RGB Spectrum Zio W4028 – 4RU Seven-Slot Wall Processor Chassis

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum Zio W4028 is the seven-slot 4RU chassis in the Zio W4000 video wall processor line, ordered where a control room video wall needs a high card count and a wider environmental envelope than the W4024. RGB Spectrum publishes 16 max outputs, 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz memory, a 240 GB SSD with RAID option and two 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports. Its published operating range of +32 to +104 °F is the widest of the three Zio W4000 chassis, which matters in plant rooms and transportation facilities. The processor composes baseband, IP video, VNC/RDP clients and local media in one layout and operates standalone or as part of an AV-over-IP system.

Product Description

Compared with the W4024, the W4028 adds a second Ethernet port, which allows control and media networks to be separated, and widens the published operating temperature range from +50 to +95 °F to +32 to +104 °F. It is a larger box at 7.0 x 19.0 x 21.5 in and 40 lbs, so check rack depth and weight loading before committing an elevation. Published power is 850 W single; RGB Spectrum publishes a related W4028-RP variant at 1200 W 1+1 redundant hot-swappable for rooms that require redundant supplies. Memory is 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz with a 240 GB SSD and a RAID option for installations that cannot tolerate a single drive as a point of failure.

A deep 4RU chassis in a shallow rack usually needs slides, and the matching part is the Zio RS28 26-inch rack slide set, specified by RGB Spectrum for this chassis. Card population is where the I/O count is set: output is provided by the 4Kp60 Zio MD-4H-4 HDMI output card, and IP input, encode and decode by the RGB Spectrum Zio IPDP-E and the 12G SDI RGB Spectrum Zio IPSDI-E. RGB Spectrum publishes the series capability to show complex content running on Windows, Linux or macOS computers on the wall over IP connections, including SCADA control systems, video management software, access control applications and demanding websites, plus local video and image playback for logos and corporate content. Operators work in a drag-and-drop GUI with live thumbnail previews, and LDAP/Active Directory user authentication is published for the series.

Key Features

• Seven card slots — The chassis takes a high card count, so input and output totals can be weighted to the room rather than fixed by the model.
• Sixteen outputs maximum — RGB Spectrum publishes 16 max outputs, covering a 4x4 wall from a single processor.
• Dual Ethernet ports — Two 10/100/1000Base-T ports allow control traffic and IP video to be carried on separate networks.
• Wide operating range — Published operating temperature of +32 to +104 °F (0 to +40 °C) is the widest of the three Zio W4000 chassis.
• 4K60 end-to-end — Series specifications publish HDMI and DisplayPort inputs and outputs to 4096x2160 @ 60 Hz.
• SDI and legacy input support — Series input specifications include 12G SDI, DVI, S-Video and composite, so existing plant sources remain usable.
• RAID storage option — A 240 GB SSD with RAID option suits rooms where a single drive failure is not acceptable.
• Application and local media sources — SCADA, video management software, access control applications, websites and local video files can all be placed in the layout.
• Directory authentication — LDAP/Active Directory user authentication is published for the series, which fits IT-governed 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 — Seven slots allow a card mix heavy on SDI inputs for a studio monitor wall while keeping IP sources in the same layout.
• Auditorium — A high output count from one chassis supports large-format display arrays and confidence monitors from a single rack position.

Technical Specifications

Values below are published by RGB Spectrum for the Zio W4028 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 outputs does the Zio W4028 support?
RGB Spectrum publishes 16 max outputs. The figure achieved depends on the output cards fitted across the seven slots.

What are the rack requirements?
Published size is 7.0 x 19.0 x 21.5 in (4RU) at 40 lbs. The chassis is 21.5 in deep, so confirm rack depth and specify the RGB Spectrum Zio RS28 26-inch rack slide set where the rack requires slides.

Does the W4028 have redundant power?
The W4028 publishes 850 W single power. RGB Spectrum publishes a related W4028-RP variant at 1200 W 1+1 redundant hot-swappable. Confirm with Creation Networks which variant a project requires.

How does it compare with the W4024?
The W4028 adds a second Ethernet port and a wider operating range of +32 to +104 °F, and is larger at 40 lbs. The W4024 publishes 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz, a 256 GB SSD, one Ethernet port and 1000 W single power in a smaller 29 lb chassis.

Which cards are typically quoted with it?
The RGB Spectrum Zio MD-4H-4 output card, the RGB Spectrum Zio IPDP-E IP card and the RGB Spectrum Zio IPSDI-E SDI card. Creation Networks can size the card count against the required input and output totals.

Can two networks be used for control and video separately?
Yes. Published networking is 2x Ethernet TCP/IP 10/100/1000Base-T, which allows management and IP video traffic to be segmented.

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.