Overview
Colorlight Z5 LED Video Processor is a groundbreaking solution designed to meet the demands of ultra-low latency display, HDR, and wide color gamut requirements in diverse scenarios such as live events, broadcasting, sports monitoring, television, and filmmaking. This new generation professional controller ensures real-time, low-latency processing and uncompromising color fidelity for Ultra HD images and LED display control, while providing users with an array of cutting-edge features to deliver exceptional visual experiences.
Features
Seamless Connectivity and Stunning Input Quality
Equipped with full 4K inputs, including HDMI2.0, DP1.2, and 12G-SDI, the Colorlight Z5 offers a seamless connection to a variety of sources. Supporting resolutions up to 4096 × 2160@60Hz, it delivers impeccable image quality. With compatibility for 8-bit/10-bit video signal input and support for HDCP1.4/HDCP2.2, the Z5 ensures comprehensive compatibility. Additionally, it accommodates input frame rates ranging from 23.98Hz to 240Hz, allowing for smooth and versatile content integration.
Unleashing Spectacular Visuals with Advanced Output Capabilities
The Colorlight Z5 empowers users to create captivating visual displays on a grand scale. With a maximum capacity of 13.1 million pixels, it supports resolutions up to an impressive 16384 pixels in width and 8192 pixels in height, providing a vast canvas for creativity. The Z5 features a 20-channel Gigabit Ethernet port output and a 2-channel 10 Gigabit fiber port output, enabling seamless and efficient data transmission. With support for output frame rates from 23.98Hz to 240Hz, it ensures fluid motion and a mesmerizing visual experience. Additionally, the Z5 offers both Ethernet port redundancy and controller redundancy for enhanced reliability and uninterrupted operation.
Unmatched Video Processing Capabilities
Furthermore, the Colorlight Z5 sets new standards in video processing, allowing users to effortlessly craft dynamic and visually striking content. With features like video cropping, broadcasting level switching, and scaling, it provides complete control over the display output. The Z5 supports up to a 3-window display, enabling simultaneous presentation of one 4K channel and two HD channels, maximizing flexibility and content possibilities. Boasting minimal one-frame delay and low latency, it guarantees synchronized playback and real-time responsiveness. Moreover, the Z5 supports HDR10/HLG display, unlocking stunning contrast and vibrant colors, while the Genlock function ensures precise synchronization across multiple displays.
Color Adjustment: Achieve Visual Precision
With the Colorlight Z5, achieving visual perfection is effortless. It offers extensive color adjustment options, allowing precise control over hue, saturation, contrast, and brightness compensation. The brightness adjustment feature supports network port grouping, enabling uniform brightness levels across multiple displays. Furthermore, the Z5 provides meticulous color temperature adjustment and RGB independent adjustment, guaranteeing accurate color reproduction and customization.
Seamless Control and Connectivity
What’s more, the Colorlight Z5 ensures seamless integration and effortless control through its versatile range of ports. Equipped with two USB ports for control and cascading, it simplifies the setup process and enables convenient connection to PCs for debugging or cascading input/output. The RS232 port, operating at a baud rate of 115200, facilitates easy integration with third-party devices. The LAN port offers TCP/IP control, allowing connection to computers or local area networks, while also serving as an Art-net control port, expanding the system’s compatibility and control options.
Appearance
Front Panel
| S/N | Description |
| 1 | LCD screen. |
| 2 | Knob Select an item or adjust the parameter, press the knob to confirm your selection or adjustment. |
| 3 | Function keys . OK: confirm button. . ESC: exit the current interface. . Lock: lock buttons of the front panel . Bright: tune brightness. . Black: black screen. . Freeze: freeze screen. . SDI: switch to SDI signal. . HDMI: switch to HDMI signal. . DP: switch to DP signal. . Part: crop or show the switch buttons in full screen. . Test: test patterns. . Mode: select a preset. |
| 4 | Power switch Power button. |
Rear Panel
| CONTROL | |
| 1 | LAN Connect to a computer, connect to a switch for accessing the local area network, or act as an Art-net control port. |
| 2 | RS232 With a 115200 baud rate for connecting to the third-party device. |
| 3 | USB IN / USB OUT Connect to a PC for debugging or cascading input. As cascading output. |
| Genlock | |
| 4 | GENLOCK . Connect to an external synchronization source. . Support Bi-level and Tri-level sync, frame rates from 23.98 to 60Hz. |
| 4 | GENLOCK LOOP . Loop outgenlock signal. |
| 3D | |
| 5 | 3D* 4-pin Sterminal connector, output 3D sync signal(optional, for use with active 3D glasses). |
| Input | |
| 6 | 12G-SDI |
| 6 | HDMI2.0 |
| 6 | DP1.2 |
| Output | |
| 7 | PORT 1-20 20-channel Gigabit Ethernet port, Neutrik (NE8FBH) port, compatible with standard RJ45 port. |
| 8 | FIBER 1, FIBER 2 2-channel 10G output fiber port (purchase separately 10 G SFP+ optical module, transmission distance depends on optical module specifications). |
| Power | |
| 9 | Power Socket AC100-240V,50 / 60Hz, built-in fuse. |
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Specification / Datasheet
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Software
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Colorlight Z5 offers full 4K inputs, including HDMI2.0, DP1.2, and 12G-SDI, providing seamless connectivity to various sources with support for resolutions up to 4096 × 2160@60Hz.
The Z5 LED Sender supports a maximum pixel capacity of 13.1 million pixels, with a width of up to 16384 pixels and a height of up to 8192 pixels, allowing for large-scale and immersive displays.
Yes, the Z5 LED Video Controller accommodates input and output frame rates from 23.98Hz to 240Hz, ensuring smooth and fluid motion for dynamic content.
Absolutely! The Z5 LED screen controller supports up to a 3-window display, enabling the presentation of one 4K channel and two HD channels simultaneously, providing versatility for content creation.
The Z5 LED display controller offers Ethernet port redundancy and controller redundancy, ensuring uninterrupted operation and enhancing system reliability.
The Z5 LED video processor offers two USB ports for control and cascading, an RS232 port for third-party device integration, and a LAN port for TCP/IP control, expanding compatibility and control possibilities.
Yes, the Colorlight Z5 supports HDR10 and HLG display, unlocking enhanced contrast and vivid colors for captivating visual experiences.
The Z5 LED Video Processor is priced in the range of approximately $10,000 to $12,000, positioning it as a premium offering within Colorlight’s Z series of products.