The Q8 presentation switcher offers incredible real-time 4K video processing power. It comes with at most 72x 4K input connectors and 48x 4K output connectors, supporting up to 48x 4K concurrent inputs and 16x 4K concurrent outputs. A maximum of 32x 4K mixing layers (true seamless transitions) in switcher mode or 64x 4K single layers in PGM only mode are supported.

Additionally, multiple different connectors (DP 1.2+1-IDMI 2.0+12G-SDI) are designed on each input or output card and the Q8 has the 8K video processing capability, allowing you to design and manage all live events easily and economically. Thanks to the *VPU-based architecture, double quantity of layers can be added on one output card, and you will never worry about not enough layers.

Technical Specifications

      Input

• Up to 48x 4K concurrent inputs through 6 input cards
• Standard, custom and advanced EDID settings
• Custom resolutions: 3840x2160@60Hz, 4096x2160@60Hz, 8192x1080@60Hz, etc.
• Input source deinterlacing processing on 4 connectors of each input card
• Input source cropping
• Status LED indicators provided for easy troubleshooting

      Outputs

• Up to 16x 4K concurrent outputs through 4 output cards
• Standard, custom and advanced output timing settings
• Output width up to 8192 pixels, better choice for LED applications
• Status LED indicators provided for easy troubleshooting

      Multiviewer

• Two dedicated output connectors configured as Multiviewer connectors, with resolutions adjustable
• Independent and copying modes: The two connectors display different Multiviewer images, or the HDMI 2 copies the HDMI 1 output
• Monitor all inputs and screens (PVW and PGM)
• Customizable layouts for easy use
• UMD display and color adjustment
• Border adjustment for Multiviewer windows

 Screens

• Output configured as single screens or edge-blended widescreens
• Bezel compensation and edge blending
• Irregular screen mosaic and output A01 function, ideal for complex and irregular LED screen applications
• The sync source can be set independently for each screen

       Transition & Effects

• Luma key and chroma key
• Cut and fade transitions
• Customizable transition durations
• PVW to PGM via Take, Cut or T-bar operation
• Copy or Swap mode for PVW to PGM transition

       Layers

• Each Q8 supports up to 32x 4K mixing layers in switcher mode or 64x 4K single layers in PGM only mode
• Full screen roaming supported
• Fade and Cut effects for PVW to PGM transition
• Adjustable layer mask and border with different border effects
• Layer flipping, copying and mirroring

       Still Image Management

• Still images can be imported or captured from input or output
• Unlimited still image quantity in 1G storage space
• Still images can be used as BKG and still layers
• Independent BKG for each screen
• BKG filling the whole screen by default

       Processing

• FPGA based high performance image processing architecture with Super View scaling engine inside
• Ultra-low latency, as low as 1 frame in proper configuration
• BT.601, BT.709, BT.2020, DCI-P3 color space processing support
• Advanced keying capability: chroma key and luma key
• Compatible with HDCP 1.3, HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2

       Control Options

• Event controller U5/U5 Pro
• Event management software PixelFlow

       PixelFlow Functionalities

• Long-term stable running
• Upgraded and visualized UI, adaptive to U5/U5 Pro/PC screens
• One click to change skins of U5/U5 Pro buttons
• Software parameter controllable by U5/U5 Pro encoders or faders
• Distinct function areas and hover menu for ease of use