Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player
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1. lt enable gt 41 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Under the pullSchedule tag the pullRepeat attribute value can be set to hourly or daily Or none See page 51 for more information If the pullRepeat attribute is set to daily set the time value under the lt daily gt tag to the time which the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player will connect to the FTP server and retrieve updated content If the pullRepeat attribute is set to hourly set the time interval under the hourly tag in which the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player will connect to the FTP server and retrieve updated content The minimum time interval is one minute 00 01 when the pullRepeat attribute is set to hourly lt pullSchedule gt lt pullRepeat value hourly gt lt none gt lt daily gt time value 20 00 daily hourly lt hourly gt lt pullSchedule gt lt pullConfig gt NOTE If the time interval is set to 00 00 when the pullRepeat attribute is set to hourly then the update process will not occur When set to daily the time value can be set to 00 00 which corresponds to 12 am midnight 42 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Configuring the FTP Server The following covers the configuration process for the FTP server This process applies whether you are running FTP server software on a PC on a network or have a dedicated FTP server 1 The first step is to create the path and permissions to the dire2. Fli Def Digital Signage Miedia Player EXT HD DSMP User Manual ww gefen com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday Pacific Time Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 ds gefen com www gefen com DS Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player is a trademark of Gefen LLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing in the United States and other countries 2015 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rev vo 9 7 3 Odd OO bb h A CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Front Panel Back Panel Panel Descriptions IR Remote Control IR Remote Control Layout IR Remote Descriptions Installing the Batteries Connecting the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player Wiring Diagram Operating the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player Powering the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player Accessing the Main Menu Safely Removing the USB Storage Device How the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player works Directory and File Nomenclature Renaming Files
3. STAND ALONE MODE 5 Next the playlist file will be specified Make sure to use the leading forward slash in the path when specifying the full path to the schedule file lt FileName gt playlists playlist gpl lt FileName gt lt FileName gt playlists playlist gpl lt FileName gt As mentioned earlier the playlist gpl file can be renamed to something more meaningful if you like For now the important thing to note is that both the filename and directory path are spelled correctly Let s look at what we have in our existing schedule gsh file This is our default event The schedule gsh file must contain a default event using the DefaultEvent and DefaultEvent tags See page 28 for more information on the default event 6 We did not make any changes to this file so just close the file Next we will edit the playlist gpl file and substitute the existing media with your own NOTE Refer to the supported file formats and make sure that the media file s you are using is supported by the Media Player 22 STAND ALONE MODE Editing the Playlist File Open the playlist gpl file located in the playlists directory Locate the media tag at the top of the file The media and lt media gt tags must surround each instance of video content lt 1 gt lt FileName gt Type the full path make sure to include a forward slash at the beginning of the path to the video
4. MPEG WMA PCM LPCM ADPCM FLAC WAV OGG and MKA audio formats e Wall mountable enclosure for excellent heat dissipation and durability e Integrated OSD Menu for device configuration e Built in FTP server and client to push and pull content e Full media scheduling and accounting logs e client for time synchronization e USB 2 0 ports used for storage e Programmable PIN code prevents unauthorized access to OSD e Compatible file systems NTFS and ext3 e IR remote control unit Package Includes Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player 6 ft Locking HDMI cable M M USB 2 0 flash drive IR Remote Control Unit 12V DC Power Supply 1 1 1 1 1 1 Quick Start Guide Menu St Sf St St CON The Content Management Software CMS allows you to manage content playlists and schedules for multiple units on a network See the Content Management Software User Manual for more information PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel J8 ABg g eGeuBis 1 16 UMd SNLVLS PANEL LAYOUT Back Panel PANEL DESCRIPTIONS IR This IR window receives signals from the IR Remote Control Unit STATUS This LED indicator will flash bright blue to indicate network traffic when the Media Player is connected to a network PWR Power LED indicator When power is applied to the unit this LED will glow bright blue When no USB device is connected the LED will alternate blue and red When the
5. client option S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 28 m Set PIN code for locking local menu Reset to default settings Set FTP username password for client Enable Disable FTP server client Network pull for testing Set FTP username password for server Manual firmware update via USB IR Eject USB Device 8 Select the Enable Disable FTP Server option Press the OK button on the IR Remote Control until it is set to Enable then press the Back button on the IR Remote Control Enable Disable FTP server client Enable Disable FTP Server n Enable Disable FTP Client Enable RECI 9 Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes 39 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Method 2 Configuration using the settings xml file ADVANCED Before editing the settings xmi file it is recommended that you are familiar with XML eXtended Markup Language If you are unfamiliar with XML you should review pages 45 and 46 before continuing 1 Open the settings xml file and locate the lt ipConfig gt section name value Gefen Player lt ipMode value manual gt lt automatic gt lt manual gt up value 7192 168 2 2387 7 gt subnet value 255 255 255 x gateway value 0 0 0 0 lt dnsl value 71 2 2 27 wo dns2 value 8 8 8 8 gt lt manual gt E Con lt osdConfig gt 2 DHCP static IP address can be used a I
6. movie2 mp4 will be played aftermy movie mp4 If you want to play movie2 mp4 before my movie mp4 edit the playlist gpl file so it appears like this lt media gt lt FileName gt media my movie mp4 lt FileName gt lt media gt 26 STAND ALONE MODE Scheduling Content We ve already seen how we can play one or more media files and loop them However we can also specify a when the playback will begin and end 1 Openthe schedule gsh file located in the schedules directory 2 Insert the following two lines between the lt DefaultEvent gt and lt DefaultEvent gt tags Make sure that the current date is entered in m d yyyy format lt StartDate gt G 73 2011 lt StartDate gt lt EndDate gt 6 23 2011 lt EndDate gt For this example the range of dates will only be one day 3 Next add the time frame in which you want the video content to play We ve already seen the lt EventStart gt and lt EventStart gt tags in our first example Specify the time in HH MM SS format lt EventStart gt 13 00 00 lt EventStart gt lt EventEnd gt 13 30 00 lt EventEnd gt In the example above we ve set the video content to play from 1 00 pm 1 30 pm in the afternoon You can specify the time range within an accuracy of 1 second Our schedule gsh file should now look something like this lt DefaultEvent gt lt DayOfWeek gt 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 lt DayOfWeek gt lt StartDate gt 6 23 2011 lt StartDate gt lt EventEnd g
