Digital Signage Creator
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1. Geren Digital Signage Creator Digital Signage Creator Hardware Manual E vw gefen com E 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 PST Monday thru Friday PST Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support 2gefen com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice Digital Signage Creator is a trademark of Gefen LLC 2012 Gefen LLC All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rev AS 55 57 CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Panel Descriptions Connecting And Operating The Digital Signage Creator 6 How to Connect the Digital Signage Creator 7 Accessing the Digital Signage Creator HTTP Server 8 Using the Digital Signage Creator Web Interface 25 DHCP Configuration 26 Static IP Configuration 30 Configuring a USB Drive with the Digital Signage Creator 32 Configuring Network Credentials for Remote Servers 34 Administering User Rights 49 Connecting to the Digital Signage Creator Mac OS X 50 Using the Digital Signage Creator HTTP Server 52 Content Access Modes 53 Configuring the RS 232 Serial Interface 53 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings Specification2. 192 168 1 1 Server 2 _ server 3 v DNS sufix E AR Apply 24 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Network Interface Ethernet 3G Modem The Digital Signage Creator can connect to a network using an Ethernet cable or using a 3G Modem By default the Digital Signage Creator will use DHCP to acquire the network information The MAC address is used for the network ID Clicking the Static radio button will allow manual entry of the network information DHCP Configuration 1 Connect to the Digital Signage Creator using the HTTP server see page 6 f the network configuration of the Digital Signage Creator unit has way already been modified see Accessing the Digital Signage Creator HTTP Server on page 7 2 Select nformation gt Status on the left menu see page 13 The current network configuration of the Digital Signage Creator unit is displayed IP address Host Name and MAC Address 3 Select Administration gt Network Settings gt Basic gt Network Settings from the menu on the left Click the DHCP radio button 4 Press the Apply button The changes will take affect once the Digital Signage Creator unit has rebooted 5 Re connect to the Digital Signage Creator e If the DHCP server is configured to register the new computer with a DNS access the Digital Signage Creator using the following address http gef dsc SERIAL NUMBER e Otherwise find the IP addre
3. 3 Ifthe Digital Signage Creator unit is configured using DHCP type gef dsc MAC Address where MAC Address Is the 12 digit serial number located on the label under the Digital Signage Creator unit NOTE If any of this information is unknown both the IP address and the network name of the Digital Signage Creator can be retrieved using the Digital Signage Director software If the connection to the HTTP server is successful the following screen will be displayed Gefen Digital Signage Creator Web Access Information Status L4 Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Date Time pistes DEN Serial Number NAMES rev 1 40 2 21 Pull Mode Firmware Update Firmware 244 Maintenance IP Web WR SR Ethernet MAC RS AQUAE Device name AMMRRNEKRRA Serial Number Multiscreen ID Umm SA RC ANO Software copyrights and licenses 50 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Using A Network Server With the Digital Signage Creator The Digital Signage Creator can use an HTTP server as the source for multimedia content The Digital Signage Creator will frequently check for new or modified content on the server The internal storage will be used to cache some of the media files from the server If the Digital Signage Creator will be downloading content from a network server refer to the Content Pull Mode on page 40 1 Onthe main page of t
4. Display Settings Force Vertical Refresh Force vertical refresh bo Hz Forces the vertical refresh rate Refresh Rate 20 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Advanced Display Settings Screen Orientation Screen orientation Horizontal Sets the Screen Orientation Screen Orientation Rotate 90 Right Advanced gt Display Settings gt Enable Audio Output Enable audio output E Check this box to enables the audio output on the 3 5mm stereo mini jack see page 4 Advanced gt Interactivity Settings gt Enable Events E Enable events Enables events 21 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Advanced gt Interactivity Settings gt Maximum Rendering Latency Maximum rendering latency 1500ms Allows the rendering latency to be changed The rendering latency can be reduced to 60 ms when events are received by checking the check box I Reduce latency ta bOms when events are received Advanced gt Touchscreen Calibration Touchscreen Calibration Apply Resetto Default Start calibration procedure Calibrates the Digital Signage Creator for use with a touchscreen display 22 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Advanced Splash Screen Configuration splash Screen Configuration You can upload new splash screen for the Digital Signage Creator Select the file s to be used and press
5. preventing NTP network traffic UDP port 123 NTP servers which have no reference clock or have recently restarted or mistyped NTP server addresses WARNING the local clock is calibrated with a dummy value of zero from the loopback reference To calibrate configure at least one NTP server so that itis reachable and can become a peer Calibration starts automatically when external peers are found and takes BO minutes An uncalibrated local clock severely degrades time synchronization and makes the device s clack drift away from real time much more rapidly when no NTP Servers are reachable Calibration is a one time process initial calibration data is kept acrass reboots and updated as necessary Refresh Provides information about NTP server traffic Press the Refresh button to update the NTP server information 37 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration gt RS232 USB IO gt Settings Settings Protocols disabled Use fixed schedule for display power Tum monitor ON 00 00 Turn monitor OFF 400 Modify COM port settings Haud rate Data hits Parity none atop bits Apply 7 n Allows configuration of the RS 232 and USB settings There are four built in RS 232 device protocol options By default the serial port control is disabled It is enabled by selecting a protocol file in the Protocols drop down box Choose either pre loaded files designed by Gefen
