Rikomagic has sent me a sample of their DS08 digital signage player for review. It’s based on a Rockchip RK3588 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and a 128GB eMMC flash, and offers two HDMI 2.1 ports, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, as well as several USB ports, optical S/PDIF audio output, and more.I was initially not sure I could receive a sample, as Thailand is pretty strict with licenses for this type of hardware, but Rikomagic told us that it would not be a problem when using DDP (delivered duty paid), and the courier handles all paperwork. And indeed we did receive the parcel without issue. Since Rockchip RK3588 is now a mature platform, we won’t run benchmarks in this review, but instead go through an unboxing and a teardown, and focus on digital signage features such as video playback, RTC support, and display orientation options.Rikomagic DS08 unboxingSince the DS08 is not a consumer device, it doesn’t need a fancy retail package, and we received the sample in a sturdy white box.
The package includes the DS08 player itself, two WiFi antennas, a 12V/2A (24W) power adapter, an “8K” HDMI cable, and a basic IR remote control.
The front panel features the IR receiver, a power LED, a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB 2.0 OTG Type-C port, and two USB 3.0 ports, while the rear panel features two SMA antenna connectors, an optical S/PDIF audio output, a USB 2.0 port, an 8K-capable HDMI port, a 4K-capable HDMI port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, and a 12V DC jack.Strangely, my sample only had two screws on the front panel instead of four.Rikomagic DS08 teardownWe have to loosen the screws on the front and rear panels to remove the SMA antenna connectors from the rear panel and slide the mainboard out of the metal case.
