RGB Spectrum Zio W4008-B – 1RU Wall Processor, Four HDMI Inputs

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum Zio W4008-B video wall processor is the balanced four-in, four-out member of the W4008 series, supplied with one BB4K input card and one A-series output card. RGB Spectrum publishes 4x HDMI 2.1 inputs and 4x mDP 2.1 outputs, so local room sources and IP video share the same 1RU chassis. It suits a conference room video wall or a mid-size control room where a handful of laptops, codecs and workstations plug in directly and the rest of the content arrives over the network. The processor runs 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

The -B is the entry point in the series for local baseband connectivity. One BB4K input card provides 4x HDMI 2.1 inputs at a published maximum input timing of up to 4k60, and one A-series output card provides 4x mDP 2.1 outputs with a published maximum output timing of up to 8k60, one per chassis. Compared with the W4008-D, which doubles local input count to 8x HDMI 2.1 on the same four outputs, the -B is the right specification when four wired sources cover the room and budget matters. Compared with the W4008-C and W4008-E, it keeps full 4k60 input timing and H.265 and VP9 decode rather than trading them for XtendPoint stream support. Published streaming capability is H.264, H.265 and VP9 with a 2k30 decode capability of 30x H.264 streams, so dashboards, VMS camera feeds and web pages can fill the layout alongside the four wired sources.

Spare and expansion cards for this configuration are the Zio BB4K HDMI 2.1 input card and the 8Kp60 RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5 and RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-6 output cards. Projects that would rather build a configuration than buy one can start from the two-slot Zio W4008 chassis. Layouts, presets and routing are set in the drag-and-drop GUI with no control-system programming required for day-one operation, which keeps commissioning short on multi-room AV integration work. All five models share the same 1RU footprint, 12 lb weight and 800 W redundant power supplies, so rack elevations and power budgets carry across the series.

Key Features

• Four HDMI 2.1 inputs — One BB4K input card takes four local sources at up to 4k60, so room PCs and codecs connect without an external encoder.
• Four mDP 2.1 outputs — One A-series output card drives a 2x2 video wall or four independent displays from a single rack unit.
• 8K60 output capability — Published maximum output timing is up to 8k60, one per chassis, giving a single high-resolution canvas when the room calls for it.
• Mixed baseband and IP video — The chassis composes local HDMI, IP video and web-based content in the same layout, which removes a separate switcher from the signal path.
• Thirty stream decode capability — A published 2k30 decode capability of 30x H.264 streams covers camera and dashboard walls in an operations center.
• H.265 and VP9 support — Published streaming support includes H.264, H.265 and VP9, so existing encoders and VMS platforms feed the wall directly.
• Drag-and-drop GUI — Operators build and recall layouts and presets in a browser, so shift staff need minimal training.
• Redundant power supplies — 800 W redundant power supplies on a 100-240 VAC input support dual-feed and UPS-backed racks.
• TAA and BAA compliant — Made in the U.S.A. and fully TAA- and BAA-compliant for public-sector 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.
• Boardroom — Four wired inputs cover the table connections and a room codec while IP sources fill the rest of the layout.
• Conference room — A 2x2 wall driven from one 1RU processor is simpler to rack and support than multiple display controllers.
• Government space — Made in the U.S.A. with full TAA and BAA compliance, so the part clears federal and state procurement rules.

Technical Specifications

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

Specifications published by RGB Spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the W4008-B differ from the W4008-D?
Both publish 4x mDP 2.1 outputs and identical environmental and power figures. The -B publishes 4x HDMI 2.1 inputs from one BB4K card; the -D publishes 8x HDMI 2.1 inputs from two BB4K cards. Choose the -D when more than four wired sources terminate at the rack.

Does the W4008-B accept XtendPoint streams?
No. RGB Spectrum lists XtendPoint stream support for the W4008-C and W4008-E only. In exchange, the -B keeps up to 4k60 input timing and adds H.265 and VP9 decode.

What input timing do the HDMI ports accept?
RGB Spectrum publishes a maximum input timing of up to 4k60 for this model.

Which cards should I hold as spares?
The configuration uses one BB4K input card and one A-series output card. Creation Networks supplies the RGB Spectrum Zio BB4K, RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5 and RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-6 as spares.

Can it run without a management server?
Yes. RGB Spectrum states the W4008 operates standalone or as part of an AV-over-IP system, so a single-room deployment does not require additional head-end hardware.

What are the rack and power requirements?
1RU, 1.7 x 17.2 x 16.9 in, 12 lbs, 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz, 800 W redundant power supplies.

What warranty and support apply?
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.