*Official Thread* New Zidoo 8K Media players - Z9X 8K, Z30 Pro, Z3000 Pro & UHD8000

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The new 8K UHD 2024 is using Amlogic S928X-K chipset instead of the Realtek chipset.

  • Amlogic S928X-K chipset.
  • 8K UHD with Dolby Vision and HDR 10+.
  • 6GB RAM. 64GB storage.
  • Revised faster user interface and Zidoo Home Theatre.
  • Excellent new music player taken from Eversolo audio products.
  • Much improved ISO and ISO menu support.
  • New comprehensive Android/iOS remote app.

*New generation Amlogic S928X-K 64-bit A76 + quad-core A55 high-performance multi-functional processor.
*HDMI 2.1® supports 8K 60Hz point-to-point output, supports HDR (HDR10/HLG/HDR10+/Dolby Vision).
*Supports AV1/VP9/H.265/AVS3/AVS2 video codecs, 12-bit, BT.2020 wide color range; supports Atmos/DTS X audio pass-through output.
*Built-in VS10 image quality engine is highly customizable, significantly improving image quality by custom mapping different video modes.
*Supports connecting external 16TB large capacity SATA hard drive; also supports external CD-Rom to play original CDs.
*New Poster Wall 4.0 supports movie trailers and user-friendly custom classification and management.
*Supports lossless music playback in formats like DSD (SACD ISO, DSF, DFF), WAV, APE, DTS.
*Upgraded music player 8.0 with brand new UI main interface, supports lossless playback and decoding, personalized settings, song data matching.
*Supports multiple music streaming methods, such as DLNA, Tidal Connect, etc.
*Smooth Android 11 OS significantly improved system performance and stability.
*Processing HDR10 static metadata (MaxFall, MaxCll) more accurately which shows higher brightness and deeper darkness level.
*Supports acquiring and processing HDR10+ dynamic metadata, colors and brightness are processed frame by frame and scene by scene.
*Advanced Dolby Vision technology supports LLDV (Player Led) and Standard mode (TV Led) output.
*Automatic frame rate 23.976 and resolution switching output ensures smooth movie playback without interruption (supports local playback and online streaming).
*Supports BD/UHD Blu-ray menu playback and gapless branching playback of Blu-rays with complex MPLS structure.
*Supports special effect subtitles, automatic download of network subtitles;
*Supports dual forced subtitles for Blu-ray and MKV.
*Supports access to network protocols like NFS, SMB v1/v2/v3, UPnP, Web DAV, and built-in SMB service.
*Supports standard WOL function; supports power-on and standby settings.
*Supports HDMI 2.1® CEC control, RS232 control, Control 4, seamless integration into smart home.
*Supports the exclusive Zidoo Controller APP for iOS and Android mobile phones, iPad landscape mode and Android tablet landscape mode, which can seamlessly play and control Zidoo media players.

Models as follow:

  1. Zidoo Z9X 8K

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  2. Zidoo Z30 PRO

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  3. Zidoo Z3000 PRO

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  4. Zidoo UHD8000

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A screenshot of the landing page for the new model.

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Price (in USD) from Online retailer, Futeko.

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Base model

Top model

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I have just placed an order for the new Z30 Pro media player from Futeko. Should be arriving in the next week. Let’s see how good is the AmLogic chipset compared to the RealTek chipset.

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I will be selling my beloved UHD3000 flagship player. Those interested, Check out ‘Zidoo UHD3000 (flagship) 4K Hi-Fi Media Player’, available at S$600 on #Carousell: https://carousell.com/p/1241798297

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Package just arrived.

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Congratulations enjoy @desray new toy !

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New Beta firmware v1.1.4.2

Change logs:

  1. Fixed an issue where certain PCM7.1 movies were not outputting correctly.
  2. Fixed an issue where certain movies could not be played.
  3. Fixed an issue where some movies displayed blurred screen when played at 8K resolution.
  4. Added a whitelist function for third-party online app frame rate matching.
  5. Added variable playback speed functionality. At speeds below 2x, all audio tracks will temporarily convert to decoded output and use a time-domain compression-expansion algorithm to maintain pitch. At speeds above 2x, the audio will be muted. The maximum speed is 16x.
  6. Added custom remote control key functions for quick access to Plex and Emby cloud drives.
  7. Fixed an issue where certain Emby accounts could not play movies.
  8. Added an audio offset function.
  9. Fixed an issue where certain movies experienced video stuttering.
  10. Fixed an issue where audio output was incorrect when playing music files after Emby mapped local paths.
  11. Fixed an issue where the TRAKT time was not syncing on the Poster Wall.
  12. Fixed an issue where certain movies could not retrieve audio tracks.
  13. Fixed an issue where pressing the remote control play button on the Poster Wall homepage did not directly play the video.
  14. Fixed an issue where NFO metadata refresh was not effective on the Poster Wall.
  15. Fixed an issue where the front panel clock did not reset after exiting music playback.
  16. Optimized occasional stuttering in the file manager list.
  17. Added Emby and Jellyfin background wallpaper following functionality.
  18. Fixed an issue where focus was occasionally lost in the music library playback details.
  19. Optimized the display of track information in the music library playback queue.
  20. Fixed an issue where adding to the series on the Poster Wall occasionally caused crashes.
  21. Fixed an issue where the screen displayed abnormally after switching frame rates in certain movies.
  22. Fixed an issue where the file manager occasionally displayed multiple identical shared directories.
  23. Optimized Jellyfin-related functions.
  24. Optimized image parameter settings.
  25. Fixed an issue where system volume could not be adjusted after exiting video playback.
  26. Optimized compatibility with certain AV receivers.
  27. Optimized the issue where color deviation occasionally occurs with DV-LED output in some videos.
  28. Fixed the issue where some VC1 videos occasionally display blurred screen during playback.
  29. Added a system log reporting feature.
  30. Fixed the issue where certain complex MPLS structure multi-ending Blu-ray discs could not be played.
  31. Fixed the issue where music playback could not be exited when played through the file manager.
  32. Added more language translations for the video player and settings.
  33. Fixed the issue where UI color display occasionally appeared incorrect when exiting playback of certain HDR+ videos.
  34. Fixed the issue where the favorite video icon in the file manager was incorrect.
  35. Fixed the issue where some TrueHD videos occasionally stuttered.
  36. Fixed the issue where mapped paths were not displayed when mapping multiple paths in EMBY.
  37. Optimized the music library reset function.
  38. Fixed the issue where the information key occasionally displayed the device information box too small.
  39. Added a shortcut setting for selecting a screensaver.
  40. Added a preset feature for subtitles and audio in the Poster Wall details.
  41. Optimized the functionality for third-party apps to call the system player.
  42. Improved the fast-forward function of the video player.
  43. Optimized the issue where playback gets stuck during navigation in certain films.
  44. Fixed the issue where built-in ASS subtitles did not record subtitle size.
  45. Improved the refresh function for Poster Wall details.
  46. Fixed the issue where the video audio track list displayed in the wrong order when decoding was changed to raw output.
  47. Optimized the occasional playback freeze issue that occurred with certain films.
  48. Optimized the display of the movie details interface on the poster wall.
  49. Added ROON Ready support (for UHD8000 models only).
  50. Optimized system stability.

Please enable “Receive the beta version” on the upgrade interface to receive the OTA upgrade.

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Took some time to really test out the new Zidoo Z30 Pro 8K and I have to say that I am pretty happy with the purchase. The reason why I got the Z30 Pro and not the higher end model like UHD8000 is because I am already rocking an EverSolo DMP-A6 music streamer with a hi-fi quality DAC from the same company.

Unboxing

Here’s the unit itself

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The accessories that comes with the box…

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Instead of providing a “switchable” 3-pin power adaptor, Zidoo decides to provide a standalone adaptor with its very own fuse.

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The 3-way antenna is needed for bluetooth connectivity, not just for Wi-Fi. Even if you have an ethernet cable connection, you will still need to fix the antenna for bluetooth connectivity to work. Bluetooth keyboard and mouse worked flawlessly. Trust me, you will need this for the Apple Music app as the app itself is essentially an mobile phone app which is the same as the one found in DMP-A6 music streamer. The only way to navigate with ease is to use a bluetooth mouse. Even though the stock remote controller comes with a “mouse” function, it is not user-friendly and there is no way to adjust the speed of the mouse movement which makes it pretty useless and annoying to use.

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This is a Ultra speed HDMI certified cable that support 8K60

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A new remote controller (V11) that only support Infra-red (IR) which I am pretty disappointed. The V12 model which has bluetooth is only meant for the higher end model or so I read. Fortunately, one can get the V12 from Zidoo online store. And yes, it is backlit! The buttons are tactile and the remote is comfortable to hold. I am ordering the V12 remote with the bluetooth function (worth S$55) from AliExpreess at the time of this post.

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Meanwhile, the workaround is to use the Zidoo remote app which in my opinion is really good. Alternatively, one can also use the WebUI-remote which rides on the home Wi-Fi network for navigation. Many ways to control your device if you asked me.

