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title: XD234, XD1034
slug: hardware/xd234-xd1034
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createdAt: 2025-03-11T07:10:54.521Z
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The BrightSign XD234 and XD1034 media players can be used to decode images, audio, and video (at resolutions up to 4096x2160x60p) for digital-signage and kiosk applications. In addition to driving audio/video devices, these players can be controlled with various networked and built-in interfaces.

This manual specifies the hardware interfaces and operational theory of the XDx34 series.

# Block Diagram

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# Interfaces

## XD234

| Front                | Back                            |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| microSD card slot    | WiFi antenna connector (1 of 2) |
| Status LEDs          | 3.5mm audio out                 |
| HDMI® out            | 3.5mm IR in/out                 |
| Service button (SVC) | GPIO (12 pins)                  |
| Reset button (Reset) | 12V\@3A Molex power connector   |
| RJ45 LAN             | WiFi antenna connector (2 of 2) |

## XD1034

| Front                      | Back                            |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| microSD card slot          | WiFi antenna connector (1 of 2) |
| Status LEDs                | 3.5mm audio out                 |
| HDMI out                   | USB 2.0 (Type A connector)      |
| USB 2.0 (Type C connector) | 3.5mm IR in/out                 |
| GPIO service button (SVC)  | 3.5mm serial                    |
| GPIO reset button (Reset)  | GPIO (12 pins)                  |
| RJ45 LAN                   | 12V\@3A Molex power connector   |
|                            | WiFi antenna connector (2 of 2) |

:::hint{type="warning"}
When a USB hub is plugged into the USB 2.0 port on a XD1034, the player will only enumerate the first three ports on the hub automatically. Plugging a device into one of the first three ports will enumerate the remaining ports.
:::

# XD4 Hardware Manual (PDF)

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