IAdea IAD16000 Digital Signage Media Appliance User Manual

IAdea Corporation Digital Signage Media Appliance

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XMP‐6400(IAD‐16000)HardwareUserManual
iContents1.Introduction11.1.Packagecontents11.2.Installation11.3.Physicalview22.TechnicalData32.1.Specifications3
i1. IntroductionThisdocumentdescribesthehardwareoftheXMP‐6400(IAD‐16000).1.1. PackagecontentsNOTINCLUDED:AUSBmouseisrequiredforsystemsetup1.2. InstallationAttachwirelessantennaAttachthewirelessantennaasshownbelow,andthenscrewantennaclockwiseontothepost.MountingOption:[AttachtheplayeronthebackofthemonitorusingVelcro] 1. SeparatetheVelcropads,andstickonthebottomofplayer.2. SticktheotherVelcropadontothebackofmonitor,andthenattachtheplayertoit.3. UseHDMIcabletoconnectplayerandthemonitor. MediaPlayerUnitHDMICableWi‐FiAntennaACAdapter(withselectpowerplug)Velcro(2sets)PowerandMicroSDcardbrackets
i1.3. PhysicalviewPhysicalfeatures(lefttorightinaboveillustration) Resetbuttontoperformfactoryreset MicroSDcardslot 3.5mmAudioout HDMI1.4connectorfordigitalvideoandaudiocombinedINPUT MicroUSBforADB,Androiddebugconsoleport 3xUSBportsforUSBcontentupdateandconfiguration Power(green)andStatus(orange)LEDindicator Ethernetportfornetworkcontentupdate RS232portfordisplaycontrol DCinputport Wirelessantennapost Kensingtonlock S/PDIFAudioout HDMI1.4connectorfordigitalvideoandaudiocombinedOUTPUT VGAout
i2. TechnicalData2.1. SpecificationsXMP‐6400(IAD‐16000)VideoformatsupportPOPAIScreenMediaStandardsS6(MPEG‐1SIF,3MbpsCBR)S7(MPEG‐1480p,10MbpsCBR)S8(MPEG‐1720p,15MbpsCBR)S9(MPEG‐2480p,6MbpsCBR)S10(MPEG‐2720p,12MbpsCBR)S11(MPEG‐4AVC,480p,6MbpsCBR)S12(MPEG‐4AVC,720p,10MbpsCBR)E4(VC‐1/WMV9,MP@ML,720p)E7(MPEG‐4ASP,480p,10MbpsCBR)E8(MPEG‐4AVC,1080p,10MbpsCBR)ImageformatsupportPOPAIScreenMediaStandardsS1(JPEG480pbaseline)S2(JPEG720pbaseline)S3(JPEG1080pbaseline)E1(PNG24bpp+alpha,480p)E2(PNG24bpp+alpha,720p)E3(PNG24bpp+alpha,1080p)AudiocodecsupportPOPAIScreenMediaStandardsS4(MPEGL2audio)S5(MP3audio,320Kbps)DynamiccontentW3CHTML5(HTML,CSS,JavaScript)W3CSMIL3.0instructions(sub‐set)PhysicalI/Oconnectors HDMI1.4forAVINPUTHDMI1.4forAVOUTPUTVGARS232USB2.0x3RJ45EthernetportWi‐FiantennaportMicroUSBforADBMicroSDcardslotLED:Power(green)/Status(orange)Localstorage8GBeMMC(upto6hrsoftypical720pvideo@3Mbps)MicroSDcardexpansionslotAccessoriesACadapterHDMIcableWi‐FiantennaVelcro(2sets)MicroSDcardslotbracket/screwx1Powerjackbracket/screwx1Powerrequirement12V1.5ADCPowerconsumption6WEnvironmentalOperatingtemperature:0–50°C/32–122°FHumidity:10–85%@45°C/32–113°Fnon‐condensingDimensionsTophousing:138.60x98x30.20 mm(5.45x3.85x1.18 inches)Base:138.60x128.10x30.20mm(5.45x5.04x1.18inches)Weight478g1.05lbs
iSafetyUL/FCC/CECertificationsCE/FCC/RoHSWarrantyOne‐yearlimitedparts&laborFirmwareUserManualFirmwareversion–1.2MediaPlayers:XMP‐6200 MBR‐1100XMP‐7300(IAD‐16001)XMP‐6400(IAD‐16000)