7. Digital Signage Media Player uses directories to organize schedules playlists and media content A major part of how the Media Player behaves is governed by a set of three files schedule gsh e e Settings xml The local USB drive also contains three 3 directories e media e playlists e schedules The illustration below provides a summary of each of the three files the location of the file on the USB drive and how they relate to one another lt settings gt settings xml ass Location Root directory name value Gefen Player gt lt devConfig gt This file contains the name of the iode gt active Schedule file to be executed lt ipMode value manual gt gt lt manual gt 2 239 gt DefaultEvent gt schedule gsh lt DayOfWeek gt 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 lt DayOfWeek gt Location schedules directory lt EventStart gt 00 00 00 lt EventStart gt Contains the name of the Playlist s Eventgna 23 59 59 Event Ena lt FileName gt playlists playlist gpl lt File or media files to be executed enes lt DefaultEvent gt playlist gpl Location playlists directory Each playlist file contains a list of the media file s to be played e gt media 2 mov lt FileNam e gt media 7 mp4 lt FileNam Name gt media 8 mp4 lt FileNam edia gt The media director
8. FTP username password for client Eject USB Device 2 Select either DHCP IP automatically assigns the IP address from the pool or FIX IP The FIX IP option will require you to provide the correct IP address Subnet mask Default Gateway and DNS server address 37 PUSH MODE PULL MODE 3 Press the OK button to accept the changes 4 Select the Set FTP username password for server option S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 28 Set PIN code for locking local menu Reset to default settings Set FTP username password for client Enable Disable FTP server client Network pull for testing Manual firmware update via USB Eject USB Device 5 Enter the desired user name and password in the respective fields If no user name of password currently exists the Current Username and Current Password fields may be left blank IMPORTANT Do not use special characters amp etc when creating a password The Media Player will be unable to connect to the server while in Pull Mode if special characters are used Set FTP username password for server Current Username Current Password New Username New Password input FTP Server username and password to change new one 6 Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes Select the Back button to return to the main menu of the OSD 38 PUSH MODE PULL MODE 7 Select the Enable Disable FTP server
9. SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER Powering the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player 1 power has been connected to the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player the following screen will be displayed while the unit completes the booting process HD Digital Signage Media Player 2 After the boot process has been completed any schedules playlists and content will be automatically begin playing If no content has been scheduled then the PIN code screen will be displayed See next page for details on using the PIN code screen 11 OPERATING THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER Accessing the Main Menu If no media is scheduled to play after the Media Player has finished booting then the PIN code screen will be displayed The PIN code screen provides a secure gateway to the Main Menu The PIN code screen can be displayed at any time by pressing the Home button on the IR Remote Control 1 Press the Home button on the IR Remote Control 2 The Input PIN code screen will be displayed Input PIN code to unlock the device S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 36 Input PIN Code 3 Use the numeric keypad on the included IR Remote Control to enter the PIN code The default PIN code is 0000 Numeric Keypad Use the numeric keypad on the IR Remote Control to enter the PIN code The Main Menu will automatically be displayed if the correct PIN code is entered 12 OPERATING THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIG
10. and Directories Operating Modes Stand Alone Mode Using Stand Alone Mode Viewing the Schedule File Editing the Playlist File Viewing the Settings xml file Checking Our Work Adding More Video Content to the Playlist Changing the Playlist Order Scheduling Content The Default Event Understanding the Default Event Push Mode Pull Mode Using Push and Pull Modes The FTP Client and FTP Server Push Mode Method 1 Configuration using the OSD Method 2 Configuration using the Settings xml file Configuring the FTP Client Pull Mode Method 1 Configuration using the OSD Method 2 Configuration using the Settings xml file Configuring the FTP Server The Settings xml file Understanding the Settings xml file Settings xml Summary Formatting the USB drive using ext3 Firmware Update Specifications Warranty Licensing INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player Your complete satisfaction is very important to us Gefen Gefen delivers innovative progressive computer and electronics add on solutions that harness integration extension distribution and conversion technologies Gefen s reliable plug and play products supplement cross platform computer systems professional audio video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate The Gefen Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player provides a
11. syncMedia value disable lt syncPlaylist value disable gt lt syncSchedule value disable gt lt enable gt pullconfg 49 Notes SETTINGS XML SUMMARY The syncMedia attribute enables disables the syncing of media from the server to the Media Player The two examples below illustrate the difference between disabling and enabling the syncMedia attribute Note that when the syncMedia attribute is enabled the Media player will receive the new content and erase the current content from the Media Player lt syncMedia value disable gt Media Player Media Player before sync Server after sync my moviel mov my movie2 mp4 my moviel mov my movie2 mp4 my moviel mov my movie2 mp4 bigmoviel0 mp4 bigmoviel2 mov bigmoviel0 mp4 bigmoviel2 mov lt syncMedia value enable gt Media Player Media Player before sync Server after sync my moviel mov my movie2 mp4 my moviel mov bigmoviel my movie2 mp4 bigmoviel bigmoviel0 mp4 bigmoviel2 mov The syncSchedule and syncPlaylist attributes function in the same manner as the syncMedia attribute If either of these attributes are enabled then the new Schedule file and or Playlist s will be updated from the server to the Media Player The current schedule file and playlist s will be replaced with the new files WARNING It is not recommended that you change the schedule filename The schedule file is refere
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13. Media Player is booting this LED will flash red when accessing the USB drive Component Connect three 3 RCA cables from the Green Blue and Red outputs to the component video input of a display or other video output device Optical TOSLINK audio ouput connector Connect an optical cable from this connector to an audio output device HDMI Connect an HDTV display to this port using the included locking HDMI cable Ethernet Connects the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player to a network using 10 100 Mbps Ethernet cable USB USB 2 0 output ports Connect up to two 2 USB devices to these ports 12V DC Connect the included 12 V DC power supply to this power receptacle 10 Analog Audio Output 11 Connect a L R RCA stereo pair from these outputs to an L R RCA stereo input pair on an audio output device Component Output Connect a single RCA cable from this output to the component video input of a display or other video output device IR REMOTE CONTROL EXT HD DSMP IR Remote Control Layout POWER 1 4 d EXT HD DSMP IR 45 SEN 12 11 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 IR REMOTE CONTROL IR Remote Control Descriptions Power This button will toggle between the ON and STANDBY power states A RED LED will be active when the unit is in Standby power state The Power LED will glow bright blue when the Media Player is powered ON Numeric Keypad 0 9 Used to enter values when using the Menu S
