Evaluation Foreword

Fully upgraded, the new generation flagship ultrahigh definition Blu ray hard disk player is the industry benchmark

First, let's introduce science popularization: the image quality improvement of UHD Blu ray is mainly reflected in five aspects: resolution, color depth, color gamut, contrast and frames. As we all know, the resolution is 4K.

Color depth: 10bit. The ultrahigh definition blue light standard specifies a color depth of 10bit, which means that it can display 1.07 billion colors (each color in RGB has a power of 2 to the 10th, that is, 1024 levels, and the RGB three colors have a total of 1.07 billion (1024 × 1024 × 1024) color combinations). The ordinary Blu ray standard supports 8 bit color depth, with only 16.77 million colors, a wide gap.

Color gamut: BT.2020 color gamut standard. BT.2020 color space has been positioned by ITU International Telecommunication Union as a color gamut standard for image signals in the 4K/8K era, and is also one of the standards for ultrahigh definition blue light. The common Blu ray standard uses the BT.709 color space, which only covers 35.9% of the BT.2020 color space. The latter is the largest color space in current display devices, covering 75.8% of the CIE 1931 color space.

Contrast: HDR high dynamic range images. HDR is not the first concept proposed by UHD Blu ray, but it is crucial to improve the image quality, and it is also the most eye-catching part of the UHD Blu ray standard. HDR， High dynamic contrast, shown on the screen, can take care of both dark and highlighted details, bringing a dynamic range closer to human vision. Due to the brightness limit of ordinary TV, projector and other display devices, the contrast performance is always limited, that is, the SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) level. Generally, the LCD screen contrast of our mobile phones is only 1000:1. With the introduction of HDR, a wider 100000:1 contrast can be achieved.

Frame number: 60p. The number of frames represents the number of pictures contained in a 1-second video. The higher the number of frames, the smoother the pictures observed by the human eye will be, without intermittent feeling. The frame number of the ordinary Blu ray standard is 24p, which is also a continuation of the early film film specification. The ultrahigh definition Blu ray standard can support 60p. As long as the high frame number is supported, playing ultrahigh definition Blu ray films can achieve smoother picture performance.

four K、10bit、BT.2020、HDR、60p， Ultra HD Blu ray can be said to be a five in one all-around picture quality improvement. Add the new H.265/HEVC code, and the picture performance is compact compared with the ordinary Blu ray standard. Of course, the premise is that you should also be equipped with an excellent 4K display device and an ultra-high definition Blu ray player. Since the maximum bit rate of UHD Blu ray discs reaches 100Mbps, which is more than twice that of ordinary Blu ray discs, high-performance Blu ray players are essential. Next, let's meet the protagonist of this article, the 4K Blu ray player Cabol Q10 PLUS.

Packaging accessories

(Cabol Q10 PLUS box)

Compared with the previous generation product Q10, the Q10 PLUS has made a great improvement on the basis of the former model, which can be said to be a radical change, from the external packaging design (you can feel from the packaging box that this is not a low-end TV box, but a low-key but not to be underestimated professional 4K Blu ray hard disk player) to the hardware configuration, to the system UI. I think the most significant improvement is the addition of HDR high dynamic range image, BT.2020 ultra high definition blue light standard and full channel 10bit color depth video processing technology. The optimized video picture can show more details, better black position performance, and more smooth and natural color transition. These will also become the benchmark functions of the new generation flagship ultrahigh definition Blu ray hard disk players.

(Top 10 Featured Functions of Cabol Q10 PLUS)

In addition, the HDMI IN recording function (live programs that are too late to watch can be recorded and reviewed at any time), and the intelligent central control and network control operation docking function are added. This function is very practical in high-end private cinema systems. Ordinary users are confused when faced with a full cabinet of equipment and a pile of remote controls. They can integrate all kinds of equipment through the intelligent system, Let the whole audio and video system be controlled by one button.

However, the accompanying accessories are basically the same as the previous generation Q10, including the manual, remote control, power transformer, wireless antenna, three gift cards and one HDMI cable.

Cabol Q10 PLUS is equipped with 12V 2A power supply. From the reverse side of the transformer, there is KEYU brand logo, which should be manufactured by this company.

