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JumpStart 1.0.1 User Manual

1. Filter Executable Files exe EXE RA 4 In the Select Executable File dialog box navigate to the folder you want and select the executable exe file If you are using the JumpStart client on another computer remember that this dialog box shows you files stored on the JumpStart server not on your computer 5 Click Add JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 25 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE W Application Settings Name Executable C Windows System32 calc exe Parameters 6 In the Application Settings dialog box specify a Name and any Parameters to pass to the application when it is run as you would use when executing the command from a command line interface Refer to the application s user documentation for this information Make sure you enclose an individual parameter with spaces in double quotes for example path or file names that contains spaces We recommend that you test launching the application with the parameters before adding it to JumpStart 7 Click OK The added application appears in the Added column Add an Input Channel to the Content Pane The Input Channel panel shows the input channels that are installed on the JumpStart server If you have the model of server with no DVI inputs then this tab is empty If you have the model of server with 4 DVI inputs then this list of channels is dynamically updated based upon what channels are connected T
2. Video Files wmv avi mov mpeg mpg mp4 Za 2 In the Select Video Files dialog box navigate to the folder you want Remember that this dialog box shows you files stored on the JumpStart server not on your computer 3 Select the video file s that you want to add To select more than one hold down Ctrl while you click the files To select a range click the first file hold down Shift and then click the last file 4 Click OK Add a Picture to the Content Pane 1 Click the Pictures panel and then click Add or Click the Content tab and then click Pictures 22 JumpsStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart te Select Picture Files xa Drive C Users Public Pictures Y y NVIDIA Corporation y Sample Pictures Filter Picture Files png jpg jpeg bmp gif tif tiff Zs Cancel 2 In the Select Picture Files dialog box navigate to the folder you want Remember that this dialog box shows you files stored on the JumpStart server not on your computer 3 Select the image file 4 Click OK Add an Application to the Content Pane You can add software applications to a scenario if they are installed on the JumpStart server When you activate a scenario with an application that application is started on the JumpStart server and becomes visible on the display wall The Windows user account use
3. inconvenient forum JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual iii 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHRISTIE JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHXISTIE Table of Contents Introduction 2 Sines een 1 About Christie JumpStart 2 6 ee 1 Christie JumpStart Desktop 2 2m nme 2 The File Toolbar ic was son nn dr el 3 The Home Toolbar sioe da aii 0a nun nn eee 4 The View Toolbar 22 220 dadima e e nn nn 5 The Content Toolbar sacci a ee En nn 6 Minimum Hardware Requirements o ooooooooo oo 7 Jumpstart Server siera Be aoe 4 a Bo a ae 7 Client Computer s ios s ea d ee 7 Supported Media Formats 1 0 uaaa ee 8 Required FICS e cs s 2 200 20 0 We ae ee a Boe A 8 Performance Specifications saasa aaa a a ee 9 VIO oy Ea o BAS dB ar om eae ma aod Arena Minded Te atk 10 Images and Color Boxes 2 2 2 nummer 10 Capture Card Limitations o ooooooooo ee 11 Remote Management o oooooocococo cono 11 Recommendations for Best Results o ooooooo o 12 Installation and Setup 0000 eee eee eee 13 Install Christie JumpStart aasa aaa cono o 13 Start Christie JumpStart ooo ooo cono o 13 Close Christie JumpStart ee o 13 Uninstall Christie JumpStart ooooooocooooo o 14 Using JumpStart is icc cms ic a 15 Work with Servers a 0 ce ee sra caetrio daeet 15 AddaServer ao a ee ee nn 15 Connect
4. Change the Window Order on page 33 Show or Hide the Schedule Pane 1 Click the View tab 2 Select Schedule to show the schedule pane or Clear Schedule to hide the schedule pane Resize the Schedule Pane Move your pointer over the split bar between the canvas and the schedule pane until a double headed arrow appears and then drag the split bar up or down Change the Schedule Time Interval 1 Right click the time ruler in the schedule 845 90s 12s 18s 30s 36s 42s 48s ooo 2 Select one of the following options 60s 66s I 72s 78s 38 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart 3 Auto Seconds Minutes or Hours Auto selected by default changes the units to match the longest duration you have added to the canvas Change the Time Duration of a Window 1 Right click a time line in the schedule pane and select Settings 2 In the Settings dialog box increase or decrease the time The time field is of the format HH MM SS TT hours minutes seconds ten thousandths of a second Click in a segment and type a number or use the arrows to increase or decrease the value 3 Click OK Move Content Within the Schedule You can have up to 3 000 pieces of content displayed within a window in the schedule To add additional content to existing windows on the canvas drag the content from the Content pane
5. Scenario Click Stop on the Home or File ribbons or on the quick launch toolbar If you have access to the keyboard that is connected to the O JumpStart server you can also stop the currently running scenario by pressing Ctrl Shift T on that keyboard The user account used by the JumpStart server software does not have Microsoft Windows administrative permissions on the JumpStart server Because of this any applications that require administrative permissions to close them cannot be closed when a JumpStart scenario ends Rename a Scenario 1 Click the File gt Rename 2 Enter a name in the Scenario Name field 3 Click OK Delete a Scenario 1 Click File gt Delete 2 Click OK Work with Content Christie JumpStart can show windows that have videos pictures applications input channels and color and text content on your display wall For videos pictures applications and input channels you need to add the source content to JumpStart before you can add them to a scenario The items you can add to a scenario are shown in the panels to the left side of the canvas Add Media Files to the JumpStart Server When you add videos and pictures to JumpStart the content files must be located on the hard drive of the JumpStart server or on another 20 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart mounted drive such as a USB drive or network drive Also any applications that yo
