2023.10.23
Giada DK310 Used as Core Controller of Thousands of Jukeboxes
An automated musical instrument company with a century of experience in developing cutting-edge entertainment solutions for the bar, restaurant, and hospitality industries, has deployed 2,000 Giada DK310 in their jukebox solutions in the U. K.
Customers' Requirements
The jukebox is the classic intersection of music and hanging out with your friends. Whether it be a nickel, dime, quarter, or dollar, feeding the machine to play your favorite song is a classic bit of Americana. We’ve seen the rise of the digital touch-screen jukebox and they’re popping up in bars across the world.
The heart of this jukebox is a compact "core controller" designed to support audio and video outputs, as well as other essential I/O control functions. To choose a suitable embedded PC for the core controller is the most important for the success of jukeboxes.
Aiming to create a compact, powerful, and cost-effective jukebox to revolutionize complete entertainment packages encompassing music, videos, and digital signage applications, the customer required the embedded PC for the jukebox to have ultra-compact design and extended life cycle.
Having collaborated with Giada since 2018 on various projects, the customer found Giada products to be exceptionally reliable, with a low return merchandise authorization (RMA) rate. The customer finally chose Giada's latest offering, the DK310, for the jukeboxes. The embedded PC features slim design, over 7 years' life cycle and removable MSATA slot, aligning seamlessly with the "core controller" concept, ensuring long-term deployment success.
Voice of Customer:
"The Giada DK310 is a good choice for us. Its compact size, long life cycle, and excellent performance make this product the perfect choice for our newest jukebox. Our customers can be assured of an excellent return on their investment," said Vice President of Operations & Hardware Engineering
About Giada DK310
Giada DK310 adopts Elkhart Lake embedded processors. Giada DK310 is currently available with a selection of two processors, including the low TDP (10W) Celeron J6412 and Pentium J6426. The Elkhart Lake platform also enables the signage player to have more than 7 years life cycle.
DK310 adopts Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors. It supports vivid dual 1080p or dual UHD videos playback via HDMI 2.0a (4096 x 2160@60Hz) and DisplayPort 1.2 (4096 x 2160@60Hz) ports. DK310 also features various networking connection, including Ethernet and Wi-Fi/BT. It can support Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6. As operating systems, it runs on Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 11 (64bit) and Linux Ubuntu (64bit).
Key Benefits Brought by Giada DK310
In this solution, Giada DK310 offers a product life cycle of up to 7 years, facilitating long-term deployment. It features an ultra-compact design, allowing seamless integration with the core controller. The embedded PC also provides cost-effective pricing to reduce the initial investment burden.