does need local baseband inputs on the same 1RU box, specify a different member of the series or build up from the two-slot Zio W4008 chassis with a Zio BB4K HDMI 2.1 input card. For output growth, spares or a second processor in the same rack, the matching 8Kp60 output cards are the RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5 and the eight-output RGB Spectrum Zio AD-8D-6. All five W4008 models share the same 1RU footprint, 12 lb weight and 800 W redundant power supplies, so a rack elevation drawn for one variant holds for the others. Layout, preset and routing work is done in the drag-and-drop GUI, which shortens commissioning on multi-wall AV integration projects where several rooms are configured in a single visit.

Key Features

• Eight mDP 2.1 outputs — Two A-series output cards deliver 8x mDP 2.1 outputs from a single chassis, enough for a 4x2 or 2x4 video wall without a second processor.
• Two 8K60 outputs per chassis — RGB Spectrum publishes max output timing of up to 8k60, two per chassis, which is double the 8K output capacity of every other W4008 model.
• IP-first source handling — With 0 local inputs published, all content is carried as IP video or web-based content, keeping cabling in the rack and out of the room.
• Thirty stream decode capability — The published 2k30 decode capability of 30x H.264 streams supports dense dashboard and camera walls in an operations center.
• Broad codec support — Published streaming support covers H.264, H.265 and VP9, so encoders and VMS platforms already in service usually feed the wall without a transcoder.
• 1RU rack-mount chassis — At 1.7 x 17.2 x 16.9 in and 12 lbs, the processor fits shallow racks and credenzas where a 4RU wall processor will not.
• Redundant power supplies — 800 W redundant power supplies on a 100-240 VAC input suit control rooms on UPS or dual-feed power.
• Standalone or AV-over-IP — The unit runs on its own or as part of a Zio AV-over-IP system, so a single-wall install can grow into a campus deployment.
• TAA and BAA compliant — Made in the U.S.A. and fully TAA- and BAA-compliant for federal, state and defense procurement.

Typical Applications

• Control room — A 1RU processor keeps rack depth and heat load low in operator rooms where space is already committed to consoles and KVM.
• Command center — Operators can recall preset layouts from the drag-and-drop GUI as an incident escalates, without a control-system programmer on site.
• Operations center — Network and utility operations teams can hold dozens of dashboards and camera feeds on the wall at once.
• Emergency operations center — Activation-day staff need a wall that comes up on a stored preset and accepts new sources over the network.
• Government space — Made in the U.S.A. with full TAA and BAA compliance, so the part clears federal and state procurement rules.
• Broadcast studio — Studio monitor walls fed from networked playout and multiviewer streams can be re-laid out between shows in the GUI.

Technical Specifications

Values below are published by RGB Spectrum for the Zio W4008-A configuration.

Specifications published by RGB Spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many displays can the Zio W4008-A drive?
RGB Spectrum publishes 8x mDP 2.1 outputs, with maximum output timing up to 8k60, two per chassis. That supports eight 4K60 displays, or a pair of 8K60 displays.

Can I connect an HDMI source directly to a W4008-A?
No. RGB Spectrum publishes 0 inputs for this configuration. Local HDMI sources need to be encoded upstream, or you should specify the W4008-B or W4008-D, which publish 4x and 8x HDMI 2.1 inputs respectively.

Does the W4008-A support XtendPoint streams?
No. RGB Spectrum lists XtendPoint stream support for the W4008-C and W4008-E only. The -A publishes H.264, H.265 and VP9 streaming support.

What outputs cards are used, and can I buy spares?
The configuration uses two A-series output cards. The matching 8Kp60 cards available from Creation Networks are the RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5, RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-6 and RGB Spectrum Zio AD-8D-6.

How much rack space and power should I allow?
Allow 1RU at 16.9 in depth, 12 lbs, and a 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz feed for 800 W redundant power supplies. Provision both supplies on separate circuits where the room has dual-feed power.

Is the processor suitable for federal projects?
Yes. RGB Spectrum states the W4008 series is made in the U.S.A. and fully TAA- and BAA-compliant.

What warranty and support come with it?
The RGB Spectrum manufacturer warranty applies to this part number. Creation Networks supports specification and procurement, and can route warranty and technical escalations to RGB Spectrum; no warranty term is published in the RGB Spectrum documentation for this product.