6. ee 34 Serial Commands to Other Devices 2 ooo ooo 35 Best Practices When Sending CoMMAandS 35 Create a Command epson wer ee nn nee 36 Add a Command to a Scenari0 o ooooocoo mo 37 Work With Commands on the Timeline 37 Work with the Schedule 2 22m onen oe 38 Show or Hide the Schedule Pane oooooooooo 38 Resize the Schedule Pane o lt oooooocoocos e 38 Change the Schedule Time Interval 38 Change the Time Duration of a Wind0W 39 Move Content Within the Schedule o 39 Work with Windows on the CanvaS oooo ooo oo 39 Change Color Window Properties on the Canvas 39 Change Text Window Properties on the Canvas 41 Add Color or Text Windows as New ChannelS 44 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Advanced Features acasa a a a d a a a a E k E G a 44 Schedule Scenario Restarts aaau nn 44 Automatic Schedule RestartS oooooocooo oo 46 Troubleshooting 4 u mm Re 47 I have 1 MicroTile with 1 ECU driving it and cannot set up Jump Start u Sr a AA AR e ie 47 Images on my 1 tile subarray cut Off o ooo oo 47 An application in my scenario isn t closing automatically 47 I have several large videos playing at once and am experiencing performance problems 1 0 eee ee 48 I have just configured
7. flood lightning earthquake or other natural disaster c Damage caused by improper installation alignment or by product modification if by other than a Christie authorized repair service provider d Problems caused by combination of the equipment with non Christie equipment such as distribution systems cameras video tape recorders etc or use of the equipment with any non Christie interface device e Failure due to normal wear and tear f Warranty does not cover image retention PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued and proper operation of your product Please see the Service Manual for specific maintenance items as they relate to your product Failure to perform maintenance as required and in accordance with the maintenance schedule specified by Christie will void the warranty CHAISTIE SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT 1 This Software License Agreement the Agreement is a legal agreement between the end user either an individual or business entity Licensee and Christie Digital Systems USA Inc Christie for the software known commercially as Christie JumpStart that accompanies this Agreement and or is installed in the server that Licensee has purchased along with related software components which may include associated media printed materials and online or electronic documentation all such software and materials are referred to herein collectively a
8. into the window in the schedule You can also rearrange content in the Schedule pane by dragging the content forward or back within one window or by dragging the content from one window to another Work with Windows on the Canvas After you add a color or text window to a scenario by dragging it from the Text Windows panel you can change the color or text settings for that window and that scenario only Change Color Window Properties on the Canvas Note that these changes do not affect the properties of the color window on the panel only in this scenario 1 Click the Color Windows panel and then click Add JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 39 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE or Click the Content tab and then click Colors Be Color Settings Name Color Window Color Type Solid Gradient E Rotate Mi Cox i cama 2 In the Color Settings dialog box enter a Name for the color window 3 Under Color Type select one of the following options e To make the window 1 continuous color select Solid Click Color 1 Wr Hue 40 Red 255 Custom colors Sat 255 Green 170 Val 2555 Blue 0 Coc _canca_ In the Select Color dialog box select the color that you want and click OK gt fale 4 Add to Custom Colors 40 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781
9. known issues with JumpStart and how to resolve them have 1 MicroTile with 1 ECU driving it and cannot set up JumpStart The JumpStart connection wizard cannot configure your display wall if you have a subarray that is 1 MicroTile being driven by 1 ECU This is because the DVI output requires a minimum bandwidth of 25 MHz which is not achievable using 1 MicroTile at native resolution with a refresh rate of 60 Hz which is what the MicroTiles Setup Wizard uses To configure this setup manually use the WebUI for your Master ECU Images on my 1 tile subarray cut off If you have a subarray that only contains 1 MicroTile the EDID resolution might be set so that the incoming signal is larger than the native resolution of the MicroTile 720x540 pixels As a result images and videos might be cropped Set the EDID values manually so that all of the incoming signal can be displayed To configure this setup manually use the WebUI for your Master ECU An application in my scenario isn t closing automatically Some applications do not close automatically when the scenario that launched them is stopped Here are possible reasons why this might occur e The JumpStart client software does not have Microsoft Windows administrative permissions on the JumpStart server Because of this any applications that require administrative permissions to close them cannot be closed when a JumpStart scenario ends This JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 47 02
10. right or bottom To have the gradient transition from left to right default clear the Rotate check box To have the gradient transition from top to bottom select the Rotate check box 4 When you are finished specifying the color settings click OK The new window appears on the Color Windows panel Add a Text Window to the Content Pane When you add a text window to the Text Windows panel it acts as a template You select the properties you want initially After you add a window to a scenario by dragging it from this panel you can change the text settings for that window and that scenario only 1 Click the Text Windows panel and then click Add or Click the Content tab and then click Text 28 JumpsStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart th Text Settings x Name Text Channel Text that appears on my display wall E ls Change Font Text Outline Text Fit To Window No Background Colors Font Color T Text Outline Color LI Background Color W Time 00 00 00 000 OK Cancel 2 In the Text Settings dialog box enter a Name for the text window 3 In the Text box enter the text you want to appear in the text window 4 Select the color scheme you want to use by clicking one of these 3 buttons When you click one of these buttons a Select Color style dialog box appears Font Color Select the color of the text itself e Text Outline Color Sele
11. specifications at any time without notice Performance specifications are typical but may vary depending on conditions beyond Christie s control such as maintenance of the product in proper working conditions Performance specifications are based on information available at the time of printing Christie makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose Christie will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this material The product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components that can be E recycled and u This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from regular waste Please dispose of the product appropriately and according to local regulations In the European Union there are separate gollection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in GENERAL WARRANTY STATEMENTS For complete information about Christie s limited warranty please contact your Christie dealer In addition to the other limitations that may be specified in Christie s limited warranty the warranty does not cover a Damage occurring during shipment in either direction b Damage caused by misuse improper power source accident fire
