RGB Spectrum Zio W4024 – 4RU Video Wall Processor Chassis

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum Zio W4024 is the entry 4RU chassis in the Zio W4000 video wall processor line, supplied with a Threadripper processor, 32 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. RGB Spectrum publishes a maximum of 16 outputs, so it is the card-based wall processor to specify when a control room video wall needs more display outputs than a 1RU unit provides but does not need redundant power. Inputs and outputs run to 4Kp60 across DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, SDI, composite, S-Video and IP, with baseband, IP video, VNC/RDP clients and local media composited in one layout. It operates standalone or as part of an AV-over-IP video wall processor system.

Product Description

The W4024 is the smallest of the three Zio W4000 chassis and the most economical route to a 16-output wall. Published memory is 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz with a 256 GB SSD and a RAID option, and networking is a single 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port, which is the practical difference from the dual-port W4028 and W4040-A. Power is published as 1000 W single supply, so rooms that require dual redundant supplies should specify the W4028 or W4040-A instead. At 6.5 x 17.3 x 18.1 in and 29 lbs the chassis is the shallowest and lightest of the three, which matters in equipment rooms with limited rack depth.

Card selection sets the real I/O count. Output is provided by the 4Kp60 Zio MD-4H-4 HDMI output card and Zio MD-4D-4 DisplayPort output card, and IP input and decode by the Zio IPDP DisplayPort input card. Advanced capability including LDAP/Active Directory authentication, VNC/RDP clients and recorded content is licensed as RGB Spectrum Zio Plus Software. RGB Spectrum publishes the W4000 display-application capability as viewing complex content running on Windows, Linux or macOS computers on the video wall, including SCADA control systems, video management software, access control applications and demanding websites over IP connections, which is what makes the platform useful in a utility or transportation operations center. Local media playback covers logos, animations and corporate videos held on the chassis itself. Operators work in a drag-and-drop GUI with live thumbnail previews.

Key Features

• Sixteen outputs maximum — RGB Spectrum publishes 16 max outputs, enough for a 4x4 video wall driven from a single chassis.
• 4K60 end-to-end — Series specifications publish HDMI and DisplayPort inputs and outputs to 4096x2160 @ 60 Hz, keeping native resolution intact through the processor.
• Broad baseband input support — Series input specifications cover DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, 12G SDI, S-Video and composite, so legacy sources in an existing room stay usable.
• IP video and application sources — Published capability includes IP video, VNC/RDP clients and local images and videos alongside baseband inputs.
• Application content on the wall — SCADA systems, video management software, access control applications and demanding websites can be shown over IP connections.
• Shallow 4RU chassis — At 6.5 x 17.3 x 18.1 in and 29 lbs, the W4024 is the smallest and lightest of the three Zio W4000 chassis.
• 32 GB memory and SSD storage — Published configuration is 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz with a 256 GB SSD and a RAID option for projects that require it.
• Drag-and-drop GUI with previews — Live thumbnail previews in the GUI let operators confirm a source before placing it on the wall.
• Directory authentication — LDAP/Active Directory user authentication is published for the series, which suits IT-managed environments.

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 — Mixed SDI and IP sources can be laid out on a studio monitor wall from a single 4RU processor.
• Training room — Instructor and student sources plus recorded media can be recalled per exercise from stored presets.

Technical Specifications

Values below are published by RGB Spectrum for the Zio W4024 chassis.

The following input and output signal specifications are published by RGB Spectrum for the Zio W4000 series and apply to all models in that product line.

Inputs

Outputs

Specifications published by RGB Spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many displays can a Zio W4024 drive?
RGB Spectrum publishes 16 max outputs. The number achieved depends on the output cards fitted; each 4Kp60 output card provides four outputs.

How does the W4024 differ from the W4028 and W4040-A?
The W4024 publishes 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz, a 256 GB SSD, one Ethernet port and 1000 W single power in a 6.5 x 17.3 x 18.1 in chassis. The W4028 publishes 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz, a 240 GB SSD, two Ethernet ports and 850 W single power. The W4040-A publishes 128 GB DDR4 3200 MHz, a 1 TB NVMe SSD, two 1000/10000 Base-T ports and 2000 W 2+2 redundant hot-swappable power.

Does the W4024 have redundant power?
No. Published power is 1000 W single. Specify the W4028 or RGB Spectrum Zio W4040-A where dual or redundant supplies are required.

Which input and output cards should be quoted with it?
The RGB Spectrum Zio MD-4H-4 and RGB Spectrum Zio MD-4D-4 output cards and the RGB Spectrum Zio IPDP input card are the common selections. Creation Networks can confirm the card count against the intended output total.

Can it show a SCADA or VMS application on the wall?
Yes. RGB Spectrum publishes the ability to view content running on Windows, Linux or macOS computers over IP connections, including SCADA control systems, video management software and access control applications.

What are the environmental limits?
Published operating temperature is +50 to +95 °F (+10 to +35 °C), storage temperature +14 to +140 °F (-10 to +60 °C), and operating humidity 10% to 80% non-condensing.

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.