ZIDOO Z9X

High End 4K HDR Experience

Z9X is a 4K UHD media player with powerful graphics engine for home theater. Compared with last generation, it has significant improvement in audio and video decoding especially the support for HDR 10+ and Dolby vision,which has filled up the vacancy of the market. Meanwhile, it is still a cost-effective and high-performance model

Powerful Chipset

Z9X is equipped with RTD1619DR hexa-core 64-bit high-performance CPU, which has faster response speed and more efficient computing capability. Strong decoding performance supports accurate UHD decoding and excellent image quality output

Large Memory and Internal Storage

2GB DDR4 large memory comes with fast and smooth playback response, which helps enjoying wonderful movie and music. 16GB eMMC super internal storage supports installing masses of favorite apps and create more possibilities for audio-visual entertainment

WiFi and Bluetooth

Z9X has a built-in 2.4G+5G dual-band 2R2T MIMO WIFI module, the wireless transmission rate is up to 867Mbps. And Z9X has high-gain antennas. It can avoid interference and maintain a stable and high-speed connection even in the harsh network environment

Equipped with Bluetooth BT 4.2 module, Z9X supports connecting with Bluetooth remote control,Bluetooth mouse, Bluetooth speaker and Bluetooth headphone etc.

Chassis Material and Workmanship

The chassis is all made of metal, which is exquisite and durable. The gray surface has a nice feel with sandblasting and oxidation workmanship

Multiple Interfaces

Z9X has many interfaces including HDMI input, HDMI output, SATA3.0, USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 2, AV out, Optical, RS232, Gigabit LAN etc.

Meet home theater enthusiasts’ needs for connecting various equipments

4K UHD Image Quality

Z9X image engine can easily decode 4K HDR images which encoded with HEVC/H.265. Support 3840 x 2160 60Hz output, each pixel is natural and full. Images are clear and vivid even in a large screen

Accurate Frame Rate Switching

Z9X supports switching original resolution and frame rate automatically and accurately (23.976,59.94,25,30,50 and 60). The new automatic switching algorithm allows completing the film frame rate switching in advance to ensure smooth and integral film playback

Stunning HDR Technology

New HDR processing engine can deal with HDR10 static metadata (MaxFall, MaxCll) more accurately. Color contrast is stark, both highlights and shadows can be displayed perfectly, which could display images like real scene

Meanwhile, Z9X provides HDR to SDR algorithm, it helps displaying HDR movies very well on SDR devices through dynamic correction and color reproduction

Higher Level HDR10+

Z9X takes the lead in adding HDR10+ and Dolby Vision technology. HDR10+ technology could not only display peak brightness up to 4000 nits, but also process metadata accurately for each frame. Namely, colors and brightness levels are obtained frame by frame and scene by scene, images could be displayed in details with wide dynamic contrast and richer colors

Dolby Vision VS10 Technology

Z9X integrates Dolby Vision VS10 image engine, which supports Dolby Vision low latency（LLDV）output. Dolby Vision has adopted advanced dynamic metadata processing technology, so that the most suitable brightness could be output for images and scenes of each frame. Shadows are darker while highlights are brighter. Even in the dark and weak-light environment, it could also display the best visual effect

Meanwhile, VS10 is a powerful engine, no matter what formats (Dolby Vision, HDR,HLG,SDR etc. ) or displaying devices, whether HDR outputting or SDR converting, all could keep color accuracy and bring good experience to customers. Even normal TV could experience Dolby Vision technology

*DOLBY VISION brightness range: 0.007nits - 10000nits

12Bit Color Depth

Z9X new image engine not only supports 10 Bit (approximately 1.07 billion colors) decoding and outputting at the resolution of 4K 60Hz, but also supports higher color depth 12 bit (approximately 68 billion colors); 12 bit has vibrant colors and natural color transition

Wider Color Range

Z9X supports BT.2020 wide color range which could display 75% nature colors and closer to what human eyes could see, while traditional BT.709 could only display 35% nature colors. It has bright and eye-catching colors, rich and full images, and a better sense of space, three dimension and layering

Android 9.0

Based on deep development of Android 9.0, the system performance of Z9X has greatly improved with better stability and compatibility. Masses of apps could be installed. DRM widevine L1 is also supported

Cool Poster Wall

Z9X comes with new movie posters management system. It has concise navigation, personalized category, record viewing and custom collection etc.