12. 0 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Troubleshooting CHKISTIE is true regardless of whether you are running the JumpStart client software on the JumpStart server or on another computer e Some applications with splash screen dialog boxes cannot be closed e Some applications that launch multiple window or processes for example Adobe Acrobat cannot be closed have several large videos playing at once and am experiencing performance problems You can have up to 4 HD videos or 16 SD videos playing simultaneously on your display wall However if NVIDIA Mosaic mode is enabled we recommend that you have fewer videos playing simultaneously To configure NVIDIA Mosaic mode right click the desktop of the JumpStart server and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the context menu have just configured my display wall and the JumpStart server is not rebooting properly The JumpStart server has an upper limit of 150 MHz of bandwidth assigned to each ECU If the display wall mapped to an ECU exceeds this value the JumpStart server may not interact properly with the display wall If this occurs use the WebUI for your Master ECU to manually change your EDID values to bring the bandwidth below 150 MHz My desktop looks cropped Christie ECUs default to a WUXGA 1920x1200 resolution If your MicroTiles configuration has a native resolution smaller than this your desktop will be cropped on the right and or on the bottom potentially including the
13. 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart e To make the window a gradual transition between 2 colors select Gradient Click Color 1 and select the color you want to start with on the left or top Click Color 2 and select the color you want to end with on the right or bottom To have the gradient transition from left to right default clear the Rotate check box To have the gradient transition from top to bottom select the Rotate check box 4 When you are finished specifying the color settings click OK The new window appears on the Color Windows panel Change Text Window Properties on the Canvas Note that these changes do not affect the properties of the text window on the panel only in this scenario 1 Right click the text window s time line in the schedule pane and click Settings JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 41 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 42 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE te Text Settings gt Name Text Channel Text that appears on my display wall Ea Change Font Text Outline Text Fit To Window Colors Font Color T Text Outline Color m Background Color m Time 00 00 00 000 In the Text Settings dialog box enter a Name for the text window Inthe Text box enter the text you want to appear in the text window Select the color scheme you want to use by clicking one of these 3 buttons When you click one of these buttons a Select Color style dialog box ap
14. Boundaries Display ICON DESCRIPTION E Schedule Window Names Outputs IV Tile Boundaries E Grid on Top yo Zoom In 2 Zoom Out Di Fit in Window yo 100 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual Y Window Names Outputs yo 2 Kl ya Grid on Top y a F y Fit in o Bring Send Bringto Sendto Zoomin ZoomOut window 100 Forward Backward Front Back Zoom Arrange Show or hide the schedule Show or hide the name of each window on the canvas Show or hide the grid lines between virtual output devices ECUs for MicroTiles or actual output devices for other displays Show or hide the grid lines between actual output devices NOTE For non MicroTiles displays the Outputs and Tile Boundaries check boxes have the same effect Show a grid representing the screens or MicroTiles connected to the JumpStart server on top of the content windows or behind the content windows Zoom in to the canvas in 5 increments Zoom away from the canvas in 5 increments Fit the canvas to the current window Zoom the canvas 100 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Introduction CHAISTIE ICON DESCRIPTION Move the selected window forward one level Bring Forward F Move the selected window backward one level Send Backward Move the selected window to the front of the canvas Bring to Front g Move the selected window to the back of the canvas Send to Back The Content Toolbar File Home Vi
15. Computer and click Manage on the context menu 2 In the Computer Management window double click Services and Applications and then double click Services 3 In the list of services right click Christie Web Server and then click Stop 4 From the Start menu click Control Panel Double click Java 32 bit 50 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Troubleshooting 5 On the Java Control Panel click the Update tab Click Update Now 6 When the Java update is complete return to the Services list right click Christie Web Server and then click Start Setup and Configuration Issues Viewing the MicroTiles Connection Wizard If you are doing initial setup using more than one ECU with JumpStart Microsoft Windows chooses one of the ECUs as the one driving the primary display This may not be the ECU you have designated as the Master ECU As a result the display wall attached to your Master ECU may be black To avoid this perform initial setup with just the Master ECU connected to the JumpStart server using the DVI video cable Using the Corel WinDVD player JumpStart uses the Corel WinDVD player to play Blu ray discs If you uninstall or change this application you will not be able to play Blu ray discs We highly recommend that you not uninstall or change this software application Also to display Blu ray discs across more than one screen on your wall you must have NVIDIA Mosaic mo
16. HAISTIE r lb Window Settings Name Window 1 Position and Size Top 1080 Width 1920 Left 752 Height 1200 2 Increase or decrease the Width value 3 Increase or decrease the Height value 4 Click OK Move a Window To move a window with your mouse click and drag a window on the canvas To enter specific values for the location of a window 1 Right click a window on the canvas and select Settings 2 In the Windows Settings dialog box increase or decrease the Top value 3 Increase or decrease the Left value 4 Click OK You can have the windows snap to an invisible grid so that you can easily line them up To change the increments of that grid 1 Click the Home tab 2 Click Snap and select one of these options e Off Turns the snap feature off e Small Sets the snap increment to 8 pixels e Medium Sets the snap increment to 24 pixels 32 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart e Large Sets the snap increment to 48 pixels Rename a Window 1 Right click a window on the canvas and select Settings 2 In the Windows Settings dialog box enter a name in the Name field 3 Click OK You can also double click the window name in the schedule or right click the window name and click Rename Then type a new name Change the Window Order By default JumpStart displays the windows in a scenario in the order in which you add