6. 5mm L R analog stereo output for external audio support Optionally connect a 3 5mm to DB 9 serial cable to the 3 5mm mini plug serial port This port is used to control the Digital Signage Creator using RS 232 Connects the Digital Signage Creator to the network using Ethernet cabling NOTE If the Digital Signage Creator is connected directly to the PC a crossover cable must be used Connect the 5V locking power supply to the Digital Signage Creator Do not overtighten the locking connector Plug the power supply into an available wall outlet The Status Indicator on the front of the unit will begin flashing bright green indicating that the Digital Signage Creator is powered Wiring Diagram for the Digital Signage Creator Gefen HDMI CABLE ES VGA CABLE NENNEN ETHERNET CABLE E Router Gefen Digital Signage Creator e USB Flash Drive e e or af Pig Ya oe La Ya P Using HDMI USB Device used for additional storage is optional EXT DSC V Using VGA CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Accessing the Digital Signage Creator HTTP Server PC This procedure is required to access the Digital Signage Creator for the first time administer the HTTP server or to publish content on a Digital Signage Creator unit Use this procedure only if the default network configuration has not y been modified See Resett
7. AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration Network Settings Advanced SNMP Settings SNMP Settings Read only community public Limit acces to SNMP from the network f Closed C Open to the following address range e g 182 1858 1 100 192 168 1 0 24 or 192 168 1 0 255 255 255 0 C Opento everybody Apply Allows changes of the SNMP settings Click the Apply button to apply the changes 29 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration gt Media Sources gt Basic gt Media Sources Media Sources The player will start with the primary source If itis not available the fallback will be used Primary source Local Storage Fallback source Local otorage Local Storage setto Digital Signage Creator interr Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available Apply Allows configuration of media sources Both the Primary Source and the Fallback Source can use Local Storage e g USB drive etc or Network Storage It is recommended to set up a Fallback Source when using the Digital Signage Creator to prevent any possible interruption when accessing the content on the primary source Configuring a USB Drive with the Digital Signage Creator 1 Make sure that the Primary source is set to Local Storage 2 Check the Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available check box 3 Press Apply 4 Insert the USB storage devi
8. Creator 15 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Display Settings gt Power Mode for VGA Output Power mode for GA output Automatic Controls the voltage level of pin 9 on the VGA connector Display Power Save gt Enable Display Power Saving Enable display power saving Allows the connected display to be turned off and turned on Check the box to enable this feature Display Power Save gt Use Fixed Schedule for Display Power Use fixed schedule for display power Turn monitor ON 00 00 Turn monitor OFF 24 00 Check this box to enter specific times as to when the display should be turned off and turned on Enter the times in the Turn Monitor ON and Turn Monitor OFF text boxes NOTE This feature can only be used when the Enable Display Power Saving option is enabled see page 18 16 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration Display Settings Advanced Allows advanced control of resolution and other display options Display Settings Resalution VGA i Default aspect ratio 16 9 Force standard video modes v Restrict video mode to Vesa Power mode far VGA output Automatic HDMI display supports underscan Overscan percentage 3 Force vertical refresh h 1Hz Screen orientation Horizontal Enable audio output Check After changing the Display Settings click the Check button to test the video se
9. Individual content playback can have multiple time day and month settings e Small size of the DSC product makes for easy installation e Supports horizontal and vertical displays direct iCal sync local and remote publishing e 1 5 GB internal flash memory plus USB 2 0 port for expansion via USB flash drive or HDD e Simultaneously active HDMI and VGA ports L R analog audio output e Natively supports multiple Web streaming formats including RSS and ASX e Supported Video Codecs MPEG 1 MPEG 2 H264 MPEG 4 Part 2 Microsoft VC1 Windows Media 9 and MJPEG e Supported Audio Codecs AAC HE AAC AAC LC MPEG1 2 Layer 3 MP3 POM G 726 and G 711 e Supported Media File Containers AVI ASF WMV VOB MP4 MOV MP3 WAV and MP4 M4A e Streaming media protocol MMS RTSP RTP SDP HTTP Unicast and multicast e Scripting languages PHP5 JavaScript e Import filters provided Flash 9 Microsoft PowerPoint BMP TIFF XPM WBMP PNM bitmap e Still image formats JPEG PNG GIF SVG e Serial RS 232 port for two way control of external devices Package Includes Digital Signage Creator 5V DC Locking Power Supply 6 ft Locking HDMI Cable M M 1 1 1 1 Quick Start Guide N ues ON PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel Back Panel PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Mini Plug to RS 232 Serial Port This port is used to control functions and features using serial communications Ethernet Port Connects the Digi
10. Maintenance Advanced Installation Mode Installation Mode when the installation mode is enabled the Digital Signage Creator will NOT automatically reboot to activate configuration changes The administrator must manually rebaot the Digital Signage Creator at the end of the installation Enable Click the Enable button to place the Digital Signage Creator in Installation Mode This feature will prevent the Digital Signage Creator from automatically rebooting when configuration changes are made Administration gt Maintenance gt Advanced gt Extended Reporting Extended Reporting Before contacting Gefen support team supporteogefen com please generate a status report with all display attached to the Digital Signage Creator Pressing on the Get Extended Report button will generate an extended report file with all Information needed by the suppart team to help vou Note that the extended status generation can take up ta 5 minutes to be generated Get Extended Report Generates an extended report which is useful to the Gefen technical support team when troubleshooting the Digital Signage Creator Aaministration Maintenance Advanced Clear Data Clear Data Note Clearing any data will restart the Digital Signage Creator Clear All Logs Clear Cache Clear Clock Calibration Clears the selected data Clearing of any data will restart the Digital Signage Creator 46 CONNECTING AN
11. identified by the prefix sys before the name of the protocol or files that have been uploaded using the Upload function see page 40 Pre loaded Protocols disabled sys LG LF65 sys nmea gps sys panasonic plasma ps sys sharp aquos Click the Apply button to save the changes 38 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Once a protocol file is selected the serial port should be configured for the attached device Checking the Control monitor power check box will force the Digital Signage Creator to send the PowerOn and PowerOff commands at specified times in 24 hours format regardless of the content uploaded on the device For example the Digital Signage Creator can be configured to use the LG LF65 protocol and automatically turn the screen ON at 8 00 and OFF at 20 00 Administration gt RS232 USB IO gt Upload Protocol File Upload Protocol File Browse Upload Use this option to select and upload a custom RS 232 protocol file 39 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Aaministration Pull Mode Content Pull Scheduling Content Pull Scheduling Disabled Manual settings E Automatically upload project ta the Digital Signage Creator Project source Time o fo Automatically upload logs from the Digital Signage Creator Log destination Time o fo Accounting logs only All logs C From Uploaded iCalendar f
