Video Wall Solution

Distributed architecture: any source to any screen over one cable
4K60 end to end, expand by adding nodes instead of re-cabling

Traditional versus distributed: the word is expansion

One requires new cable runs, the other just needs another node

Four pain points of traditional matrices

  • Sources spread across floors or buildings: cabling dominates the budget
  • Expansion means new cables and a new frame, with downtime in the machine room
  • Once 4K hits the wall, legacy bandwidth and interfaces fall behind
  • Operator seats need picture and keyboard-mouse switching from two separate systems

Our approach

  • Connect sources where they are: one cable from each node to the switch, no dedicated home runs
  • 4K60 end to end: the ZY-IPM3000 encodes and decodes 4K60 in one box
  • KVM operator seats: the ZY-EMX2000-S moves keyboard and mouse with the picture
  • A low-cost path for small walls: a 2x2 controller that needs no network at all

Signal Chain

Ingest, encode, switch, decode, display

1 · SourcesPCs, cameras, conference endpoints
HDMI
→
2 · Encoder nodeDistributed encoder
connects to the nearest switch
→
3 · IP networkGigabit / 10G switch
VLAN isolation recommended
→
4 · Decoder nodeDistributed decoder
output to the panel
→
5 · DisplayLCD wall / LED / projection
windowing, overlay, roaming

Distributed nodes do encode, so there is latency. For keyboard-and-mouse sensitive seats choose the KVM model (ZY-EMX2000-S); pure monitoring walls can use standard nodes and cost less.

Four Typical Setups

Pick by site conditions — or send us your point list and distances

ScenarioRecommendedInterface / ResolutionNetwork
Small wall (2x2 / 4 panels)
tight budget, sources in one room		 ZY-VW202 2x2 wall controller 1 x HDMI/DVI in, 4 x HDMI out RS232 control, no network needed
Mid-size distributed 4K30
sources across floors		 ZY-IPM2000 4K30 node 1 x HDMI with audio embed/de-embed IP matrix
High-end 4K60
command centers, monitoring walls		 ZY-IPM3000 4K60 node 1 x HDMI 4K60 IP matrix
KVM operator seats
one operator, many machines		 ZY-EMX2000-S multiview KVM Multiview plus KVM IP network, keyboard follows the picture

Recommended Products

Designed and manufactured in-house · OEM / ODM available · factory direct · 3-year warranty

ZY-IPM2000 4K30 Node

A 4K30 distributed node with audio embed and de-embed. One model encodes and decodes, so spares stay simple.

Small and mid-size walls

ZY-IPM3000 4K60 Node

4K60 end to end for command centers and monitoring walls where detail matters.

High-end 4K60

ZY-EMX2000-S Multiview KVM

Multiview and KVM in one box: one keyboard and mouse across several machines.

Operator seats

ZY-EP101 Distributed Node

An encoder/decoder node for the distributed matrix — add units as the wall grows.

Expansion node

ZY-VW202 2x2 Wall Controller

One HDMI/DVI input to four HDMI outputs with RS232 control; no network required.

Small walls

ZY-DH9016-3U 16-Channel Decoder

Sixteen HDMI outputs in a 3U chassis, used as the decoding side of a wall.

Central decoding

Typical Applications

Command centers

Many sources on one wall, switched on demand

Emergency response

Pull signals from other agencies in real time

Monitoring centers

Hundreds of cameras in sequence and on the wall

Conference halls

Main and auxiliary screens working together

Exhibitions and venues

Multi-screen linkage and content distribution

Broadcast monitoring

Many baseband feeds watched centrally

FAQ

Is there latency with a distributed system?

Yes. Distributed nodes encode, so latency is in the millisecond range and varies with resolution, bitrate and network conditions. For operator seats we use the KVM model. We recommend a bench test with demo units before committing.

How should the network be planned?

Put video on its own VLAN and budget tens of Mbps per 4K stream (H.265), then size the switch for the total plus roughly 30 percent headroom. Confirm actual bitrates on your own equipment.

Can it work alongside an existing matrix?

Yes. Distributed nodes take HDMI in, so a legacy matrix output simply feeds them. You can migrate in stages: move a few sources first, verify stability, then switch the rest.

How many screens can it drive?

In a distributed architecture the limit is network capacity rather than chassis slots, so you expand by adding nodes. We will size it against your source and screen list.

Send us your screen count and source list for a topology and quote

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