Dune HD Solo 4K Media Player

DUNE HD SOLO 4K 

Media Player


Dune Hd Solo 4K is a new compact and powerful media player, affordable solution supporting 4K UltraHD video playback and innovative HEVC (H.265) video codec. The model can play virtually any contentfrom local and Internet sources with the best quality. Built-in DVB-T/T2 tuner provides possibility to watchdigital terrestrial free-to-air TV channels.

SOLO 4K is based on the newest SMP8758 processor - the first and the only Hi-End processor by Sigma Designs with real 4K Ultra video support. The new ARM-based media processor is 4(!) times more powerful than processors used in previous Dune HD media player models.

The new model can both play 4K content and upscale any content to Full HD and 4K. Professional-grade"VXP” video processor ensures the best picture quality.

The newest video encoding standard with 10 bits per color component (rather than the typically used 8bits) is supported for HEVC video playback. It gives possibility to reproduce more than 1 billion colors,which is 64 times more than before.

The new model features a new possibility to play Blu-ray images not only with simple "BD Lite”mechanism, but also with full Blu-ray menu support, which is a unique possibility for devices of this class.Both 2D and 3D Blu-ray content is supported.

SOLO 4K has dual band Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5.0 GHz) with 2T2R mode and two antennas.1Gb Ethernet port is available for fast wired data transfer. These powerful network interfaces givepossibility to playback heavy high bitrate content both via wires and by air.

The media player has two USB ports for external storage devices and a 2.5” SATA HDD rack with hot-swap support.

Solo 4K preserves all the traditional Dune HD functionality of high quality video and audio playback.Proper support of true "Hollywood” frame rate (23.976 fps) ensures perfect smooth playback without anystuttering or lost frames. The new model supports all modern Hi-End audio formats as well.

Built-in Z-Wave controller option will be also available for smart home application.

·  Key Features

• Newest media processor: The latest Sigma Designs SMP8758 chip from the famous vendor of high-end media processors, with the new Dual Core ARM CPU (4x more power than before); the first and the only chip from Sigma Designs with real 4K support
• 4K video playback: Decode 4K video content in all popular formats (including H.265 10-bit)
• 4K video output: Output 4K content with pixel-to-pixel precision to 4K TV
• SD/HD to 4K conversion: Automatically increase resolution of SD/HD content to 4K
• VXP: Professional-grade video processing engine for best possible picture quality of any content
• HEVC: Play video encoded using the latest H.265 codec (2x picture quality increase over H.264)
• 10-bit color encoding: Enjoy 1 billion colors (64x more than before) with the newest H.265 Hi10P video encoding standard
• Blu-ray playback: Play Blu-ray images from any source (USB, HDD, network)
• Blu-ray menu: Enjoy full Blu-ray menu navigation or use simple BDLite menu at your discretion
• True 24p output: Ensure perfectly smooth playback of Hollywood movies due to full support for 24p (23.976) framerate
• Advanced media player: Play video in MKV and other modern video file formats, including top quality 4K and HD with very high bitrates (100Mbit/s+)
• 3D video: Play all popular 3D video formats, including MVC, SBS, Top-to-Bottom
• HD audio: Output studio-quality high definition audio tracks (Dolby True HD, DTS HD MA) to your A/V receiver
• Dolby Atmos 3D audio: Enjoy the newest 3D audio format from Dolby using Dolby Atmos pass-through capability
• Hi-End music: Play very high-quality (up to 192 KHz / 24-bit) music files in various formats (FLAC, Monkey’s Audio APE, WAV/PCM, etc)
• Network player: Connect to local network and play content directly from PC or NAS via UPnP, SMB, or NFS
• HDD player: Play content from any HDD (internal, USB, NAS) of any size (including newest 6TB+ HDD models)
• HDD rack: Insert and exchange internal 2.5’’ SATA HDDs (5-7mm) for nearly unlimited storage capacity expansion
• Built-in storage: 4GB flash memory for applications and system needs
• USB ports: Conveniently connect USB HDDs, USB flash drives, USB card readers, USB hubs and other USB devices
• Full range of A/V connectors: HDMI, S/PDIF coaxial audio output, analog stereo audio output, composite video output
• 1Gbit Ethernet port: Ensure the best performance when connecting to your local network via cable
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi with both 2.4 and 5.0 GHz support and 2T2R (two antennas): Ensure the best performance when connecting to your local network via air
• DVB-T/T2 tuner: Watch and record digital terrestrial TV channels (free-to-air broadcasts)
• IR extender: Easily organize hidden installation of the media player when needed via included external IR eye
• Control4: Integrate seamlessly into Smart Home installations based on Control4 technology via ready-to-use Control4 driver
• Z-Wave (option): Use built-in Z-Wave controller to build your Smart Home based on Z-Wave technology

