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XMP‐6400

(IAD‐16000)

HardwareUserManual

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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

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1. Introduction

ThisdocumentdescribesthehardwareoftheXMP‐6400(IAD‐16000).

1.1. Packagecontents

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NOTINCLUDED:AUSBmouseisrequiredforsystemsetup

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1.2. Installation

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Attachwirelessantenna

Attachthewirelessantennaasshownbelow,andthenscrewantennaclockwiseontothepost.

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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.

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MediaPlayerUnitHDMICable

Wi‐FiAntenna

ACAdapter

(withselectpowerplug)

Velcro(2sets)PowerandMicroSD

cardbrackets

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1.3. Physicalview

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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

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2. TechnicalData

2.1. Specifications

XMP‐6400(IAD‐16000)

VideoformatsupportPOPAIScreenMediaStandards

S6(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INPUT

HDMI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slot

AccessoriesACadapter

HDMIcable

Wi‐Fiantenna

Velcro(2sets)

MicroSDcardslotbracket/screwx1

Powerjackbracket/screwx1

Powerrequirement12V1.5ADC

Powerconsumption6W

EnvironmentalOperatingtemperature:0

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50°C/32

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122

F

Humidity:10–85%@45°C/32

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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

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SafetyUL/FCC/CE

CertificationsCE/FCC/RoHS

WarrantyOne‐yearlimitedparts&labor

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FirmwareUserManual

Firmwareversion–1.2

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MediaPlayers:

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XMP‐6200 MBR‐1100XMP‐7300

(IAD‐16001)

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XMP‐6400

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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

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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3

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.

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:

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Theboot‐upprocesstakesapproximately40secondstocomplete.

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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

ourmonitoristurnedonandthecorrectvideoin

utsourceisselected

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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.

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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.

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4.3. Connecttheplayertoyournetwork

Wirelessconnection

1 ClicktheWirelessLANsettingtolaunchthewirelessconfigurationUI.

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(Fig.2.3.1)

2 ClicktheON/OFFbuttonasindicatedbelowtoturnONWirelessinterface(network).

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(Fig.2.3.2)

3 Theplayerwillscanforwirelesssignalsnearbyandavailableaccesspointswillbelisted.

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(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.

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(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)







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

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)

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

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.

InsertUSBdriveorMicroSDcardcontainingmediacontentthatyouwanttoplay.

ClicktheAdvancedbutton.(Fig.2.6.1)

ClickonContent,andthenclickonEasyPlay.

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

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.

ClickSetbuttonafterselectingthedirectories.



12





(Fig.2.9.2)





ConfigureMovieMode

ClickonMovie.Clickonthebuttonasmarkedinredbelow,andselectthedirectoryformoviesfromtheUSB

drive.

ClickSetbuttonafterthefolderisselected.

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

ClicktheAdvancedbutton.(Fig.2.6.1)

ClickonContent,andthenclickonSchedule.

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)



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.

ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)

ClicktheDisplay/soundbutton,andthenclickonDisplay.TheDisplaySettingspagewillbelaunched.





(Fig.2.10.1)

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)

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

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)

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

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.

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



(Fig.2.10.9)



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:

ClicktheAdvancedbutton,advancedconfigurationmenuwillbelaunched.(Fig.2.6.1)

ClicktheDisplay/soundbutton,andthenclickonSound.TheSoundSettingspagewillbelaunched.



(Fig.2.11.1)

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.

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

(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.

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

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.

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

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”.

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

(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.



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

(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)

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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.

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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)

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5. ContentManagement

Theplayerisdesignedtoworkwith3

partymanagementsolutions.Pleaserefertotheprintedguideforrelated

setupinstructions.

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6. AuthoringinHTML5

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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/

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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