DescriptionZ8 delivers up to 47.18 million pixels of loading capacity, with a maximum width of 16,384 pixels, making it suited to ultra-long, ultra-high, and ultra-large LED screen builds. Output runs over 5G Ethernet ports or 10G optical fiber, reducing the cabling load typically required for screens of this scale. Swappable input and output boards let integrators reconfigure Z8 for different signal chains without replacing the entire unit.Input options span HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2, 12G-SDI, a combined 3-in-1 board, and an ST2110 board for uncompressed network-based 4K signals, with up to six input boards installed at once. Each input channel supports independent color adjustment, cropping, and scaling, while frame rates run from 23.98Hz to 240Hz at 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit depth. HDR10 and HLG display, multi-layer compositing up to four windows, and frame rate multiplication up to 10x round out the video processing toolkit on Z8.Cinema-grade color tools include 3D-LUT adjustment, HSV-based Color Magic conversion, and Color Curve grading by grayscale level, alongside brightness adjustment down to the individual receiving card. Control runs through USB direct connection and cascading, LAN-based IP control with star topology, or RS232 serial protocol, with multiple presets available for quick recall. Genlock synchronization, low-latency switching, and loop redundancy across output ports support demanding live production and virtual shoot environments.Input Interfaces1pc HDMI 2.0 x2 input board, up to 4096×2160@60Hz per channel1pc DP 1.2 x2 input board, up to 4096×2160@60Hz per channel1pc 12G SDI x2 input board, compatible with 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, and HD-SDI1pc 3-in-1 input board combining HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4, and 12G SDI, each with LOOP1pc ST2110 input board for uncompressed 4096×2160@60Hz 12-bit input1pc dual-SFP28 input board (1pc SFP1 1pc SFP2), with SFP2 serving as backupUp to 6 input boards installable per unit, 2x4K@60Hz max per boardOutput Interfaces1pc 4x5G Ethernet ports output board for use with 5G receiving cards1pc 4xFiber output board with 2 primary and 2 backup Neutrik fiber ports1pc 2xFiber output board, switchable between 1G and 5G Ethernet port output1pc 4x5G Fiber output board at 5Gb/s per portUp to 4 output boards per unit, with only one board type used at a timeLoop redundancy supported across one or multiple devicesMaximum 13.01 million pixel output capacity, up to 16,384 pixels in widthVideo Input CapabilitiesDCI 4K (4096×2160) input at up to 60Hz across HDMI, DP, and SDI boards8-bit, 10-bit, and 12-bit color depth depending on board typeColor formats include YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr/RGB 4:4:4Frame rate range of 23.98Hz to 240Hz across supported boardsHDCP 1.3 and HDCP 2.3 content protection compliance25GbE SFP28 input supporting SMPTE ST 2110 media transportDe-interlaced display supported on 12G SDI input boardsEDID management not supported on SDI or SFP28-based input boardsCore Features4-layer display compositingBroadcast-level cropping, scaling, and seamless switchingLow latency mode, selectable on any single input, down to one-frame minimumHDR10 and HLG dynamic range display with wide color gamutFrame multiplexing for multi-camera virtual production backgroundsAutomatic and custom frame rate multiplication, up to 10xImproved grayscale performance at low brightness levelsGenlock synchronization supportTriple and quadruple virtual pixel modesPeak brightness controlSaving and recall of multiple device presetsElectrical SpecificationsPower input: AC 100-240V~, 16.7A, 50/60HzDual power supply redundancy supportedAverage board power consumption: 25WRated power consumption: 300WDesigned for continuous operation across all installed boardsPower connector rated for high-density multi-board configurationsOperating EnvironmentOperating temperature range: -10C to 50C (14F to 122F)Operating humidity range: 10%RH to 80%RH, non-condensingMinimum operating temperature: -10C (14F)Maximum operating temperature: 50C (122F)Minimum operating humidity: 10%RHMaximum operating humidity: 80%RHAmbient noise level: 33dBStorage EnvironmentStorage temperature range: -30C to 80C (-22F to 176F)Storage humidity range: 0%RH to 90%RH, non-condensingMinimum storage temperature: -30C (-22F)Maximum storage temperature: 80C (176F)Minimum storage humidity: 0%RHMaximum storage humidity: 90%RHPhysical SpecificationsDevice width: 48.6cm (19.1″)Device height: 22.2cm (8.7″)Device depth: 47.3cm (18.6″)5U chassis, rubber feet excluded from listed dimensionsNet weight: 22.5kg (49.60 lbs)Gross weight: 41.7kg (91.90 lbs)Horizontal placement only; do not flip or stand the unit verticallyPacking InformationPacking box width: 64.5cm (25.4″)Packing box height: 30.0cm (11.8″)Packing box depth: 54.0cm (21.3″)Gross shipping weight: 41.7kg (91.90 lbs)Net unit weight inside packaging: 22.5kg (49.60 lbs)Packaging sized for the 5U chassis configuration