MAG540 – High-performance 4K STBs with a brand new ARM Cortex-A35 CPU
MAG540 and MAG540w3 are Linux STBs powered by the quad-core ARM Cortex-A35 CPU with a brand new Amlogic S905Y4 chipset. This hardware makes the model much more powerful than the legacy STBs. The devices ensure easy and smooth playback of content in all popular modern video formats, including 4K. With the new Amlogic S905Y4-B chipset and ARM Cortex-A35 CPU, the device is 25% more powerful than the legacy MAG set-top boxes. The MAG540/540w3 hardware ensures a fast interface and smooth playback.
It plays 4K HDR video at 60 fps
MAG540/540w3 supports AV1 and HEVC codecs to make sure the device plays 4K content without overloading the network2 While the H.264 codec requires 32 Mbit/sec to process such video, HEVC requires only 16 Mbit/sec.
Specifications
Hardware
Chipset | Amlogic S905X2 |
Processor | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1,900 MHz |
Performance | 18,400 DMIPS |
RAM | 1 GB DDR3 |
Flash memory | 4 GB eMMC |
Software
Operating system | Linux 4.9 |
Interfaces
Digital ports | HDMI 2.1 |
Ethernet | 100 Mbps |
USB | USB 2.0 × 2 |
Wi-Fi | Built-in 2T2R ac (MAG540w3 only) |
Audio & video
Audio сodecs | MPEG L1/L2/L3l, AAC-LC, HE AAC V1/V2, APE, FLAC, Dolby Digital Plus™ |
Audio formats | AC3, ACC, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV |
Video modes | PAL, NTSC, 576p, 720p, 1080p, 1080i, 2160p (4K) |
Video сodecs | MPEG1/2 MP@HL, MPEG4 part 2 (ASP), H.265 Main/Main 10@L5.1 High 2160p@60 fps (optional), H.264 AVC High@L5.1 2160p@30 fps, XviD, 3D video support |
Video containers | TS, AVI, MPEG, MP4, MOV, MKV, M2TS, VOB |
Image formats | JPEG, PNG, BMP, RAW |
Subtitles | DVB, PGS, SRT, SSA/ASS, SUB, Teletext subs, WebVTT, closed captions |
Playlist formats | M3U, M3U8, PLS, CUE |
Dimensions
Power adapter | DC 5V, 2A (DC 12V, 1А optional) |
Dimensions
Width/depth/height, mm | 120x78x21mm |
Weight, g | 110g |
Standard set
Whats Include in Box | A MAG520w3 set-top box, a user manual, an HDMI cable, a 5V 2A power adapter, a remote control, two AAA batteries, and packaging |
James M –
The MAG 540w3 is a solid performer. The 4K resolution and fast loading times make it a great choice for streaming. It’s reliable and doesn’t overheat, which is a huge plus. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I wish it had a slightly sleeker design. Other than that, it’s fantastic!