Mecool takes the inititave to launch an ATV 10.0 powered TV box powered by Amlogic S905X4 processor.Seems that the software development have taken a bit longer than expected. Looks don’t matter too much for a device since most people are hardly ever going to look at; the functionality matters.
MECOOL KM6 comes with 2 editions KM6 Classic Edition & KM6 Deluxe Edition, both are powered by Amlogic S905X4 Quad core ARM Cortex-A55 which will give users better streaming experience of faster running speed and upgraded performance over those amlogic S905x3 variants. KM6 Deluxe Edition incorporates the latest and fastest in wireless internet technology(Wi-Fi 6), both 2.4 and 5.0 GHz wireless connections is supported, as well as Gigabit Ethernet which is great for home or office entertainment.
Amlogic S905X4 is an advanced application processor with support for the royalty-free AV1 video codec, specially designed for OTT/IPTV/Hybrid Set-Top Box(STB) and high-end media box applications.
Amlogic S905X4 Highlights
- 2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM® Cortex™ A55 CPU
- Supports OpenGL ES3.2, Vulkan1.1, and OpenCL2.0
- AV1 video codec up to 4K@120fps
- VAD, ASRC/EQ/DRC, 2xHiFi4 Acoustic/Audio DSP
Amlogic S905X3 vs S905X4
AV1 Video Codecs
AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) is an open, royalty-free video coding format designed for video transmissions over the Internet, and the fact that it is open-source means it will not be plagued by the licensing issues that held back the adoption of the previous generation of HEVC technology.
AV1 video codecs that are said to be capable of boosting video efficiency by 20% or more than HEVC, and saving 30% more bandwidth efficiency compared to H.265 or VP9. Currently, the AV1 technology already has the support of many streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.
All in all, there are no big difference between Amlogic S905X3 and S905X4 in terms of the TV box performance.
MECOOL KM6 Classic Android TV Box Specification:
- CPU: Amlogic S905X4 Quad core ARM Cortex-A55
- GPU: Mail-G31 MP2
- RAM: 2GB
- ROM: 16GB
- Wifi: 2.4G/5G 2T2R 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- BT: 4.2
- Ethernet: RJ45 10/100 M
MECOOL KM6 Classic Android TV Box Supported DRM:
- Widevine Level 1
- Playready
- HDCP 2.2
- Verimatrix (Option)
MECOOL KM6 Classic Android TV Box Interfaces:
- HDMI 2.1 Output
- AV Output (3.5mm jack)
- 1 x USB2.0
- 1 x USB3.0
- Micro SD card slot
- Ethernet
- DC IN
MECOOL Android TV Box KM6 Deluxe Edition
MECOOL KM6 Deluxe Edition Android TV Box Specification:
- CPU: Amlogic S905X4 Quad core ARM Cortex-A55
- GPU: Mail-G31 MP2
- RAM: 4GB
- ROM: 64GB (32G optional)
- Wifi: 2.4G/5G 2T2R 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax
- BT: 5.0
- Ethernet: RJ45 10/100/1000 M
MECOOL KM6 Deluxe Edition Android TV Box Supported DRM:
- Widevine Level 1
- Playready
- HDCP 2.2
- Verimatrix (Option)
MECOOL KM6 Deluxe Edition Android TV Box Interfaces:
- HDMI 2.1 Output
- AV Output (3.5mm jack)
- Optical
- 1 x USB2.0
- 1 x USB3.0
- Micro SD card slot
- DC IN