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X26m

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

LED video controller with signal receiving and processing abilities that supports 4K and 2K video signal inputs, with a capacity of up to 17.03 million pixels. It has two types of output ports, Ethernet and optical fiber.

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Key specifications

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Capacity
17.03 MP
Outputs
26 × 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 17,030,000 px (26 Ethernet outputs).

Key features (manufacturer)

  • Inputs up to 4096x2160@60Hz: 4K via 1× DP1.2 and 1× HDMI2.0, 2K via 2× HDMI1.4 and 2× DVI, plus 1× U-disk interface
  • Up to 17.03 million pixels load capacity, maximum width 16,384 pixels, maximum height 8,192 pixels
  • 26× Gigabit Ethernet ports and 3× 10 Gigabit optical fiber ports (choose either Ethernet or optical output)
  • 655,360 pixels per port; redundant backup supported
  • Up to 6 windows with overlapping; window roaming, free scaling and cropping with a minimum size of 64×64
  • Genlock synchronization (internal vsync, input source, or automatic according to layers)
  • 128 preset scenes; playback and upgrade via USB drive
  • Control via USB, RS232 protocol, LAN port and App

Capacity and network topology

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Total capacity
17,030,000 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
17,030,000 px
Maximum width
16,384 px
Maximum height
8,192 px
Ethernet outputs
26
Capacity per port
650,000 px
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
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
482.6mm (19") × 133.3mm (5.3") × 385.0mm (15.2") (No foot pads.)
Weight
6.25kg (13.78lbs)
Operating temperature
-20°C~50°C (-4°F~122°F)
Input voltage
AC100-240V~, 2.1A, 50/60Hz
Power consumption
80W

Manufacturer-specific technical data

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

Capacity

Load capacity
  • Per port 655,360 pixels
  • total 17.03 million pixels
  • output 8bit@60Hz 650,000, 8bit@120Hz: 320,000, 8bit@240Hz: 160,000 pixels
Maximum size

Maximum width 16,384 pixels, maximum height 8,192 pixels

Inputs

HDMI 2.0
  • 1× HDMI2.0 input (supports HDMI1.4/HDMI1.3)
  • max 4096×2160@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 600MHz
  • custom max 8192 in width (8192×1080@60Hz) or height (1080×8192@60Hz)
  • HDR not supported
DP 1.2
  • 1× DP1.2 input
  • max 4096×2160@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 600MHz
  • custom max 8192 in width (8192×1080@60Hz) or height (1080×8192@60Hz)
  • HDR not supported
HDMI 1, HDMI 2
  • 2× HDMI1.4 inputs
  • max 1920×1200@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 165MHz
  • custom max 4096 in width (4096×512@60Hz) or height (512×4096@60Hz)
  • HDCP1.4 compliant
DVI 1, DVI 2
  • 2× DVI inputs
  • max 1920×1200@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 165MHz
  • custom max 4096 in width (4096×512@60Hz) or height (512×4096@60Hz)
  • HDCP1.4 compliant
Signal formats
  • All inputs 8bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr/RGB 4:4:4
  • HDMI2.0/DP1.2 4K 4096×2160@60Hz up to 60Hz, 2K 1920×1200 up to 144Hz, HD 1280×1200 up to 240Hz
  • DVI/HDMI1.4 1920×1200@60Hz, up to 60Hz
AUDIO IN
  • 3.5mm
  • receives audio signals from computers and other equipment

Outputs

PORT 1-26
  • 26× 1G Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • recommended maximum cable (CAT5e) run length 100 meters
  • redundant backup supported
FIBER 1, FIBER 2, FIBER 3
  • 3× 10G optical fiber ports (FIBER 1 = PORT 1-10, FIBER 2 = PORT 11-20, FIBER 3 = PORT 21-26)
  • requires 10G single-mode optical module (purchased separately)
  • dual LC, wavelength 1310nm, transmission distance 2 km
  • rightmost fiber port is reserved
Output mode restriction

Choose either Ethernet port or optical port

AUDIO OUT
  • 3.5mm
  • HDMI and DP audio decoding, outputs audio to devices such as active speakers
3D (Optional)

Outputs 3D sync signal (use with active 3D glasses)

Control

LAN

RJ45 port, connect to a switch for accessing local area network

RS232

RJ11 port (6P6C), connect to central control

USB IN / USB OUT
  • USB2.0 Type B, connect to a PC for debugging or cascading input
  • USB2.0 Type A, as cascading output

Windows

Windows
  • Up to 6 windows with overlapping
  • roaming and free scaling, minimum window size 64×64

Decoding

U-DISK
  • U-disk interface, video / image playback from U-disk
  • USB flash drive formats NTFS, FAT32, exFAT
Image format
  • JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP
  • maximum 4096×2160@60Hz
Video file

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

Video encoding

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)

Modes

Preset scenes

Saving and loading of 128 preset scenes

Electrical

Power supply / rated power
  • AC100-240V~, 2.1A, 50/60Hz (built-in fuse)
  • 80W

Physical

Dimensions and weight
  • Device 482.6mm (19") × 133.3mm (5.3") × 385.0mm (15.2") (no foot pads)
  • packing 560.0 × 240.0 × 480.0 mm
  • net 6.25kg (13.78lbs), gross 8.95kg (19.73lbs)

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. Storage temperature likewise reads '-30 ~80 (-22°F~176°F'. Certifications CE, FCC, IC, UKCA (page 10).

  1. X26m Specification V1.0 Official specification · V1.0 · Read directly · 07.10.2026
  2. Official product image — X26m Official product page · Read directly · 07.10.2026
  3. Official ports view — X26m (X26m 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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