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X12m

Manufacturer: Colorlight
Fully verified X Series Manufacturer class: LED Video Controller

Ultra-4K LED video controller with video signal input and processing capabilities. It supports both 4K and 2K video signal inputs and Ethernet port output, with a load capacity of 7.86 million pixels.

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Key specifications

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Capacity
7.86 MP
Outputs
12 × 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 7,860,000 px (12 Ethernet outputs).

Key features (manufacturer)

  • Maximum input resolution 4096×2160@60Hz
  • 2× 4K inputs (1× DP 1.2, 1× HDMI 2.0) and 4× 2K inputs (4× HDMI 1.4), plus 1× USB port
  • 12 Gigabit Ethernet outputs, maximum load capacity 7.86 million pixels, with redundancy
  • Up to 6 windows at once (5 with one 4K input, 2 with two 4K inputs), minimum window size 64×64
  • Free cropping and seamless switching of video signals
  • Genlock synchronization to internal VSync or input signal
  • 128 preset scenes can be saved and loaded
  • Playback and upgrading via a USB drive; control via USB, RS232, LAN and mobile apps

Capacity and network topology

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Total capacity
7,860,000 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
7,860,000 px
Maximum width
16,384 px
Maximum height
8,192 px
Ethernet outputs
12
Capacity per port
650,000 px
Port speed
1 Gbps

Inputs and playback

HDMI inputs
5
Input interfaces
HDMI 2.0 ×1, DP 1.2 ×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") × 88.0 mm (3.5") × 369.1 mm (14.5"), no rubber feet
Weight
2.46 kg (5.42 lbs)
Operating temperature
-20°C~50°C (-4°F~122°F)
Input voltage
AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption
58W

Manufacturer-specific technical data

In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).

Capacity

Load capacity per port
  • Single Ethernet port 655,360 pixels
  • 8bit@60Hz 650,000
  • 8bit@120Hz 320,000
  • 8bit@240Hz 160,000 pixels
Total load capacity
  • 7.86 million pixels (8bit@60Hz 7.86 million
  • 8bit@120Hz 3.93 million
  • 8bit@240Hz 1.96 million)
  • maximum 16,384 in width or 8,192 pixels in height

Inputs

HDMI 2.0
  • 1× HDMI 2.0 input (compatible with HDMI 1.4/1.3)
  • max 4096×2160@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 600MHz
  • custom max width 8,192 (8192×1080@60Hz), max height 8,192 (1080×8192@60Hz)
DP 1.2
  • 1× DP 1.2 input
  • max 4096×2160@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 600MHz
  • custom max width 8,192 (8192×1080@60Hz), max height 8,192 (1080×8192@60Hz)
HDMI 1~4
  • 4× HDMI 1.4 inputs
  • max 1920×1200@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 165MHz
  • custom max width 4,096 (4096×512@60Hz), max height 4,096 (512×4096@60Hz)
  • HDCP 1.4
Input signal limits
  • 8bit only (YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr/RGB 4:4:4)
  • YCbCr420, 10bit, 12bit not supported
  • HDR and interlaced input not supported
Input frame rates
  • 4K up to 60Hz
  • 2K (HDMI 2.0/DP 1.2) up to 144Hz
  • HD 1280×1200 (HDMI 2.0/DP 1.2) up to 240Hz
  • HDMI 1.4 up to 60Hz
AUDIO IN

3.5mm port for receiving audio signals from PC and other devices

Outputs

PORT 1-12
  • 12× 1G Ethernet ports
  • recommended maximum cable (CAT5e) run length 100 meters
  • supports redundancy
AUDIO OUT

3.5mm port for outputting audio to active speaker and other devices (supports HDMI and DP audio decoding and output)

3D

Outputs 3D sync signal (active 3D glasses are an optional accessory purchased separately)

Control

LAN

RJ45 port for LAN connection

RS232

RJ11 (6P6C) port for central control connection

USB IN / USB OUT
  • USB 2.0 Type B for parameter adjustment from a PC or cascading input
  • USB 2.0 Type A for cascading output

Windows

Windows / layers
  • Up to 6 windows, each with 1 layer 1×4K+4×HD (5 layers), 2×4K (2 layers), 6×HD (6 layers)
  • minimum window size 64×64

Decoding

U-DISK
  • USB port for video/image playback from a USB drive
  • file systems NTFS, FAT32, exFAT
Image formats
  • JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP
  • maximum image resolution 4096×2160
Video file formats

3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, TP, TS, VOB, WMV, MPEG

Video coding

MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, GOOGLE VP8, MOTION JPEG

Video resolution
  • Max 4096×2160@60Hz (H.264/AVC, MVC, H.265/HEVC)
  • max 1920×1080@60Hz (MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, GOOGLE VP8, VC-1)

Electrical

Power supply

AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, with built-in fuse

Rated power

58W

Physical

Device dimensions (W×H×D)

482.6 mm (19") × 88.0 mm (3.5") × 369.1 mm (14.5"), no rubber feet

Net weight

2.46 kg (5.42 lbs)

Environment
  • Operating -20°C~50°C, 0%~80% RH non-condensing
  • storage -30°C~80°C, 0%~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. Packing dimensions 550.0×168.0×480.0 mm; certifications CE, FCC, IC, UKCA (page 10).

  1. X8m/X12m - Colorlight Official product page · From the search-index excerpt of the official page · 06.10.2026
  2. X12m Specification V1.0 Official specification · V1.0 · Read directly · 07.10.2026
  3. Official product image — X12m Official product page · Read directly · 07.10.2026
  4. Official ports view — X12m (X12m Specification V1.0) Official specification · V1.0 · Read directly · 08.10.2026

Dataset: 2026.10.09-2 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026

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