12. storage device to be fully recognized reload this page if you think the information below is not accurate No USB storage devices e g USB stick currently attached Reload Click the Reload button to re read the USB storage device If the USB has been hot swapped exchanged with another USB device clicking the Reload button will update the information on the new USB device 31 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration gt Media Sources gt Advanced gt Network Credentials Network Credentials Use the table below to defined usernames and passwords for network sources Optionally you can specify different usernames and passwords depending an the realm returned by the server Server URI Username Password Realm htip Someserversomerath MyName ETTIMT Add server row Press Apply ta save your changes Apply Used to add usernames and passwords for network access The Add Server Row button can be used to add another to this page Configuring Network Credentials For Remote Servers 1 For each remote server protected by a password enter the following information e The server URI The URI can also include a path on the server if different users are set up for different parts of the server The username e The password Multiple usernames and passwords can be specified for the same server but only within different realms 2 f additional servers are required press
13. the logs and snapshots of the Digital Signage Creator 1 Onthe main page of the HTTP server select Administration gt Security in the left menu 2 Select the type of access to be configured 3 Enter the password and confirm it in the second text area It is recommended to always set a password for the Administrative A area By default no password is set and the administrative area is not protected 34 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CHEATOR 1 Press the Apply button to save the changes The Apply button must be pressed for each password that is changed Passwords can only be changed individually To configure a password for a remote server go to Administration Media Sources Advanced Network Credentials see page 37 Administration Date Time Current Settings Current Settings Local time August 5 2010 11 51 Time Zone US Pacific GhMT 07 00 Display the current Local Time and the Time Zone Administration Date Time Change Time Zone Change Time Zone Time Zone US time zones Pacific Apply Allows the Time Zone to be changed Each Time Zone selected in the first pull down list box will display a list of specific areas within the Time Zone Select the Time Zone for the area then select the specific area from the second pull down list box Click the Apply button to save the changes Canada Time Zones 35 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE C
14. 5 WMV Simple and Main profiles H 264 aka MPEG4 Part 10 Constrained Baseline or Main up to level 3 e g SD resolution Supported audio codecs AAC HE AAC AAC LC MPEG1 2 Layer 3 MP3 POM G 726 and G 711 Media container formats Video and Audio AVI ASF WMV VOB MP4 and MOV Audio MP3 WAV MPA MAA otreaming media protocol MMS RTSP RTP SDP HTTP Uni amp multicast Import filters provided for Flash 9 Microsoft PowerPoint presentations BMP TIFF XPM WBMP PNM bitmaps Scripting language PHP5 JavaScript Content scheduling iCalendar RFC2445 Graphic Effects Engine Graphic effects language SVG Tiny 1 2 Vector graphics primitives Rectangles polygons paths with lines elliptical arcs and Bezier curves text areas linear and radial gradients International text support Unicode standard compliant with bidirectional text support SPECIFICATIONS Font file formats TrueType and OpenType Animation capabilities Color gradients transparency level audio volume motion along a path translation scaling rotation clipping Discrete linear paced and spline interpolation Specialized Applications Interactivity events Touch screen keyboard and mouse via USB 2 0 port user defined serial port Time synchronized Millisecond accuracy for unconstrained video wall configurations Network Ethernet 10 100 Mbit s RJ 45 IEEE 802 3u 802 3x Storage Internal storage 2GB solid st
15. 92 160 0 137 at 8 1d 50 0 0 20 cn erB ethernet spx hmp Bed dEeBaeeee spinetix lacal 192 1656 8 135 at 8 1d 580 0 0 25 on w ethernet 3px hmp BaL dEbBBeerL soinetix local 192 168 8 139 at B 1d 58 8 8 712 cn e ethernet spx hip eat d5PpOBPe3b spineatix local 192 165 0 146 at 8 1d 580 70 0 30 on erB ethernet amp px hio O01 d50066643 coiretix looal 192 168 8 147 at 8 1d 50 8 0 43 on erB ethernet spy he dEPPABPP B eniretiv lacal 192 168 8 149 at BridsS0 00 43 on er ethernet spx hmp BILd5P9PpBPeeS spiretix loca 192 166 0 152 at Bz1d 50 0 0 53 on er ethernet 192 168 1 10 ot 8 14 58 8 0 65 on or ethernet E 192 160 265 265 at ffzif f ff ff 1f on end ethernet all The network name is listed in the first column The IP address is listed in the second column and the MAC address is listed in the third column Network Name IP Address MAC Address serial number asterix spinetix local 192 168 0 1 U I9 f2 4 a 19424d lpcolor spinetix local 192 168 0 126 0 0 48 ba e7 0 6 In the terminal window find the Ethernet MAC address that matches the serial number located on the bottom of the Digital Signage Creator For ex ample a MAC address of 0 1c 91 0 0 6e represents the serial number 01c91006e 48 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Connecting To The Digital Signage Creator Mac OS X 1 From the Go menu click Connect to Server 2 Type the IP address
16. AGE CREATOR A preview of the current display settings are shown on the Display Settings page Click the Apply button to save the changes and reboot the Digital Signage Cre ator Display Settings TV Screen TV Screen O ED 480p C HD 720p sets the output resolution for the HDMI output 480p or 720p Display Settings Computer Monitor Computer Monitor wor 640x480 C WGA 800x800 C WGA 1024x768 sets the output resolution for the computer monitor Select VGA SVGA or XGA Display Settings gt Wide Computer Monitor Wide Computer Monitor O ANGA 768x480 C wievyoa 1024x640 Sets the computer monitor output to wide format Select WVGA or WSVGA 14 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Display Settings Force Aspect Ratio To Iv Force aspect ratio io 16 8 Check this box to force the aspect ratio on the output Select 4 3 pan and scan or 16 9 or 16 10 widescreen Display Settings gt Screen Orientation Screen orientation Horizontal Use the pull down list box to select Horizontal Rotate 90 Right Rotate 90 Left Rotate 180 Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal Display Settings gt Overscan Percentage Overscan percentage 3 This function compensates for the display overscan Select between 0 5 A lower setting A higher setting Display Settings Enable Audio Output Enable audio output Enables the audio output on the Digital Signage
