RGB Spectrum Zio W4008-C – 1RU Wall Processor with XtendPoint Support

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum Zio W4008-C video wall processor is the XtendPoint configuration of the W4008 series, supplied with one IP4K input card and one A-series output card. It is the model to specify when operators need KVM-style access to remote computers on the wall: RGB Spectrum publishes XtendPoint stream support for the -C and -E only, with a 2k30 decode capability of 30x H264 plus 10x XtendPoint streams. Published I/O is 4x mHDMI 1.4 inputs and 4x mDP 2.1 outputs in a 1RU chassis. It 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

The -C trades input timing for stream type. Where the W4008-B publishes up to 4k60 input timing with H.265 and VP9 decode, the -C publishes up to 4k30 input timing and supports H.264 plus XtendPoint, the RGB Spectrum KVM-over-IP stream format. In a command center that already runs XtendPoint receivers at operator positions, that means the same remote workstations shown at the desk can be placed on the shared wall without a second signal path. Output capability is unchanged from the rest of the series at up to 8k60, one per chassis, across 4x mDP 2.1 connectors. The four local inputs are mHDMI 1.4, so allow for mini-HDMI adapters or captive cables in the rack build.

The IP4K input card is the part that carries XtendPoint decode. Creation Networks supplies it as the Zio IP4K input card for spares or expansion, along with the encode-capable RGB Spectrum Zio IP4K-E where a room also needs to originate streams. Cable strain on the mini-HDMI connectors is managed with the ZIO BRK-IP4K cable retention bracket, which is worth adding to any rack that gets re-patched. Matching 8Kp60 output spares are the RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5. Because all five W4008 models share the 1RU footprint, 12 lb weight and 800 W redundant power supplies, a -C can be swapped into a rack originally drawn for another variant. RGB Spectrum publishes a dedicated datasheet for the -C, and the values in the table below follow it.

Key Features

• XtendPoint stream support — Published support for 10x XtendPoint streams puts KVM-accessed remote computers directly on the video wall alongside video sources.
• Thirty H.264 stream decode — The published 2k30 decode capability of 30x H264 plus XtendPoint covers camera, dashboard and VMS content in one layout.
• Four local mHDMI inputs — One IP4K input card provides 4x mHDMI 1.4 inputs at up to 4k30 for sources that terminate at the rack.
• 8K60 output capability — Published maximum output timing is up to 8k60, one per chassis, on 4x mDP 2.1 outputs.
• Dedicated vendor datasheet — RGB Spectrum publishes a datasheet specific to the W4008-C, so submittals and specifications can cite the exact configuration.
• 1RU rack-mount chassis — 1.7 x 17.2 x 16.9 in and 12 lbs keeps the processor viable in shallow operator-room racks.
• Redundant power supplies — 800 W redundant power supplies on a 100-240 VAC feed support dual-circuit and UPS-backed installations.
• Standalone or AV-over-IP — The chassis runs on its own or as a node in a Zio AV-over-IP system, so a single wall can scale to a campus.
• TAA and BAA compliant — Made in the U.S.A. and fully TAA- and BAA-compliant for federal 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 — XtendPoint access to edit and playout workstations can be shown on the studio wall without extra cabling to the floor.

Technical Specifications

Values below are published by RGB Spectrum in the Zio W4008-C datasheet.

Specifications published by RGB Spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the W4008-C different from the W4008-B?
The -C publishes H.264 plus XtendPoint streaming support and a 2k30 decode capability of 30x H264 plus 10x XtendPoint streams, with maximum input timing up to 4k30 on 4x mHDMI 1.4. The -B publishes H.264, H.265 and VP9 with up to 4k60 input timing on 4x HDMI 2.1. Specify the -C when XtendPoint sources must appear on the wall.

How does it compare with the W4008-E?
Both support XtendPoint. The -C publishes 4x mHDMI 1.4 inputs from one IP4K card; the -E publishes 8x mHDMI 1.4 inputs from two. Output specifications are identical at 4x mDP 2.1 and up to 8k60, one per chassis.

What input resolution do the local inputs accept?
RGB Spectrum publishes a maximum input timing of up to 4k30 for this model.

Which spare cards and accessories should I quote with it?
The RGB Spectrum Zio IP4K input card, the RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5 output card and the RGB Spectrum ZIO BRK-IP4K cable retention bracket for the mini-HDMI connectors.

Does it need a separate KVM system to show XtendPoint sources?
XtendPoint decode is published as a capability of this configuration, so the processor places those streams on the wall itself. Operator-desk KVM control remains a function of the XtendPoint endpoints in the system.

What rack space and power should be allowed?
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.