14. NAGE MEDIA PLAYER As the PIN code is entered each of the numbers will be masked for security purposes Although not required a PIN code is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to the Main Menu The PIN code can be disabled see page 47 S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 38 Input PIN code to unlock the device Input PIN Code Box s IP 192 168 2 116 PIN code is always masked during entry ADVANCED If the PIN code has been disabled within the settings xml file then pressing the HOME button on the IR Remote Control will access the Input PIN Code screen see page 47 for more information on enabling disabling and setting the PIN code From the Input PIN Code screen press the OK button to access the Main Menu S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 21 Press OK key to unlock the device Input PIN Code OSD Lock is disabled Box s IP 192 168 2 116 OK Unlock the device Back 13 OPERATING THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER 4 After entering the correct PIN code the Main Menu will be displayed S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 28 Set Time Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Time Mode ES EN WEE ER WEE Eject USB Device Safely Removing the USB Storage Device In Stand Alone Mode it will be necessary to remove the USB storage device from the Media Player in order to update schedule files playlist files and c
15. P Client and FTP Server The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player contains a built in FTP server and an FTP client To use the FTP functionality of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player you will first need to install and configure an FTP server and client on the computer that will connect to the unit There are many programs that can be downloaded from the Internet that will serve this purpose Push Mode In this first section we will discuss Push Mode When we refer to Push Mode we are describing a process whereby content is manually pushed to the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player using an FTP client In this configuration the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player becomes the FTP server Configuring Push Mode on the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player can be changed through the OSD or can be changed directly from within the settings xml file Both methods will be presented a VN STOP Before making any changes to the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player through the OSD the USB drive must be connected to the unit 29 1 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Method 1 Configuration using the OSD Open the OSD and select the Network option S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 28 I Set Time Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Time Mode Network _ IN RES W IEE IR Eject USB Device Select either DHCP IP AUTO which automatically assigns the IP address from t
16. WARE UPDATE Updating the Firmware 1 Copy the install img file to the root directory of the USB drive 2 Insert the USB drive into the USB port on the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player 3 Enter the OSD and select Manual firmware update via USB Enable Disable FTP server client Network pull for testing Manual firmware update via USB Eject USB Device 4 Press the OK button on the IR Remote After the OK button has been pressed the following screen will be displayed Click the OK button to proceed with the firmware update process USB upgrade This unit will reboot after the updating procedure This process can take up to 5 minutes Do not remove the USB device or unplug the unit during this process Do you want to update Current Ver 0 9 3 New Ver 0 9 4 BEP Scroll up Scroll down Cancel If both the firmware version on the USB drive and the Media Player are the same then the Media Player will not perform the update process 55 FIRMWARE UPDATE WARNING Do not disconnect power or remove the USB drive during the firmware update process Doing so may cause the unit to function improperly or lock up in an unrecoverable state 5 The following set of screens will be displayed as the update process is taking place Start Installation rev 303707 6 After the update process has completed successfully the following screen will be displayed The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player will
17. ased ona 24 hour clock To disable Pull mode set the pullRepeat value to none 51 Description Attributes Example Tag Name Description Attributes Example Notes SETTINGS XML SUMMARY Setting the Active Schedule lt schedule gt Sets the active schedule activeSchedule lt schedule gt lt activeSchedule value schedules schedule gsh gt lt schedule gt Display Configuration lt display gt Sets the output resolution and enables disables underscan output videoReduceSize lt display gt output value NTSC1080I lt NTSC720P lt NTSC1080I gt NTSC1080P lt PAL720P lt PAL1080I lt PAL1080P videoReduceSize value enable gt lt disable gt lt enable gt lt display gt In the example above 1080i is the output resolution All available output resolutions are listed below the output attribute Both NTSC and PAL formats are supported The videoReduceSize attribute enables disables underscan mode In this example underscan is enabled Set the videoReduceSize attribute to disable to bypass underscan mode 52 Description Attributes Example Tag Name Description Attributes Example SETTINGS XML SUMMARY Reboot Configuration lt rebootConfig gt This option can be used in rare cases when the Media Player has exhibited abnormal behavior and performing a rebo
18. attery is replaced by an incorrect E Dcum EM 7 Raa type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions 1 CONNECTING THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER How to Connect the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player Connect Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player to the display using the included HDMI cable NOTE If using the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player with an analog display then connect the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player to the display using user supplied composite or component video cables OPTIONAL Connect the analog or digital audio outputs of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player to an audio receiver processor using RCA analog or Optical digital cables Connect the included USB 2 0 flash drive or external USB 2 0 hard drive to the USB port located on the rear panel of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player unit STOP Make sure the USB drive is connected to the Media Player WI before continuing to the next step Connect the included 12V DC power adapter between the power input of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player and an available electrical outlet Wiring Diagram for the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player CAT 5 ETHERNET Fe GEFEN re HDMI CABLE TN COMPOSITE CABLE Mr RET COMPONENT CABLE TOSLINK EXT HD DSMP ATTENTION This product should always be connected to a A grounded electrical socket 10 OPERATING THE HI DEF DIGITAL