iContentsFirmwareUserManual41.Introduction11.1.Features12.ConfiguringthePlayer12.1.Systemconnections12.2.Basicsettings22.3.Connecttheplayertoyournetwork32.4.Timezonesettings72.5.Contentsettings82.6.PlayerInformation92.7.Contentconfiguration–AppStart102.8.Contentconfiguration–FailSafe102.9.Contentconfiguration–EasyPlay112.10.Displaysettings142.11.Soundsettings172.12.Systemconfiguration–Playername182.13.Systemconfiguration–Security182.14.Systemconfiguration–TimeServer192.15.Systemconfiguration–Scheduledreboot192.16.Systemconfiguration‐Firmwareupdate202.17.Systemconfiguration–Expansionstorage212.18.Systemconfiguration‐Factoryreset222.19.Systemconfiguration–Powersave233.ContentManagement244.AuthoringinHTML5245.WorkingwithSMIL245.1.Introduction245.2.www.a‐smil.orgfordevelopers246.Appendix:FAQ24
13. IntroductionThisdocumentdescribesthebasicoperationoftheplayerandfrequentlyaskedquestions.3.1. FeaturesThisisaFullHD1080phighdefinitiondigitalsignageplayerfeaturingindustrialgrademechanicaldesignandversatileopen‐standardHTML5andSMILprogrammability. SupportforHTML5widgetsfordynamiccontent(W3CWidgetsstandard) IndustryleadingW3CSMILsupportfordevelopers FullHD1080phardwaredecodingofMPEG1/2/4,H.264,andVC‐1mediaformats SupportsfullPOPAIScreenMediaFormatsStandardsprofilesS1toS12,andE1toE8 Multiple3rdpartysoftwaresolutioncompatibility4. ConfiguringthePlayer4.1. SystemconnectionsIfitisamediaplayer,connectittoamonitorviaanHDMIcable.Ifitisasignboard(withbuilt‐inscreen),nomonitorisrequired.However,asignboardplayercanstillbeconnectedtoamonitorviaHDMIforlargerdisplayarea.WhenusinganHDMIconnection,audioissentalongwithvideoovertheHDMIcable,sonoadditionalcablesarerequired.1 AttachtheACpoweradaptertopowerontheunit.Afterapproximately15seconds,thebootinganimationwillbedisplayedonscreenasshownbelow:2 Theboot‐upprocesstakesapproximately40secondstocomplete.TroubleshootingTipsformediaplayersTheoperationindicatorslightup,butnovideoisdisplayedonscreen Ensurethatyourvideocable(HDMI)issecurelyconnected.WhenusinganHDMIconnection,choosehighquality,certifiedHDMIcablesortryusingshorterlengthcables Checkifyourmonitoristurnedonandthecorrectvideoinputsourceisselected
2Afterboot‐upcompletes,playerwillstayinBasicsettingsmenuifnocontentservicehasbeenconfigured(i.e.firstboot‐upforbrandnewunitorafterafactoryreset).Ifyouhavealreadysetcontentintotheplayer,contentswillplaybackautomaticallyafter15secondsafterboot‐up.4.2. BasicsettingsYoumustattachaUSBmousetotheplayertoconfiguresettings.Iftheplayerhastouchscreen,thentheUSBmouseisnotrequired,andalltheclickactioncanbereplacedbytapaction.(Fig.2.2.1)Basicsettings:–Network,TimezoneandContent.EachtimetheBasicsettingsmenuisentered,playbackwillautomaticallybeginafter15secondsifcontentserviceshavebeenpreviouslyset.Autoplaybackcanbecanceledbyclickingonthebuttonbeforethecountdownends.UserisabletoenterAdvancedSettingsbyclickingtheAdvancedbutton.Toenterthemenusystematanytimeduringplayback,pluginaUSBmouseandholdtheleftmousekeyinthecornerareaasshownbelowfor10seconds.Iftheplayerhastouchscreen,thentappingandholdinginthecornerareasfor10secondswouldalsobringyoutothemenu.*Playerwillaskforpasswordifpasswordhasbeenconfigured.
