Video processors
Colorlight Z Series Super ProcessorsFlagship
Colorlight's flagship processors for large shows: the Z8t drives 23.59 million pixels, up to 12-bit and up to 240 Hz.
Video processors
Overview
The Z Series is Colorlight's flagship range for large screens and HDR content. At the top, the Z8t drives 23.59 million pixels at 8, 10 or 12-bit, with a dynamic frame rate from 23.976 to 240 Hz, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2 and 12G-SDI inputs at 4K per port, and 5G Ethernet or 10G fibre outputs with two backup ports. It supports HDR10 and HLG, 3D LUTs, low latency, Genlock, frame multiplexing and camera-friendly ShutterLock. The Z6 PRO-G2 drives 8.8 million pixels with four inputs, four layers and zero latency, while the Z5 handles 13.1 million and the Z4 Pro 6.55 million. They suit theatres, large halls and studios.
Highlights
- Z8t: 23.59 million pixels, up to 12-bit
- Dynamic frame rate from 23.976 to 240 Hz
- HDR10, HLG and 3D LUT
- ShutterLock, frame multiplexing and Genlock
- 10G fibre outputs with two backup ports
Specifications
From Colorlight's official specifications, checked October 2026. Final specifications are confirmed in your quotation.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Max pixel capacity | 23.59 (Z8t) · 13.1 (Z5) · 8.8 (Z6 PRO-G2) · 6.55 (Z4 Pro) million |
| Colour depth | 8 / 10 / 12 bit (Z8t) |
| Video rate | 23.976–240 Hz (Z8t) |
| Inputs | HDMI 2.0 · DP 1.2 · 12G-SDI (4K @ 60 Hz per port) |
| Outputs | 4 × 5G Ethernet or 10G fibre (2 main + 2 backup) |
| HDR | HDR10 · HLG |
| Colour management | 3D LUT · Color Magic · Color Curve |
| Layers | 4 (Z6 PRO-G2) · 3 (Z5, Z4 Pro) |
| Control | TCP/IP · RS232 · USB |
- Max pixel capacity
- 23.59 (Z8t) · 13.1 (Z5) · 8.8 (Z6 PRO-G2) · 6.55 (Z4 Pro) million
- Colour depth
- 8 / 10 / 12 bit (Z8t)
- Video rate
- 23.976–240 Hz (Z8t)
- Inputs
- HDMI 2.0 · DP 1.2 · 12G-SDI (4K @ 60 Hz per port)
- Outputs
- 4 × 5G Ethernet or 10G fibre (2 main + 2 backup)
- HDR
- HDR10 · HLG
- Colour management
- 3D LUT · Color Magic · Color Curve
- Layers
- 4 (Z6 PRO-G2) · 3 (Z5, Z4 Pro)
- Control
- TCP/IP · RS232 · USB
Models and pixel pitches
Models
- Z8t
- Z6 PRO-G2
- Z5
- Z4 Pro
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