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Colorlight · Multimedia player
A500
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A Series Manufacturer class: Player
8-port networking player running Android 13 that supports both synchronous display and asynchronous playback output, with front-panel knob and button control and multi-window program layout. It works with PlayerMaster for program editing and publishing and can be managed over Wi-Fi, wired network and the cloud.
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Key specifications
View Technical Details- Capacity
- 5.2 MP
- Outputs
- 8 × RJ45
- Max. width
- 7,680 px
- Mode
- Synchronous + asynchronous
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Best suited for
- Advertising and information displays managed through the cloud without a permanent PC.
- Synchronous installations where a PC or live HDMI/DVI source is shown one-to-one on the display.
- Displays with a total load of up to 5,200,000 px (8 Ethernet outputs).
Key features (manufacturer)
- 8 Gigabit Ethernet output ports with a load capacity up to 5.2 million pixels (650,000 pixels per port)
- Maximum width of 7680 pixels or maximum height of 4096 pixels
- 3 × HDMI signal inputs + 1 × HDMI signal output; HDMI 1 up to 3840×2160@60Hz, HDMI 2/3 up to 3840×2160@30Hz
- 8K video decoding and playback, or simultaneous decoding and playback of up to four 4K videos
- 8-core chip (8nm process) with Android 13; H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/AVS2 compliant decoding
- 4G DDR + 64GB EMMC storage, expandable with U-disk and SSD (up to 2TB)
- Network access through LAN/Wi-Fi/4G/5G with cloud cluster management (4G/5G module is optional)
- 1 × SPDIF digital audio output + 1 × 3.5mm audio jack output
Capacity and network topology
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- Total capacity
- 5,200,000 px
- Per port
- 650,000 px
- Max. width × height
- 7,680 × 4,096 px
- Operating mode
- Synchronous + asynchronous
Technical specifications
- Synchronous (live) mode
- Asynchronous (stored) mode
- Wi-Fi
- LAN
- USB playback
- Cloud / remote management
- Monitoring (temperature / voltage)
Capacity and outputs
- Loading capacity
- 5,200,000 px
- Maximum width
- 7,680 px
- Maximum height
- 4,096 px
- Ethernet outputs
- 8
- Capacity per port
- 650,000 px
- Port speed
- 1 Gbps
Inputs and playback
- HDMI inputs
- 3
- HDMI outputs
- 1
- Input interfaces
- HDMI ×3
- Max. decoding resolution
- 8K
- Video codecs
- HEVC, H.264, H263, AV1, VP9, AVS2, MVC, MPEG-4, MPEG-1/2, Google VP8, Google VP9, VC-1, Motion JPEG
- Storage
- 4G DDR + 64GB EMMC
- Operating system
- Android 13
- Max. frame rate
- 60 Hz
Connectivity and software
- Sensor interfaces
- RS485
- Software / platform
- PlayerMaster, LED Assistant, ColorlightCloud
Physical
- Dimensions
- 482.6mm×51.0mm×360.92mm (w/o antenna and rubber feet)
- Operating temperature
- -20℃~70℃/-4°F~158°F
- Input voltage
- AC100-240V
- Power consumption
- 50W
Manufacturer-specific technical data
In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).
Capacity
- Load capacity
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Up to 5.20 million pixels, with maximum width of 7680 pixels or maximum height of 4096 pixels
- Storage
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- 4G DDR + 64GB EMMC
- expandable U-disk and SSD (up to 2TB)
- Supported receiving cards
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All series of Colorlight receiving cards
Inputs
- HDMI 1
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HDMI input for HDMI sync signal, maximum resolution 3840×2160@60Hz
- HDMI 2/3
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HDMI inputs for HDMI sync signal, maximum resolution 3840×2160@30Hz
Outputs
- Ethernet outputs 1~8
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- Output through 8 channels of Gigabit Ethernet ports, connecting to the screen receiving card. Single network port: 650,000 pixels
- total load capacity 5.2 million pixels
- HDMI2.0
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- 1 × HDMI 2.0 (listed under Output
- row text reads '1×HDMI 2.0 input'), maximum resolution 3840×2160@60Hz
- Audio
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- 1×SPDIF audio output
- 3.5mm audio jack for Hi-Fi stereo output
Network
- LAN
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Gigabit Ethernet port, connecting to wired network
Interfaces
- RS232
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RJ11 port, connecting to central controller
- RS485
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- Connects to sensors or M2 to enable automatic adjustment of screen brightness
- monitors ambient brightness, smoke, temperature and humidity, and air quality
- USB / Type-C
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- Rear USB-A (USB 3.0) for updating programs through U-disk
- Type-C sets display parameters and publishes programs
- front USB 2.0 for mouse, keyboard, USB-disk
Control
- Front panel
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LCD, knob, function buttons (ESC, Bright, Black, ASYNC, HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3, PRESET), power switch, Micro-SIM card slot
- Program update
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Updates programs through U-disk plug and play, wireless network, or USB cable
- Software support
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PlayerMaster, LED Assistant, standalone webpage, and ColorlightCloud
Windows
- Multi-window display
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- Videos, pictures and texts, scrolling texts, scrolling pictures, logo, date/time/week, and weather forecast
- flexible content display in different areas
- Window overlapping
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Free overlapping with transparent, opaque, and translucent effects
Decoding
- Video file formats
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- Video decoding up to 8K@60FPS
- HEVC, H.264, H263, AV1, VP9, AVS2, MVC, MPEG-4, MPEG-1/2, Google VP8, Google VP9, VC-1 and Motion JPEG compliant
- Audio formats
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AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, MP3, and Linear PCM
- Image file formats
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Bmp, jpg, png, GIF, WebP, and more
Modes
- Playback modes
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- Supports both synchronous display and asynchronous playback output
- simultaneous input of multiple signals
Connectivity
- Communication
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- Accesses the network through LAN, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi (4G/5G module is optional)
- dual-band Wi-Fi supporting both hotspot and client modes
Electrical
- Power input / rated power
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AC100-240V (rear panel: AC100-240V~ 50/60Hz, built-in fuse) / 50W
Physical
- Dimensions (W×H×D), unboxed
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482.6mm×51.0mm×360.92mm (w/o antenna and rubber feet)
- Operating environment
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- -20℃~70℃/-4°F~158°F
- humidity 0%RH-95%RH, non-condensing
Sources
Source note
Weight is not stated.
- A800/A500 Cloud Player
- A500 - Colorlight
- A500 Specification V1.3
- Official product image — A500 (A500 Specification V1.3)
- Official ports view — A500 (A500 Specification V1.3)
Dataset: 2026.10.09-2 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026
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