34.3. ConnecttheplayertoyournetworkWirelessconnection1 ClicktheWirelessLANsettingtolaunchthewirelessconfigurationUI.(Fig.2.3.1)2 ClicktheON/OFFbuttonasindicatedbelowtoturnONWirelessinterface(network).(Fig.2.3.2)3 Theplayerwillscanforwirelesssignalsnearbyandavailableaccesspointswillbelisted.(Fig.2.3.3)4 ClickonthenetworkIDtoconnect.Ifthenetworkrequiresauthentication,youwillbeaskedtoprovideapassword.
4(Fig.2.3.4)StaticIP–manuallyassignnetworkIPaddress1 Checktheboxthatsays"Showadvancedoptions"(Fig.2.3.5)Clickdownarrowtohidekeyboardifneeded.Youcanalsoscrolldown/swipetoseetherestofthemenu.2 UnderIPsettings,changeDHCPtoStatic.(Fig.2.3.6)3 FilltheformandclickConnecttocompletethesetting.(Scrolldown/swipetoseetherestofthemenuifneeded)(Fig.2.3.7)
5WiredconnectionTousethewiredEthernetconnection,connectanEthernetcable.Ethernetconnectiontakeshigherpriority.DHCP–automaticallyassignnetworkIPaddress1 TurnonEthernet.IfusingDHCP,nofurtheractionisrequired. (Fig.2.3.8)StaticIP–manuallyassignnetworkIPaddress1 ClickStaticIPSettingstoconfigurestaticIPaddress. (Fig.2.3.9)Proxysettings1 InBasicsettings,clicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.3.10)2 ClickNetwork,andthenclickAdvanced.
6(Fig.2.3.11)3 Proxysettingmenuwillbelaunched,inputproxyhostnameandport,thenclickDonetofinishconfiguration. (Fig.2.3.12)ShowIPsettings1 InBasicsettings,clicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.3.10)2 ClickNetwork,andthenclickShowIP.(Fig.2.3.13)3 ThisfeatureistocontrolwhethertheIPaddressbeingdisplayedinBasicsettingsmenu.Thisisdefaultenabled.Whendisabled,Basicsettingswilldisplay“connected”insteadofIPaddress.
7 (Fig.2.3.14)4.4. Timezonesettings1 ClickTimezone.(Fig.2.4.1)2 Choosethecorrecttimezonefromtheavailableoptions. (Fig.2.4.2)
84.5. Contentsettings1 ClicktheSetcontentbutton.(Fig.2.5.1)2 InputtheSMIL/HTML5contentURLandclickSet.ItwillreturntoBasicSettingsautomatically.(Fig.2.5.2)3 TheplayerwillchecktheavailabilityofSMIL/HTML5contentURL,withthePlaybuttonshowingChecking…ThecheckingactioncanbecanceledbyclickingChecking…button,itwillchangebacktoPlay.NOTE:ItishighlyrecommendedtolettheplayerchecktheavailabilityofthecontentURL.ClickingPlaybuttonwithabad/invalidURLsetwouldcausetheplayertoreboot,iftheFailSafefunctionisnotconfigured.(Fig.2.5.3)
94 IftheSMIL/HTML5contentURLisavailable,thePlaybuttonwillchangetoa15‐secondcountdownandtheplaybackwillstartafterthecountdown.Thecountdowncanbecanceledbyclickingthebutton.IfitkeepsshowingChecking…foralongtime,pleasegobacktoSetcontenttocheckthecorrectnessoftheURL.(Fig.2.5.4)4.6. PlayerInformationUsercanchecktheplayer’sbasicinformationincludingtheHealthstatus,Firmwareversion,andPlayerID.1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonInformation.ThedefinitionsoftheHealthStatus:Green–Normal.ThedeviceisconnectedtotheURLserver.Blue–Local.ThedeviceisplayingcontentfromtheUSBdriveorSDcard.Gray–Disconnected.Thedeviceisdisconnected.