19. content between the lt FileName gt opening tag and the lt FileName gt closing tag FileName media my movie mp4 lt FileName gt In this example we only want to loop a single video file However if you need to play multiple video files then each video file must be contained within its own media and lt media gt tags Example of multiple media files in a playlist media FileName media my moviel mov lt FileName gt lt media gt lt media gt lt FileName gt media movies blockbuster avi lt FileName gt lt media gt lt media gt lt FileName gt media bumper mp4 lt FileName gt lt media gt 23 STAND ALONE MODE Viewing the Settings xml File Finally we re going to take a quick look at the settings xml file The settings xml file contains all the information on how the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player operates Within the settings xm1 file the active schedule must be specified 1 Open the settings xml file located in the root directory of the USB drive 2 Locate the schedule and schedule tags near the bottom portion of the file activeSchedule value 2 m y 3 Make sure that the activeSchedule tag contains the following information activeSchedule value schedules schedule gsh Double quotes must surround the full path to the schedule file 4 Close the settings xml file Checking our Work Before inserting the USB drive int
20. ctory which the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player will be accessing In our example from the settings xml file we specified the following pullConfig lt pullMode value enable disable enable In the example above the IP address of the FTP server is 192 168 2 70 Create a local directory structure on the FTP server The directory structure must be identical to the directory structure on the USB drive The settings xml file must exist in the root directory as shown below Filename Filesize Filetype b Logs File folder d media File folder d playlists File folder d schedules File folder settings xml 2 472 XML Den s Configure the FTP server to point to the above directory structure Only the parent directory should be specified For example if you create a parent directory called foo the media playlists and schedules directory should reside under the foo directory 43 THE SETTINGS XML FILE Understanding the SETTINGS XML file The settings xml contains all the settings used by Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player This file can be edited directly allowing you to set the output resolution the active schedule in addition to several other options such as NTP server assignment push mode and pull mode Many of these settings can also be modified using the built in menu system The settings xm1 file is located in the root directory of the USB drive and can be edited using any standa
21. e Schedule File Open the schedule gsh file located in the schedules directory Any plain text editor can be used such as Windows Notepad etc IMPORTANT Do not use a word processing program to edit the Schedule file as this may introduce unwanted invisible control characters into the file Locate the lt DefaultEvent gt tag at the top of the file The lt DefaultEvent gt and DefaultEvent tags must be present in the schedule gsh file At minimum the four tags between the lt DefaultEvent gt tags must also be present The first thing we want to do is make sure that the p aylist is executed on every day of the week So the lt DayOfWeek gt tag should contain the following information The number one 1 means that the playlist will be executed on each day Each day of the week is represented between the lt DayOfWeek gt opening and lt DayOfWeek gt closing tags e g Monday Tuesday Wednesday etc Use the number zero 0 to skip certain days For example if you wanted the playlist to be executed every day except on the weekends Saturday and Sunday you would type lt DayOfWeek gt 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 lt DayOfWeek gt Next we want the playlist to be executed between the hours of 00 00 00 12 00 00 midnight and 23 59 59 11 59 59 pm This will ensure that the video content is played constantly without interruption Therefore lt EventStart gt and lt EventEnd gt tags should appear like this 21
22. e enabled or disabled See page 53 for more information Place content Schedule files gsh d in this folder go under this folder d sdal u Logs media 1 playlists schedules settings B Playlist gpl files The settings xml file go under this folder must reside in the root folder 36 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Pull Mode In this next section we will discuss Pull Mode When we refer to Pull Mode we are describing a process whereby content is automatically pulled from an FTP server to the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player In this configuration the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player becomes the FTP client Pull Mode is highly desirable when managing multiple units on a network Instead of uploading new content manually to each box Pull Mode can be used to schedule the transfer of new updated content on a daily or hourly basis Configuring Pull Mode on the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player can be changed through the OSD or from within the settings xml file Both methods will be presented here STOP Before making any changes to the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player through the OSD make sure that the USB drive is 1 connected to the Media Player Method 1 Configuration using the OSD 1 Open the OSD and select the Network option Set Time Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Time Mode Change Device Name Gefen Player Set PIN code for locking local menu Reset to default settings Set
23. f DHCP is being used then set the ipMode value tag to automatic Any information under the manual tag will be ignored b If a static IP is being used then the ipMode value tag should be set to the IP address that will be assigned to the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player In addition Subnet Gateway and DNS server values must be specified 3 Next locate the lt pullConfig gt tags EDUITTCOHWHg lt pullMode value enable disable enable lt pullURL value 192 168 2 70 settingbuli 19 T69 2 707 e schedulePull value 192 168 2 70 schedules playlistPull value 192 168 2 70 playlists gt lt contentPull value 192 168 2 70 media gt pullboguslosd 168 272 7170 7 gt 40 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Set the pu11Mode attribute to enable pullContfig disable enable Next set the IP address of the server used to hold the content for the following attributes lt 11 gt lt pullMode value enable gt lt disable gt lt enable gt Note that the attribute values for schedulePull playlistPull and contentPull contain a path to a directory These directories will be set up on the FTP server which we will cover in this section Enter the userName and userPass attributes to the desired values These values will also be used by the FTP server For most scenarios the value of the port attribute should be set to 21
