We previously wrote about some upcoming Realtek RTD1619 media players targeting the videophone and audiophile crowd, and expected them to launch very soon with models from Zidoo and Dune HD.
Zidoo has now launched two models with the awaited Zidoo Z9X and a new, higher-end Zidoo Z10 Pro which can be purchased on Aliexpress for respectively $229 and $349 with free shipping.
Zidoo Z9X Specifications
Key features and specifications:
- SoC – Realtek RTD1619DR hexa-core Cortex-A55 processor with Arm Mali-G51 MP3 GPU
- System Memory – 2GB DDR4
- Storage – 16GB eMMC flash, SATA 3.0 external port (on side)
- Video Output
- HDMI 2.0a up to 4Kp60 with HDR, 12Bit, YCbCr 4:4:4 color range, audio passthrough support
- 3.5mm AV jack with composite
- Video Input – HDMI 2.0 up to 4Kp60, 48khz PCM audio
- Video Decoding – HDR, HDR10 +, Dolby Vision, 10-bit HEVC/H.265 up to 4K @ 60fps, VP9 up to 4K @ 60fps, H.264 up to 4K @ 24fps
- Audio – Optical S/PDIF output up to 5.1 channel, digital audio via HDMI, analog stereo audio via AV port
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet with WoL support
- Dual-band 802.11b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO WiFi 5 up to 867Mbps and Bluetooth 4.2 with two high-gain external antennas
- USB – 2x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB 2.0 ports
- Misc – LED front-panel display, IR receiver, 3.5mm RS-232 debug port, on/off switch
- Power Supply – 12V/2A
- Dimensions – 189 x 129 x 25.5 mm (aluminum alloy enclosure)
The media player ships with a backlit IR remote control, a power adapter, a SATA cable, and a user manual by default, with an optional Zidoo air mouse that looks very similar to MINIX NEO A3.
Zidoo Z10 Pro specifications
Key features and specifications:
- SoC – Realtek RTD1619DR hexa-core Cortex-A55 processor with Arm Mali-G51 MP3 GPU
- System Memory – 4GB DDR4
- Storage – 32GB eMMC flash, SATA 3.0 external port, 3.5″ HDD SATA bay
- Video Output
- HDMI 2.0a up to 4Kp60 with HDR, 12Bit, YCbCr 4:4:4 color range, audio passthrough support
- Composite RCA jack
- Video Input – HDMI 2.0 up to 4Kp60, 48khz PCM audio
- Video Decoding – HDR, HDR10 +, Dolby Vision, 10-bit HEVC/H.265 up to 4K @ 60fps, VP9 up to 4K @ 60fps, H.264 up to 4K @ 24fps
- Audio
- Optical S/PDIF output up to 5.1 audio
- Coaxial S/PDIF output up to 5.1 audio
- Analog stereo audio via L/R RCA ports
- Digital audio via HDMI
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet with WoL support
- Dual-band 802.11b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO WiFi 5 up to 867Mbps and Bluetooth 4.2 with two high-gain external antennas
- USB – 2x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB 2.0 ports
- Misc – LED front-panel display, IR receiver, 3.5mm RS-232 debug port, on/off switch
- Power Supply – 12V/2A
- Dimensions – 197 x 197 x 75 mm (aluminum alloy enclosure)
Zidoo Z10 Pro ships with an HDMI 2.0 cable, a 12V/2A DC power adapter, a
SATA 3.0 cable, a backlit IR remote control, and a user manual. Again a Zidoo branded air mouse is offered as an option.
Android 9.0 and Software
Both Zidoo Z9X and Z10 Pro 4K media players ship with the Android 9.0 operating system with ZIUI interface. The company also provides Zidoo controller mobile app to manage the players from your smartphone, as well as RS-232 and TCP/IP control for more advanced users.
ZIUI includes more than just a launcher with Zidoo having developed Home Theather 3.0 media player, Music Player 6.0, a configuration wizard, a subtitle system to automatically download, and external subtitles to your videos, an HDMI input app, and more. Zidoo is also known for providing regular OTA firmware updates, as well as support for USB firmware updates to recover in case of issues.
You’ll find more details on Zidoo’s products page.
Via AndroidPC.es
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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