HOME > Documentations > Creating a Yodeck Player > What is the Yodeck Player? What is the Yodeck Player? Posted by Kostas Sveronis on September 24th, 2021 Table of Contents IntroductionGet ALL the Yodeck Playboxes for FreeMetallic CaseSD CardOfficial Power SupplyPlug typesHDMI 2.0 CableConnection DiagramYodeck Player (Raspberry Pi 4) SpecsHardware Description and Details Introduction Yodeck needs a device to handle your media’s playback onto your screen. We designed our plug-and-play device called the “Yodeck Player”. With the “Yodeck Player” you get: A Raspberry Pi 4 mini-computer A Metallic Raspberry Pi 4 Case The Official Power supply USB-C A 3ft (1m)-long micro-HDMI to HDMI cable for connecting the Yodeck Player to your TV/monitor. A 16GB SD-card (Class 10), pre-loaded with Yodeck software and pre-configured to be plug-and-play. infoGet ALL the Yodeck Playboxes for FreeYodeck Player is a simple and cost-effective solution for everyone. Besides, we give you for FREE* ALL the Yodeck Players you need for ALL your monitors with an annual subscription! Alternatively, you can buy a Yodeck Player for just $79*! (*prices do not include shipping). Metallic Case Passive Cooling The case acts as passive cooling for the high demands of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. Sliding Magnetic top The case has a magnetic top to keep the ports safe when not in use. You can very easily install a PoE HAT by removing the magnetic lid. Access to all portsAll the ports of the Raspberry Pi 4 while keeping the Pi safe. SD Card We include a 16GB SD Card (Class 10), around 12GB, used for media storage space.( more than 10 hours of Full HD video files and more than 4 hours of 4K video files) All SD Cards come with the Yodeck software pre-installed and pre-configured with your Yodeck account settings. Official Power Supply We include the Official Raspberry Pi power supply with a plug suitable for your country. infoPlug typesCheck the available plug types here. HDMI 2.0 Cable We include a 3ft (1m)-long micro-HDMI to HDMI cable (male-to-male), tested for 4K resolution. Connection Diagram Currently, we do not support using both HDMI ports on the Yodeck 4K Player (Raspberry Pi 4). Only the left HDMI Port is being used from the Yodeck Software, as shown below (green circled micro HDMI port). Why? Please read our detailed article here for more details. Yodeck Player (Raspberry Pi 4) Specs You can compare the Raspberry Pi hardware by following this link here. Please note that we provide the 1GB version for free with annual plans, while there is an upgrade to the 4GB version for an extra $20. Get started Hardware Description and Details ModuleDescription & DetailsProcessorBroadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHzGPUBroadcom VideoCore VIMemory1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB LPDDR4 (depending on model)Connectivity2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless LAN,Bluetooth 5.0BLE Gigabit Ethernet2 × USB 3.0 ports2 × USB 2.0 portsGPIOStandard 40-pin GPIO header (fully backward-compatible with previous boards)Video & Sound2 × micro HDMI ports (up to 4Kp60 supported)2-lane MIPI DSI display port2-lane MIPI CSI camera port4-pole stereo audio and composite video portMultimediaH.265 (4Kp60 decode)H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)OpenGL ES, 3.0 graphicsSD card supportMicro SD card slot for loading operating system and data storageInput Power5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A1 )5V DC via GPIO header (minimum 3A1 )Power over Ethernet (PoE)–enabled ( requires separate PoE HAT )EnvironmentOperating temperature 0–50ºCComplianceFor a complete list of local and regional product approvals, please visithttps://www.raspberrypi.org/documentationProduction lifetimeThe Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, will remain in production until at least January 2026Dimensions (with case)Length: 9.53 cm (3.75 inches)Width: 7.15 cm (2.81 inches)Height: 2.75 cm (1.08 inches)Weight: 46g