24. ginning and is only a very simple example The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player has several more features which we will cover in the following sections To stop the playback of the video press the HOME button and enter the PIN code Pressing the HOME button and entering the correct PIN code will always take you to the Main Menu 25 STAND ALONE MODE Adding More Video Content to the Playlist Running only one selection of video content may not always be what you want to do The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player is capable of playing several pieces of video content Here s how to add more than one file to the playlist 1 4 Safely eject and remove the USB drive from the Media Player then insert the USB drive into an available USB port on your computer Open the playlist gpl file located in the playlist directory Create an additional lt media gt tag below the first set of lt media gt tags and specify the next piece of video content lt media gt lt FileName gt media my movie mp4 lt FileName gt lt media gt NOTE Always create a separate lt media gt tag for each media file to be played Only one media file can be specified within the lt media gt and lt media gt tags Save the playlist gpl file to the playlists directory Changing the Playlist Order When the playlist gpl file is read by the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player the file is read from top to bottom So in the example above
25. gital Signage Media Player before the USB drive is attached The Gefen Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player has both analog Component and composite and Digital HDMI connectors The following output resolutions are available Analog Connectors Composite 480i and 576i NTSC PAL Component 720p 1080i and 1080p NTSC PAL Digital Connectors HDMI 720p 10801 and 1080p NTSC PAL The Gefen Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player can operate in two modes Stand Alone Mode This is the default mode In this mode the unit supports all scheduling and playlist features but cannot be updated remotely via the FTP server or client For more information on operating the Media Player in Stand Alone mode see page 19 Push Mode Pull Mode In this mode all scheduling and playlist features available Remote management is possible by utilizing the FTP server and client that are built into the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player For more information on operating the Media Player in one of the two Network Modes refer to page 29 File logging can be enabled or disabled through the settings xml See page 53 for information FEATURES Features e Supports resolutions up to 1080p Full HD e HDMI Component and Composite A V outputs active simultaneously e Text based scheduling and playlist using a text editor e CMS for multiple units e Supports MPEG 1 2 4 DivX 3 4 5 6 XVid and H 264 AVC video codecs e Supports
26. gs xml file only the Attribute Value should be changed never change the Attribute Name An example of a XML attribute would be output value NTSC1080P L Attribute L Attribute Name Value WARNING Do not modify the Attribute Name Changing the Attribute Name will result in errors or undesirable results The Attribute Value must always be surrounded by double quotes The beginning of an XML Attribute must be prefixed with a less than symbol and must end with a forward slash followed by a greater than symbol gt The next section provides a summary of each section of the settings xml file and the attributes 45 Tag Name Description Attributes Example Tag Name Description Attributes Example Notes SETTINGS XML SUMMARY Device Name lt devConfig gt Allows you to change the name of the device name lt devConfig gt name value Gefen Player gt lt devConfig gt IP Configuration lt 1 pContig Allows you to specify automatic DHCP or manual FIXED IP configuration of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player ipMode ip subnet gateway dns 1 dns2 lt ipConfig gt lt ipMode value manual gt lt automatic gt lt manual gt ip value 192 168 2 238 gt subnet value 255 255 255 0 gateway value 0 0 0 0 lt dnsl value 4 2 2 2 dns2 value 8 8 8 8 lt manual gt lt ipConfig gt In the example ab
27. h a demo playlist schedule and content After the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player has finished booting the pre loaded content will begin playing Press the HOME button on the IR Remote Control to stop the playback of the content and access the Input PIN Code screen NOTE You can also simply enter the PIN code from the IR Remote Control while content is playing to display the Input PIN Code screen Press the OK button to display the Main Menu Type in the PIN code Input PIN code to unlock the device Input PIN Code eee EE From the Main Menu press the Eject button on the IR Remote Control This button will safely eject the USB device before removal WARNING Removing the USB device without ejecting may cause A the storage device to become unreadable resulting in the loss or corruption of content and related files 19 STAND ALONE MODE Set Time Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Time Mode Eject USB Device Eject USB Device Indicates that the green button on the IR Remote Control is used for safe removal of the USB device Refer to page 14 for details on ejecting the USB drive from the Media Player 5 Remove the USB device from the back of the Media Player and connect it to your computer 6 Onthe USB drive locate the schedule gsh file under the schedules directory Next we will edit the Schedule file in order to change what is displayed on the screen 20 STAND ALONE MODE Viewing th
28. he pool The FIX IP MANUAL option will require you to provide the correct IP address Subnet mask Default Gateway and DNS server ad dress Gefen DS Network gt Wired Lan Setup DHCP IP AUTO Fix IP MANUAL BEE Bach Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes 30 PUSH MODE PULL MODE 4 Select the Set FTP username password for client option S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 28 m Change Device Name Gefen Player Set PIN code for locking local menu Reset to default settings Set FTP username password for client Set FTP username password for server Enable Disable FTP server client Network pull for testing Eject USB Device 5 Enter the desired user name and password in the respective fields Set FTP username password for client Enter Username input FTP username and password for client 6 Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes Select the Back button to return to the main menu of the OSD 31 T 8 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Select the Enable Disable FTP server client option S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 Current Time 01 01 2010 00 28 DEIER RES W IEE W IEE Em r serveric nt Network pull for testing went Manual firmware update via USB IR Eject USB Device Select the Enable Disable FTP Server option Press the OK button on the IR Remote Control until it is set to Enable then press the Back bu
29. irectory name FileName foo2 playlist2 gpl FileName The flexibility of renaming directories and files allows you to provide more meaningful names to the directory structure The only exception is the settings xml file N IMPORTANT The settings xml file must never be renamed moved or deleted 17 HOW THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER WORKS Operating Modes The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player can operate in one of two modes Stand alone Mode and Network Mode Stand Alone Mode Use this mode if you want content played locally from the USB flash drive on the Media Player Network Modes e Push Mode Content is manually pushed to the Media Player from an FTP client e Pull Mode Pulls content from an FTP server based on a schedule to the Media Player When the Media Player is in Stand Alone Mode all content and operational information is taken from the USB drive When the Media Player is in Network Mode all files are located on an FTP server on the network We will cover both Stand Alone and Network Mode for the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player In the next section we will begin with Stand Alone Mode 18 4 STAND ALONE MODE Using Stand Alone Mode Connect the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player according to the instructions on page 10 STOP Make sure the USB storage device is connected to the Media Player before power is connected The Media Player comes pre loaded wit