10(Fig.2.6.2)4.7. Contentconfiguration–AppStartUsercanassigntheURLandAPPforexecutionrightafterthesystemstartsup.1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonContent,andthenclickonAppStart.3 EnterthevalidURLofHTML/SMILinAppStart(Fig.2.7.1).IfyoualreadyconfiguredSMIL/HTML5contentURLvia”Setcontent”(Fig.2.5.2),theURLwouldbeshowedhere.4 TheAdvancedoptionisusedfor3rd‐partyAppconfigurationonly.(Fig.2.7.1)4.8. Contentconfiguration–FailSafeUsercanassigntheURLandAPPforexecutionwhilethesystemhasfailedtoplaytheassignedcontent.1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonContent,andthenclickonFailSafe.3 EntertheURLofHTML/SMILinFailSafe.4 TheAdvancedoptionisusedfor3rd‐partyAppconfigurationonly.
11(Fig.2.8.1)4.9. Contentconfiguration–EasyPlayThefeatureEasyPlayallowstheplayertoplaymediacontentfromtheUSBflashdrive(orMicroSDcard)directly.Pleasenotemediafilesdoesnotcopiedtoplayer’sinternalstorage,soUSBflashdrive(orMicroSDcard)mustnotberemoved.WhenEasyPlayisenabled,theplayerwillplaycontentonlyfromtheUSBdrive(orMicroSDcard).IfuserwantstoplaycontentfromtheURLserverconfiguredvia”Setcontent”,EasyPlaymustbedisabled.1 InsertUSBdriveorMicroSDcardcontainingmediacontentthatyouwanttoplay.2 ClicktheAdvancedbutton.(Fig.2.6.1)3 ClickonContent,andthenclickonEasyPlay.4 ClickDisabled/EnabledbuttontoenableEasyPlay,andchoosefrom2availableoperationmodes,PhotoModeandMovieMode.(Fig.2.9.1)ConfigurePhotoMode1 ClickonPhotoforchoosingphotosandmusic.Clickonthebuttonsasmarkedinredbelow,andselectthedirectoriesforphotosandmusicfromtheUSBdrive.2 ClickSetbuttonafterselectingthedirectories.
12(Fig.2.9.2)ConfigureMovieMode1 ClickonMovie.Clickonthebuttonasmarkedinredbelow,andselectthedirectoryformoviesfromtheUSBdrive.2 ClickSetbuttonafterthefolderisselected.3 ThefilesintheselectedfolderswillbeplayedafterclickingthePlaybuttonintheBasicorAdvancedsettingsmenu.(Fig.2.9.3)EasyPlayScheduleconfiguration1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonContent,andthenclickonSchedule.3 Clickonthebuttonsmarkedinredbelowtoenable/disabletheEasyPlayscheduleforeachtimeslots.Typethescheduledtimeinthedialogueboxesmarkedinbluebelowbyusingthepop‐upkeyboardortheUSBkeyboard.
