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title: HD225, HD1025
slug: hardware/hd225-hd1025
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createdAt: 2025-03-11T07:10:54.522Z
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BrightSign HD225 and HD1025 media players can be used to decode images, audio, and video for digital-signage and kiosk applications. The HD225 has gigabit ethernet, GPIO, optional WiFi and IR ports, while the HD1025 extended I/O version also has USB and serial ports for added interactive functionality. In addition to driving audio/video devices, these players can be controlled with various networked and built-in interfaces. These players also include a Real Time Clock (RTC) with supercapacitor that backs up the clock settings when it is power cycled.

These pages specify the hardware interfaces and operational theory of the HD5 series.

# Interfaces

## HD225

![HD225final.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/HcnVMXK0O_BpSzFJdmdiS_hd225final.png)

| **Front**                          | **Back**             |
| ---------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| WiFi antenna connector (1 of 2)    | 12V 3A power supply  |
| Audio out (combo 3.5 mm and SPDIF) | Service button (SVC) |
| IR in/out                          | Reset button (Reset) |
| GPIO                               | HDMI® out            |
| 4 Status LEDs                      | MicroSD card slot    |
| WiFi antenna connector (2 of 2)    | Ethernet 10/100/1000 |

## HD1025

![HD1025final.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/66qbKctV88fKThPr7gGwh_hd1025final.png)

| **Front**                          | **Back**             |
| ---------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| WiFi antenna connector (1 of 2)    | 12V 3A power supply  |
| Audio out (3.5mm analog and SPDIF) | Service button (SVC) |
| IR in/out                          | Reset button (Reset) |
| Serial                             | HDMI® out            |
| GPIO                               | USB-A 2.0 port       |
| 4 status LEDs                      | MicroSD card slot    |
| WiFi antenna connector (2 of 2)    | Ethernet 10/100/1000 |

# HD5 Hardware Manual (PDF)

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