Christie 157-075103-01 PK2 - Pandoras Box PK2 Hardware Compact Player

Product Overview

The Christie Pandoras Box PK2 Hardware Compact Player (157-075103-01) is a half-rack 1U media playback server delivering up to two channels of 4K video on server-grade hardware. A professional NVIDIA Quadro GPU drives four HDMI 2.0 outputs at up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4. The PK2 performance kit includes a 960GB SSD, supporting uncompressed HD60 playback. It is built-to-order and rated for 24/7 operation in fixed installations.

Product Description

The Compact Player condenses Pandoras Box playback into a small, dependable platform for permanent AV installations, and the PK2 configuration balances performance and budget with a 960GB SSD. Up to two independent 4K outputs can each be individually warped and blended, with mixed-resolution setups, EDID management on all outputs, and Mosaic mode — enough on-board processing to drive blended projection or non-standard display layouts without an external processor. The compositing engine offers four video layers, two image playback sequences, and unlimited graphics layers, plus an integrated interactive web browser and JavaScript control for dynamic content. The Playlist feature plays multiple media files in sequence without timeline programming, simplifying signage and exhibit workflows. Any number of Compact Players can be centrally controlled and synchronized over the network using Pandoras Box Manager software, and RS-232, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth round out integration options for show control systems.

Key Features

• Two Channels of 4K Playback — dual independent outputs, each warpable and blendable.
• 4x HDMI 2.0 Outputs — up to 4K@60Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling.
• 960GB SSD (PK2 Kit) — fast storage supporting uncompressed HD60 playback.
• NVIDIA Quadro GPU — professional rendering hardware on a server-grade platform.
• 4 Video Layers + Unlimited Graphics Layers — with two image playback sequences for flexible compositing.
• Playlist Mode — back-to-back file playback without timeline programming.
• Network Sync — unlimited players controlled and synchronized via Pandoras Box Manager.
• Interactive Web Browser + JavaScript Control — live web content and scripted behaviors.
• RS-232, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth — show control and building system integration.
• Half-Rack 1U Chassis — 1U 1/2 19-inch footprint, designed for 24/7 duty.

Typical Applications

The PK2 fits digital signage installations, museums and exhibits, cruise ships, retail environments, and corporate spaces that need reliable synchronized 4K playback without a full media server footprint. It also works as a distributed node in larger Pandoras Box show systems. Find PK3 and Pandoras Box licenses in our Christie Digital collection.

Technical Specifications

Specifications sourced from Christie vendor data. Unlisted values are omitted rather than estimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the PK2 and PK3?
Storage: the PK2 ships with a 960GB SSD while the PK3 includes 1.9TB. Playback architecture is otherwise the same Compact Player platform.

How many outputs can I use?
The player is configured with one or two independent outputs, each individually warped and blended, delivered over HDMI 2.0 at up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4.

Can several units play in sync?
Yes. An unlimited number of Compact Players can be controlled and synchronized over the network with Pandoras Box Manager software.

Is it appropriate for unattended installations?
Yes. The unit uses server-grade hardware and is designed for 24/7 operation in signage, museum, and marine environments.