13(Fig.2.9.4)4 The"On"timesassignedinthetimeslotsA‐Eareinclusive.Forexample,ascheduleassignedastheexamplebelow:(Fig.2.9.5)Theexactplaybacktimewillbethetimeslotsmarkedinblueasshowninfigure2.9.6.ThedarkbluepartsaretheoverlaptimeofC/DandD/E.(Fig.2.9.6)
144.10. DisplaysettingsResolutionsettings(formediaplayers)Forbestquality,settheoutputresolutiontomatchyourdisplay’snativeresolutiontoavoidimagescalingandblur.IfyouareconnectinganLCDcomputermonitor,projector,orplasmadisplay,refertothedevicespecificationsforoptimalsettings.1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClicktheDisplay/soundbutton,andthenclickonDisplay.TheDisplaySettingspagewillbelaunched.(Fig.2.10.1)3 ClickonResolution,andselectsuitableresolutionfromthepopupmenu.DefaultconfigurationisAutoDetect,playerwillautodetectandusethebestoptimizedresolutionthatyourdisplaysupports. (Fig.2.10.2)(Fig.2.10.3)
15ResolutionandDualDisplay(forsignboards)ThedefaultOutputmodeissetto"Panel".(Fig.2.10.4)WithOutputmodesetto“Panel”,thesignboardisONLYdisplayingimageonthepanel.(Fig.2.10.4)Signboardssupportoutputtopanelandexternalmonitoratthesametime,tousethisfunction,please:1 Check“Enabledualdisplay”intheDisplaymenu.(Fig.2.10.5)2 ConnectsignboardtoamonitorviaHDMIport3 SettheOutputmodetoasettingwhichbestmatchesthemonitor’sspecification.(Fig.2.10.6)(Fig.2.10.5)(Fig.2.10.6)
16PanelBrightness(forsignboards)Thedefaultpanelbrightnessissettomaximum,anditcanbeadjustedintheDisplaysettings.1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClicktheDisplay/soundbutton,andthenclickonDisplay.TheDisplaySettingspagewillbelaunched.(Fig.2.10.1)3 ClickonBrightness.(Fig.2.10.7)4 Dragthebluedotmarkedinredbelowtoadjustthebrightness.ClickonOKtosavetheconfiguration.(Fig.2.10.8)ScreenorientationScreenorientationistosetthedisplaytorotate90/180/270degrees.1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClicktheDisplay/soundbutton,andthenclickonDisplay.TheDisplaySettingspagewillbelaunched.(Fig.2.10.1)3 ClickontheScreenorientationmarkedinredbelow.
17(Fig.2.10.9)4 Clickonthepreferredanglefromthemenu.(Fig.2.10.10)4.11. SoundsettingsTocontroltheoutputsoundvolumesandtouchsounds:1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClicktheDisplay/soundbutton,andthenclickonSound.TheSoundSettingspagewillbelaunched.(Fig.2.11.1)3 ClickonVolumes,theVolumessettingspagewillbelaunched.Dragthebluesliderstoadjustthevolumesfortheselectedoptions,andthenclickonOKtosavethenewsettings.
18(Fig.2.11.2)  (Fig.2.11.3)4.12. Systemconfiguration–PlayernameTheplayer’snamecanbespecifiedsotheplayercanbeeasilyrecognizedinthemanagementsoftware.(Managementsoftwaresupportisrequired)1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonSystem,andclickonPlayername.3 InputanameforthefieldandclickSet.(Fig.2.12.1)4.13. Systemconfiguration–SecurityApasswordcanbesettoprovideauthenticationforplayeraccess.Ifthepasswordisset,apasswordpromptwillappearifauseristryingtoentertheBasicsettingsmenufromplayback.
191 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonSystem,andclickonSecurity.3 InputapasswordinthefieldandclickSet.(Fig.2.13.1)4.14. Systemconfiguration–TimeServerThefeatureallowsusertosynchronizeplayer’stimewiththewebserverwheretheappStartURLhosted,disabledbydefault.Whendisabled,playersynchronizeit’stimewithAndroiddefaulttimeserver(ntp.pool.org),thisrequiresinternetconnection.Whenenabled,playersynchronizeit’stimewiththewebserverwheretheappStartURLhosted(basedonhttpresponseheader’stime)1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonSystem,andclickonTimeserver.3 ClicktheUseAppStartURLastimeserverbuttonasmarkedinredbelowtoenable/disablethetimeserverfunction.4 ClickonSettosavethesetting.(Fig.2.14.1)4.15. Systemconfiguration–ScheduledrebootThefeatureScheduledRebootallowstheplayertorebootontheassignedtimeautomaticallyeveryday.