30. ital Signage Media Player using your FTP client Once connected you should see a directory listing similar to the following Filename Filesize Filetype A sdai File folder To see the contents of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player storage device change to the 1 directory Filename Filesize Filetype d Logs File folder media File folder playlists File folder d schedules File folder settings xml 2 472 AML D G s aa 35 PUSH MODE PULL MODE To make changes to the current schedule or playlist make changes locally on your computer then upload the new files to their respective directories Media files can also be added Any changes will automatically take place once the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player finishes executing the current schedule and or playlist NOTE If the settings xml file has been changed then the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player must be power cycled for the new changes to take effect Once the FTP client or dedicated FTP server has been configured and can see the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player on the network files can be uploaded to the directory Make sure that the following directory structure is observed If you change the directory names make sure that the schedule files and playlist files point to the correct directory path The default directory structure as viewed from the FTP server The Logs directory will be created automatically File logging can b
31. layer In addition Subnet Gateway and DNS server values will need to be specified Next locate the lt pushConfig gt tags timeConfig pushConfig lt pushMode value enable disable enable lt userName value User lt userPass value Pass port value 21 lt enable gt lt pushconig lt pullMode value enable gt 33 1 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Set the pushMode attribute to enable Then set the userName and userPass attributes to the desired values For most scenarios the port value should be set to 21 Save the file to the USB drive STOP Before inserting the USB drive back in the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player make sure you disconnect the power to the unit The USB drive must be connected to the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player before power up in order for the new settings to take effect Configuring the FTP Client In the FTP client on your computer or on the dedicated FTP server enter the IP address of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player in the host name field IP address of Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player General Advanced Transfer Setiigs Charset Host 192 168 2 238 Protocol FTF File Transfer Protocol User User Password gege Account Comments 34 2 9 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Enter the user name and password that were created on page 31 User name Password Connect to the Hi Def Dig
32. n effective means to playback and schedule digital signage content on both digital and analog connections By connecting the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player to a network content can be pushed to the box using a computer and FTP client program When a more elaborate setup is required a number of units can be installed to pull content from a local or external FTP server based on a schedule The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player acts as both an FTP client and server with live logging of various important statistics such as playback system status and uploaded content For precise time synchronization the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player can be set up to access an external NTP server Many audio and video file formats are supported with NTSC and PAL output resolutions up to 1080p Full HD HDMI Composite and Component outputs with separate analog and digital audio outputs provide flexibility when connecting to various displays Two USB 2 0 ports provide connection to the included USB flash drive or to an external hard drive The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player enclosure features integrated mounting brackets for a secure installation on any flat surface or directly to the back of the display For complete management of multiple devices in multiple locations Gefen provides a CMS Content Management Software solution which can be run in a virtual environment The Gefen CMS will allow you to easily manage all of your units in the field from a
33. nced within the settings xml file If the schedule filename is changed then the settings xml file must be modified manually to reflect the new schedule filename The syncSchedule does not automatically update the settings xml file with a new schedule filename 50 SETTINGS XML SUMMARY Pull Schedule Configuration Tag Name lt pullSchedule gt Description Located within the lt pul1Schedule gt opening and closing tags This section allows you to specify when content is pulled on a daily or hourly basis Attributes pullRepeat time daily time hourly Example pullConfig lt pullSchedule gt lt pullRepeat value hourly gt lt none gt lt daily gt time value 10 00 daily hourly time value 00 20 gt hourly lt pullSchedule gt lt pullConfig gt If you want to only pull content on a daily basis then set the pullRepeat attribute to daily then set the time value under the lt daily gt tag Conversely if you want to pull content on an hourly basis then set the pullRepeat attribute to hourly and set the time value under the hourly tag In the example above the pullRepeat value Is set to hourly and will pull from the server every 20 minutes This value can be changed by 1 minute increments If the pullRepeat value was set daily then the Media Player would pull content each day at 10 00 am Note that daily time values are b
34. ny compatible browser with access to logs schedules content and playlists How It Works The Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player can connect to a display using either analog or digital video connectors Connect an HDMI Component or Composite cable between the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player and the display If using the networking capabilities of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player connect your network cable to the Ethernet port Optionally the digital or analog audio output connector can be used to connect the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player to an external audio processor or amplifier Connect the included USB flash drive to the rear panel of the unit Connect the 12 V DC power supply to the unit and connect the AC power cord to an available electrical outlet OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER This unit DOES NOT contain any internal memory Memory must be supplied by the user in the form of a USB 2 0 flash drive The following file systems are compatible with this player NTFS and ext3 The main settings schedules playlists and subdirectories will be located on the attached USB device The default directories and settings file settings xml can be downloaded and placed into the root directory of the USB device These files can be downloaded from the Gefen Web site at www gefen com downloads Power must be disconnected from the Hi Def Di
