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Colorlight · Video controller
X8E
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X Series Manufacturer class: LED Video Controller
X8E is a controller with video signal input and processing capacity that supports 4K inputs over DP 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 and 2K inputs over HDMI 1.4 and DVI, with seamless switching between signals. It is equipped with 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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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)
- Input connectors: 1×DP 1.2, 1×HDMI 2.0, 2×HDMI 1.4, 2×DVI
- Loading capacity 5.24 million pixels; maximum width 16384 pixels or maximum height 8192 pixels
- Input resolution up to 4096×2160@60Hz, customized setting supported
- Output connectors: 8×Gigabit Ethernet port
- Video source switching, cropping, splicing and scaling
- Up to 6 windows with freely adjustable location and size
- Precise color management and display gamut adjustment; brightness and color temperature adjustment
- LAN control, hand-held terminal (app) control and RS232 protocol control
Capacity and network topology
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8
- Total capacity
- 5,240,000 px
- Max. width × height
- 16,384 × 8,192 px
- Operating mode
- Synchronous
Technical specifications
- LAN
Capacity and outputs
- Loading capacity
- 5,240,000 px
- Maximum width
- 16,384 px
- Maximum height
- 8,192 px
- Ethernet outputs
- 8
- 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
- Color depth
- 8 bit
- Max. frame rate
- 144 Hz
Physical
- Dimensions
- W×H×L / 482.6mm×88.0mm×414.1mm/19"×3.5"×16.3"
- Weight
- 4.8kg / 10.58lbs
- Operating temperature
- -20°C~70°C / -4°F~158°F
- Input voltage
- AC100~240V, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption
- 50W
Manufacturer-specific technical data
In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).
Capacity
- Loading capacity
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5.24 million pixels
- Maximum width / height
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Maximum width: 16384 pixels, or maximum height: 8192 pixels
Inputs
- HDMI 2.0
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1×HDMI 2.0
- DP 1.2
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1×DP 1.2
- HDMI1, HDMI2
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2×HDMI 1.4
- DVI1, DVI2
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2×DVI
- AUDIO IN
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Audio input, for inputting audio signals from the computer or other devices
- HDMI 2.0(A) signal format
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- HDMI 2.0, EIA/CEA-861, backward compatible with HDMI 1.4 and 1.3
- 8bit RGB444 / YCbCr444 / YCbCr422
- max 4096×2160@60Hz
- frame rate 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.97/60/120/144Hz
- audio input
- DP 1.2 signal format
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- DP 1.2, support EDID
- 8bit RGB444 / YCbCr444 / YCbCr422
- max 4096×2160@60Hz
- frame rate 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.97/60/120/144Hz
- audio input
- HDMI 1.4 signal format
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- HDMI 1.4, HDCP1.4 compliant
- 8bit RGB444 / YCbCr444 / YCbCr422
- max 1920×1200@60Hz
- frame rate 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.97/60Hz
- audio input
- DVI signal format
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- Support HDCP
- 8bit RGB444 / YCbCr444 / YCbCr422
- max 1920×1200@60Hz
- frame rate 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.97/60Hz
Outputs
- Port 1-8
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RJ45, 8×Gigabit Ethernet port
- AUDIO OUT
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Audio output, for outputting audio signals to the speaker (support outputting the audio signals of HDMI and DP)
Control
- LAN
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Network control (communication with PC, or access network)
- RS232
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RJ11 (6P6C), connect to the third party device
- USB OUT
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USB output, for cascading with the controller
- USB IN
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USB input, connecting to PC for debugging
- Front panel
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LCD, knob, function keys (OK, Bright, ESC, Black, Lock, Freeze), mode keys (HDMI1/DP/3/HDMI2/HDMI3/DVI1/DVI2, Signal, Mode), power switch
Windows
- Windows
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Up to 6 windows, location and size freely adjustable
Electrical
- Input voltage
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AC100~240V, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption
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50W
Physical
- Size
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2U
- Device dimensions
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W×H×L / 482.6mm×88.0mm×414.1mm/19"×3.5"×16.3"
- Device net weight
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4.8kg / 10.58lbs
- Operating / storage environment
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- Operating -20°C~70°C / -4°F~158°F, 0%RH~80%RH non-condensing
- storage -30°C~80°C / -22°F~176°F, 0%RH~90%RH non-condensing
Sources
Source note
Packing specifications on page 5: W×H×L / 525.0×150.0×495.0mm³/20.7"×5.9"×19.5", net weight 1.8kg / 3.97lbs (as printed). The reference drawing on page 7 shows 415.10 mm depth and 103.00 / 76.00 mm heights, which differ from the table values (414.1 mm, 88.0 mm); the table values were used.
- X8E Specification V1.0
- Official product image — X8E (X8E Specification V1.0)
- Official ports view — X8E (X8E Specification V1.0)
Dataset: 2026.10.09-2 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026
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