• ·  Newest media processor: The latest Sigma Designs SMP8758 chip from the famous vendor of high-end media processors, with the new Dual Core ARM CPU (4x more power than before); the first and the only chip from Sigma Designs with real 4K support
• 4K video playback: Decode 4K video content in all popular formats (including H.265 10-bit)
• 4K video output: Output 4K content with pixel-to-pixel precision to 4K TV
• SD/HD to 4K conversion: Automatically increase resolution of SD/HD content to 4K
• VXP: Professional-grade video processing engine for best possible picture quality of any content
• HEVC: Play video encoded using the latest H.265 codec (2x picture quality increase over H.264)
• 10-bit color encoding: Enjoy 1 billion colors (64x more than before) with the newest H.265 Hi10P video encoding standard
• Blu-ray playback: Play Blu-ray images from any source (USB, HDD, network)
• Blu-ray menu: Enjoy full Blu-ray menu navigation or use simple BDLite menu at your discretion
• True 24p output: Ensure perfectly smooth playback of Hollywood movies due to full support for 24p (23.976) framerate
• Advanced media player: Play video in MKV and other modern video file formats, including top quality 4K and HD with very high bitrates (100Mbit/s+)
• 3D video: Play all popular 3D video formats, including MVC, SBS, Top-to-Bottom
• HD audio: Output studio-quality high definition audio tracks (Dolby True HD, DTS HD MA) to your A/V receiver
• Dolby Atmos 3D audio: Enjoy the newest 3D audio format from Dolby using Dolby Atmos pass-through capability
• Hi-End music: Play very high-quality (up to 192 KHz / 24-bit) music files in various formats (FLAC, Monkey’s Audio APE, WAV/PCM, etc)
• Network player: Connect to local network and play content directly from PC or NAS via UPnP, SMB, or NFS
• HDD player: Play content from any HDD (internal, USB, NAS) of any size (including newest 6TB+ HDD models)
• HDD rack: Insert and exchange internal 2.5’’ SATA HDDs (5-7mm) for nearly unlimited storage capacity expansion
• Built-in storage: 4GB flash memory for applications and system needs
• USB ports: Conveniently connect USB HDDs, USB flash drives, USB card readers, USB hubs and other USB devices
• Full range of A/V connectors: HDMI, S/PDIF coaxial audio output, analog stereo audio output, composite video output
• 1Gbit Ethernet port: Ensure the best performance when connecting to your local network via cable
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi with both 2.4 and 5.0 GHz support and 2T2R (two antennas): Ensure the best performance when connecting to your local network via air
• DVB-T/T2 tuner: Watch and record digital terrestrial TV channels (free-to-air broadcasts)
• IR extender: Easily organize hidden installation of the media player when needed via included external IR eye
• Control4: Integrate seamlessly into Smart Home installations based on Control4 technology via ready-to-use Control4 driver
• Z-Wave (option): Use built-in Z-Wave controller to build your Smart Home based on Z-Wave technology

·  Other Features

• IPTV: Watch and record IPTV channels
• Internet radio: Listen and record Internet radio stations
• Applications: Easily install various applications and plugins with additional functionality from Dune Store or 3-parties
• File browser: Convenient file browser with powerful file management features (copy, move, delete, rename, organize, sort)
• Playlists: Build playlists from folders or use your own playlists, with repeat and shuffle functions
• Jukebox: Use various Jukebox applications to organize your media collection into a convenient user interface with cover-art browsing
• Customizable user interface: Enjoy a variety of user interface skins, customization options and Jukebox applications
• Internet browser: View Internet web sites on your TV using the built-in web browser
• HLS: Ensure best quality of Internet video using Apple HLS adaptive bitrate streaming protocol
• DASH: Get access to the newest Internet video services using MPEG-DASH adaptive bitrate streaming protocol
• Video output flexibility: Output video in any resolution (from SD to 4K) and framerate (from 24p to 60)
• Video upscaling: High-quality upscaling of DVD and any other SD video content to 4K, Full HD (1080p) and other HD resolutions
• Auto framerate: Output video with original framerate to ensure absolute smooth playback for all kinds of content
• Auto resolution: Get maximum possible video quality when connecting to advanced TV / video processing equipment
• Dune Network Playback Accelerator: special optimizations ensuring best-in-class network playback performance and enabling smooth playback of any supported kind of media content via any network protocol (including NFS and SMB)
• Built-in NAS function: Access files on attached storage devices (HDD, USB drive, etc) from local network (via SMB, FTP, UPnP/DLNA)
• Wi-Fi access point: Use media player as a Wi-Fi access point and Internet router
• IP control: Control media player from PC or iOS/Android mobile devices and integrate with various Smart Home environments
• iOS and Android apps: Use a variety of available companion applications for iOS/Android mobile devices

