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Colorlight · Video controller
X8m
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X Series Manufacturer class: LED Video Controller
X8m is an Ultra-4K LED video controller with video signal input and processing abilities, supporting 4K and 2K video signal inputs and LAN port output. It has a load capacity of up to 5.24 million pixels.
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Key specifications
View Technical Details- Capacity
- 5.24 MP
- Outputs
- 8 × RJ45
- Max. width
- 16,384 px
- Mode
- Synchronous
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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 5,240,000 px (8 Ethernet outputs).
Key features (manufacturer)
- Supports up to 4096×2160@60Hz input resolution
- 4K input ports: 1×DP1.2, 1×HDMI2.0; 2K input ports: 4×HDMI1.4; 1×USB drive port
- Load capacity up to 5.24 million pixels over 8×Gigabit Ethernet ports, maximum 16,384 pixels in width, 8,192 pixels in height
- Up to 6 windows, one layer per window, minimum window size 64×64
- Genlock synchronization: internal vsync locking, signal source input, auto-genlock according to layers
- Saving and loading of 128 preset scenes
- Playback and upgrading via USB drive
- Control via USB (with cascading), RS232 protocol, LAN port and apps
Capacity and network topology
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- Total capacity
- 5,240,000 px
- Per port
- 650,000 px
- Max. width × height
- 16,384 × 8,192 px
- Operating mode
- Synchronous
Technical specifications
- Backup / redundant line
- LAN
- USB playback
Capacity and outputs
- Loading capacity
- 5,240,000 px
- Maximum width
- 16,384 px
- Maximum height
- 8,192 px
- Ethernet outputs
- 8
- Capacity per port
- 650,000 px
- Port speed
- 1 Gbps
Inputs and playback
- HDMI inputs
- 5
- Input interfaces
- DP 1.2 ×1, HDMI 2.0 ×1, HDMI 1.4 ×4
- Max. decoding resolution
- 4096×2160@60Hz
- Video codecs
- MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, GOOGLE VP8, MOTION JPEG
- HDR
- No
- Color depth
- 8 bit
- Max. frame rate
- 240 Hz
Physical
- Dimensions
- 482.6 mm (19")×44.0 mm (1.7")×360.0 mm (14.2"), no foot pads
- Weight
- 4.24kg (9.35lbs)
- Operating temperature
- -20℃ to 50℃ (-4°F to 122°F)
- Input voltage
- AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption
- 52W
Manufacturer-specific technical data
In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).
Capacity
- Total load capacity
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- 5.24 million pixels (8bit@60Hz 5.24 million
- 8bit@120Hz 2.62 million
- 8bit@240Hz 1.31 million)
- Load capacity per port
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- Single LAN port 655,360 pixels (8bit@60Hz: 650,000
- 8bit@120Hz 320,000
- 8bit@240Hz 160,000)
- Maximum width / height
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Maximum 16,384 in width, 8,192 pixels in height
Inputs
- HDMI 2.0
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- 1×HDMI2.0 input, downward compatible with HDMI1.4 and HDMI1.3
- max 4096×2160@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 600MHz
- audio input
- HDR not supported
- interlaced input not supported
- DP 1.2
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- 1×DP1.2 input
- max 4096×2160@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 600MHz
- audio input
- HDR not supported
- interlaced input not supported
- HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.2 custom resolution
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- Maximum width 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz)
- maximum height 8192 pixels (1080×8192@60Hz)
- HDMI 1 - HDMI 4
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- 4×HDMI1.4 input
- max 1920×1200@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 165MHz
- custom resolution max width 4096 (4096×512@60Hz), max height 4096 (512×4096@60Hz)
- HDCP1.4
- audio input
- U-DISK
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- USB drive port, playback of videos/images in USB drive
- supported USB drive includes NTFS, tFAT32, exFAT (as printed)
- AUDIO IN
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3.5mm port, receives audio signal from computer and other devices
- Signal formats
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- 8bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr/RGB 4:4:4 on HDMI2.0, DP1.2 and HDMI 1.4
- 'YcbC4420, 10bit, 12bit not supported' (as printed)
Outputs
- PORT 1-8
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- 8×1G LAN port output
- recommended maximum cable (CAT5e) run length 100 meters
- supports redundancy
- AUDIO OUT
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3.5mm port, sends audio signal to active speaker and other devices (HDMI and DP audio decoding and output)
- 3D
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Outputs 3D sync signal (active 3D glasses purchased separately as an optional accessory)
Control
- LAN
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Connects to LAN using RJ45 port
- RS232
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Connects to central control using RJ11 (6P6C) port
- USB IN / USB OUT
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- USB2.0 Type B connects to computer to adjust parameters or cascade input
- USB2.0 Type A cascading output
Windows
- Windows / layers
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- Up to 6 windows, one layer per window
- 1×4K + 4×HD (5 layers), 2×4K (2 layers) or 6×HD (6 layers)
- minimum window size 64×64
Decoding
- USB video file formats
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.3gp, .avi, .flv, .m4v, mkv, .mp4, .tp, .ts, .vob, .wmv, .mpeg
- USB video coding
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MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, GOOGLE VP8, MOTION JPEG
- USB video resolution
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- Max 4096×2160@60Hz (H.264/AVC, MVC, H.265/HEVC)
- max 1920×1080@60Hz (MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, GOOGLE VP8, VC-1)
- USB image formats
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- .jpeg, .png, .webp, .gif, .bmp
- maximum image resolution 4096×2160@60Hz
Modes
- Preset scenes
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Saving and loading of 128 preset scenes
Electrical
- Power supply / rated power
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- AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
- 52W
Physical
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
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- Main unit 482.6 mm (19")×44.0 mm (1.7")×360.0 mm (14.2"), no foot pads
- packing 550.0 mm (21.6")×115.0 mm (4.5")×490.0 mm (19.3")
- Weight / environment
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- Net 4.24kg (9.35lbs), gross 4.86kg (10.71lbs)
- operating -20℃ to 50℃ (-4°F to 122°F), 0%RH to 80%RH non-condensing
- storage -30℃ to 80℃ (-22°F to 176°F), 0%RH to 90%RH non-condensing
Sources
Source note
The specification prints two per-port figures (655,360 px and 650,000 px at 8bit@60Hz); the lower one is recorded. '3D' and 'OSD' are marked (Optional) on page 3. The signal table on page 8 prints the HD rows as '1280×1200@60Hz' and some frame rates as '59, 94' (as printed).
- X8m/X12m - Colorlight
- X8m Specification V1.0
- Official product image — X8m (X8m Specification V1.0)
- Official ports view — X8m (X8m Specification V1.0)
Dataset: 2026.10.09-2 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026
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