201 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonSystem,andclickonScheduledReboot.3 ClicktheEnabledailyrebootbuttonasmarkedinredbelowtoenable/disablethedailyrebootfunction.Clickonthedialogueboxtosetthetime.Thevaluecanbeinputtedwiththepop‐upkeyboardortheUSBkeyboard.4 ClickonSettosavethesetting.(Fig.2.15.1)4.16. Systemconfiguration‐FirmwareupdateFirmwareupdatescanbeperformedbyusingaUSBflashdrive.Pleasereadthereleasenotesregardingthechangesthatwillbemadetoyourplayerbeforeapplyingtheupgrade.IMPORTANT:DONOTunplugtheUSBdriveorpowerdowntheplayerwhilethesystemisperformingthefirmwareupdate.5 Downloadthelatestfirmwarefromhttp://www.digisignage.comandcopyittotherootdirectoryofaUSBdrive6 Pluginthepowercordintothedevice.7 Aftertheboot‐upcompletes,clicktheAdvancedbuttonontheBasicsettingsmenu.(Fig.2.6.1)8 ClickonSystem,thenclickFirmwareupdate.9 ClickonOKtobeginthefirmwareupdate.(Fig.2.16.1)10 PlugintheUSBdrivewhilethescreenshows“ScanningUSBdrivesforfirmwarepackage”.
21(Fig.2.16.2)4.17. Systemconfiguration–ExpansionstorageUsercanaddextraMicroSDcardtoreplaceitsinternalstorage,pleasenotewheninternalstoragebeingreplaced,playeruseonlytheextraMicroSDcardasmainstorage,internalstoragewillnotbeused.ManualExpansion11 Poweroffdevice.12 InsertMicroSDcardandthenpluginpowercordtopoweron.13 IntheBasicsettingsmenu,clicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)14 ClickonSystem,clickonExpansionstorageandclickInitialize,playerwillformatMicroSDcardthenrebootbyitself.(Fig.2.17.1) (Fig.2.17.2)15 Afterbootup,checkplayerinformationandnewcapacitywillbedisplayed.
22(Fig.2.17.3)AutoExpansion16 IntheBasicsettingsmenu,clicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)17 ClickonSystem,clickonExpansionstorageandenableauto‐format.(Fig.2.17.4)18 Poweroffdevice.19 InsertMicroSDcardandthenpluginpowercordtopoweron.20 Afterbootup,checkplayerinformationandnewcapacitywillbedisplayed.(Fig2.17.3)4.18. Systemconfiguration‐FactoryresetIfyouforgetthesystempasswordyouhaveset,youmustresetthesystemtoregainaccesstotheplayer.Usingtheresetbutton21 PRESSandHOLDtheresetbuttonwithapin.22 RE‐CONNECTthepowercord.23 WAITuntilthestatusLEDflashes.24 RELEASEresetbuttonandwaitforsystemtoinitialize.