17. JumpStart 1 0 1 A User Manual 020 100781 02 CHRISTIE JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 NOTICES COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS 2012 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc All rights reserved All brand names and product names are trademarks registered trademarks or trade names of their respective holders REGULATORY The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a commercial environment The product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user s own expense This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 9171718 ATS AT OS AAA GEES FH 77 2 Bas LE AB AE OAS F 37 HEHA 79 99 AANA 483 223922 01 GENERAL Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy however in some cases changes in the products or availability could occur which may not be reflected in this document Christie reserves the right to make changes to
18. Microsoft Windows task bar If this occurs use the WebUI to manually configure appropriate EDID settings on the ECU 48 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Troubleshooting lve added an image or video to JumpStart but no thumbnail picture appears For some very large files JumpStart cannot create a thumbnail for them when you add them to JumpStart Those files should work properly in a scenario I m using interlaced video and don t like image quality Use of interlaced video signals connected as an external source to the JumpStart server is not recommended This could produce visible image artifacts such as missing lines especially when viewed up close or if the video is upscaled significantly My videos are not remaining synchronized If you have a long scenario with multiple videos that are meant to stay synchronized but they are starting to become out of synch you can restart MediaServer the application on the JumpStart server that manages and serves content at an off peak time such as overnight using the Windows Task Scheduler For more information see Schedule Scenario Restarts on page 44 I m playing a scenario but some of my windows are black or white If the JumpStart server is not displaying content correctly it may be running low on memory especially if you are displaying several video or image windows at the same time Adjust your scenario so that it has fewer windows bei
19. Severability and Waiver Any provision of this Agreement which is held by any court to be unenforceable or invalid will be deemed severed from this Agreement without affecting any other provision of this Agreement No waiver by Christie of any particular default or omission committed by Licensee will affect or impair the right of Christie in respect of any subsequent default or omission of the same or a different kind No delay or failure by Christie to exercise any rights in connection with any default or omission committed by Licensee will affect or impair Christie s rights in respect of that particular default or omission or any subsequent default or omission of the same or different kind In any event time will continue to be of the essence without the necessity of specific reinstatement 14 Governing Law This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law principles Any suit or action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will be brought in the federal or state courts located in Orange County State of California Each of Licensor and Licensee hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of such suit or action and expressly and irrevocably waive to the fullest extent permitted by law any objection it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit or action in any such court and any such claim that any suit or action has been brought in an
20. ages and color boxes before or after other content in a scenario JumpStart can display a combined 25 million pixels of images or color boxes simultaneously In this instance individual static images or color boxes should not be larger than 6 25 million pixels If you exceed this value in a scenario images color boxes or videos may not be displayed correctly Here are examples of image combinations that would reach JumpStart s maximum recommended capacity when displaying with other content in a scenario e 4 images that are each 2500 by 2500 pixels e 8 images that are each 1750 by 1750 pixels e 12 images that are each 1920 by 1080 pixels Special Case Static Content If the images and color boxes remain static throughout the scenario and are not preceded or succeeded by any other content JumpStart can 10 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Introduction display up to a combined 50 million pixels of images or color boxes simultaneously In this instance individual static images or color boxes should not be larger than 50 million pixels If you exceed this value in a scenario images color boxes or videos may not be displayed correctly Here are examples of image combinations that would reach JumpStart s maximum recommended capacity when they are being shown alone e 1 image that is 7000 by 7000 pixels e 16 images that are each 1750 by 1750 pixels e 24 images that are each 1920 by 1080 pixe
21. ario when it restarts it automatically restarts that scenario However MediaServer will not automatically restart a running scenario more than 3 times within 30 minutes Therefore you should not schedule MediaServer restarts less than 30 minutes apart To schedule a restart of MediaServer 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel From the View by drop down list select Small Icons or Large Icons 44 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHXISTIE Using JumpStart 2 Click Administrative Tools Double click Task Scheduler 3 In the Task Scheduler window select Action gt Create Task 4 In the Create Task dialog box on the General tab enter an appropriate Name and Description for the task 5 Click the Triggers tab and follow these steps a Cc Click New In the New Trigger dialog box from the Begin the task drop down list select On a schedule Under Settings click Daily Specify the date when you want the task to be run for the first time and the time of day when you want the task to be run Enter how often you want the task run in days in the Recur every box Click OK 6 Click the Actions tab and follow these steps a g Click New In the New Action dialog box from the Action drop down list select Start a program In the Program script box enter TASKKILL In the Add arguments box enter F IM Mediaserver exe Click OK Click New In the New Action dialo
