Formuler Z12 Ultra is an Android 12 4K TV box powered by a Realtek RTD1319C SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 128GB eMMC flash, support for Dolby Vision and Atmos, and popular USB ATSC or DVB-T/T2 digital TV tuners.
While it was first seen in 2022 on the Formuler Z11 Pro Max, the RTD1319C is new to me, and it appears to be a variant of the RTD1319 quad-core Cortex-A55 SoC introduced in 2020, which replaces an entry-level Mali-G31 MP2 with an older, mid-range Mali-G57 MC1 GPU that should allow for smoother or higher-resolution user interfaces. However, it lacks the 4Kp60 H.266/VVC video codec support found in the Realtek RTD1319D.
Formuler Z12 Ultra specifications:
- SoC – Realtek RTD1319C
- CPU – Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55
- GPU – Arm Mali-G57 MC1
- VPU – Up to 4Kp60 AV1, H.265 (HEVC), AVS, H.264 (AVC, MVC), Real, MPEG-1/2/4, VC-1
- System Memory – 4GB DDR4 @ 2400MHz
- Storage – 128GB eMMC flash, microSD card slot
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0 up to 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 60 Hz, Dolby Vision support
- Audio
- Optical S/PDIF
- Digital audio via HDMI audio
- Dolby Atmos, MPEG-1 Layer 1/2/3 (2-CH), MPEG-2 Layer 1/2, HE-AAC v1/v2
- Networking
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
- Tri-band WiFi 6E 2×2 MIMO and Bluetooth 5.2
- USB – 1x USB 3.0 port, 1x USB 2.0 port
- Optional USB digital TV tuners
- ATSC
- Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-955Q (2040:b123)
- Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-955Q (2040:b150)
- Hauppauge WinTV-dualHD (2040:026d)
- DVT-T/T2
- Hauppauge WinTV-dualHD (2040:8265)
- Geniatech MyGica T230 Black (0572:689a)
- Geniatech OEM T230 White (0572:c68a)
- Xbox One Digital TV Tuner (045e:02d5)
- ATSC
- DRM – Widevine L1, L3
- Power Supply – 12V/1A via DC jack
- Power Consumption – Up to 12W, 0.5W in standby mode
- Dimensions – 135 x 100 x 24mm
The Z12 Ultra TV box runs Android 12 with the company’s MYTVOnline3 media viewing client. The “media receiver” ships with a GTV-BT3 Bluetooth voice remote control, a silicone remote
cover, batteries, an HDMI cable, a power adapter, and a Quick Setup Guide.
The RTD1319C is not listed on the Realtek website, and I’m unable to find any other TV box manufacturer using the SoC, as if it were only made for Formuler… As noted in the second paragraph, the only difference is the faster Mali-G57 GPU, benefiting the user interface and games. The 128GB eMMC flash is unusual, but maybe it’s used for time-shifting when a USB tuner is installed.
The Formuler Z12 Ultra media receiver can be purchased on DVBMarket for 170 Euros. The USB tuners are not offered as options, and you can just acquire them from your favorite shop. A few more details may also be found on the product page.
Via AndroidTVBox.eu
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Android 12? So a ‘new’ device, but shipped with an OS for which security updates ended 6 months ago.
I bought a mi box 3 in 40$.
It quote good, but it’s looked down, you need to use ADB to change launcher.
You cannot rempa the remote control keys without a special app.
You cannot select an app to auto start on boot.
Is this device more open?
“the only difference is the faster Mali-G52 GPU” G57, no?
The Realtek RTD1325 is almost the same SoC (maby better) than The Formuler Z12 Ultra
(Vontar R5 ATV Android14 TV Box, Realtek RTD1325)