The HDMI cable of Cabol has a good reputation among players. Although it is a gift, its quality is still trustworthy.

Hardware analysis

The hardware performance of the flagship high-definition player must not be too poor. Cabol Q10 PLUS is equipped with a desktop 64 bit CPU Cortex - A53, 2GB running memory, 16GB flash memory. With Cabol's highly customized and optimized ANDROID operating system, it can be said that playing the hard solution of H.265 is easy and stress free. It supports playback of 60fps 4K video and 3D Blu ray original disk ISO/BDMV files with peak code flow rate up to 200M. AVI,H.264 BP/MP/HP ,H.265/VP9,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,DIVD/DIVX,Real8/9/10,RM,RMVB,PMP ,FLV,MP4,M4V,VOB,WMV,3GP,MKV Such formats are supported, and the embarrassment of using SIGMA chip player to play RMVB format files will not occur. However, maybe because I got a sample of an engineering machine, there were some small episodes when playing a high bit rate 4K video. I believe it will be improved in the future.

With a strong hardware foundation, it is a piece of cake to play high bit rate lossless digital music at the master band level. Cabol Q10 PLUS can play 192KHz/24Bit digital music, and the formats of MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC, M4A, FLAC, APE, AC3, AMR, DTS, RA, WAV, etc. are all OK.

The LED display screen on the front panel of the player supports four levels of brightness adjustment, which can adapt to different light intensity environments (the display screen in the living room is too dark to see clearly, and the display screen in the private theater is too bright to watch movies). Personally, I suggest adding the one touch screen function, leaving only one boot indicator light, to completely solve the light pollution in the video room.

The overall body shell continues the mold of the previous generation, but the interface has been improved comprehensively. From left to right on the backplane are two glittering external high gain receiving antenna interfaces (supporting the 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band WIFI 802.11ac protocol), 12V DC power input interface (used with the included transformer), a factory reset function jack, a TF card interface, a fiber output interface, and a CVBS one minute three AV output interface (many set-top boxes use this interface), One HDMI IN video input interface (that is, the previously mentioned function of recording live programs for review, supporting scheduled recording, and switching between full screen and picture in picture at any time), one HDMI OUT video output interface (supporting panoramic sound track source code output), and one gigabit network interface (networking to read LAN NAS servers and watch online on-demand).

Of course, not all function interfaces are clear at a glance. For example, the built-in wireless Bluetooth 4.0 function module is invisible from the outside. It seems that the manufacturer also disdains to print a Bluetooth logo on the eye-catching position of the body to show off this function that I personally reject.

The interface looks very simple. Cabol Q10 PLUS eliminates the color difference interface and coaxial audio output interface of the previous generation. The USB interface that I can't complain about is finally not on my butt, but on the left side of the fuselage (2 USB2.0, 1 USB3.0). As I said before, many users can only expose the front panel after placing the player in the TV cabinet or equipment cabinet. It is troublesome to use the USB interface to insert a USB flash disk or mobile hard disk to watch movies. It is necessary to pull out the whole player, because the HDMI cable is very hard, it is easy to damage the HDMI interface, and the operation is also troublesome. Now it is good for friends who use the rack to change to the side, It can be used on the side, but it is not convenient to use the equipment cabinet.

On the right side of the fuselage is still a 3.5-inch hard disk compartment, which can be equipped with a 6T SATA hard disk. A Blu ray original movie is about 40G. I have calculated that it can store many film 。

Heavy metal wire drawing boards can be seen from the top and bottom of the fuselage. In addition to shock absorption and improving the heat dissipation characteristics, this can also give people a solid and heavy feeling. Especially as a metal controller, this design is deeply appreciated. In order to avoid light pollution in the viewing environment, it is also justifiable to paint it black.

Various playing methods and intimate details

In terms of the operating system, the interactive interface has also been greatly revised. The new KIUI9.0 system is similar to Microsoft's Metro style. The home page still has only five big color brick options, and the background is a movie poster wall. Of course, this is just the background. If you want to really enter the exclusive film library of Cabol, just slide up.

Of course, there is no poster wall when you insert the hard disk for the first time. The system will prompt you whether to scan the information of the intelligent recognition movie (it needs to be connected to the Internet), and you can follow the prompts.

