The Z3000 PRO is an 8K UHD media player from Zidoo, built around the new-generation Amlogic S928X-K processor. It is positioned as a high-performance home theatre source, designed to play back high-resolution video and lossless audio files from local storage and across a home network.
Processing and Storage
The Z3000 PRO uses the Amlogic S928X-K, a 64-bit penta-core processor pairing ARM A76 and A55 cores and built on a 12nm process. It includes a 3.2 TOPS NPU with a built-in AI picture-quality optimisation engine. The player is equipped with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 64GB of eMMC internal storage, and runs Android 11.
Video and HDR
Output is over HDMI 2.1, with the main HDMI port supporting up to 8K at 60Hz point-to-point output. The player supports HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, and decodes AV1, VP9, H.265, AVS3 and AVS2 video codecs with 12-bit colour and the BT.2020 wide colour range.
Dual HDMI Audio-Video Separation
Zidoo uses a dual HDMI design that separates audio and video onto two custom chips, using digital separation technology to isolate interference. The HDMI Main port carries video at up to 8K 60Hz, while a second HDMI output is dedicated to audio. This allows the video signal to reach a display and the audio signal to reach an existing AV receiver without requiring the receiver to be upgraded to an 8K-capable model.
Audio
The Z3000 PRO supports lossless music playback in formats including DSD (SACD ISO, DSF, DFF), WAV, APE and DTS, and supports Dolby Atmos audio pass-through output. A high-quality switching power supply with metal shielding is used to reduce external magnetic-field interference.
Storage Expansion
A hidden NSS patented HDD bay is built into the chassis and supports a drive of up to 16TB, providing high-speed bidirectional read and write for local media storage. The HDD bay and antennas are concealed within the body for a clean appearance.
Connectivity
The player has a built-in 2.4G and 5G dual-band 2R2T MIMO Wi-Fi 6 module supporting wireless speeds up to 1201 Mbps, along with Bluetooth 5.2. Network playback is supported over NFS, SMB v1/v2/v3, UPnP and WebDAV. Rear connections include the two HDMI outputs, Gigabit LAN, two USB 3.0 ports, coaxial and optical digital audio outputs, stereo RCA analogue audio outputs, an IR input, and an RS-232 port. The player supports HDMI CEC, RS-232 and Control4 control systems.
Build
The Z3000 PRO has an aluminium alloy chassis with a brushed front panel and a large LED display that supports brightness adjustment.