35. o the USB port of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player let s check to make sure everything is in order 1 The settings xml file should be in the root directory of the USB drive and should reference the active schedule file schedule gsh 2 The schedule gsh file should be in the schedules directory The schedule file should reference the playlist gpl file 3 The playlist gpl file should be located in the playlist directory The playlist file should reference the media file you are going to play In our example we used my moviel mp4 4 The media file my moviel mp4 specified in the playlist gpl file should be placed in the media directory 9 6 STAND ALONE MODE The root directory of the USB drive should look something like this Filename Filesize Filetype 4 media File folder playlists File folder schedules File folder settings xml 2 472 XML DOO After you have verified everything eject the USB drive from your computer before removing it If the USB drive is removed without ejecting it data loss and or data corruption may occur Rename Mew Properties Disconnect power from the Media Player Never connect the USB drive while the Media Player is powered After the Media Player has finished booting the media content will begin to play Congratulations You have just created your first Digital Signage applica tion using the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player However this is just the be
36. ontent To safely remove the USB storage device use the EJECT button on the IR Remote Control Unit 1 Access the Main Menu in order to stop the playback of all content 2 Press the EJECT button on the IR Remote Control Unit Note that the bottom portion of the Main Menu also identifies the EJECT button on the IR Remote Control Unit S W Version Ver 0 9 7 3 ES Set Time Time Zone Dayligh m Change Device Name m Set PIN code for locking loca d Reset to default settings be Set FTP username passworc Eject USB Device 14 4 OPERATING THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER The Media Player will prompt you to select which device to stop In the example below only one USB device is connected to the Media Player Additional storage would be identified as D E F etc Stop Storage Highlight the USB device you wish to stop and eject using the A and V buttons on the IR Remote Control then press the OK button The Media Player will prompt you to confirm the operation Eject USB Device It will eject USB device Do you continue Select Yes to confirm the operation Select No to cancel and return to the Main Menu you select Yes then the following screen will be displayed indicating that you may now remove the USB device from the back of the Media Player It is now safe to remove hardware HOW THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER WORKS Directory and File Nomenclature The Hi Def
37. ot return the Media Player to normal operation The reboot time should be set when content is not scheduled to play After the reboot procedure is executed the Media Player will continue with the current schedule reboot rebootTime lt rebootConfig gt reboot value enable gt disable enable rebootTime value 03 00 enable rebootConfig Log Files Configuration LogConig This option is used to enable or disable logging By default file logging is disabled However log directories are always created regardless of whether file logging is enabled or disabled makeLog lt logConfig gt lt makeLog value enable gt lt disable gt lt enable gt lt logConfig gt 53 FORMATTING USING EXT3 Formatting the USB drive using ext3 The Digital Signage Media Player allows USB drives to be formatted using the ext3 file system from within the built in menu system The ext3 third extended file system is a journaled file system used by the Linux kernel 1 Press the Home button on the IR Remote Control 2 Use the numeric keypad on the included IR Remote Control to enter the PIN code to access the Menu System 3 Select Format USB disk drive with Reset to default settings Eject USB Device 4 Press the OK button on the IR remote 5 The Format Storage dialog will be displayed 6 Select drive C and press the OK button to begin the format process 54 FIRM
38. ove manual configuration has been selected If DHCP is used the ipMode value attribute should be set to automatic Any information under the manual tag will be ignored 46 SETTINGS XML SUMMARY OSD PIN Code Tag Name lt osdconig gt Description Allows you to change or disable the PIN code for the OSD Attributes osdLock pin Example lt osdConfig gt lt osdLock value enable gt lt disable gt lt enable gt pinCon g pin value 0000 lt pinConfig gt lt enable gt lt osdConfig gt Notes Once the PIN code has been changed in the settings xml file the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player must be power cycled after inserting the USB drive Time Configuration Tag Name lt timeConfig gt Description Allows you to set the time zone and mode Attributes timeZone daySavings timeMode ntpServl ntpServ2 Example timeConfig lt timeZone value 8 gt lt daySavings value yes gt lt timeMode value external gt lt internal gt lt external gt lt ntpServl value 0 pool ntp org gt ntpServ2 value 1 pool ntp org gt lt external gt lt timeConfig gt 47 Notes SETTINGS XML SUMMARY Once the time zone or time mode has been changed using the settings xml file the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player must be power cycled after inserting the USB drive WARNING When using schedules it is highly recommended that an NTP serve
39. r be used to maintain all time settings If the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player experiences a power loss after setting the time manually the clock will reset causing any schedules and playlists to be executed at the incorrect time Tag Name Description Attributes Example Push Mode Configuration lt pushConfig gt Allows configuration of push mode and setting of user name and password pushMode userName userPass port lt pushConfig gt lt pushMode value disable gt lt disable gt lt enable gt lt userName value User lt userPass value Pass port value 21 enable lt pushConfig gt 48 Description Attributes Example SETTINGS XML SUMMARY Pull Mode Configuration lt pullConfig gt Allows you to modify Pull Mode settings in network mode pullMode pullURL schedulePull playlistPull contentPull pullLogUpload userName userPass port syncMedia svncrlaylist syncSchedule pudllconiug lt pullMode value enable disable enable lt pullURL value 192 168 2 70 lt settingPull value 192 168 2 70 gt lt schedulePull value 192 168 2 70 schedules gt lt playlistPull value 192 168 2 70 playlists gt lt contentPull value 192 168 2 70 media gt lt pullLogUpload value 192 168 2 70 gt lt userName value User gt lt userPass value Pass port value 21 gt lt
40. rd text editor Filename Filesize Filetype d Logs File folder media File folder playlists File folder d schedules File folder A portion of the settings xm1 file is shown below lt settings gt lt devConfig gt name value Gefen Player gt lt devConfig gt lt ipConfig gt lt ipMode value manual gt lt automatic gt lt manual gt lt ip value 192 168 2 238 gt lt subnet value 255 255 255 0 gt gateway value 0 0 0 0 gt dnsl value 4 2 2 2 dns2 value 8 8 8 8 lt manual gt lt ipConfig gt lt osdConfig gt lt osdLock value enable gt lt disable gt lt enable gt lt pinConfig gt lt pin 1 0000 gt lt ei nContig gt lt enable gt lt osdConfig gt lt timeConfig gt 44 THE SETTINGS XML FILE The settings xml is constructed as a typical XML file The beginning of the settings xml file begins with an XML declaration lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt The XML declaration is followed by a settings start tag The end of the file contains a settings end tag All other tags and attributes are contained within these two tags creating the following structure lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt settings lt settings gt An XML attribute is a markup containing both a name and a value which can be edited to change the behavior of the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player When modifying the settin