22. ates to the Software that Licensee may obtain from Christie or one of its authorized vendors unless the upgrade or update comes with its own license agreement If Licensee decides not to download or install an upgrade or update provided by Christie Licensee understands that this could put the Software at risk to serious security threats or cause the Software to be come unstable Christie may at its option cause an upgrade or update to apply automatically Maintenance and Support 8 Christie may in its sole discretion and without any obligation provide maintenance and support services related to the Software Support Services Support Services are governed by Christie s policies and programs described in materials available from Christie Any supplemental software code provided to Licensee as part of the Support Services will be considered part of the Software and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement Warranty and Limitation of Liability 9 No Warranties The Software is provided as is and Christie makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the Software Christie will not be liable for errors contained in the Software or in connection with the performance or use of the Software Christie does not warrant that the Software is free from any defects or that it will operate uninterrupted Christie warrants that the media on which the Software is distributed will be free from defects in materials and workmanship und
23. command to a scenario by right clicking in a command row under the timeline clicking Add and then selecting a command name Only the first 5 commands in the Commands panel are listed ad Command Command Name ITP 4 Command ITP4 Window 24 HostName 192 168 233 46 Description Display Flat Grey test pattern Port 3002 Launch Time 00 00 00 Window 23 Work With Commands on the Timeline After you have added a command to a scenario by dragging it onto the canvas you can change the launch time for the command by dragging it back and forth on the timeline You can also do this by right clicking the command icon and selecting Settings te Command Settings ITP 4 Command Name ITP 4 Command ITP 4 IP Port Number Launch Time 00 00 00 329 p Description Display Flat Grey test pattern Ca Gee Gee JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 37 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE In the Command Settings dialog box specify a different Launch Time and click Apply To remove the command from the scenario completely click Delete When you are finished with this dialog box click Exit Work with the Schedule You use the schedule to define when and how frequently content appears in a scenario You can also use the schedule pane to change the order in which content is displayed which windows are on top and which are underneath For more information see
24. ct the color of the border around the text e Background Color Select the color of the window background In the Select Color dialog box select the color that you want and click OK 5 To change the horizontal alignment of the text in the window click the left center or right alignment buttons To change the vertical JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 29 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE alignment of the text in the window click the top center or bottom buttons 6 To change the font used in the text click Change Font n gt Select Font x Font Font style Size Arial _ Normal 36 Algerian Normal 16 a AMGDT Italic 18 Andalus Bold 20 Angsana New Bold Italic 22 AngsanaUPC 24 Aparajita 26 Arabic Typesetting 28 Arial 36 Arial Black k 48 En Effects Sample Strikeout Underline a B bYy Z In the Select Font dialog box specify the font style size and effects you want to use The fonts shown are the ones installed on the computer that you are using If you are using the JumpStart client software on another computer ensure that the JumpStart server has the same fonts installed on it Click OK 7 Select the other text options e Outline Text Select to use a different color to outline the text e Fit to Window Select to make the text scale up and down as you change the size of the window on the canvas e No Background Select to make the background of the tex
25. d by the JumpStart server software does not have Microsoft Windows administrative permissions on the JumpStart server Because of this any applications that require administrative permissions to close them cannot be closed when a JumpStart scenario ends As with any other type of window you can change the location and size of an application window on the JumpStart canvas However some JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 23 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE applications have desktop locations or window sizes that are preset and will therefore not appear at the location or with the window size that you have specified on the canvas 1 Click the Applications panel and then click Add or Click the Content tab and then click Applications a lo Add Remove Applications ze Removed Added Ef 3D Vision Photo Viewer amp iSCSI Initiator A ision preview pac umpStart A 3D Vision preview pack 1 la Jumps fal Calculator B LAV Audio Configuration A Character Map Ang LAV Splitter Configuration I Disable 3D Vision _ LAV Video Configuration 5 Disk Cleanup A Math Input Panel v Enable 3D Vision J Notepad pi m Ed Paint P Private Character Editor Remote Desktop Connection Resource Monitor Sync Center El System Information I 3 Uninstall LAV Filters a Windows Easy Transfer MA Windows Easy Transfer Reports Windows Media Player En Intel R Rapid Storage Techn
26. de turned on To configure NVIDIA Mosaic mode right click the desktop of the JumpStart server and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the context menu JumpStart stopped playing a scenario and can t see the Windows task bar on my display wall If JumpStart suddenly stops playing a scenario then the Mediaserver exe software that displays content may have ended prematurely If this happens and you cannot see the Windows task bar to restart the server 1 Connect to the server using the JumpStart client software on another computer 2 Start another scenario in JumpStart JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 51 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Troubleshooting CHXAISTIE 3 Stop that scenario The Windows task bar should reappear started a scenario that includes a command to start another scenario but got an error message If you start a scenario that contains a command to start another scenario the JumpStart server might return an error message because the command was located at time zero When starting one scenario from another make sure the command is not at time zero but placed a few seconds into the scenario timeline 52 JumpsStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Corporate offices USA Cypress ph 714 236 8610 Canada Kitchener ph 519 744 8005 Worldwide offices United Kingdom ph 44 118 977 8000 France ph 33 0 141210036 Germany ph 49 2161 664540 For the most current technical documen