New features/settings

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First change is the GUI. The Z30 Pro follows the ZIUICancer.apk skin found in higher-end model. This user-interface (UI) is preferred when it comes to ease of
navigation imo.

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One can now set the UI to 4K to get crispier image and wording. A pleasant surprise!

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Along with the new powerful AmLogic S928X-K 64bit chipset is the introduction of the AI image processing meant for 1080p content. This is not applicable for 4K and 8K content. This make sense but I will not see myself using it. Anything that is AI processed is a hit or miss. Case in point, the Nvidia Shield TV.

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Since this is marketed as a 8K media player, the addition of a 8K resolution under the Display setting allows the user to select various colorspace and its bitdepth.

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Of course, for Apple Music user (like myself), rejoice! Now it is possible to send bitstream Dolby Atmos track for your AVR/Amp for processing. I am surprised that DMP-A6 music streamer with HDMI connection is not able to do that but a media player can. This is odd.

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Some of the design concept from the EverSolo DMP series also make its way into the new media player as well. One such feature is the vu meter.

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The native home theater app also gets a slight face-lift. A trailer window on the top right corner starts to autoplay the trailer (source from YouTube) when a selection is made. It will take about 10 - 12 secs for the backend algorithmn to kick in. Neat but unnecessary imo. While it is possible that more ram resources will be utilised to do this but the increase in the physical memory (RAM) certainly help with this. Another neat UI change is the ability to select the subtitle and audio track in advance even before you hit that [Play] button. This idea comes from the a typical full bluray rip with menu that allows the user to pre-select the audio and subtitle before the play. By hitting the “more” button, a comprehensive details of the movie itself is presented in mere seconds. Neat!

I will touch on more on my user experience when playback media content like 4K HDR and BD ISO/bluray in my next post. Overall, the latest models from Zidoo features a more responsive and faster navigation.

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Does tidal connect works? Hope 2 get Dolby atmos music in tidal with player instead of having to use tv

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I don’t have a Tidal account, hence I am unable to test it.

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For those who prefer to upload your media content to the HDD in your Zidoo player, you can either opt to use the //smb (ip_address) method on your desktop PC or laptop or access the WebUI interface using the WebDav.

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Here is the splash page of the WebUI.

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The apps page.

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The movie collection page.

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Here’s a short clip showcasing the speed of loading a BD ISO file (file size 67GB). I’m using the AVDisco Sampler V2 (Special Edition) as my test sample here.

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Was there a special edition? :joy:

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Is order direct fm futeko reliable/trustable?

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Yes. This is my first order with them. It delivered on time.

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New Beta Firmware v1.1.4.7

Changelogs:

  1. Fixed the problem of occasional frame dropping after Dolby TrueHD audio multiple speed playback.
  2. Fixed the problem that after the remote control power button was set to the power-on menu, pressing the power button occasionally did not show the power-off menu.
  3. Fixed the occasional audio/video desynchronization problem with TureHD audio
  4. Fixed the problem that restarting the device did not take effect after setting the wallpaper display mode of the music library
  5. Added search function for PLEX
  6. Fixed the problem of occasional stuttering when outputting individual movies at 23.976 fps
  7. Fixed the problem of occasional frame skipping when outputting individual movies at 24 fps
  8. Fixed the problem of black screen of Blu-ray navigation of individual movie sources
  9. Optimized the response speed of pulling the progress bar SEEK
  10. Fixed the problem of incorrect frame rate output for individual movies
  11. Fixed the problem of occasional stuttering when outputting individual movies at 29.97 fps.
  12. Optimized the multiple speed playback function of movies
  13. Fixed the problem that individual movies could not be played
  14. Added RS232 Blu-ray menu key (POP:#MEN TOP:#TOP)
  15. Fixed the problem that the ratio of Blu-ray navigation highlights was displayed incorrectly
  16. Fixed the problem that the menu interface cannot be selected upward when playing Blu-ray navigation highlights
  17. Fixed the problem that after fast-forwarding and rewinding individual movies, the screen would be played at multiple speed for a few seconds.
  18. Fixed the problem that EMBY can’t be entered the empty password
  19. Fixed the problem that after exiting by pressing the home button in EMBY, the data could not be loaded when entering again
  20. Optimized the function of displaying the bit rate when playing movies in EMBY.
  21. Optimized the music library memory playback function
  22. Added audio display switch on/off function for preset subtitles of poster wall
  23. Optimized the playback function of JELLYFIN
  24. Optimized the function of displaying the number of episodes in the movie name when playing TV series.
  25. Optimized French display
  26. Fixed the problem that third-party apps can’t mount SMB when calling the system player
  27. Fixed the problem that the built-in text subtitle AN8 of individual movies was displayed incorrectly.
  28. Fixed the problem of occasional stuttering when outputting the individual 4K120FPS movies at 4K60FPS.
  29. Fixed the issue that AI image quality processing level was not saved
  30. Added custom video zoom function
  31. Fixed the issue that the long press function of the power button on the Bluetooth remote control did not work
  32. Added ROON playback DSD multichannel function (only supported by UHD8000)
  33. Optimized playback stability
  34. Optimized system stability
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How do I get rid of this error msg? Thanks

