Pixelhue P80 vs Q8

Side-by-side comparison of the Pixelhue P80 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 P80

Command Every Screen Control Every Layer P80 is not just another switcher-it's the command center for your most demanding productions, Built to handle up to 20x 4K inputs with effortless precision, P80 empowers operators to master every screen and every layel without compromise. From flawless keying and seamless cut & fill to dramatic live effects, transitions feel instantaneous and under total control。 Designed for mission-critical shows, P80 delivers dual independent MVR outputs, full-link HDR conversion, and rock-solid reliability. lts 7-inch touchscreen and PixelFlow integration put streamlined control at your fingertips, whether you're driving a live broadcast, a massive stage, or ahigh-stakes corporate event. With P80, you don't just manage visuals you command the entire experience. Versatile 4K Connectivity The P80 presentation switcher features versatile 4K connectivity including HDMl 2.0, DP 1.2 and 12G-SDl. The P80 is designed with 12x fixed concurrent 4K inputs and a swappable input card with support for P_HDMI2.0_DP1.2_OPT Link Card and 08 HDMI2.0+DP1.2+12G-SD Input Card, making the P80 more capable. The P80 comes with 8x HDMl2.0 main output connectors allowing for up to 4x 4K concurrent outputs (copy mode) or 8x DL concurrent outputs (split mode). The P80 also supports 4x 4K flex outputs, 4x 12G-SDI matrix outputs, and 2x dedicated Multiviewer outputs. Additionally, 8x 10G SFP optical ports are offered to copy the HDMI 2.0 outputs, allowing for up to 4x 4K outputs. Powerful Functionalities The P80 employs FPGA-based high-performance image enhancement architecture and real 4K60p 4:4:4 10-bit internal video processing. The P80 supports up to 8x 4K mixing main layers and 4x 4K mixing PIP layers. Up to 256 presets and 256 layer presets can be saved for easy recall. This powerful multi-screen and multi-layer presentation switcher is ideal for medium to large-scale live events and permanent video wall installations requiring high reliability, unrivaled ease of use, optimal image quality and cutting-edge live 4K processing features. Seamless transitions, smooth video display and various visual effects maximize audience engagement. Flex Output The P80 comes with 4x HDMI 2.0 for flex outputs which can be freely configured as independent screens or edge - blended widescreens. Transition effects such as fade, test patterns, AOl, virtual pixels, and more are available for the flex screens. Up to 4x 4K mixing PIP layers and 4x still BKG are supported, allowing for adjustment of layer position, size and Z - order, layer effects including flip, crop and mask, layer color adjustment, and layer presets. In addition, flex outputs support Multiviewer. Auxiliary devices such as teleprompters also can be connected to the flex output connectors. The flex outputs expand the range of the application scenarios of the P80. SDI Matrix 4x 12G - SDI are provided for matrix outputs, allowing any content from the input sources such as HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2 and 12G - SDI, MVR, PGM and flex outputs to be mapped to the SDI matrix. SDI matrix offers more flexible output options for users and enhances the versatility of the P80. Flexible Control Options The P80 is exceptionally easy to control via any of the following options: • 7 - inch graphical touchscreen on the front panel • Event controller U5/U5 Pro • Event management software PixelFlow • Third - party control system Stream Deck (Companion integrated into the P80) In addition, multiple P80 units can be controlled simultaneously from a single event controller/PC with PixelFlow when they are on the same LAN and in the same project.

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).