23UsingaUSBmouseSystemresetwillre‐initializethesystem,clearpasswords,andreturnsettingstotheirdefaultvalues.Performthefollowing:25 CONNECTaUSBmouseorusingtouchscreenforinput.2 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)3 ClickonSystemconfiguration,andchooseFactorydefault.4 ClickonOKbuttontoperformthesystemreset. (Fig.2.18.1)4.19. Systemconfiguration–PowersaveThePowersavefeatureallowstheplayertopoweroffautomaticallywhilestayingattheBasicsettingsmenuwithoutanyactiontakenfor10minutes.1 ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)2 ClickonSystem,andclickonPowersave.3 ClicktheEnablePowerSavemodebuttonasmarkedinredbelowtoenable/disablethepowersavefunction.4 ClickonSettosavethesetting.(Fig.2.19.1)
245. ContentManagementTheplayerisdesignedtoworkwith3rdpartymanagementsolutions.Pleaserefertotheprintedguideforrelatedsetupinstructions.6. AuthoringinHTML5AmajoradvancementintheplayeristheabilitytoplaybackHTML5contentwhichcancontaindynamicinformation.TofindoutmoreaboutusingHTML5fordigitalsignage,visithttp://www.digisignage.com/7. WorkingwithSMILTheplayerusesopencommunicationsprotocolsforcontentpresentationandplaybackcontrol.SMIL‐compliancemeanspredictableresultsacrossmultipledevices,andSMIL’snon‐proprietarynaturemeansthatyourinvestmentsareneverobsolete.7.1. IntroductionUsingSMIL(pronounced“smile”),thelanguagecreatedbyW3Cformultimediacommunications,themediaplayerunderstandsthelanguage“spoken”byprofessionaltoolsfromcompaniessuchasAdobe,Apple,Microsoft,andRealNetworks.Whatthismeansisquicker,easier,andbetterintegrationofyourplayersintoyourdigitalsignagenetworks,openingupavenuesofsoftwarecontrolsandrealizingthefullpotentialofyourplayerhardwaredowntheroad.7.2. www.a‐smil.orgfordevelopersThemediaplayeroperatingsystemutilizesW3CSMILastheunderlyingscriptinglanguage,whichlendswelltocustomizationtoyourprojectmanagementneeds.Forresources,downloads,andcommunitysupport,pleasevisitwww.a‐smil.org.8. Appendix:FAQWhatvideoformatcanIplay?VideofilesencodedinMPEG‐4AVCupto1920x1080resolutionsandbitratesshouldplayperfectly.Ifacertainvideoisnotplayedasscheduled,orifitplayspoorly,pleasesearchthesupportsitefor“transcode”instructions.TheplayerisplacednearmyWi‐Fiaccesspoint,yettheconnectionisunreliable.Wi‐Fiappliancesingeneralshouldbeplaced10feet(3meters)fromtheWi‐Fiaccesspointforreliableoperation.Tryrelocatingtheaccesspointfurtherawayfromtheplayertoimproveconnection.IfbothEthernet&Wi‐Fiareconnected,whichonewilltakeprecedence?Ifbothconnectionsareavailable,Ethernetwillbeused.WhatshouldIdoifIforgotmypassword?Pleaseperformafactoryreset.UsetheS/WRESETbuttonlocatedatthebackofthemediaplayertorestorefactorysettings.Thiswillalsocleartheplayer’spassword.
25HowdoImanagetheplaybackofcontents?Themediaapplianceisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithleading3rdpartymanagementsoftwaresolutionsorviaSMILopenstandardcommands.CouldtheplayerdisplayFlashorMicrosoftPowerPointpresentations?TheplayerfeatureslimitedPowerPointsupport,butnotFlashsupport.WhilePCscanplaymanyformatswithvaryingdegreesofsuccess,RISC‐basedmediaplayersaredesignedtoreliablyplayspecificvideoformats(seespecfordetails).WhileMicrosoftPowerPointnativefilescannotplaydirectlyonaRISC‐basedplayer,thefilecanbeconverted(i.e.ManagerExpress)intoanimageformattobeplayedasanimageslideshow.Whywon’tsomemediafilesplayproperly?Thevideodatabit‐rateusedmayhaveexceededtherecommendedbitrate.Thevideodatabit‐rateistheamountofvideooraudiodatausedpersecondtostoreorplaythecontents,usuallyexpressedinMbps(mega‐bitspersecond).Videoencodedwithexcessivebit‐rateswillnotplaybacksmoothlyinthemediaplayer,likelyduetostorageI/Obottleneck.Visithttp://www.digisignage.comforcompatiblemediaformatpresets.ThemediaplaybacklooksdifferentonaPCcomparedtothemediaplayer’sscreen.