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Can you click on the App Info and do a force stop?

This is a bad move by you to install the G_firmware. For the new AmLogic chipset, it is irreversible as the player doesn’t allow you to access the Advance setting to disable or remove the google play services running in the background. Furthermore, these newer models use a different method of firmware updates. Zidoo no longer using the “whole package” but rather using incremental or what they coined as “differential” package.

Try reinstall the latest G_firmware and see if it helps. If I manage to find a solution, I will post here.

Z9X 8K
v1.1.47 TO v1.1.47_G
http://ota-cloudfront.zidoo.tv/Z9X_…47_to_v1.1.47_G_202408262303_diff-package.zip
MD5: 05C86664B1926906A2D632C7B058DFE8

Z30 PRO
v1.1.47 TO v1.1.47_G
http://ota-cloudfront.zidoo.tv/Z30P…1.47_v1.1.47_G_202408262219_diff-package.zip
MD5: 6B0BF379245FEC14E2A75E150F1BF438

Z3000 PRO
v1.1.47 TO v1.1.47_G
http://ota-cloudfront.zidoo.tv/Z300…47_to_v1.1.47_G_202408262101_diff-package.zip
MD5: 5F77B7BC2D505C3F249008B55FD716AE

UHD8000
v1.1.47 TO v1.1.47_G
http://ota-cloudfront.zidoo.tv/UHD8…1.47_v1.1.47_G_202408262357_diff-package.zip
MD5: 5407AFA0458AFB39277B61CA4CD3D020

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Sorry Posted in wrong thread. Im still using z9x old model :joy:

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New OTA firmware (v1.1.60) released today.

Changelogs:

  1. Added TV-LED passthrough DV metadata functionality
  2. Added passthrough compatibility mode
  3. Fixed an issue where certain films could not play after SEEK
  4. Fixed the resolution of certain video sources
  5. Fixed playback stuttering issues with certain AVS2 films
  6. Fixed crashes at startup with certain 8K films
  7. Fixed an issue where certain MPEG Video-encoded videos could not play
  8. Fixed a stutter after 3 seconds of playback with certain films
  9. Fixed an issue where some EMBY accounts couldnt play content
  10. Fixed incorrect duration display for certain films
  11. Fixed a black screen issue at the start of playback for certain films
  12. Fixed an issue where certain films couldnt stop playing
  13. Fixed freezing when fast-forwarding some videos using the seek bar
  14. Fixed an issue where the USB audio volume passthrough mode wouldnt take effect after reboot
  15. Fixed an issue where mobile control through the file manager occasionally couldnt switch tracks
  16. Optimized the label display on the poster wall details interface
  17. Optimized optical audio source settings display
  18. Fixed an issue with Apple Music showing a flight mode prompt when connected via wired network
  19. Improved the accuracy of poster wall scanning
  20. Fixed occasional audio-video sync Issues with certain VC1 films
  21. Added automatic frame rate switching to 1080P 120Hz
  22. Fixed occasional flickering of PGS subtitles
  23. Fixed an issue where certain DTS music wouldnt automatically skip to the next track after playback completion
  24. Fixed an issue where Plex TV shows reported incorrect playback progress
  25. Fixed the problem that online ATMOS music occasionally stops playing automatically.
  26. Optimized the poster wall disbandment collection function
  27. Optimized the Years function of music library
  28. Optimized the problem of occasional flashback when adjusting PGS Subtitle size in individual system languages.
  29. Optimized the problem of individual sources can not be played
  30. Fixed the problem of lagging in the playback of Individual AVI sources.
  31. Optimized CD playback function
  32. Optimized the poster wall episode selection function
  33. Optimized the problem of individual CDs not being able to obtain information
  34. Fixed the issue where uninstalling third-party screensaver may cause it to automatically enter sleep mode
  35. Optimized playback stability