17. Apply Boot splash screen Cwiwn Oigitel Bigas Ereetor Browse w 1 0 Shutdown splash screen e Y Picasa Hold Browse nr EE Firmware upgrade splash screen a Gy Es X ties Lee da Pe s dn Browse EN MA Se A images should be JPEG or PNG images with a maximum size of 640x480 Resetto default Allows each of the default Splash Screens to be changed Use the Browse buttons to select a different splash screen The splash screens can all be the same or can all be different images Click the Apply button to have the Digital Signage Creator use the custom oplash Screen s Click the Reset to Default button to restore the default Splash Screens 23 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Aaministration Network Settings Basic Identification Identification Device name anaa Multiscreen ID CERES App Displays the Digital Signage Creator Device Name and Multi screen ID By default these two identification numbers are the serial number of the Digital Signage Creator The Device Name and Multi screen ID can be renamed Click the Apply button after renaming either of these IDs Administration Network Settings Basic Network Settings Network Settings Use this interface far the network Ethernet DHCP Statice Address e 8 192 168 1 10 Netmask os g 255 255 255 0 Gateway e g 192 168 1 1 DNS Server 1 e g
18. B 6h5 timee 609 time A 612 time 617 tlve O 620 time 8 624 times 627 time 8 638 tin 0 633 tines 536 time 8 5353 time 8 658 tinme 80 795 time 8 Bo duplicates 83 packet loss 47 ws DUPI s DUP ms DUP ws DUP ms DUP ms DUP ns DUPI ms DUF ms DUP ms DUPI ms DUP ms DUP ms DUP ms DUP ws DUPI fpi CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR 4 Type the command arp a 5 Press the Return key A list of known network names IP addresses and MAC addresses will be dis played in the terminal window at all aii all di arp a asterix spinetix loco 197 158 8 1 at 80 18 f3 4a T9 4d on end etrerret spx hip egLd5ope6eeeT spinetix loca 192 166 0 181 at 8 10 50 0 0 27 on erO ethernet spx hia 801 4EOOO0OL1 spirnietix local 192 166 0 140 at 8 1d 50 0 0 11 cn er ethernet zpx hmo BPLdEPPRBPPILC sninetix local 192 168 8 117 at B 1d 58 8 8 17 on ere ethernet spx hmp bpaLd5ooede3e spiretix local 192 160 0 1280 at B 1d 50 0 0 33 on enB ethernet spx hep 661d568066Le spiretix local 192 165 0 122 at B 1d 58 0 8 1e cn er ethernet lpcolar spinetix local 192 168 8 126 ot 8 8 48 ba 87 0 on end ethernet spy hmo BERLdEPPIBIPPSS coiretix local 192 165 8 154 at B id 5l d 65 on en ethernet spx himp ee d5ebeee35 spinetix local 192 166 0 155 at 8 10 50 0 0 33 on er amp ethernet spx hmo OO01d5OOGOBCe spinetix local 1
19. Calendar schedule files Provides full control over the Pull mode of the Digital Signage Creator but requires an external tool to create the iCal endar files Mozilla Sunbird for instance 41 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration Firmware Update Current Versions Current Versions Firmware 2 1 1 build 1 0 10051 Updater 0 96 build 1 0 10013 Information about new firmware releases is available at http www gefen comikemidpraduct jsp prod id 8178 Displays the current version of Digital Signage Creator firmware and updater Administration Firmware Update Update Server Update Server Server URI http www gefen com kvm support download ext dsc fw Apply Resetto Default Allows the firmware update server to be changed Click Apply to save the changes Click the Reset to Default button to restore the default server address 42 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration Firmware Update Automatic Update Automatic Update Enable automatic u ndates Update time 0 00 Apply The Digital Signage Creator will automatically check for updates using the address listed in the Update Server box see page 39 The pull down list box can be use to select the hourly Update Time from 0 00 Midnight to 23 00 11 00 PM Click the Apply button to save the changes Administration Firmware Update Manual Update Manual U
20. D OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Finding the Digital Signage Creator on the Network Mac OS X Make sure that the Digital Signage Creator is powered and connected to the Mac using an Ethernet cable 1 Open the Terminal program located under Applications gt Utilities 2 Inthe terminal window type the following command Ding O 2 240 050 3 Press the Return key Multiple responses will be displayed in the terminal window HHO Terminal bash 88x42 ping c 3 224 0 0 1 PING 774 0 6 1 224 0 1 56 data bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes e bytes 64 trytes 64 bytes 64 trytes 64 trytes 64 brykes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes b bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 6 bytes 64 brytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes from 192 169 060 190 from 192 168 8 125 from 192 160 090 101 from 192 1025 80 120 from 192 163 0 122 from 192 158 8 117 from 192 153 8 125 from 192 168 0 138 from 197 165 8 149 from 192 168 0137 from 192 158 8 147 from 192 163 0 134 from 192 168 806 118 from 192 163 0 152 from 192 152 80 129 ichp segs ttleb4 icip eg Hn ttl 64 icnp 229 0 t 264 ichp segsB ttis 64 icnp seq 0 tt1264 icnp seges ttl 64 icnp seg B tt 64 i np sed l tb 1 64 icnmp seugsB ttls54 icnp sens tt 64 icnmp segsB ttl 64 icnp sege tti 64 ic
21. HD displays Gefen Digital Signage Creator Web Access Basic Advanced Information status Display Info Storage TV Sereen Logs C ep 430s up Computer Monitor Administration EE Ey ML amp E4Ux4 B0 Display Settings F C oyga sowei Network Settings nTa IT KORNA Media Sources L XGA 024x769 Pra vl M Force aspect ratio tc 153 security Wide Computer Manitar viduas S vara TAREE screen oneniaton Horizontal R5237 USB IO Pull Mode C WSVGA 102454 Firmware Update Awerscan parcantage 3s Maintenance Enable audio output Power mode for YOA output Automatic Apphy Serial Number mS Display Power Save Enable display power saving 3 use fixed schedule for display powe Tum monitor Or m Ai Tum monltor OFF 24 oo Apply 1 Select the output resolution to activate For more detailed settings see Administration gt Advanced gt Display Settings The aspect ratio of the connected display will be automatically updated according to the selected resolution The aspect ratio can be set manually by placing a check mark in the Force Aspect Ratio check box and then selecting the aspect ratio see page 15 2 Select the display orientation If the display connected to the Digital Signage Creator is rotated vertically make sure to use the correct rotation direction 3 If audio is being used place a check the Enable audio output check box 13 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGN
22. HE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Selecting 3G Modem for the network interface will list a new set of options Network Settings Use this interface forthe network Modem status notfound Configuration type Simple Advanced PIN FO APN o E PDP type IP im Usemame use serial as placeholder far the serial number Password Auth protocol any j The PIN number if required is passed to the modem when itis plugged or the HMP reboots Note that an incorrect PIN will lock the modem so check itis typed correctly Apply After the network information has been modified click the Apply button to apply changes to the current settings 27 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration gt Network Settings gt Advanced gt Network API Network API Enable API server using port fi jad Apply Enables the API server Enter the port number of the server and click the Apply button Administration Network Settings Advanced Proxy Settings Proxy Settings server PO Port Username Password Iv Bypass proxy server for local addresses Apply Changes the proxy server settings The proxy can be bypassed for connections within a Local Area Network and at the same time restricting access to IP addresses outside the network NOTE Proxy information is pulled from Internet Explorer Click the Apply button to apply the changes 28 CONNECTING
23. REATOR Administration Date Time Change Time Change Time C Manual Time Settings Date DD MM vvv e e August ed ota Time 11 z 52 n NTP Server Monitor only Sewert Opoolntporg Fr Semer 2 fipoolntporg i tststi lt isS servers Ppoolnpotgg Server 4 ipolnpog Server 5 poodnpporg tt tst lt is Pause device at startup ta wail far NTP servers by Us ood da Mote all servers specified by IP address and the last server specified by n Initial synchronization at device startup even if only monitored Apply Allows manual setting of the time or configuration of NTP Servers to provide the time information Click the Manual Time Settings checkbox to manually set the time Click the Apply button to save changes 36 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Aaministration Date Time NTP Statistics NTP statistics Server IP Stratum Status Reach Time offset Delay Dispersion Poll interval loopback 10 peer 100 ms 0ms ms 16s 64 73 32 134 initializing 0 1024 s 208 53 158 3 initializing 96 1024 63 157 160 102 initializing 0 1024 s 208 77 19 5 initializing 0 96 1024 64 73 32 134 initializing O 1024 s WARNING there are currently no external NTP peers and thus this device is currently not time synchronized Synchronized playback and timely display are not possible Most common causes are firewalls
24. TING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Information Display Info Display Settings Resolution b4Ux48U Vertical refresh 60 Hz Aspect ratio 16 9 Power save Off HDMI Output Display not detected This doesnt mean that the display is not working it means that the display provides na feed back VGA Output Display Info e Manufacturer DEL e Product ID 57352 e Mame DELL 2005FPhY s Serial 7613061 66L3L Display size 43x 27 cm Aspect ratio 16 10 Underscan supported Shows information about the display connected to the Digital Signage Creator The Digital Signage Creator gets this information by reading the EDID of the attached display 10 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Information Storage System Free space ol Mbytes Used space 151 Mbytes Total space 243 Mbytes Local Storage on Internal Storage Free space 1452 Mbytes Used space 44 Mbytes Total space 1544 Mbytes Local Storage Access Server address Vogel qucm Poo e ch dS The server supports the WebDAV protocol for content management Provides information about the storage media used by the Digital Signage Cre ator A link to the Local Storage is also provided Clicking on this link will display the directories and content on the Digital Signage Creator Clicking on the Local Storage Access link Server Address will display a Web page similar to the following Index of Name Last modified Si
25. aimed 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 56 Rev AS C x MA DS 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 fax 818 772 9120 www gefen com support gefen com TOM Po R C xr o Ro This product uses UL listed power supplies
26. ate External storage Flash drives and hard disks via USB 2 0 port Physical Specification Size 105 W x 26 H x 83 D mm 4 13 W x 1 02 H x 3 27 D Weight 190g 6 7 oz Power Consumption 5V DC typ 0 4A 2W Power supply input 100 240V 50 60 Hz max input current 0 6A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 1096 to 90 RH otorage temperature 25 C to 45 C 13 F to 113 F 10 to 90 RH Real time clock Min accuracy 1 minute month free running battery backed RS 232 up to 115200 bauds mini jack 3 5mm Analog audio output Line level stereo mini jack 3 5mm 55 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 expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly discl
27. ce into the USB connector on the Digital Signage Creator Wait a few seconds and then press the Reload button The page should indicate that the local storage is currently set to USB storage By default USB storage devices are formatted using the FAT file system This has the advantage that the USB storage is readable both by the Digital Signage Creator and any PC However such a USB device can only be used for reading mode by the Digital Signage Creator If you need to use the USB storage permanently you might want the Digital Signage Creator to be able to write to the USB device To do so the USB must be formatted by the Digital Signage Creator 30 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR 1 Plug the USB storage device to the Digital Signage Creator 2 Press the Format Now button A All content of the USB storage device will be erased 3 When the formatting is complete unplug the USB storage device from the Digital Signage Creator 4 Plug the USB storage device to the Digital Signage Creator NOTE at this point content must be uploaded to the USB storage device using the Digital Signage Creator WebDAV server lf you are using a USB storage device in write mode it is recommended to press the Disconnect button before removing the device from the Digital Signage Creator Administration gt Media Sources gt Basic gt Detected USB Storage Devices Detected USB Storage devices Note it may take same time for a USB
