{"product_id":"christie-157-076104-01-pk3-pandoras-box-compact-player","title":"Christie 157-076104-01 PK3 - Pandoras Box Compact Player, 1.9TB SSD Hardware Performance Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Christie Pandoras Box Compact Player PK3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Christie Pandoras Box Compact Player PK3 (157-076104-01) is a half-rack, built-to-order media player from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/christie-digital\"\u003eChristie Digital\u003c\/a\u003e, configured with the PK3 Hardware Performance Kit and a 1.9TB SSD. It runs Pandoras Box playback on server-grade hardware with a professional NVIDIA Quadro GPU and four HDMI 2.0 outputs, and it is designed for 24\/7 operation in digital signage, museums, exhibits, and cruise ship installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePandoras Box Compact Player with PK3 Hardware Performance Kit (1.9TB SSD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutput licensing is configured to order (hardware only, or one to four outputs) through a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/christie-pandoras-box-v8-software-license-2-output\"\u003ePandoras Box software license\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow does the Christie Pandoras Box Compact Player PK3 work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Compact Player stores show content on its internal 1.9TB SSD and plays it out through four HDMI 2.0 outputs driven by an NVIDIA Quadro GPU. Content can be built on a timeline or run from the Playlist feature, which plays media files back to back without programming separate timeline containers. Each output supports EDID management, and Mosaic mode lets several outputs act as one large canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny number of Compact Players can be controlled and synchronized over the network from Pandoras Box Manager, so a multi-screen installation stays frame-locked and can be updated centrally. Two Gigabit Ethernet ports, RS-232, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth tie the player into show control and building systems, and JavaScript control plus an interactive web browser support live and interactive content. For touch and sensor-driven exhibits, pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/christie-pandoras-box-menu\"\u003ePandoras Box Widget Designer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the key features of the Christie Pandoras Box Compact Player PK3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.9TB SSD\u003c\/strong\u003e — PK3 Hardware Performance Kit storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4x HDMI 2.0 outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e — licensed from hardware-only up to four outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNVIDIA Quadro GPU\u003c\/strong\u003e — professional rendering on server-grade hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 video layers, 2 sequences, unlimited graphics layers\u003c\/strong\u003e for layered compositing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaylist mode\u003c\/strong\u003e — back-to-back playback without timeline programming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork sync\u003c\/strong\u003e — unlimited players managed through Pandoras Box Manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDID management and Mosaic mode\u003c\/strong\u003e on all outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact half-rack chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 4.4 lb (2 kg), built for 24\/7 duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere is the Christie Pandoras Box Compact Player PK3 typically used?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital signage networks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuseums and exhibits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCruise ships and hospitality venues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetail and corporate lobbies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistributed playback nodes in larger Pandoras Box show systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:300px;table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:38%;\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:62%;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e157-076104-01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePK3 — 1.9TB SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4x HDMI 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNo output (hardware only) or 1–4 outputs; EDID management; Mosaic mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNVIDIA Quadro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4 video layers, 2 sequences, unlimited graphics layers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetworking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2x 1 Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRS-232, JavaScript, interactive web browser, Pandoras Box Manager\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3x USB 3.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8.3 x 1.8 x 7 in. (210 x 45 x 177 mm), half-rack 1U\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 4.4 lb (2 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuty cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e24\/7, server-grade hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between PK1, PK2, and PK3?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorage. PK1 has a 480GB SSD, PK2 a 960GB SSD, and PK3 a 1.9TB SSD. The playback platform is otherwise the same. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/christie-157-074102-01-pk1-pandoras-box-compact-player\"\u003ePK1\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/christie-cdp-157-075103-01-pk2-pandoras-box-pk2-hardware-compact-player\"\u003ePK2\u003c\/a\u003e configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many outputs does it support?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe player has four HDMI 2.0 connectors. Active outputs are set by the Pandoras Box software license, from hardware-only up to four outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan several players run in sync?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. An unlimited number of Compact Players can be controlled and synchronized over the network with Pandoras Box Manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it suitable for unattended installations?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is built on server-grade hardware and designed for 24\/7 operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan Creation Networks design and install it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Creation Networks designs, programs, installs, and supports Pandoras Box playback systems nationwide. Contact us at 888-230-3661 or sales@creationnetworks.net.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christie Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42580449165548,"sku":"157-076104-01","price":4096.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/products\/christie-157-076104-01-pk3-pandoras-box-pk3-hardware-compact-player-creation-networks-75457.png?v=1757890797","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/christie-157-076104-01-pk3-pandoras-box-compact-player","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}