Summary of AXIOMTEK’S ULTRA-SLIM 4K DIGITAL SIGNAGE PLAYER WITH DUAL DISPLAYS – DSP501-527
Axiomtek released the DSP501-527, a compact fanless digital signage player powered by 8th-gen Intel Core i5/i3 and Celeron (Whiskey Lake). It supports Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU and Intel OpenVINO for AI facial recognition and real-time promotions, drives dual 4K displays via DisplayPort++ and HDMI 2.0, and includes rich I/O and expansion for retail digital signage and kiosks, plus remote device management via Axiomtek RDM.
Parts used in the DSP501-527:
- 8th generation Intel Core i5/i3 (Whiskey Lake) processor
- Intel Celeron processor
- Support for Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU
- Intel OpenVINO toolkit support
- DisplayPort++ output
- HDMI 2.0 output
- Four USB 3.0 ports
- One USB 2.0 port
- One Gigabit Ethernet port
- One RS-232 port
- Mic-in port
- Line-out port
- SIM card slot
- Four antenna openings
- M.2 Key E 2230 slot
- M.2 Key B 3042 slot
- M.2 Key M 2280 slot (SATA and NVMe)
Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development and manufacture of series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to release the DSP501-527, a digital signage player powered by the 8th generation Intel® Core™ i5/i3 (codename: Whiskey Lake) and Celeron® processor.

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition and real-time promotions, the high-performance DSP501-527 has added support for Intel® Movidius™ Myriad™ X VPU and Intel® OpenVINO™ toolkit. In addition, the DSP501-527 supports dual 4K displays with its DisplayPort++ and HDMI 2.0 ports to cope with the growing demand for context-aware digital signage. Featuring fanless operation and compact-size, this digital signage player is well-suited for digital menu boards, digital directory boards, self-service kiosks, video walls, and more.
“Today, retailers are leveraging in-store media, artificial intelligence and digitalization to create dynamic store experiences and simplified processes. Axtiomtek’s DSP501-527 is designed for advertising and information dissemination in retail areas,” said Yifei Wang, a product manager of Product PM Division at Axiomtek. “The DSP501-527 supports 4K dual displays for captivating visual experiences. This outstanding digital signage player also supports Axiomtek’s Intelligent Remote Device Management (RDM) function to offer integrators and managed service providers a cost-effective and user-friendly device management solution for applications where multiple digital signage devices are desired.”
Axiomtek’s DSP501-527 has rich I/O interfaces and multiple expansions. It’s I/O choices include four USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 ports, one Gigabit Ethernet port, one RS-232, one Mic-in, one Line-out, one SIM card slot and four antenna openings. It has one M.2 Key E 2230 slot and one M.2 Key B 3042 for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or 4G LTE. Capturing and processing massive videos, images, or data also needs exceptional storage performance. The DSP501-527 has one M.2 Key M 2280 for SATA and NVMe storage.
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- What processors power the DSP501-527?
The DSP501-527 is powered by 8th generation Intel Core i5/i3 (Whiskey Lake) and Intel Celeron processors. - Does the DSP501-527 support AI acceleration?
Yes, it supports Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU and the Intel OpenVINO toolkit for AI acceleration. - Can the DSP501-527 drive dual 4K displays?
Yes, it supports dual 4K displays via DisplayPort++ and HDMI 2.0 ports. - Is the DSP501-527 fanless?
Yes, the device features fanless operation. - What I/O ports are available on the DSP501-527?
It includes four USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, one Gigabit Ethernet port, one RS-232, Mic-in, Line-out, a SIM card slot, and four antenna openings. - What wireless expansion options does the DSP501-527 provide?
It has an M.2 Key E 2230 slot and an M.2 Key B 3042 slot for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or 4G LTE. - What storage options are supported on the DSP501-527?
It provides an M.2 Key M 2280 slot supporting SATA and NVMe storage. - What applications is the DSP501-527 suitable for?
The player is suited for digital menu boards, digital directory boards, self-service kiosks, video walls, and similar digital signage applications.