·  Specification

• Media processor: Sigma Designs SMP8758
• RAM: 1GB
• Flash memory: 4GB
• Connectors: 2x USB 2.0 (1x rear, 1x front), HDMI 1.4b, composite video and analog stereo audio (via 3.5mm A/V connector with 3xRCA adapter included), coaxial S/PDIF (on A/V connector via software switch), IR extender port with IR eye cable included, Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit/s, two external Wi-Fi antennas, DVB-T/T2 RF IN, 12V DC IN power connector with on/off switch
• Internal storage: Internal HDD rack for SATA HDD 2.5" (5-7mm)
• Media sources: external HDD (USB), external optical drive (USB), USB devices (USB flash drive, USB card reader, etc), PC and NAS in local network (SMB, NFS, UPnP, HTTP), other Internet and local network media sources
• Video codecs: MPEG2, MPEG4, XVID, WMV9, VC1, H.264, H.265, H.265 Hi10p; support for very high bitrate video (up to 100 Mbit/s and higher)
• Video file formats: MKV, MPEG-TS, MPEG-PS, M2TS, VOB, AVI, MOV, MP4, QT, ASF, WMV, BDMV, DVD-ISO, VIDEO_TS
• 3D video formats: MVC, Side-by-side, Top/Bottom
• Video output modes: wide range of supported output resolutions (up to 1080p60 and 4Kp30) and framerates (including 23.976, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94)
• Video output framerate: automatic (according to the played content) and manual
• Video output resolution: automatic (according to the played content) and manual
• Audio codecs: MPEG-1/2 layer I/II/III, AAC, LPCM, WMA, WMAPro, FLAC, multichannel FLAC, Vorbis, WavPack, APE (Monkey's Audio), ALAC (Apple lossless), AC3 (Dolby Digital), DTS; support for very high quality audio (up to 192 kHz / 24-bit); HD audio bitstream passthrough
• Audio file formats: MP3, MPA, M4A, AAC, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg/Vorbis, WavPack, APE (Monkey’s Audio), ALAC (Apple lossless), AC3, DTS, DTS-WAV
• Subtitle formats: SRT (external), SUB (MicroDVD) (external), text (MKV), SSA/ASS (MKV, external), VobSub (MP4, MKV, external SUB/IDX), PGS (Blu-ray, TS, MKV)
• Hardware 3D Graphics Acceleration: OpenGL support
• Picture file formats: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF
• Playlist file formats: M3U, PLS, CUE
• Photo viewer functions: slideshow, transition effects, picture rotation, zoom, browse playlist, repeat, shuffle
• Audio playback functions: browse playlist, repeat, shuffle, ID3 tags, plasma TV burn-in prevention
• Media streaming protocols: DASH, HLS, FTP, MPEG-TS over multicast-UDP, MPEG-TS over multicast-RTP, MPEG-TS over RTSP, MPEG-TS over HTTP, MP4 over HTTP, raw-MP3 over HTTP, raw-AAC over HTTP
• Network file browsing: SMB client and browser, NFS client, UPnP/DLNA client and browser
• Built-in NAS function: SMB server, FTP server, UPnP/DLNA media server
• Network protocols for remote control and integration: Dune HD IP control protocol (HTTP), UPnP/DLNA media renderer
• UPnP/DLNA: DLNA client, DLNA media server, DLNA media renderer
• Web browser: WebKit
• Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
• Wi-Fi: Internal Wi-Fi module with 802.11b/g/n/ac support, Dual Band 2.4/5GHz, 2T2R, two antennas; Wi-Fi client, Wi-Fi access point/router
• Filesystems: FAT16/FAT32 (read-write), EXT2/EXT3/EXT4 (read-write), NTFS (read-write)