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Colorlight · Video controller
X40m
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X Series Manufacturer class: LED Video Controller
X40m is a controller with video input and processing capacity that supports 4K inputs through DP 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 connectors and 2K inputs through HDMI 1.4 and DVI connectors. A single unit has a loading capacity of 26.21 million pixels and is equipped with 40 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4×10G optical fiber ports.
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Key specifications
View Technical Details- Capacity
- 26.21 MP
- Outputs
- 40 × 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 26,210,000 px (40 Ethernet outputs).
Key features (manufacturer)
- Input up to 4096×2160@60Hz; 4K inputs: 1× DP1.2, 1× HDMI2.0; 2K inputs: 2× HDMI1.4, 2× DVI
- Maximum loading capacity 26.21 million pixels; maximum 16384 pixels in width or 8192 pixels in height
- 40 Gigabit Ethernet ports output or 4×10 Gigabit optical ports output (not usable at the same time)
- One network port load capacity 655360 pixels; redundant backup supported
- Up to 6-window display, 1 layer per window; free window moving, cropping and seamless switching
- U-DISK interface (1× USB3.0) for playing photos and videos, up to 4096×2160@60Hz
- 128 scene parameters can be saved and recalled
- Control via USB (with cascading), RS232, LAN port (TCP/IP) and Android APP
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- Total capacity
- 26,210,000 px
- Per port
- 655,360 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
- 26,210,000 px
- Maximum width
- 16,384 px
- Maximum height
- 8,192 px
- Ethernet outputs
- 40
- Capacity per port
- 655,360 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, USB 3.0 (U-DISK) ×1
- Max. decoding resolution
- 4096×2160@60Hz
- Video codecs
- MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, GOOGLE VP8, MOTION JPEG
- Color depth
- 8 bit
Physical
- Dimensions
- 482.6mm (19") × 133.3mm (5.3") ×385.0mm (15.2"), w/o foot pad.
- Weight
- 6.10kg (13.45lbs)
- Operating temperature
- -20°C~65°C (-4°F~149°F)
- Input voltage
- AC100-240V, 2.6A, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption
- 85W
Manufacturer-specific technical data
In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).
Capacity
- Maximum loading capacity
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26.21 million pixels
- One network port load capacity
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655360 pixels
- Maximum width / height
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Maximum 16384 pixels in width or 8192 pixels in height
Inputs
- Maximum input
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Maximum 4096×2160@60Hz
- Input interfaces
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- 4K input interface 1× DP1.2, 1× HDMI2.0
- 2K input interface 2× HDMI1.4, 2× DVI
- U-DISK interface
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1× USB3.0
- HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.2
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- Maximum 4096×2160@60Hz, maximum pixel clock 600MHz
- customized resolution up to 8192 pixels in width or in height
- EDID settings
- audio input
- HDMI 1, HDMI 2 (HDMI1.4)
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- Maximum 1920×1200@60Hz, maximum pixel clock 165MHz
- customized resolution up to 4096 pixels in width or in height
- EDID settings
- audio input
- DVI 1, DVI 2
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- Support 1920×1200@60Hz, maximum pixel clock 165MHz
- customized resolution up to 4096 pixels in width or in height
- EDID settings
Outputs
- Ethernet / optical outputs
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- 40 Gigabit Ethernet ports output or 4×10 Gigabit optical ports output
- Ethernet port output and optical port output cannot be used at the same time
- FIBER 1-4
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- 4×10G optical interfaces
- FIBER 1/2/3/4 correspond to PORT 1-10 / 11-20 / 21-30 / 31-40
- 10G single-mode optical module purchased separately, dual LC, 1310nm, 2 km
- 3D
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4-pin S terminal connector, output 3D sync signal (optional, for use with active 3D glasses)
Network
- Redundancy
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Support redundant backup
Control
- Control interfaces
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- LAN (RJ45, connect to a switch for accessing local area network)
- RS232 via RJ11 (6P6C)
- USB IN (USB2.0 Type B, PC debugging)
- USB OUT (USB2.0 Type A, cascading)
- Control methods
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- USB port for control and cascading
- RS232 protocol
- LAN port for TCP/IP control
- Android APP for phones and tablets
Display
- Signal format
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- HDMI2.0, DP1.2, DVI, HDMI 1.4 YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr/RGB 4:4:4, 8bit
- frame rates 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.97, 60, 120, 144, 200, 240
Windows
- Windows
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- Up to 6-window display, 1 layer per window
- with one 4K input it can also support four 2K inputs
- with two 4K inputs only 2 windows can be opened
- window size at least 64×64
Decoding
- U-disk video
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- Files 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, TP, TS, VOB, WMV, MPEG
- encoding MPEG-1 / 2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, GOOGLE VP8, MOTION JPEG
- maximum 4096×2160@60Hz
- U-disk images / drive format
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- JPEG, BMP, PNG, WEBP, GIF, maximum image 4096×2160
- drive format NTFS, FAT32, exFAT
Modes
- Scenes
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128 scene parameters can be saved and recalled
Electrical
- Power
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- Power input AC100-240V, 2.6A, 50/60Hz
- rated power 85W
Physical
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
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- Unboxed 482.6mm (19") × 133.3mm (5.3") ×385.0mm (15.2"), w/o foot pad
- boxed 560.0mm (22.1") × 240.0mm (9.5") × 480.0mm (18.9")
- Weight
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- Net weight 6.10kg (13.45lbs)
- total weight 8.80kg (19.40lbs)
- Operating environment
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- -20°C~65°C (-4°F~149°F)
- 0%RH~80%RH, no condensation
- Storage environment
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- -30°C~80°C (-22°F~176°F)
- 0%RH~90%RH, no condensation
Sources
Source note
3D display is "purchase separately"/optional and OSD is marked optional; precision color management needs specific receiving cards. Power input is printed with full-width commas ("AC100-240V，2.6A，50/60Hz").
- X40m/X20m
- X40m/X20m - Colorlight
- X40m Specification V1.1
- Official product image — X40m
- Official ports view — X40m (X40m Specification V1.1)
Dataset: 2026.10.09-2 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026
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