27. ed them For example if you drag a blue color window onto the canvas and then a red color window that overlaps it the red one will appear to be on top of the blue one because the red one was added later You can change the order in which the windows are displayed by JumpStart by clicking and dragging them in the schedule pane To have a window displayed on top of other windows drag it up in the list of windows in the schedule pane To have it displayed underneath other windows drag it down in this list You can also change the window order as follows 1 Click a window on the canvas 2 On the View tab click one of these buttons e Bring Forward Moves the window one position toward the top in the window order e Send Backward Move the window one position toward the bottom in the window order e Bring to Front Move the window to the top of the window order e Send to Back Move the window to the bottom of the window order JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 33 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE Show or Hide Window Names 1 Click View 2 Select Window Names to show window names or Clear Window Names to hide window names Delete a Window 1 Right click a window on the canvas and select Delete Window or click a window on the canvas and press the Delete key 2 When prompted to confirm click Yes Work with Commands You can add commands to scenarios You can also send commands from another d
28. er Configuration 10 On the Video Settings tab select 1 in the Threads for Multi Threading drop down list 11 Click Apply Click OK Performance Specifications JumpStart can play back many different kinds of content in a schedule pictures videos color or text boxes software applications and live input A single scenario can contain up to 60 media windows and each media window can have up to 3 000 media objects scheduled at different times within it However the amount of content which may be played back simultaneously is limited by the JumpStart server s hardware This section provides guidelines for the amount of content which may be played back simultaneously Note that these limits apply to displaying each type of content alone video or images If you want to display several videos and image content simultaneously or run additional applications performance may degrade before you reach these limits JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 9 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Introduction CHAISTIE Video Video Resolution Number of Videos Number of Videos in Simultaneous per Output Playback 1920 x 1200 WUXGA 4 3 60Hz 720 x 480 Standard 16 12 Definition 60Hz Although limitations are provided using standard VESA O resolutions a wide range of non standard resolutions common with MicroTiles are also supported within the equivalent bandwidth Images and Color Boxes Standard Guidelines When displaying im
29. er normal use for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of delivery Christie will replace any defective media returned to Christie within the ninety 90 day period The foregoing is Licensee s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the warranty given pursuant to this Section Christie does not make any other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose title and non infringement with regard to the Software 10 Limitations of Liability IN NO EVENT WILL CHRISTIE BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS LOST REVENUES AND LOST DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF CHRISTIE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE CHRISTIE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION IF ANY PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS PROVIDED AS IS CHRISTIE HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT UPDATES ENHANCEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS CHRISTIE FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS RELATING TO THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE WHICH IS EMBEDDED IN THE SOFTWARE Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusions or limitations of certain conditions or warranties Only those exclusions
30. evice to the JumpStart server as long as the server is connected to the other device using Ethernet or serial communication There are two types of commands that you can include e Serial commands directed at a JumpStart server to start or stop a scenario e Serial commands directed at other devices such as projectors JumpStart Commands The JumpStart server supports two serial commands one for starting a scenario and another for stopping a scenario Typically you will invoke these commands on one JumpStart server However if your installation has more than one JumpStart server you can send these commands from one server to another one You can also send these commands to a JumpStart server from any other device capable of sending a serial command The syntax of these commands is as follows e SCN STRT scenarioname where scenarioname is the name of a scenario that is available on the JumpStart server that you are sending the command to This starts the scenario 34 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHRISTIE Using JumpStart e SCN STOP scenarioname where scenarioname is the name of a scenario that is available on the JumpStart server that you are sending the command to This stops the scenario Serial Commands to Other Devices You can include commands to other devices as long as the JumpStart server sending the command is connected to that device using Ethernet or serial communication When defini
31. ew Content 0 mona Videos Pictures Applications Colors Text Commands Add ICON DESCRIPTION g Add a video file to the content panel Videos Add a picture file to the content panel Pictures pe Add or remove an application on the content panel Applications Q Add a color box to the content panel Colors 6 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Introduction ICON DESCRIPTION Add a text box to the content panel Text Ge Add a command to the content panel Ee We Commands Minimum Hardware Requirements JumpStart requires the following minimum hardware specifications for the JumpStart server and for any other computer that you install the JumpStart client software on JumpStart Server e Operating System Windows 7 64 bit e Framework NET 4 0 Full e Memory 6GB of RAM or higher e Storage Space Required for Server Software 1GB of available disk space e CPU 2 4GHz or faster 64 bit processor e Graphics DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1 0 or higher drivers e DVI Capture Devices Datapath VisionRGB E2 Client Computer e Operating System Windows XP 32 bit Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit e Framework NET 4 0 Client e Memory 2GB of RAM or higher e Storage Space 500MB of available disk space JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 7 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Introduction CHAISTIE e CPU Pentium4 2 8GHz single core or faster Supported Media Formats V
