Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO: The World First Media Player with XLR Analog Output

SAN FRANCISCO - Aug. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- Built with best in class SABRE³² audio DAC ES9018K2M, Cloud Media complements two roles—Hi-Fi stereo and media player—into one device. Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO employs the best in class SABRE³² audio DAC ES9018K2M in order to deliver warm and airy analog sound with ultralow distortion, unprecedented jitter immunity, and low-level linearity via a patented Time Domain Jitter Eliminator Technology. Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO comprises three analog outputs—XLR, Headphones and Stereo—making it the world first media player with XLR analog output. With the delicately designed analog circuit of the signal path for the outputs, Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO is able to convey a full, detailed, and truer representation of actual sound.

The team is now launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds required to take the Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO into production and distribbution by the end of 2015. Learn more about Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO and PLEDGE at Kickstarter:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/1561203377/popcorn-hour-a-500-pro-a-jukebox-for-music-and-mov

Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO uses the Sigma Design SMP8758 1.2GHz ARM Cortex Dual Core with VXP Video Processor. The VXP Video Processor contributes to adaptive de-interlacing, adaptive Film Cadence Detection and adaptive contrast enhancement to ensure you an immersive cinematic experience. With 4K Ultra HD output capability, Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO is an ideal player for movie lovers.

Impressive hardware is only half of an equation. A good user interface is the other half. By taking user experience into account, the designers of Cloud Media have freshly designed an active user interface specifically for music home screen. Users can now personalize their home screen to their preference. Not to mention, with Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO, users can take their audio content and play them back from their mobile companion app without having to turn on their TV.

Driven by users’ need to store their content locally, Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO can be upgraded with an internal 3.5 inch hard disk. The mounted HD quick dock has turned the device into a network attached storage device.

Rigidly constructed, Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO is made with an aluminum chassis for effective heat dissipation. Furthermore, Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO employs fan-less passive cooling strategies for a quiet and low energy consumption performance.

Designed with users in mind, Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO is developed with dual-boot concept. Users can now boot into Android to enjoy applications from Android.

The MSRP for the Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO is $599. Angel investors of Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO Kickstarter campaign are eligible for perks such as an early bird discount on a Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO and Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO in gold color. A limited supply of Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO is available to early backers who contribute $399 (MSRP $599). Support Popcorn Hour A-500 PRO on Kickstarter.