HDCP
UP TO 16 OUTPUTS
DP 1.2
VPU
10bits
MULTIVIEWER
HDR
LINK
10KM
HDMI 2.0
12G-SDI
UP TO 48 INPUTS
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Description
INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE
The Q8 presentation switcher offers incredible real-time 4K video processing power. It comes with at most 72x 4K input connectors and 48x 4K output connectors, supporting up to 48x 4K concurrent inputs and 16x 4K concurrent outputs. A maximum of 32x 4K mixing layers (true seamless transitions) in switcher mode or 64x 4K single layers in PGM only mode are supported.
Additionally, multiple different connectors (DP 1.2+HDMI 2.0+12G-SDI) are designed on each input or output card and the Q8 has the 8K video processing capability, allowing you to design and manage all live events easily and economically. Thanks to the *VPU-based architecture, double quantity of layers can be added on one output card and you will never worry about not enough layers.LONGER TRANSMISSION DISTANCE, LOWER COST
In addition to the ability of outputting content from the 4K connectors, the Q8 presentation switcher is also capable of transmitting signals to the LED controllers from NovaStar¹ over a long distance (up to 10 km with single-mode optical fiber) without fiber converters. This method not only ensures the signal stability but also lowers the transmission cost, making it a perfect fit for long-distance signal transmission.
TWO CONTROL OPTIONS
The Q8 is very easy to operate and supports flexible control options. It can be controlled via the versatile event controller U5/U5 Pro and all-new event management software PixelFlow, satisfying most control needs. You can use either of the control methods to realize various operations, such as preset related operations, blackout, freeze, and PVW to PGM operations. This makes onsite control and operations a breeze.
EASY-TO-USE PixelFlow
The Q8 works with the new PixelFlow, which has fully upgraded architecture, graphical user interface, interaction and ease of use designs. The new architecture enables the software to run 24/7 stably. The visualized user interface is adaptive to different screens of event controllers and computer, and the software allows you to change the skins of event controller buttons with one click, giving you a great look and feel. What's more, the event controller encoders and faders can control the software parameters, making operations smoother. With distinct function areas, hover menus and almost all the functions required in an event, the software guides you from beginning to end of any events with as little complex operation as possible.
ALL-ROUND SUPERB RELIABILITY
The Q8 presentation switcher supports full-link backup, from input source backup to device backup and power backup, to safeguard your live events. Once the input source is not stable or disappears, it will be switched to the backup source seamlessly. When the primary device fails, the backup device will take over the work immediately to ensure uninterrupted operation. Switching from the primary to backup input source or device with no downtime makes the solution highly reliable and worry-free.
Specification
Techinical Specificaition
| INPUTS |
• Up to 48x 4K concurrent inputs through 6 input cards |
| OUTPUTS |
• Up to 16x 4K concurrent outputs through 4 output cards |
| Multiviewer |
• Two dedicated output connectors configured as Multiviewer connectors, with |
| Screens |
• Output configured as single screens or edge-blended widescreens |
| Transition & Effects |
• Luma key and chroma key |
| Layers |
• Each Q8 supports up to 32x 4K mixing layers in switcher mode or 64x |
| Still Image Management |
• Still images can be imported or captured from input or output |
| Processing |
• FPGA based high performance image processing architecture with |
| Control Options |
• Event controller U5/U5 Pro |
| PixelFlow Functionalities |
• Long-term stable running |
Modular
Inputs
Outputs
4x HDMI 2.0
4x DP 1.2
4x 12G-SDI
• 8x 4K×2K concurrent inputs per input card• HDMI 2.0
◦ Up to 4K×2K@60Hz 10bit 4:2:2, or 4K×2K@60Hz 8bit 4:4:4
◦ Support for processing of 8-bit, 10-bit and 12-bit inputs
◦ Support for 4:2:0, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 inputs
◦ Support for processing of Full and Limited range videos
◦ Support for HDR video inputs
◦ HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2 compliant
◦ Support for deinterlacing processing
◦ Custom resolutions
- Maximum width: 8192 pixels
- Maximum height: 8192 pixels
• DP 1.2
◦ Up to 4K×2K@60Hz 10bit 4:4:4, or 4K×2K@60Hz 8bit 4:4:4
◦ Support for processing of 8-bit, 10-bit and 12-bit inputs
◦ Support for 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 inputs
◦ Support for processing of Full and Limited range videos
◦ Support for HDR video inputs
◦ HDCP 1.3 and HDCP 2.2 compliant
◦ Custom resolutions
- Maximum width: 8192 pixels
- Maximum height: 8192 pixels
• 12G-SDI
◦ Support for ST-2082 (12G), ST-2081 (6G), ST-424 (3G), ST-292 (HD)
and ST-259 (SD) standard video inputs
◦ Compatible with SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI
◦ Support for interlaced signal inputs
◦ No support for EDID management or bit depth settings
4x HDMI 2.0
4x 12G-SDI
8x 10G OPT
• 4x HDMI 2.0 and 4x 12G-SDI connectors are divided into 4 groups. Eachgroup includes 1x HDMI 2.0 and 1x 12G-SDI connectors. In each group,
only 1 connector can be used for output each time.
- Connector 1 (HDMI 2.0) and connector 5 (12G-SDI) are in a group.
- Connector 2 (HDMI 2.0) and connector 6 (12G-SDI) are in a group.
- Connector 3 (HDMI 2.0) and connector 7 (12G-SDI) are in a group.
- Connector 4 (HDMI 2.0) and connector 8 (12G-SDI) are in a group.
• 4x HDMI 2.0
◦ Up to 4K×2K@60Hz 8bit 4:4:4 output
◦ Support for 8-bit and 10-bit output settings
◦ Support for 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 output settings
◦ Support for YCbCr and RGB color space settings
◦ No support for interlaced signal outputs
◦ Custom resolutions
- Maximum width: 8192 pixels
- Maximum height: 8192 pixels
• 4x 12G-SDI
◦ Compatible with SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI
◦ Support for interlaced signal outputs
• 8x 10G OPT
◦ Support for single-mode and multi-mode optical outputs
◦ Transmission distance up to 10km in single mode
◦ OPT ports copy outputs on video connectors
- OPT 1 and OPT 2 copy the output on connector 1 or 5.
- OPT 3 and OPT 4 copy the output on connector 2 or 6.
- OPT 5 and OPT 6 copy the output on connector 3 or 7.
- OPT 7 and OPT 8 copy the output on connector 4 or 8.