32. g box from the Action drop down list select Start a program Beside the Program script box click Browse In the Open dialog box locate the mediaserver exe file for example C Program Files x86 Christie Digital Systems Mastersuite Christie Jetty mediaserver exe Click Open Click OK 7 Click the Settings tab and follow these steps a Ensure that the If the running task does not end when requested force it to stop check box is selected Ensure that the Allow task to be run on demand check box is selected Clear all other check boxes on the Settings tab JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 45 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE d From the If the task is already running then the following rule applies drop down list select Stop the existing instance 8 Click OK The new task appears in the Task Scheduler window 9 To test the task right click it and select Run from the context menu Automatic Schedule Restarts If the JumpStart server is turned off or loses power for any reason the MediaServer application restarts automatically when the server is rebooted If MediaServer is running a scenario when it restarts it automatically restarts that scenario However MediaServer will not automatically restart a running scenario more than 3 times within 30 minutes 46 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Troubleshooting This section provides information and
33. ground Select to make the background of the text box transparent instead of colored 8 When you are finished specifying the text settings click OK JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 43 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE Add Color or Text Windows as New Channels If you have made changes to color or text windows in a scenario and want to re use them as channels in other scenarios you can add them to your list of available channels 1 Right click a color or text window time line in the schedule and select Add as Channel 2 In the Color Settings or Text Settings dialog box specify the settings you want for this new channel JumpStart suggests a new window name in the Name field Use that one or enter a new one 3 Click OK If you have selected a window name that is already in use you are prompted to overwrite Advanced Features Schedule Scenario Restarts JumpStart is designed for continuous usage However if you have a scenario with videos that are meant to remain synchronized they may become offset over the course of a long scenario Because of this we recommend that you do not run such a scenario continuously for longer than 24 hours If you have a scenario that is becoming offset in this way you can restart MediaServer the application on the JumpStart server that manages and serves content at an off peak time such as overnight using the Windows Task Scheduler If MediaServer is running a scen
34. ick Yes Click OK To close the Manage Servers dialog box click OK JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart Work with the Canvas The canvas is a graphical representation of your JumpStart display wall You add windows to the canvas A group of windows along with the schedule of when and for how long they are displayed makes up a scenario Change Viewing Options 1 Click the View tab 2 Select or clear these check boxes to change viewing options on the canvas e Schedule Select to show the Schedule pane in the lower right corner of the JumpStart application window When the Schedule pane is visible you can change the size of the canvas relative to the schedule pane Move your pointer over the split bar between the canvas and the schedule pane until a double headed arrow appears and then drag the split bar up or down e Window Names Select to show the window names on top of each window e Outputs Select to show lines separating the outputs your ECUs that are connected to your JumpStart server e Tile Boundaries Select to show the grid separating each MicroTile connected to your JumpStart server e Grid on Top Select to show the grid lines over top of the windows Clear to show the windows on top of the grid lines Change the Zoom Level on the Canvas To change the zoom level of the canvas in the JumpStart window do one of the following e Move the slider at the bot
35. ideo Format File Extension QuickTime MOV Windows Media AVI WMV NOTE Digital Video DV and Motion JPEG MJPEG are not supported MPEG MP4 MPG MPEG Image Format File Extension Portable Network Graphics PNG Graphics Interchange Format GIF Animated Graphics Interchange GIF Format Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG JPG Tagged Image File Format TIFF TIF Microsoft Bitmap BMP Required Filters The JumpStart server uses the LAV Filter version 0 45 Microsoft DirectShow media splitter and decoder to play video files Removal or alteration of this software will cause JumpStart to no longer play some video file types To reinstall this software 1 Insert the JumpStart CD ROM into the DVD drive of the JumpStart server Browse to the following location and launch the following executable Prerequisites LAV Filter LAVFilters 0 45 exe 2 On the Introduction page click Next 3 On the Select Destination Location page click Next 4 On the Select Components page click Next 8 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Introduction 5 On the Select Start Menu Folder page click Next 6 On the Select Additional Tasks page under the Use LAV Splitter for these file formats section select the WMV check box Click Next 7 On the Ready to Install page click Install 8 On the completion page click Finish 9 From the Start menu select Programs gt LAV Filters gt LAV Filt
36. in the left pane e Videos e Pictures e Applications e Input Channels 18 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart e Color Windows e Text Windows 3 Click and drag content windows from the lists in the left pane to the canvas in the right pane As you are developing your scenario you can have more than 60 windows on your canvas but cannot exceed 60 when you save or activate the scenario Repeat Step 3 to add additional windows to the canvas Click Save Enter a name for the scenario in the Scenario Name field Click OK A ER Save a Scenario 1 Click Save on the File ribbon or the quick launch toolbar 2 Enter a name for the scenario in the Scenario Name field 3 Click OK scenario that scenario will be overwritten Note also that the scenarios are stored on the JumpStart server not on your other computer if you are using the JumpStart client software on another computer A scenario can contain up to 60 windows If the scenario you are editing has more than 60 windows you will not be able to save it O If you save a scenario and specify the name of an existing Activate a Scenario Click Activate on the Home or File ribbons or on the quick launch toolbar If you have made changes to the scenario since the last time you saved it you are prompted to save the scenario JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 19 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE Stop a
