Audio is further covered by coaxial and optical digital outputs and stereo RCA jacks. It also has an HDMI input should you wish to take advantage of the Zappiti video processing. The back panel looks like a premium video component with its aforementioned dual HDMI outputs. The box has two IR receivers and in a thoughtful touch, includes an IR input in back with a large extender you can plug in and stick to a visible spot should you wish to hide your components inside a cabinet. Cooling is entirely passive, so you’ll never hear the annoying noise of fans. A 3mm-thick top plate ensures quiet operation and helps absorb vibration from the internal hard drives. Physically, the Pro 4K is built like a tank. Audio codecs range up to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X so those with the latest hardware can be sure the Pro 4K will deliver the latest content standards. The other is an audio port, version 1.4a, for a separate connection to your surround processor. It has dual HDMI outputs, one is 2.0a which supports video up to 4096×2160 at 60Hz and 10-bit color. Impressive computer stats aside, the Pro 4K is also a premium A/V component. Most notably, this exceeds the Kaleidescape Strato’s single-unit storage limit by triple.
That’s a lot of space, enough for 600 Blu-rays or 300 Ultra HD titles. At this writing, two 16Tb drives will cost you about $1200. The drive bays can handle up to 32Tb of storage using commonly-available hardware. A quad-core processor along with 2Gb of RAM and 16Gb of eMMC storage form the basis for a powerful server. It isn’t just a PC stuffed into a rack-mountable chassis, however. It offers up to 32 terabytes of local storage via two hard drive bays that live behind a flip-down faceplate. It’s best to think of the Zappiti Pro 4K HDR Media Player as a media server that also streams, rather than the reverse.
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