41. t 13 30 00 lt EventEnd gt lt FileName gt playlists playlist gpl lt FileName gt lt DefaultEvent gt The only difference between this example and our first example page 22 is that we ve introduced the lt StartDate gt and EndDate tags to specify the period of days in which to run the video content The content specified in the playlist gpl file will still loop but will only be presented for 30 minutes e NOTE If two video events overlap one another the Media Player will stop playback of the current media file and begin playback of the next media file according to the schedule 27 THE DEFAULT EVENT Understanding the Default Event As mentioned earlier the schedule gsh file must always contain a default event The important thing to remember when using Digital Signage is that something Some type of media should be displayed at all times A Digital Sig nage application with nothing displayed defeats the whole purpose of the application Therefore the default event should display media content when other content is not scheduled to be played Example Let s say we have a Digital Signage application a retail store Our store hours are from 9 6 everyday We want Digital Signage playing during store hours and after store hours However we want different signage played after hours Here s one way of setting this up When our store is closed our main Digital Signage will no longer be displayed so the defaul
42. t event will be used to fill in the gap when our store is closed Since we want this played every day of the week we would set the information between the lt DayOfWeek gt opening and closing tags to 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 The default event will begin at 6 00 pm each night and will end at 8 59 59 each morning lt DefaultEvent gt lt DefaultEvent gt After that time our normal content would be played Our normal content would then begin at 9 00 am and continue until 5 59 59 pm Note that the default event does not contain the lt StartDate gt and lt EndDate gt opening and closing tags Since we want this event to play this event all the time no matter what day it is it is unnecessary to specify the dates lt Event gt lt Event gt This is only one example of using the default event One example of extending the flexibility of this Digital Signage application might be to add events that would only be played on Saturdays and Sundays 28 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Using Push and Pull Modes Use Push or Pull Modes when the Digital Signage requirements are e Playback and looping of media files e Scheduling and playlist capability e Remote content management using the built in FTP client server NOTE You should already be familiar with the schedule gsh schedule gpl and settings xml files and how they work If not refer to the How the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player works section on pages 16 and 17 The FT
43. then return to the Input PIN Code screen Install Completed 56 SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Prel Glock nn seen 225 MHz Digital Video Output Connectors 1 HDMI Type A 19 pin female Analog Video Output Connectors 1 Component RCA type 1 Composite RCA type Digital Audio Output Connector 1 TOSLINK Analog Audio Output 1 RCA type Ethernet rennen RJ 45 Shielded 2 USB 2 0 typeA Seele e T 12V DC 3A Power CONSUMPION EE 10 W Operating Rue E EI 0 40 Bleu cM EE RS 8 4 W x 5 1 Dx 1 6 H 2 4 lbs 57 WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties e
44. tton on the IR Remote Control Enable Disable FTP server client Enable Disable FTP Server n Enable Disable FTP Client Enable RECI Since we re not using the FTP client on the Hi Def Digital Signage Media Player the Enable Disable FTP Client option can be set to either state This will not affect the functionality of Push Mode Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes 32 1 PUSH MODE PULL MODE Method 2 Configuration using the settings xml file 4 ADVANCED Before editing the settings xml file it is recommended that you are familiar with XML eXtended Markup Language If you are unfamiliar with XML you should review pages 45 and 46 before continuing Open the settings xml file and locate the lt ipConfig gt section name value Gefen Player lt Iplontg lt ipMode value manual gt lt automatic gt lt manual gt lt ip value 7192 168 2 23837 7 5 lt subnet value 255 255 255 0 gt gateway value 0 0 0 0 gt dusl valuect4 2 2 2 gt lt dns2 value 8 8 8 8 lt manual gt lt osdConfig gt DHCP or a static IP address can be used a If DHCP is being used then set the lt ipMode value tag to automatic Any information under the manual tag will be ignored b If a static IP is being used then the ipMode value tag should be set to the IP address that will be assigned to the Hi Def Digital Signage Media P
45. xpressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the features and specifications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www gefen com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site 58 LICENSING This product uses software that is subject to open source licenses including one or more of the General Public License Version 2 and Version 2 1 Lesser General Public License Version 2 1 and Version 3 BSD and
46. y is used to store your Digital Signage content An additional directory Logs is automatically created by the Media Player These log files provide a record of all events which have transpired and can be used to provide information during troubleshooting 16 HOW THE HI DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER WORKS Renaming Files and Directories As mentioned earlier three 3 directories must reside in the root directory of the USB drive at all times media playlists and schedules The settings xml file must always reside in the root directory The names given to each of the files and directories are provided as a guide and are by no means static However each of the files will reference a specific directory name Therefore if a directory name is changed then the file which references that directory must also be changed to reflect the new information Example 1 The settings xml file references the active schedule file like so lt activeSchedule value schedules schedule gsh gt If the schedules directory is renamed to foo then the activeSchedule value within the settings xm1 file must be changed to lt activeSchedule value foo schedule gsh gt Example 2 The schedule gsh file may reference a playlist or playlists as follows lt FileName gt playlists playlist2 gpl lt FileName gt If the playlists directory is renamed to foo2 then the schedule gsh file must be edited to reference the correct playlist d
47. ystem Press this button to increase the volume level of the audio output Back Press this button to move up one level in the Menu System or return from a submenu Press this button to decrease the volume level of the audio output Aspect Changes the aspect ratio between 16 9 16 10 Pan Scan 4 3 and Letter Box 4 3 Cursor Left Press this button to move to the left between fields in the Main Menu Cursor Down Press this button to move the selection cursor down or to decrease values within the Main Menu OK Confirms the current setting Cursor Right Press this button to move to the right between fields in the Main Menu Output Selects the output resolution A Cursor Up Press this button to move the selection cursor up or to increase values within the Main Menu Eject button Press this button to eject the USB drive before removing the USB drive Home Press this button to display the Input PIN Code screen Mute Press this button to mute the output signal IR REMOTE CONTROL Installing the Batteries 1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control Unit 2 Insert the included AA batteries into the open battery slot 3 Replace the battery cover IR emitter Transmits the IR commands to the Media Player Battery Slot shown with batteries Battery alignment The batteries should be installed in the following position N WARNING Risk of explosion if b
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