28. digital signage project Connected to digital displays through HDMI and VGA Digital Signage Creator is capable of rendering combinations of media elements from a rich set of formats audio video vector graphics pictures and text Digital Signage Creator natively implements the open standards required to schedule update stream and animate each supported media Distributing content from a central location onto a specific display is as easy as publishing a Web page As a network device Digital Signage Creator offers plug and play functionalities that simplify installation remote maintenance and monitoring From anywhere your network of digital displays is under control OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR This manual covers operation of the Digital Signage Creator hardware Please see the Digital Signage Director manual for software operation The Digital Signage Creator uses DHCP by default The unit is always reachable at http gef dsc xxxxxxxxxxxx local from Zeroconf enabled computers on the local network Replace x with the MAC address of the unit without the colons This is located on a sticker underneath the unit FEATURES Features e Standard and simplified way to schedule and display digital signage video and audio with low operational costs e User friendly content creation software has built in layout templates to get you up and running quickly e
29. e Basic Hestore Default Content Restore Default Content Fressing Restore Default Content will remove all content from the local storage and replace it by the factory default cantent Restore Default Content Click the Restore Default Content button to restore the default Digital Signage Creator content Administration gt Maintenance gt Basic gt Reporting Reporting Before contacting Gefen support team Supportegetfen com please generate a status report with all display attached to the Digital Signage Creator Pressing on the Get Report button will generate a file with all information needed by the support team to help you Get Report Click the Get Report button to generate a Digital Signage Creator status report The status report is helpful to technical support when troubleshooting the Digital Signage Creator Administration gt Maintenance gt Advanced gt Diagnostic Mode Restart Diagnostic Mode Restart Pressing Restart Now will restart the Digital Signage Creator in diagnostic i e recovery mode The unit is always reachable at http gef dsc AV1004000305 local from Zeroconf enabled computers on the local network Restart Now Pressing the Restart Now button will place the Digital Signage Creator in diagnostic recovery mode This may be necessary if the Digital Signage Creator does not boot properly 45 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration
30. e Digital Signage Creator to the Factory Default Settings 1 The following procedure will delete all the content and user settings on the Digital Signage Creator unit To reset the Digital Signage Creator unit to its factory default settings do the following 1 Unplug the power connector from the unit 2 Push and hold the ON OFF button on the front panel 3 While pressing the ON OFF button reconnect the power cable 4 Continue to hold the ON OFF button for at least eight seconds after the power cable has been reconnected 5 Release the ON OFF button 6 The Digital Signage Creator unit will now boot in the factory default mode and will have the default IP setting 53 SPECIFICATIONS Digital Display Compatibility Aspect Ratio 16 9 16 10 4 3 horizontal amp vertical 1280x720 16 9 1024x640 16 10 1024x768 4 3 Video output 720p HD Ready 576p 480p VGA 50 or 60 fps HDMI incl digital audio DVI via adapter VGA DB15 Video connectors HD connector Simultaneous use of HDMI and VGA possible Media Format Description language SVG Tiny 1 24 Scalable Vector Graphics Media synchronization SMIL 2 1 Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language Still image formats JPEG PNG GIF SVG Supported video codecs MPEG 1 MPEG 2 H264 MPEG 4 Part 2 Microsoft VC1 Windows Media 9 and MJPEG MPEG2 Main level at Main profile ML MP MPEG4 Part 2 Simple and Advanced Simple SP ASP up to level
31. he HTTP server click Administration Media Sources The current settings will be shown in the browser 2 Change the Primary Source to Network Project 3 Enter the URI of the network project The Digital Signage Creator will open the index svg file in the root of the URI 4 Press the Apply button ey Both HTTP and HTTPS servers can be used lt is recommended that a fallback source be set up in case the network server cannot be reached by the Digital Signage Creator unit See page 30 If the server requires a username and a password enter them using the Advanced dialog page as described in Network credentials 51 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Content Access Modes When connected to the network Digital Signage Creator can be used to access content to be displayed in three different modes e Push mode Files are pushed to the Digital Signage Creator using a WebDAV server For example the DSD uses the push mode to publish an Hyper Media Project to an Digital Signage Creator unit e Client mode The Digital Signage Creator accesses files from a remote HTTP server The internal storage will be used as a cache Configuring the client mode is explained in Use network servers e Pull mode Files are copied periodically from a remote server to the local storage of the Digital Signage Creator If the Push and Client modes are simpler publishing mechanisms they might not be suitable for all network archi
32. ile ics Schedule fie Browse C From remote iCalendar file fics Schedule uri Check calendar every 24h Use serial in the URI to use the serial number of the Digital Signage Creator Apply Pull Mode is the method in which the Digital Signage Creator pulls content from the server based on a specific time schedule This permits automatic updating of the content during specific times Click the Apply button to save the changes 40 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Pull Mode can be used bidirectionally to e Automatically publish files to the Digital Signage Creator Each time the Digital Signage Creator has been scheduled to update the content of its local storage it will connect to the specified server check for changes and download all modified files e Upload logs and previews to a remote WebDAV server Pull Mode can be used with a WebDAV server or with standard HTTP servers When using HTTP servers the XML files describing the content of the server must be available Pull Mode timings can be configured either directly from the HTTP interface or using iCalendar files There are two ways to configure the Pull mode on a Digital Signage Creator unit e Using the simple HTTP interface This option is easy to configure but has some limitations For example it forces daily project publishing at specific times Moreover the options for uploading logs are limited e Using i
