Pixelhue P10 vs Q8
Side-by-side comparison of the Pixelhue P10 and Q8 - inputs, outputs, audio, fiber, Dante support, and processing capabilities. Both ship from Olympian LED, the authorized USA Pixelhue dealer.
Pixelhue P10
Entry-tier P Series 4K presentation switcher. 6 inputs (4x DP 1.2/HDMI 2.0 + 2x 12G-SDI), 8x HDMI outputs, advanced DSK + chroma key. 7.9 kg, 2U.
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Pixelhue Q8
Flagship modular seamless switcher. 6 input + 4 output hot-swappable card slots, up to 48x 4K inputs / 16x 4K outputs, 32x 4K layers, ST 2110 / 100G OPT / HDMI
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| Specification | Pixelhue P10 | Pixelhue Q8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | P10 | Q8 |
| Form Factor | - | 7U rack-mount, fully modular (hot-swappable cards) |
| Best For | Mid-size corporate events, houses of worship, conferences, and small-format LED walls where you need 4K processing but not the P20's full multi-PGM workflow. | Large-format concerts, broadcast trucks, corporate flagships, stadium IMAG, touring rigs, and any project where modular I/O flexibility and maximum layer count matter. |
| Inputs | 4x DP 1.2 / HDMI 2.0 (selectable per input — not both at once) 2x 12G-SDI with loop-through | 6x input card slots, each accepting one of: - DB 4xHDMI 2.0 + 4xDP 1.2 + 4x12G-SDI (12 inputs/card, 8 concurrent 4K) - DB 4x ST2110 (25G SFP28, primary + backup) - DB 8x ST2110 (100G) + 2xHDMI 2.1 + 2xDP 1.4 - DB 8xHDMI 2.0 + 12G-SDI Max fully loaded: 48 concurrent 4K inputs |
| Outputs | 2x HDMI 2.0 (4K, HDR, HDCP 2.2) 6x HDMI 1.3 (HD / 2K, HDCP 2.2) 4x 10G SFP+ OPT fiber (copies HDMI program) 1x HDMI 1.3 MVR (multiviewer) 2x HDMI 1.3 AUX | 4x output card slots, each accepting one of: - DB 4xHDMI 2.0 + 4x12G-SDI + 8x10G OPT (SFP+, single-mode 10 km) - DB 4xHDMI 2.0 + 4xDP 1.2 + 8x10G OPT - DB 1xST2110 (100G, primary+backup) + 4x12G-SDI Plus main control card: 2x HDMI 2.0 MVR (independent or copy mode) Max fully loaded: 16x HDMI + 16x SDI + 32x 10G OPT outputs |
| Advanced Keying | Downstream Keying (DSK), Smart Key, Luma Key, Chroma Key | Downstream Keying (DSK), Smart Key, Luma Key, Chroma Key |
| Image Processing | Real 4K60p 4:4:4 — 8 / 10 / 12-bit FPGA | Real 4K60p 4:4:4 — 8 / 10 / 12-bit FPGA |
| Layer Capacity | Up to 2x MAIN DL + 4x PIP DL layers (or 1x MAIN 4K + 2x PIP 4K) | Up to 32x 4K layers in switcher mode. VPU: layer resource sharing between adjacent output cards. |
| Transitions | Seamless Take / Cut / T-bar, fade and cut effects | Seamless Take / Cut / T-bar, fade and cut effects |
| Multi-Screen | Virtual pixel mapping, mosaic, LCD bezel compensation, projector edge blending, Cut and Fill, multi-screen splicing for uneven divisions | Virtual pixel mapping, mosaic, LCD bezel compensation, projector edge blending, Cut and Fill, multi-screen splicing for uneven divisions, 3D format conversion (2D/3D) |
| Dimensions | 482.6 x 493.0 x 94.6 mm (2U rack) | 482.6 x 694.7 x 335.3 mm (7U rack) |
| Power | 100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 3.0-1.5 A | 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 10-5 A. 2x primary + 1x backup power connectors. |
| Control | Front-panel keys + 5" LCD, PixelFlow software, U5 / U5 Pro console | 7" LCD front panel, PixelFlow software, U5 / U5 Pro console |
| Sync | Genlock IN + LOOP | Genlock IN + LOOP (Bi-Level / Tri-Level) |
About the P10
The Pixelhue P10 is the entry model in the P Series of FPGA-based presentation switchers, aimed at small and mid-size live events. The input bank gives you 6 inputs total: 4x DP 1.2 / HDMI 2.0 (connector type selectable per input at any given time) plus 2x 12G-SDI with loop-through. Outputs are 2x HDMI 2.0 4K (up to 4096x2160@60Hz HDR, HDCP 2.2) plus 6x HDMI 1.3 for legacy / secondary destinations. 10G OPT fiber extends a copy of the HDMI program up to 10 km on single-mode. The compositing engine handles up to 2x MAIN DL + 4x PIP DL layers (or 1x MAIN 4K + 2x PIP 4K). Advanced DSK is included with Smart key, Luma key, and Chroma key support. Image processing is real 4K60p 4:4:4 10/12-bit FPGA; same control surface, BKG/LOGO storage, AUX outputs, dual Gigabit Ethernet control, and Genlock as the rest of the P Series. The P10 ships at 7.9 kg net (20.6 kg with flight case). Choose the P10 over the P20 when you need fewer 4K layers on screen at once and want lower weight/cost; and over the P20-DS when you don't need 12G-SDI output or Dante audio.
About the Q8
The Pixelhue Q8 is the flagship modular seamless switcher. Unlike the fixed-I/O P-series, the Q8 uses a motherboard + daughterboard slot architecture with 6 hot-swappable input card slots and 4 hot-swappable output card slots. Each input card can carry up to 4x HDMI 2.0 + 4x DP 1.2 + 4x 12G-SDI (12 inputs per card), or 4-8x SMPTE ST 2110 (25G/100G) inputs, or 8x HDMI 2.0 + 12G-SDI. Each output card provides 4x HDMI 2.0 + 4x 12G-SDI + 8x 10G OPT fiber, or 4x HDMI 2.0 + 4x DP 1.2 + 8x 10G OPT, or ST 2110 (100G) + 4x 12G-SDI. Fully loaded, the Q8 can handle up to 48 concurrent 4K inputs and 16 concurrent 4K outputs with 32x 4K layers in switcher mode. The main control card provides 2x HDMI 2.0 MVR outputs (independent or copy mode), 2x Neutrik Gigabit Ethernet, 2x Dante RJ45 (64x64 channels at 48 kHz, AES67 compliant, dual-redundant), 3.5 mm audio in + out, USB 3.0, and Genlock IN + LOOP. The front panel has 8x QSFP ports for source sharing between two Q8 units (up to 16 shared 4K sources), LINK IN + LINK OUT for cascading, a 7-inch LCD, and a power button. Advanced DSK keying (Smart key, Luma key, Chroma key), Cut and Fill, edge blending, 3D format conversion, 1024 presets, BKG storage (1 GB, unlimited images), and VPU (layer resource sharing between adjacent output cards). Real 4K60p 4:4:4 8/10/12-bit FPGA processing. PixelFlow software, U5/U5 Pro event controller, and Stream Deck (Companion integrated) control. The Q8 ships at 42.6 kg net (99.7 kg with flight case).
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