RGB Spectrum Zio W4008 – 1RU Two-Slot Wall Processor Chassis

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum Zio W4008 is the two-slot 1RU chassis at the base of the W4008 video wall processor series, ordered when the card configuration is specified per project rather than taken from a preconfigured model. RGB Spectrum describes the series as a compact wall processor capable of driving up to 8x 4k60 or 2x 8k60 displays, supporting a mix of baseband, IP video and web-based content. It is the right line item for an integrator building a control room video wall around a specific input and output card mix, or holding a spare chassis for a 24/7 command center. 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

RGB Spectrum publishes the W4008 as a series with five preconfigured models, W4008-A through W4008-E, all built on this chassis. Ordering the bare chassis lets the card population follow the room instead of the price list: the published series envelope is baseband inputs up to 4k60 and outputs up to 8k60, with support for a mix of local baseband, IP video including XtendPoint sources, and web-based inputs. The datasheet describes the product as a multi-format switcher and AV-over-IP hub in a compact 1RU chassis, which is what removes a separate matrix switcher from most single-room designs. Layouts, presets and routing are configured in a drag-and-drop GUI, so day-one operation does not depend on a control-system program.

Card selection is where the configuration is decided. Local HDMI connectivity comes from the Zio BB4K HDMI 2.1 input card; IP and XtendPoint decode comes from the Zio IP4K input card. Output is provided by 8Kp60 cards including the RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5 and the eight-output RGB Spectrum Zio AD-8D-6. Advanced software capability across the Zio 4000 range is licensed separately as the Zio Plus Software part number, covered in the questions below. Because every W4008 shares the same 1RU footprint, 12 lb weight and 800 W redundant power supplies, a chassis ordered as a spare drops into a rack elevation drawn for any preconfigured variant. Creation Networks can confirm the supported card combination for a given input and output count before the order is placed.

Key Features

• Two-slot 1RU chassis — The chassis takes two cards, so a project can weight the configuration toward inputs or outputs rather than accept a fixed model.
• Up to eight 4K60 displays — RGB Spectrum states the series drives up to 8x 4k60 or 2x 8k60 displays, which covers most single-room video wall geometries.
• Baseband, IP and web content — The processor composes local baseband, IP video including XtendPoint sources, and web-based inputs in one layout.
• Multi-format switcher and AV-over-IP hub — The datasheet describes the chassis in these terms, which is why a separate matrix switcher is usually unnecessary.
• Drag-and-drop GUI — Layout, preset and routing setup happens in a browser interface, shortening commissioning and operator training.
• 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 expand across a site.
• Redundant power supplies — 800 W redundant power supplies on a 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz input suit dual-feed and UPS-backed racks.
• Low rack impact — 1.7 x 17.2 x 16.9 in and 12 lbs makes the chassis viable in shallow racks and credenzas.
• 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.
• Conference room — A 2x2 or 4x1 wall built on one 1RU chassis is simpler to rack and support than several separate display controllers.
• Broadcast studio — A per-project card mix lets the same chassis serve a monitor wall with a specific balance of baseband feeds and network streams.

Technical Specifications

RGB Spectrum does not publish a separate specification column for the bare W4008 chassis. The values below are published by RGB Spectrum for the Zio W4008 series and are identical across all five preconfigured models.

Specifications published by RGB Spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included with the Zio W4008 chassis part number?
This line item is the 1RU chassis with two card slots. Input and output cards are ordered separately, unlike the W4008-A through W4008-E models, which ship factory-configured.

How many displays can a W4008 chassis drive?
RGB Spectrum states the series drives up to 8x 4k60 or 2x 8k60 displays. The figure achieved depends on the output cards fitted.

Which cards fit the chassis?
Creation Networks supplies the RGB Spectrum Zio BB4K and RGB Spectrum Zio IP4K input cards and the RGB Spectrum Zio AD-4D-5 and RGB Spectrum Zio AD-8D-6 output cards for this platform. Confirm the intended combination before ordering.

Are the published specifications model-specific or series-level?
The size, weight, power and environmental figures are published at series level and are identical across all five W4008 models. Input and output counts, streaming support and decode capability are published per model.

Can the chassis work as a spare for a preconfigured model?
Yes, provided the cards from the failed unit are transferred or held as spares. All W4008 models share the same chassis, footprint and power specification.

Does it need additional software?
The processor operates with its standard GUI. Advanced capability across the Zio 4000 range, including LDAP authentication and VNC/RDP sources, is licensed as RGB Spectrum Zio Plus Software.

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.