Although the size of this streaming box is small, a connection is provided that meets most requirements. First there is an HDMI output – fix not specified – with an AV socket for attaching the RCA adapter to the Zinc format for use with older TVs. There is also an optical audio output to connect the box with the audio amplifier without HDMI input.
Satisfied with 8GB (eMMC format, accessible up to about 5GB) storage space, the Leap-S1 can expand both its USB-A ports (one USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0) and its microSD card reader. Storage capacity. Equipped with an infrared receiver on the front, the box also provides a mini-jack socket for connecting an external IR receiver (not supplied).
The RJ45 network socket is provided, but it is limited to a theoretical speed of 100 Mb / s. However this is sufficient for most of the current 4K formats, but not providing a gigabit connection is austerity. The same goes for the integrated wireless connection limited to WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2.
The Amlogic S905X2 chip cannot be exposed as the case is split. This SoC was imprisoned in a metal cage and overwhelmed by one Pad It is in contact with a thick metal plate that acts as a radiator. The chip is not revolutionary: it has four Cortex-A53 cores with 1.8 GHz and a Mali-G31 graphics circuit and 2GB of DDR4 type RAM – which is ‘very close configuration’.Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
Electricity is supplied via a 12 watt power unit in proprietary form. We consider it unfortunate that the manufacturer does not opt for a standard USB-C power supply, which is easy to replace if the warranty period expires and breaks down. Power consumption is (measured between 5 and 7 watts depending on the function). In standby mode, consumption is less than 1 watt.
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