VIM3L HTPC is smaller than a notepad, comes with CoreELEC pre-installed.
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Android 9.0 and CoreELEC will be capable of OTA (over-the-air) updates.
CoreELEC (Kodi) is pre-installed on the HTPC Kit, streaming content is not included.
Android 9.0 is pre-installed on the bare-board.
HTPC KIT
CoreELEC is a stripped-down OS designed to run Kodi efficiently, content not included.
PLEX is a content-streaming app available for Android OS, content local and/or streamed.
Content can also be loaded via external storage, or cast from mobile phones via 3rd party apps.
Install a Console Emulation OS, e.g. Lakka / CoreELEC, into VIM3L to run "retro game ROMs".
Most hardware game controllers are supported via USB cable, Bluetooth support is less universal.
Many "retro game ROMs" are free online, or their android versions can be downloaded from Google Play.
Supported on Android 9.0 and CoreELEC (Kodi) only.
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Volumio is a custom-made OS designed for Hi-Fi audio playback (e.g. DSD, FLAC, WAV, etc).
Tone Board is equipped with the ESS9038Q2M DAC, capable of decoding DSD256 and PCM384.
Android and Linux are also compatible with the Tone Board (XMOS USB Drivers).
Tone Board Volumio RcA to 3.5mm Converter
S905D3 is capable of operating in passive cooling mode whilst running Android OS
If booting Linux, or 3rd party distros, adding the 3705 Cooling Fan for active cooling is recommended
Metal Plate can be used with DIY Case and Heat Pad (not included in HTPC Kit) for stronger passive cooling.
M2X Extension Board connects via the bottomside M.2 slot, and adds PoE, 4G LTE, and SSD support.
TS050 Touchscreen connects via MIPI-DSI and TP, providing a separate non-HDMI 1080P display.
Khadas Docs provides developers with continually updated open source documentation.
CONNECTIVITY
[1] MCU: Power management, EEPROM for customization, and boot media(SPI Flash or eMMC) setup.
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