33. ing the Digital Signage Creator to the Factory Default Settings on page 53 to make sure that the Digital Signage Creator has the default network configuration 1 Connect the PC to the Digital Signage Creator according to the instructions on page 6 2 Configure the network on the PC e The PC must be assigned a static IP address by the Network Administrator This address must be on the same subnet as the Digital Signage Creator unit e An IP address automatically assigned by a DHCP server located on the same network as the Digital Signage Creator unit 3 Once the PC has been configured verify the following e The Digital Signage Creator has completed the boot process allow about one minute after the Digital Signage Creator has been powered If the Digital Signage Creator is connected to an HDTV display the default screen should be displayed e Check that the LED on the front panel of the Digital Signage Creator is flashing bright green e Open a Web browser and enter the following address http gef dsc MAC address local Do not include the colons when entering the MAC address Example nttp gef dsc 01c91011132 10cal 6 The browser will connect to the Digital Signage Creator HTTP Server and display the screen shown on the following page CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Using the Digital Signage Creator Web Interface The Web Interface is divided into two sections o Information Administ
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35. or network name of the Digital Signage Creator in the server Address text box followed by the port number Example http 192 168 1 10 81 3 Click the Connect button 800 Connect to Server Server Address http 192 168 1 10 81 Favorite Servers U S Uploading Content to the Digital Signage Creator 1 Go to the Finder 2 Select the Digital Signage Creator unit on the list of connected servers 3 All content is listed in the right pane of the window 4 To upload files to the Digital Signage Creator unit drag and drop the files from the Finder window to the right pane window 49 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Using The Digital Signage Creator HTTP Server When accessing the HTTP server for the first time read the previous sections first Make sure that a PC is connected to the Digital Signage Creator unit using an Ethernet cable The network configuration for the PC and the Digital Signage Creator will need to be configured correctly and be on the same network There are few ways to access the HTTP server of a specific Digital Signage Creator unit 1 Ifthe IP address of the Digital Signage Creator is known type http ip address in the address bar of the Web browser 2 Ifthe Digital Signage Creator unit has been registered on the DNS server the registration can be done manually by typing http DNS name of the unit gt inthe address bar of the Web browser
36. pdate Update source From server Check for Updates Allows the Digital Signage Creator to be updated manually The update source can be selected from the pull down list box Update Source From Server From USB Key Click the Check for Updates button to begin the update process 43 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration Firmware Update Updater Info Updater Info Current status Updater ready far updates Last update log May 10 2010 10 31 45 INFO updater version 0 95 product Defen EXT BSC INFO updating packages from repository Gefen EXT DSC URI http www gefen comnm Ekvmnm zsupport download exct dsc fw INFOQ 19 UPDATEIS INFO FIRMWARE 7 1 1 1 0 10051 INFO need to update 19 packages INFO cairo 1 6 4 2 0 10032 arm vSt_le rpm INFO gefen resources 1 1 1 0 10007 arm v5t le rpm INFO glibc 2 32 2 40 0 1324 1000291 arm vit le rpm INFO glibc linuxthreads z 23 3 40 0 184 1000221 arm vot le rpm INFO glibc nscd 2 3 3 40 0 124 10002931 arm vb5t le rpm _ nam75 Displays the last update log The latest update log is also available under the Logs menu see page 15 Administration Maintenance Basic System Hestart System Restart Restart Now Click the Restart Now button to reboot the Digital Signage Creator unit 44 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Aaministration Maintenanc
37. ration Information gt Status The Status function returns the status screen which is displayed once the Web interface is launched Gefen Digital Signage Creator Web Access Information Status P j Snapshot Display Info storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Date Time ES Serial Number ARR rev 1 40 2 21 Pull Mode Firmware Update Firmware 2 1 1 Maintenance IP Web WR SRE Ethernet MAC NUR WE Device name Mamm Serial Number Multiscreen ID Qa Software copyrights and licenses CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Information Snapshot Gefen Digital Signage Creator Web Access Information status Snapshot P Display Info storage Logs Administration Display setings Network Settings E er Mini 1 4 Media Sources imt Splitter Security Date Time RS292 USB IO Pull Made Firmware Update Maintenance Relrash Now Serial Number The Snapshot function creates a snapshot of the current content shown on the display and displays the image in the Snapshot window Click the Refresh button to capture the current content displayed on the screen The captured image is stored as a PHP file Clicking in the Snapshot window will display the full size image in the web browser The full path to the snapshot will be displayed in the address bar e g http gef dsc DSC SERIAL NUMBER snapshot snapshot php CONNECTING AND OPERA
38. s Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Digital Signage Creator 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 Digital Signage Creator The Gefen Digital Signage Creator Digital Signage Creator enriches digital signage projects with high quality video audio images animations and text All these media types can be retrieved by Digital Signage Creator from local or network resources and can be combined and rendered on any type of digital displays following specific graphical layouts and time schedules Digital Signage Creator extends the basic functionalities of state of the art media players supporting Hyper Media content The term hypermedia is used as a logical extension of the term hypertext in which graphics audio video plain text and hyperlinks intertwine to create a generally non linear medium of information Digital Signage Creator brings hypermedia content to digital displays in several Ways How It Works The Gefen Digital Signage Creator simplifies the publishing and maintenance of your
39. ss assigned to the Digital Signage Creator This can be done using the Discover Device feature in the Digital Signage Designer software 25 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Static IP Configuration Make sure that the Digital Signage Creator HTTP server can be wy accessed over Ethernet before continuing with the following instructions Collect information on the network configuration The following information should be available about the network e Arange of free IP addresses that can be allocated to the Digital Signage Creator unit s without network conflicts e The correct Subnet mask Access the HTTP server of the Digital Signage Creator unit lf the Digital Signage Creator is being set up for the first time see page 12 for instructions on how to connect the Digital Signage Unit Select Information gt Status on the left menu see page 13 The current network configuration of the Digital Signage Creator unit is displayed IP address Host Name and MAC Address Select Administration Network Settings Basic Network Settings Click the Static radio button Set the Server attributes IP address Net Mask Gateway DNS etc to the proper settings used by the network Also make sure that the subnet mask corresponds to the network configuration Press the Apply button The changes will take affect once the Digital Signage Creator unit has rebooted 26 CONNECTING AND OPERATING T
