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Colorlight · Video controller
X16E
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X Series Manufacturer class: LED Video Controller
Controller with video signal input and processing capacity that supports 4K inputs through DP 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 ports and 2K inputs through HDMI 1.4 and DVI ports, with seamless switching between signals. It is equipped with 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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Key specifications
View Technical Details- Capacity
- 10.48 MP
- Outputs
- 16 × RJ45
- Max. width
- 16,384 px
- Mode
- Synchronous
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- Official specification / manual (V1.1) published on the manufacturer's site
Best suited for
- Synchronous installations where a PC or live HDMI/DVI source is shown one-to-one on the display.
- Displays with a total load of up to 10,480,000 px (16 Ethernet outputs).
Key features (manufacturer)
- Input ports: 1× DP 1.2, 1× HDMI 2.0, 2× HDMI 1.4, 2× DVI
- Loading capacity 10.48 million pixels, maximum 16384 pixels in width or 8192 pixels in height
- Input resolution up to 4096×2160@60Hz with customized setting
- 16 Gigabit Ethernet output ports
- Video source switching, cropping, splicing and scaling
- Up to 6 windows with freely adjustable location and size
- Precise color management and display gamut adjustment; video sync
- LAN control, control via hand-held terminal (app), RS232 protocol control
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- Total capacity
- 10,480,000 px
- Max. width × height
- 16,384 × 8,192 px
- Operating mode
- Synchronous
Technical specifications
- LAN
Capacity and outputs
- Loading capacity
- 10,480,000 px
- Maximum width
- 16,384 px
- Maximum height
- 8,192 px
- Ethernet outputs
- 16
- Port speed
- 1 Gbps
Inputs and playback
- HDMI inputs
- 3
- DVI inputs
- 2
- Input interfaces
- DP 1.2 ×1, HDMI 2.0 ×1, HDMI 1.4 ×2, DVI ×2
- Color depth
- 8 bit
- Max. frame rate
- 144 Hz
Physical
- Dimensions
- 482.6mm×103.0mm×415.1mm (W×H×L) / 19"×4.1"×16.3"
- Weight
- 4.8kg/10.58lbs
- Operating temperature
- -20°C~70°C/-4°F~158°F
- Input voltage
- AC100~240V, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption
- 50W
Manufacturer-specific technical data
In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).
Capacity
- Loading capacity
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10.48 million pixels, maximum 16384 pixels in width or maximum 8192 pixels in height
Inputs
- HDMI 1 (2.0)
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1× HDMI 2.0
- DP 1.2
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1× DP 1.2
- HDMI 2, HDMI 3
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2× HDMI 1.4
- DVI1, DVI2
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2× DVI
- HDMI 2.0 input format
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- 8bit RGB444 / YCbCr444 / YCbCr422, maximum input resolution 4096×2160@60Hz
- frame rate 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.97/60/120/144Hz
- audio input
- DP 1.2 input format
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- 8bit RGB444 / YCbCr444 / YCbCr422, maximum input resolution 4096×2160@60Hz
- frame rate 23.98~144Hz
- EDID supported
- audio input
- HDMI 1.4 input format
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- 8bit RGB444 / YCbCr444 / YCbCr422, maximum input resolution 1920×1200@60Hz
- frame rate 23.98~144Hz
- HDCP 1.4 compliant
- audio input
- DVI input format
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- 8bit RGB444 / YCbCr444 / YCbCr422, maximum input resolution 1920×1200@60Hz
- frame rate 23.98~144Hz
- HDCP 1.4 compliant
- AUDIO IN
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Audio input, for inputting audio signals from the computer or other devices
Outputs
- Port 1-16
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RJ45, 16× 1 Gigabit Ethernet port
- AUDIO OUT
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Audio output to the speaker (supports outputting the audio signals of HDMI and DP)
- 3D (optional)
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Connect to the 3D emitter
Control
- LAN
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Network control (communication with PC, or access network)
- RS232
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RJ11 (6P6C), connect to the third party device
- USB OUT / USB IN
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- USB output for cascading with the controller
- USB input, connecting to PC for debugging
- Front panel
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LCD, knob, function keys (OK, Bright, ESC, Black, Lock, Freeze), mode keys (source selection, Signal, Mode, presets 1~7), power switch
Windows
- Windows
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Up to 6 windows, location and size freely adjustable
Electrical
- Input voltage
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AC100~240V, 50/60Hz (built-in fuse)
- Power consumption
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50W
Physical
- Size
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2U
- Device dimensions (W×H×L)
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482.6mm×103.0mm×415.1mm / 19"×4.1"×16.3"
- Device net weight
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4.8kg/10.58lbs
- Packing dimensions (W×H×L)
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525.0mm×150.0mm×495.0mm / 20.7"×5.9"×19.5"
- Environment
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- Operating -20°C~70°C/-4°F~158°F, 0%RH~80%RH non-condensing
- storage -30°C~80°C/-22°F~176°F, 0%RH~90%RH non-condensing
Sources
Source note
The device height in the specification table is 103.0 mm, which per the Reference Dimensions drawing (page 7) includes the feet; the chassis itself is drawn as 88.00 mm. The table lists 'Packing Specifications – Net Weight 1.8kg/3.97lbs'.
- X16E Specification V1.1
- X16E Specification V1.1
- Official product image — X16E (X16E Specification V1.1)
- Official ports view — X16E (X16E Specification V1.1)
Dataset: 2026.10.09-2 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026
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