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Shuttle Computer Group releases digital signage players

March 30, 2017

Shuttle Computer Group Inc. unveiled its DS77U series of digital signage players at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, according to a company press release.

The DS77U series, designed to support both 12-volt and 19-volt inputs, is an industry grade platform for use in commercial applications that require long-term operations — such as kiosks, automotive, digital signage and more.

The 1.3-liter Shuttle DS77U/U3/U5/U7 product series is based on the Intel Kaby Lake processor for longer product life cycles. They are ultra-slim PCs powered by seventh-generation Intel Celeron dual-core processors with a powerful graphics engine capable of playing 4K content for a rich, crystal clear video experience, the release said.

"The small form factor and three-display capability makes the DS77U series perfect for a myriad of applications like digital signage, huddle rooms, and other multi-media purposes," Robert Garcia, product manager at Shuttle Computer Group, said in the release.

Shuttle's fanless design reduces both power consumption and the cost of fan replacement. Use with solid-state disks can create an operational platform completely free of noise, a vital feature in some environments — for instance, a museum or library —where a hum can be annoying.

A slim profile of less than 40 mm and international VESA mounting standards allows users to choose the most appropriate placement configuration in various applications. Wi-Fi is standard and the computers are available as custom systems or bare-bones for maximum installation options.

The DS77U series accepts standard 2.5-inch drives and utilizes dual channel memory slots to achieve 32GB Max DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM. Connectivity is optimized with dual HDMIs, one display port video output, and two USB 2.0, two USB 3.0 ports, one RS232/422/485 and one additional RS232 connection. Availability is scheduled for April.

(Photo courtesy Shuttle Computer Group Inc.)