40. tal Signage Creator to the network using Ethernet cabling When connected the Digital Signage Creator unit can be controlled using the built in Web interface of the DSD Digital Signage Director software USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port This port supports USB 2 0 up to 10 Mbps and can be used to connect external storage devices and touchscreen controllers Status Indicator This LED will flash bright green when the Digital Signage Creator is operating normally If the Digital Signage Creator encounters an error the LED will flash red or orange Reset Button Press and hold this button for about five seconds to reboot the Digital Signage Creator unit 5V DC Locking Power Connector Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector HDMI Output Connect an HDTV display to this HDMI port 3 5mm L R Analog Stereo mini jack Output This port is used to connect an external audio amplifier device This port will accept a standard 3 5 mm analog stereo connector VGA Output Connect a VGA display to this port CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR How to Connect the Digital Signage Creator Connect an HDTV display to the output port on the rear panel of the Digital Signage Creator using the included 6 foot HDMI cable NOTE A VGA monitor can also be connected to the Digital Signage Creator The HDMI and VGA ports are active at all times Connect an amplified speaker or audio device to the 3
41. tecture needs In particular when network security constraints are introduced it may be necessary to request the Digital Signage Creator units to retrieve content or publish logs at specific timings In this case the Pull mode must be used To be activated the Pull mode requires specific actions In this section and its subsections we document specifically this mode 52 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Configuring the RS 232 Serial Interface The Gefen Digital Signage Creator can control external appliances using its serial port RS 232 interface This type of interface is supported in particular by most professional monitors to allow switch on off operations or image configurations To control a device through the serial port interface the following is required e Aprotocol file for the RS 232 device e Testing and debugging of the protocol file can be done on a PC using the Serial Port Protocol Studio application e he protocol file must be uploaded to the Digital Signage Creator and en abled e Serial port cable to connect the device to the Digital Signage Creator e Special Gefen elements e g lt auxCmd gt need to be included into the con tent in order to control the RS 232 device For more information on controlling device with the serial port check the online documentation for the serial port or the RS 232 section of the Forum http forum gefen com forum asp FORUM IDz231 Resetting th
42. the Add Server Row button 3 Press the Apply button to save the changes 32 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration Security Administrative Server Administrative Server Warning Administrative area is not password protected sername admin Old password New password Confirm password Apply Used to change the password Click the Apply button to save the changes Administration Security Content Server Content Server Password protected E yes nn User name content Password Confirm password Apply Configures the Content Server password Click the Apply button to save the changes 33 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration gt Security gt Monitoring Monitoring Password protected C yes no User name monitoring Password Confirm password Apply Configures the Monitoring password Click the Apply button to save the changes Administering User Rights The Digital Signage Creator offers three levels of security e Administrative Server Controls the access to all pages of the HTTP administration server It is recommended to always protect this area e Content Server Controls the access to all content displayed by the Digital Signage Creator A username and password will be needed to upload content on the Digital Signage Creator e Monitoring Controls the access to
43. ttings Advanced gt Display Settings gt Resolution Resalution VGA v Select the output resolution from the pull down list box The list of available resolutions can be found on the next page 17 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Available resolutions 720 x 480 720 x 5 6 Advanced gt Display Settings gt Default Aspect Ratio Default aspect ratio 15 8 Select the default aspect ratio on the output from the pull down list box Advanced gt Display Settings gt Force Standard Video Modes Force standard video modes Cd Check this box to force standard video modes 18 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Advanced gt Display Settings gt Restrict Video Mode To Restrict video mode to VESA Restricts the video mode Video Mode HDMI VESA Advanced gt Display Settings gt Power Mode for VGA Output Power mode for YGA output Automatic T Sets the power mode when connecting to a VGA monitor Power Mode Always On Always Off Advanced gt Display Settings gt HDMI Display Supports Underscan HOM display supports underscan Check this box is the HDMI display supports underscan 19 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Advanced Display Settings Overscan Percentage Overscan percentage 3 m Adjusts the amount of overscan on the display Overscan Percentage Advanced
44. ze Description Gefen DSC Default svg 07 Jun 2010 14 485 8 0K Gradient swvt ilg nBav 2UIU 10 534 L UK digital clock svg 10 May 2010 10 34 S 4E index swg Q Jun 2010 15 01 4 3K new 16 9 5vu 07 Jun 2010 15 01 2 6K 8 4M toolbox AVI 10 May 2010 10 35 11 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR The file list can be sorted by clicking on Name Last Modified Size or Description Index of Gefen DSC Default svg O Jun 2010 14 48 6 amp 0K dieni SLri P aIr TY IERE LE Information Logs Allows viewing of all Resource JavaScript Information and Warning logs which have been generated by the Digital Signage Creator Accounting Logs e accaunting lad accounting 1 log dz accounting z ladg dz accoaunting 3 lad dz accaunting 4 lad dz e accounting 5 log qz e Current Logs infolog e javascriptlog e resources log e Uploaderlog e warn log Backup Logs into 1 log qz infa 2 log gz info 3 log qz info 4 log qz infa 5 log dz javascript 1 lad dz javascript 2 ladg dz javascript 3 lad dz javascript 4 lag dz Javascript 5 lag dz res aurcegs 1 l g dz resources z log dz resaurces 3 l g dz 12 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR Administration Display Settings Basic Allows the resolution orientation and other display options to be changed The Digital Signage Creator contains seven predefined video modes for computer monitors and
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