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NCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE

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+HDMI 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.

LONGER TRANSMISSION DISTANCE, LOWER COST

In addition to the ability of outputting content from the 4K connectors, the Q8 presentation switcher is also capable of transmitting signals to the LED controllers from NovaStar¹ over a long distance (up to 10 km with single-mode optical fiber) without fiber converters. This method not only ensures the signal stability but also lowers the transmission cost, making it a perfect fit for long-distance signal transmission.

VARIOUS CONTROL OPTIONS

The Q8 is very easy to operate and supports flexible control options: versatile event controller U5/U5 Pro, all-new event management software PixelFlow, and third-party control system Stream Deck. You can use the control methods to realize various operations, such as screen preset related operations, blackout, freeze, and PVW to PGM operations. What’s more, multiple switchers can be controlled simultaneously by a single event controller or PC with PixelFlow when they are on the same LAN and in the same project. This makes on-site control and operations a breeze.

EASY-TO-USE PixelFlow

The Q8 works with the new PixelFlow, which has fully upgraded architecture, graphical user interface, interaction and ease of use designs. The new architecture enables the software to run 24/7 stably. The visualized user interface is adaptive to different screens of event controllers and computer, and the software allows you to change the skins of event controller buttons with one click, giving you a great look and feel. What's more, the event controller encoders and faders can control the software parameters, making operations smoother. With distinct function areas, hover menus and almost all the functions required in an event, the software guides you from beginning to end of any events with as little complex operation as possible.

ALL-ROUND SUPERB RELIABILITY

The Q8 presentation switcher supports full-link backup, from input source backup to device backup and power backup, to safeguard your live events. Once the input source is not stable or disappears, it will be switched to the backup source seamlessly. When the primary device fails, the backup device will take over the work immediately to ensure uninterrupted operation. Switching from the primary to backup input source or device with no downtime makes the solution highly reliable and worry-free.

Technical Specification

INPUTS	Up to 48x 4K concurrent inputs through 6 input cards Standard, custom and advanced EDID settings Custom resolutions: 3840×2160@60Hz, 4096×2160@60Hz, 8192×1080@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 AOI 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 SuperView 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