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Colorlight · Video controller

X8m

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

X8m is an Ultra-4K LED video controller with video signal input and processing abilities, supporting 4K and 2K video signal inputs and LAN port output. It has a load capacity of up to 5.24 million pixels.

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Key specifications

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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)

  • Supports up to 4096×2160@60Hz input resolution
  • 4K input ports: 1×DP1.2, 1×HDMI2.0; 2K input ports: 4×HDMI1.4; 1×USB drive port
  • Load capacity up to 5.24 million pixels over 8×Gigabit Ethernet ports, maximum 16,384 pixels in width, 8,192 pixels in height
  • Up to 6 windows, one layer per window, minimum window size 64×64
  • Genlock synchronization: internal vsync locking, signal source input, auto-genlock according to layers
  • Saving and loading of 128 preset scenes
  • Playback and upgrading via USB drive
  • Control via USB (with cascading), RS232 protocol, LAN port and apps

Capacity and network topology

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Total capacity
5,240,000 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
5,240,000 px
Maximum width
16,384 px
Maximum height
8,192 px
Ethernet outputs
8
Capacity per port
650,000 px
Port speed
1 Gbps

Inputs and playback

HDMI inputs
5
Input interfaces
DP 1.2 ×1, HDMI 2.0 ×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")×44.0 mm (1.7")×360.0 mm (14.2"), no foot pads
Weight
4.24kg (9.35lbs)
Operating temperature
-20℃ to 50℃ (-4°F to 122°F)
Input voltage
AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption
52W

Manufacturer-specific technical data

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

Capacity

Total load capacity
  • 5.24 million pixels (8bit@60Hz 5.24 million
  • 8bit@120Hz 2.62 million
  • 8bit@240Hz 1.31 million)
Load capacity per port
  • Single LAN port 655,360 pixels (8bit@60Hz: 650,000
  • 8bit@120Hz 320,000
  • 8bit@240Hz 160,000)
Maximum width / height

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

Inputs

HDMI 2.0
  • 1×HDMI2.0 input, downward compatible with HDMI1.4 and HDMI1.3
  • max 4096×2160@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 600MHz
  • audio input
  • HDR not supported
  • interlaced input not supported
DP 1.2
  • 1×DP1.2 input
  • max 4096×2160@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 600MHz
  • audio input
  • HDR not supported
  • interlaced input not supported
HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.2 custom resolution
  • Maximum width 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz)
  • maximum height 8192 pixels (1080×8192@60Hz)
HDMI 1 - HDMI 4
  • 4×HDMI1.4 input
  • max 1920×1200@60Hz, min 800×600@60Hz, max pixel clock 165MHz
  • custom resolution max width 4096 (4096×512@60Hz), max height 4096 (512×4096@60Hz)
  • HDCP1.4
  • audio input
U-DISK
  • USB drive port, playback of videos/images in USB drive
  • supported USB drive includes NTFS, tFAT32, exFAT (as printed)
AUDIO IN

3.5mm port, receives audio signal from computer and other devices

Signal formats
  • 8bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr/RGB 4:4:4 on HDMI2.0, DP1.2 and HDMI 1.4
  • 'YcbC4420, 10bit, 12bit not supported' (as printed)

Outputs

PORT 1-8
  • 8×1G LAN port output
  • recommended maximum cable (CAT5e) run length 100 meters
  • supports redundancy
AUDIO OUT

3.5mm port, sends audio signal to active speaker and other devices (HDMI and DP audio decoding and output)

3D

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

Control

LAN

Connects to LAN using RJ45 port

RS232

Connects to central control using RJ11 (6P6C) port

USB IN / USB OUT
  • USB2.0 Type B connects to computer to adjust parameters or cascade input
  • USB2.0 Type A cascading output

Windows

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

Decoding

USB video file formats

.3gp, .avi, .flv, .m4v, mkv, .mp4, .tp, .ts, .vob, .wmv, .mpeg

USB video coding

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

USB 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)
USB image formats
  • .jpeg, .png, .webp, .gif, .bmp
  • maximum image resolution 4096×2160@60Hz

Modes

Preset scenes

Saving and loading of 128 preset scenes

Electrical

Power supply / rated power
  • AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
  • 52W

Physical

Dimensions (W×H×D)
  • Main unit 482.6 mm (19")×44.0 mm (1.7")×360.0 mm (14.2"), no foot pads
  • packing 550.0 mm (21.6")×115.0 mm (4.5")×490.0 mm (19.3")
Weight / environment
  • Net 4.24kg (9.35lbs), gross 4.86kg (10.71lbs)
  • operating -20℃ to 50℃ (-4°F to 122°F), 0%RH to 80%RH non-condensing
  • storage -30℃ to 80℃ (-22°F to 176°F), 0%RH to 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. '3D' and 'OSD' are marked (Optional) on page 3. The signal table on page 8 prints the HD rows as '1280×1200@60Hz' and some frame rates as '59, 94' (as printed).

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