(Wrongaspectratio)Thereare2majoraspectratios(width‐to‐heightratios)forvideocontent,butmanykindsofdisplays.Ifyouplay4:3videoona16:9display(orviceversa),acirclebecomesoval,andthepicturetakesonasqueezedorstretchedlook.Toavoidthisdistortedlook,addingblackbarsareacommontechnique.TheNetworkMediaPlayercanbeconfiguredtoautomaticallyaddblackbarsforcertaintypesofdisplays.Youcansettheoutputresolutionintheplayer’sconfigurationmenutomatchthenativeresolutionofyourdisplay.SomeJPEGimagescannotbeplayedinthemediaplayer.ProgressiveJPEGfilesarenotsupported.PleaseconverttobaselineJPEGformaximumcompatibility.JPEGimagescanbeeitherof2types:baselineorprogressivecompression.BaselineJPEGoffersgreatestcompatibility,whileprogressiveJPEGsaresuitableforwebsiteimages.Progressiveimagesaredownloadedanddisplayed“progressively,”beingrenderedmoreclearlyasmoredataisreceivedovertheinternet.ProgressiveimagesareprimarilysupportedonPCs.Formediaappliances,makesuretosaveimagesasbaselineJPEGinyourphotoeditor,orresavethemasbaselineJPEGsusingfreetoolssuchasIrfanView(http://www.irfanview.com/).Doesthemediaplayersupportvideostreaming?No.Mediaplayersplayfilesfromlocalstorageanddonotsupportreal‐timevideostreamingoverthenetwork.Thisdeliversanoptimumviewingexperiencefreeofplaybackqualityissuessuchasstuttering,blocking,orblue‐screens.Theplayerisnotplaying.WhatshouldIdo?Playlisterrorsandschedulingissuesaretwomajorcausesofplaybackproblems.Todetermineiftheproblemiscausedbyabadplaylist,justdeletetheplaylistandrestarttheplayer.Theplayershouldloopthroughallmediafiles,indicatingafaultwiththeplaylist.Iftheplaybackisscheduledtoplayatspecifictime,checktoseeifthedeviceissettotherighttimezoneontheworldclock.Ifnothingseemswrong,thetimezonesettingisoftenthereasontheprogramisnotplayed.ThevideoisplayingbutIcan’thearanysound,whatshouldIdo?Checkvolume(mute)settingsonmonitor.
26FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)Statement15.21Youarecautionedthatchangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.15.105(b)ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:‐Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.‐Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.‐Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.‐Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterferenceand2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.FCCRFRadiationExposureStatement: 1. ThisTransmittermustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter. ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCRFradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithaminimumdistanceof20centimetersbetweentheradiatorandyourbody
27Canadian Notice This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to The following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications and RSS-247 of Industry Canada. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Wireless operation is subject to 2 conditions. The first is that the wireless device may not cause interference. The second is that the wireless device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. To comply with the Canadian RF exposure compliance requirements, this device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Avis Canadien Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Cet appareil est conforme à la norme canadienne NMB-003 classe B et CNR-247 d'Industrie Canada. Ce dispositif numérique de classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement canadien matériel brouilleur. Fonctionnement sans fil est soumis à deux conditions. La première est que l'appareil sans fil peut ne pas provoquer des interférences. La seconde est que le dispositif sans fil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement de l'appareil. Pour se conformer aux exigences de conformité RF canadienne l'exposition, cet appareil et son antenne ne doivent pas être co-localisés ou fonctionnant en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur. ThisradiotransmitterhasbeenapprovedbyIndustryCanadatooperatewiththeantennatypeslistedbelowwiththemaximumpermissiblegainindicated.Antennatypesnotincludedinthislist,havingagaingreaterthanthemaximumgainindicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.AntennaType:DipoleAntennaMaximumpermissiblegain:3.92dBi

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