Colorlight · Legacy professional LED display controller
Colorlight X4: Specifications, Features & Model Comparison
A model-specific technical and purchasing guide for the Colorlight X4, covering its real system role, loading class, interfaces, software generation, related models and replacement considerations.
At a glance
Colorlight X4 Key Specifications
2.6 million pixels
Published / model-reference loading class.
4 × Gigabit Ethernet
LED-side output architecture.
Canvas / Resolution
4096 px width / 2560 px height
| Item | Colorlight X4 |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Legacy professional LED display controller |
| Loading Capacity | 2.6 million pixels |
| LED Outputs | 4 × Gigabit Ethernet |
| Canvas Rule | 4096 px width / 2560 px height |
| Video Inputs | 1× SDI, 1× HDMI, 1× DVI, 1× VGA, 1× CVBS |
| Lifecycle / Revision | Legacy |
Why X4 is different
X4 Focuses on Mixed Legacy Video Inputs
The X4's distinguishing point versus X4E and X4S is its mixed input set: SDI, HDMI, DVI, VGA and CVBS. That matters for older LED installations that still use analog or mixed-source workflows. Its search intent is therefore often replacement and compatibility rather than choosing a current-generation processor for a new system.
Functions
Colorlight X4 Features That Matter in Real Projects
Broader mix of legacy analog and digital inputs than X4s
Model-specific capability or lifecycle point to consider when selecting or replacing X4.
Arbitrary video switching and scaling
Model-specific capability or lifecycle point to consider when selecting or replacing X4.
Dual USB 2.0 for configuration/cascade
Model-specific capability or lifecycle point to consider when selecting or replacing X4.
iSet V3.2 explicitly supports X4
Model-specific capability or lifecycle point to consider when selecting or replacing X4.
Selection comparison
Colorlight X4 vs Related Models
| Feature | X4 | X4E | X4S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loading capacity | 2.6M | 2.6M | 2.6M |
| LED outputs | 4× GbE | 4× GbE | 4× GbE |
| Max canvas | 4096×2560 | 4096×4096 | 4096×2560 |
| Main inputs | SDI + HDMI + DVI + VGA + CVBS | 2×SDI + DP + HDMI(loop) + DVI(loop) | HDMI + 2×DVI |
| Multi-picture | Not the defining feature | 3-picture display | Not the defining feature |
| T Mode | No specific support found in iSet V3.5 notes | Yes — added in iSet V3.5 | No specific support found in iSet V3.5 notes |
| Best search intent | Legacy mixed-input controller | Engineering / multi-input / taller canvas | Simpler digital-input Xs controller |
The practical difference is not loading capacity: all three are in the 2.6M / four-Ethernet class. X4 emphasizes mixed legacy inputs, X4E adds DP, loop outputs, three-picture display and a taller 4096-pixel canvas, while X4S uses a simpler HDMI + dual-DVI input architecture.
Compatibility
Before Replacing or Buying a Colorlight X4
Check Screen Resolution
Total pixels are not enough. Confirm width, height and per-port cabinet mapping against the model's canvas and output rules.
Check Hardware Revision
Older Colorlight products can have multiple PCB and firmware branches. Record the exact label before firmware updates or replacement.
Check Receiving Cards
Keep the existing receiving-card model, cabinet file and mapping information before changing the sender/controller.
Software & downloads
Software, Firmware & Manual for Colorlight X4
Colorlight's current support center separates iSet, LEDVISION (discontinued), LEDUpgrade, documents and firmware. For older X/Z controllers, the correct software and firmware depend on the hardware generation. Do not flash firmware from a similarly named model.
For this model, verify the exact document/firmware branch against the controller label before deployment.
For model-specific documents or firmware guidance, send your controller label and hardware revision with your request.
System workflow
How Colorlight X4 Fits Into an LED Display
1 · Video Source
Feed the supported HDMI/DVI/DP/SDI or legacy source appropriate to this exact model.
2 · Video Processing
Use the model's supported scaling, switching, cropping, PIP or splicing functions—not features borrowed from another X/Z model.
3 · LED Output
Map the Gigabit Ethernet outputs to receiving cards while staying inside total and per-port loading rules.
FAQ
Colorlight X4 FAQ
What is the loading capacity of Colorlight X4?
2.6 million pixels. Canvas width/height and per-port limits must also be respected.
How many LED outputs does Colorlight X4 have?
4 × Gigabit Ethernet.
What video inputs does Colorlight X4 support?
1× SDI, 1× HDMI, 1× DVI, 1× VGA, 1× CVBS.
Can Colorlight X4 replace another Colorlight controller?
Not automatically. Compare loading capacity, canvas limits, physical inputs, output mapping, receiving cards, firmware generation and configuration software first.
Which Colorlight models should I compare with X4?
X4E, X4S, X2 are the most useful adjacent models for this page’s comparison intent.
Need Colorlight X4 or a Compatible Replacement?
Send the controller label, LED screen resolution, receiving-card model and cabinet mapping. Highcolor can check the required control-system configuration before quotation.
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