Pixelhue Q8 Presentation Switcher – Core Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Input Capacity | Up to 48 × 4K inputs via 6 modular input cards (HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2, 12G-SDI, ST2110) |
| Output Capacity | Up to 16 × 4K outputs via 4 modular output cards |
| Max Input Resolution | Custom resolutions up to 8192 pixels wide |
| Layer Support | – Up to 32 × 4K mixing layers in switcher mode – Up to 64 single-layer PGM-only outputs |
| Color Support | 10-bit, 4:4:4 color sampling; BT.601, BT.709, BT.2020, DCI-P3 color spaces |
| HDR Support | HDR10 & HLG supported |
| Latency | ~1 frame (ultra-low latency, FPGA-based processing) |
| Multiviewer | 2 × dedicated 4K multi-view outputs (HDMI); fully customizable with UMDs |
| Audio | Integrated Dante (up to 64×64 channels), de-embed/ embed HDMI/SDI audio |
| Streaming / IP | ST2110 & NDI support on select cards; RTMP live-streaming optional |
| Control Interfaces | – 7” Touchscreen – U5 / U5 Pro controllers – PixelFlow Software – Web GUI, Stream Deck, REST API, SNMP |
| Redundancy | – Dual swappable power supplies – Input/output backup – Device auto-backup |
| Special Features | – Seamless switching – Edge blending – Bezel correction – AOI – Irregular output shaping – Luma/chroma keying |
| Optical Fiber Output | Up to 8 × SFP fiber ports for long-distance output (10 km) without converters |
| HDCP Support | HDCP 1.3, 1.4, and 2.2 |
Physical / Power / Environmental
- Chassis: Rugged rack-mount mainframe with flight-case options (~7 RU)
- Power Consumption: Rated up to ~1400 W. Power input: 100–240 V AC, 5–10 A, 50/60 Hz
- Operating Noise: Approximately 45 dB at 0.75 m height
- Operating Conditions: 0 – 50 °C; 0 – 80% RH non-condensing. Storage: –20 – 60 °C; up to 95% RH
- Dimensions & Weight: ~482.6 × 694.7 × 335.3 mm; net weight ~42.6 kg (flight case adds weight)
Ideal Applications
- Large-scale 4K/8K live events and presentations
- LED wall control with high layer count and complex layouts
- Broadcast systems with high-density, low-latency requirements
- Remote or multi-venue installations using optical fiber