Because there are some randomly named pieces in my hard disk, I didn't recognize them all

After scanning, you can see the poster wall. It is convenient to conduct multiple screening according to your personal preferences.

Of course, if your movie library is huge, you can also use the search function if you want to find the movie you want to see most.

As a product focusing on local high-definition playback, Cabol should attach great importance to this movie library function, and has specially produced a set of APP applications. After scanning the code, you can select on-demand movies on the mobile phone (currently only available for Android smartphones).

One prerequisite is to connect to the same LAN to be effective. You can have a basic control over movie playing through your mobile phone.

Of course, it is not complicated to use the remote control. The remote control with backlight can be easily used in dark environments.

This is the new HDMI input picture in picture function of Cabol Q10 PLUS, which can access to one other signal source (such as cable TV set-top box), display two video information on the screen, and can be switched. In addition, it is more practical to record video. If you miss a live program, you can record it and enjoy it when you are free. How to use this function depends on your imagination.

The subtitle download function is still available and has been enhanced. The default language can be set, and the subtitle font size and position can be fine set.

Of course, the special effect caption function is no problem. At the request of a friend who is going to chop his hands, take a picture.

In addition, many friends pay more attention to the Blu ray navigation function. At present, Cabol Q10 PLUS only supports simple navigation functions such as subtitle adjustment and chapter selection. The official reply is that the firmware can be updated later to achieve the true Blu ray original navigation function.

The operation interface of the new version has changed a lot, but I personally don't like the new version in the selection of audio tracks. The audio track name is not displayed completely because the window is too small, and most of the descriptions related to languages are at the end of the file name, which can only be seen after scrolling for a while. The pop-up window will automatically close after a few seconds. It is recommended that the official firmware be upgraded and improved.

A friend said that he could not install the app app before. Although Cabol Q10 PLUS is positioned as a flagship local Blu ray hard disk player, as a highly customized high-definition player based on the Android 6.0 system, how can it lack the inherent fun of Android? The "5200" secret script of the previous generation is still available, and restless kids can try it, To experience the powerful scalability of Android system, how to play it.

After installing all kinds of applications, only you can't think of them, and you can't see them (of course, some things are charged)

Picture measurement

Equipment matching for this test: Cabol Q10 plus 4K Blu ray hard disk player, Sharp Z600A projector, XY-SCREEN 150 inch woven sound screen, U-NAS 8-bay version, hymn AVM60 front stage, super sound EX-7 rear stage amplifier, German TEUFEL SYSTEM 10 (THX U2 certification) speaker system, XTZ SUB 3X12 subwoofer.

The Wilderness Hunter, the award-winning work of Little Li, would be a waste if it were not enjoyed quietly in the panoramic sound studio. As you know from the large number of live photos above, my photography level is relatively poor, and most of the photos are ambiguous. However, when playing the feature film, you should still feel the delicate water ripples in the film, and the actual viewing effect is countless times better than that of the film. In addition to the mellow film sense, the details of the picture are also very brilliant. The marsh plants in the close view and the water ripples in the bright spot in the far view are clearly distinguishable under the strong and weak light, and do not mix together in the dark. This is also inseparable from the new HDR high dynamic range image technology added by Cabol Q10 PLUS.

It is also reflected in Kung Fu Panda. The bright light of the window is clearly visible, and the surrounding dark environment also shows rich picture details. The color transition is smooth and natural. The 10bit full channel video processing technology of Cabol Q10 PLUS can be seen, which is hard to feel in the photos. It is recommended that you try it out in person.

I have to say that the pictures of the newly launched American animation films have become more and more refined. With the analysis of Cabol Q10 PLUS, they are even more powerful. The hairs on the small animals are very fine (domestic animation still stays at the level of smoothness, and hair rendering is really difficult).

The author summarizes

Cabol Q10 PLUS is a product bearing the brand honor, which reflects the company's future development strategic direction - local hard disk 4K ultra-high definition player. Compared with the previous generation of products, it is upgraded from inside to outside. From the practical use experience, I think that in addition to some flaws that need to be improved in details, the Q10 PLUS will become the industry benchmark of the new generation flagship 4K ultra-high definition Blu ray hard disk player, leading the overall upgrade of the high-definition player industry.

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