It makes movie collection more convenient and fully improves the efficiency of mass movies management

Video Formats and Extensible Storage

Z9X has built in a powerful player, supporting BD/UHD Blu-ray (BDMV/ISO), 3DMVC (Blu-ray, MKV), MKV, M2TS, MTS, TS, MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MPG, MPEG, VOB, FLV, 3GP, TP etc. What's more, it could connect with drives and hard disks (up to 14TB). NFS and SMB serves could be read in the same LAN

Smooth Blu-ray Seamless Branching Playback

Z9X optimizes the video playback engine, which improves the Blu-ray seamless branching playback and says goodbye to stuttering and messy playback issues. BD and UHD Blu-ray navigation are played just like enjoying movies in a cinema

Powerful Subtitle Features

Z9X can automatically search and match subtitles for movies on the Internet. PGS,ASS, SSA, SUP, SUB and SRT subtitle formats are supported. Subtitle font, color, special effect, location could be customized. MKV and Blu-ray forced subtitles are also supported

Lossless Music Playback

Support master-level DSD (SACD ISO,DFF,DSF,DSD etc.), regular lossless formats (FLAC, WAV, APE, DTS etc.), CUE track and CD-ROM playback (CD-ROM is not included)

Music Library Management

Music resources from network drives and local hard drives could be added and managed to generate exclusive music library. Music could be collected and managed in a brand-new way

Music Streaming

Z9X is perfectly compatible with Roon Ready and Spotify. Support network streaming like high-end music streamer

Roon is an incredibly rich and engaging way to browse and organize your music. It runs on most Mac, Windows, and Linux PCs, or on other products which include Roon Core. Being Roon Ready means that zidoo network players transparently discover and connect to Roon without any configuration, and bit-perfect audio is delivered from Roon to your network player.Together, Roon and zidoo deliver the power, flexibility, and performance of networked audio, with the easiest setup and highest reliability available.

Wireless Casting

Z9X supports DLNA network protocol, videos could be cast from cell phone or tablet to a large screen, while audios could be played synchronously on display devices from cell phone music APP (third-party video casting APP and music streaming APP are needed to install manually)

Network Sharing Protocols

Z9X supports Gigabit network transmission, it could work with NFS, SMB v1/v2/v3, UPnP, FTP network protocols. It will automatically scan all available network drives in the LAN and read data quickly and reliably. NAS, PC and other servers are supported

ZIDOO Controller APP

ZDIOO Controller APP could control media players seamlessly in LAN. Home Theater and Music Player could be set on cell phone without suspending audio and video playback. Music could be played without turning on displaying device. And media players could be powered on/off without remote control

Smart Control System

Apart from ZIDOO Controller cell phone APP, ZIDOO also supports HTTP (standard WOL are supported), RS232,HDMI CEC, Bluetooth and IR control methods for smart control system

HIGHLIGHTS

• New chipset RTD1619DR hexa-core 64bit high-performance processor.
• Built-in VS10 engine could process Dolby Vision very well. All files could be mapped to similar color of Dolby Vision, image quality improves a lot.
• Android 9.0 OS has improved the system performance and stability greatly.
• HDMI 2.0 supports 4k 60Hz point-to-point output,HDR（HDR10/HLG/HDR10+/Dolby Vision), 12Bit, BT2020 wide color range, YCbCr 4:4:4 color space. Supporting audio passthrough.
• More accurate HDR10 static metadata (MaxFall,MaxCll) processing, highlights and shadows display with stark contrast.
• Support HDR10+ dynamic metadata processing, images colors and brightness levels could be obtained accurately frame by frame and scene by scene.
• Advanced Dolby Vision technology, support high-quality Dolby Vision low latency（LLDV）output, the most suitable brightness could be output for images and scenes of each frame. Highlights are brighter while shadows are darker, displaying the best visual effect.
• Support automatic frame rate and resolution switching to ensure smooth video playback.
• Support SATA/USB(3.5/2.5) connection (hard drives up to 14TB) and external unencrypted BD / DVD/CD discs.
• Support BD/BD3D/UHD full Blu-ray navigation and complex MPLS structure Blu-ray seamless branching playback.
• Almost all 3D video formats are supported, including MVC 3D (Blu-ray\MKV).
• Support lossless playback including SACD ISO (stereo),DSF，DFF .
• Support special effect subtitles, download subtitles online and exclusively support Blu-ray and MKV forced subtitles.
• Support Roon Ready, Spotify music streaming and DRM Widevine L1 to enjoy high-quality online video playback.
• HomeTheater 3.0 with brand-new UI supports automatic posters scanning, custom classifications and movie trailers.
• Newly upgraded Music Player supports lossless playback and decoding, personalized setting and associated songs data matching.
• Support standard WOL, users could choose Power On mode or Standby mode after switching on.
• Pass through Control 4 smart control certification, connecting to smart home conveniently (power on/off could be controlled).
• IOS and Android ZIDOO Controller APP could control media players easily in same LAN (power on/off could be controlled).

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