Pixelhue P20 vs Q8

Side-by-side comparison of the Pixelhue P20 and Q8 - inputs, outputs, audio, fiber, Dante support, and processing capabilities. Both ship from Olympian LED, the authorized USA Pixelhue dealer.

Side-by-side specifications

About the P20

The Pixelhue P20 doubles up on the P10 across the board. The input bank goes to 8x DP 1.2 / HDMI 2.0 (selectable per input) plus 4x 12G-SDI — twice the I/O. Outputs are 8x HDMI 2.0 4K (up to 4096x2160@60Hz HDR, HDCP 2.2). 10G OPT fiber extends a copy of the HDMI program up to 10 km on single-mode. The layer engine grows to either 3x 4K@60Hz + 4x 2K@60Hz or 4x 4K@60Hz, with advanced processing including downstream keying plus Luma and Chroma keying. An integrated multiviewer lets one operator monitor all sources on a single display. Real 4K60p 4:4:4 10-bit FPGA processing, same control surface, BKG/LOGO storage, AUX outputs, dual Gigabit Ethernet control, and Genlock as the rest of the P Series. The P20 ships at 10.2 kg net (25.2 kg with flight case). Step up to the P20-DS when your install needs a 12G-SDI program output or Dante audio.

About the Q8

INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE The Q8 presentation switcher offers incredible real-time 4K video processing power. It comes with at most 72x 4K input connectors and 64x 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 are supported. Moreover, the Q8 provides a variety of exceptional features. Multiple different connectors are designed on one input card or output card, including DP 1.2, HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI. The ST2110 input card supports 4x SFP25G ports, which not only offers high bandwidth and bitwidth but also allows flexible transmission of video, audio, and control data over IP networks. Additionally, the Q8 boasts the 8K video processing capability. With these capabilities, the Q8 enables you to design and manage all live events easily and economically. Thanks to the *VPU-based architecture, the number of layers on a single output card can be doubled, eliminating any concerns about running out of layer capacity. 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. 1. Currently supported controllers are VX1000, VX600, VX400, H series, MX40 Pro, MCTRL4K, and NovaPro UHD Jr. 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 (Companion integrated into the Q8). You can use the control methods to realize various operations, such as 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.