DN83 Overview
Most signage screens only ever show one stream of content, and a player sized to that job keeps cost and power down. The Giada DN83 is a fanless Android media player on the Rockchip RK3528A, with one 4K HDMI output, onboard Wi-Fi and an optional 4G slot. For two screens and an NPU, the DN84-4G uses the Rockchip RK3576, and the DN25 offers two 4K HDMI outputs on a Raspberry Pi CM5 for Raspberry Pi OS deployments.
The RK3528A has four Cortex-A53 cores at a 6 W TDP with Mali-450MP2 graphics. On the DN83 that drives one HDMI output at up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz with HDR10 and HLG, which suits bright, high-contrast video and stills. It runs Android 13 with 2 GB of onboard LPDDR4 and 32 GB of eMMC, with 64 GB of eMMC optional for larger content libraries.
Dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are onboard, and one Gigabit Ethernet port is there for wired content updates. An M.2 B-Key slot with a SIM socket takes an optional 4G module, with a reserved antenna position for it. One USB 3.2 Gen1 port, one USB 2.0 OTG port and two USB 2.0 ports cover USB media and touch overlays, one RS232 port on DB9 handles screen control, and mic-in and audio-out carry sound. A Kensington lock slot helps secure the player in public spaces.
The DN83 is fanless and runs from 0 °C to 45 °C with 0.7 m/s airflow and up to 95% non-condensing humidity, from a 12 V DC adapter, with auto power-on so it restarts when power returns. Giada lists CE, FCC Class B and UKCA, and an optional VESA kit mounts it behind a display. We supply it with its Android image loaded and the player tested before it ships.
DN83 Specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Brand & Model | Giada DN83 |
| Features | Compact Embedded Fanless |
| Performance | |
| Processor Series | RK3528 |
| Processor Models | RK3528A |
| Performance Cores | 4 Cores |
| Memory | 2GB Soldered On-board |
| Operating System | Android 13.0 |
| Graphics | |
| Integrated GPU | Arm Mali Series |
| Display Standards | HDMI 2.0 |
| Multi Display Support | Single Display Support |
| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI |
| Audio | |
| Interface | Line-Out Mic-In |
| I/O | |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet Ports |
| 1x GbE LAN [RJ45] | |
| LAN Controllers | Realtek RTL8211E |
| USB | 3x USB Ports |
| 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A] 2x USB 2.0 [Type A] | |
| Serial | 1x Serial Ports |
| 1x RS232 [DB9] | |
| Expansion | |
| M.2 | 1x M.2 Expansion Slots |
| 1x M.2 B-Key [3042] | |
| SIM Slots | 1x SIM Slots |
| Wireless Connectivity | Optional 4G Modem WiFi Chip Onboard |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 32GB eMMC |
| Power | |
| Power Input | 12V DC [Barrel Connector] AC Power Supply Included |
| Power Support Modes | AT: PWR on Input |
| Environmental Conditions | |
| Thermal Dissipation | Fanless Passively Cooled Chassis |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 45°C [32°F to 113°F] |
| Certification | CE FCC UKCA |
| Mechanical Properties | |
| Dimensions | 116mm x 106mm x 30mm (4.57" x 4.17" x 1.18") |
| Mounting Options | VESA Mount |
Official Giada UK Distributor
Things Embedded is an official Giada UK distributor, supplying the DN83 with its Android or Linux image loaded and the player tested before it ships. Within the Giada range, the DN84-4G adds a second HDMI output, a 6 TOPS NPU and 4 GB of memory on the Rockchip RK3576, and you can compare every model on our digital signage players page.
For alternatives from our own range, see our fanless PCs and Rockchip players and computers.
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