37. it is managed by your JumpStart administrator Add a Server 1 On the File tab click Manage gt Manage Servers Edit Delete 2 Inthe Manage Servers dialog box click Add lb Server Details Name Address JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 15 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE In the Server Details dialog box enter a name for the server in the Name field Choose a meaningful name so that you can distinguish this JumpStart server from any others you might have Enter the IP address or host name of the server in the Address field Click OK To close the Manage Servers dialog box click OK Servers dialog box To do this on the File or Home tabs click Select and then click Add amp Connect O You can also add a server directly without the Manage Connect to a Server On the File or Home tabs click Select and select a server from the list Edit a Server Name or IP Address Click File gt Manage In the Manage Servers dialog box select a server 1 2 3 4 Click Edit In the Server Details dialog box edit the server name in the Name field or Edit the server IP address or name in the Address field Click OK To close the Manage Servers dialog box click OK Delete a Server 16 Click File gt Manage In the Manage Servers dialog box select the server you want to delete Click Delete When prompted to confirm cl
38. llectual property rights in and to the Software and all copies thereof regardless of form or media This license is not a sale of any rights in or to the Software or any copy thereof Licensee acquires no right whatsoever to the Software except the right to use the Software in accordance with the terms of this License 4 Grant of License Christie grants to Licensee a single license providing a nonexclusive and non transferable right to use for personal or internal business purposes the executable version of the Software as long as Licensee complies with the terms and conditions of this License Christie reserves all rights not expressly granted to Licensee 5 Copy Restrictions Where the Software is provided for download onto a personal computer or similar device Licensee may make as many copies of the Software as is reasonably required for Licensee s own use with the Device Licensee may also make a backup copy of the Software which may be used only for reinstallation of the Software Where the software is pre installed on a server Licensee may keep one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes Unauthorized copying or distribution of the Software is expressly prohibited unless agreed to in writing by Christie Licensee must reproduce and include the copyright notice on any backup copy of the Software Licensee may not remove or alter any proprietary rights or copyright notice or identification which indicates the ownership of
39. lling and configuring Christie JumpStart Install Christie JumpStart 1 Insert the installation CD into the computer on which you want to run JumpStart Click Install Products Click Install JumpStart Client If prompted by any Microsoft Windows security warning dialog boxes click Run If you want to continue the installation read the license agreement and then select I accept the terms in the license agreement Click Install When the installation is complete click Finish Start Christie JumpStart Log on to the computer on which Christie JumpStart is installed Click Start gt All Programs gt Christie gt JumpStart Connect to a server See Connect to a Server on page 16 or Add a server See Add a Server on page 15 Close Christie JumpStart Click the close button in the upper right corner of the JumpStart window JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 13 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Installation and Setup CHAISTIE Uninstall Christie JumpStart 1 Click Start gt Control Panel 2 Click Programs and Features 3 Right click Christie JumpStart and select Uninstall 4 Click Yes 14 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart This section provides information and procedures for using Christie JumpStart Work with Servers To display content your display wall must be connected to a JumpStart server The JumpStart server hosts all media content and
40. ls Capture Card Limitations The D2R2 E DVI capture cards in the JumpStart server support capturing of the following resolutions e Digital 640x480 VGA 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1600x1200 1920x1080 1920x1200 WUXGA e Analog 640x480 VGA 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1600x1200 1920x1080 2048x1536 QXGA e HD Modes 1080p 720p 576p 480p using a Component HD DVI connector HDCP not supported e Supported Frequency Resolution frequency supported up to 60Hz Resolutions outside of the above list may still be captured by the D2R2 E capture card however quality is not guaranteed High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is not O supported in JumpStart Remote Management Although you can install the JumpStart client software on as many other computers as you wish up to 5 users can use the JumpStart client JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 11 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Introduction CHAISTIE software concurrently on other computers to connect to one JumpStart server Recommendations for Best Results Use of interlaced video signals connected as an external source to the JumpStart server is not recommended This could produce visible image artifacts such as missing lines especially when viewed up close or if the video is upscaled significantly 12 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Installation and Setup This section provides information and procedures for insta
41. mpStart allows you to organize and manage content for display on large digital display walls With Christie JumpStart you can display multiple media files Windows applications and live video inputs on a 5 10 megapixel digital canvas JumpStart is designed to work with Christie MicroTiles but can also work with any Christie large format digital display walls such as Christie rear projection and flat panel solutions JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 1 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Introduction CHAISTIE Christie JumpStart Desktop th Christie JumpStart File Home view Content Waka a Select Manage Open SaveAs Save ate Stop Jumpstart Servers Scenarios Playback About eu Videos rd Prier Bree Pictures Server Moosute QA1 Active Scenario None 18 m Bu NAME DESCRIPTION 1 Content Pane Contains the content that you can add to your JumpStart display 2 Toolbar Contains buttons for commonly used tasks 3 Canvas A visual representation of your JumpStart display On the canvas you can add stretch and remove windows 4 Schedule Schedule the sequence and playback duration of windows JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Introduction The File Toolbar File Home View Content iQata gJ PB a Select Manage New Open SaveAs Save Rename Delete Activate Stop JumpStart Servers Scenarios Playback About ICON DESCRIPTION Select a Christie JumpStart server Selec
42. my display wall and the JumpStart server is not rebooting properly sasaaa onen 48 My desktop looks cropped 2 22mm 48 I ve added an image or video to JumpStart but no thumbnail pic ture appears a a ia ai ae a Fae 49 I m using interlaced video and don t like image quality 49 My videos are not remaining Synchronized 49 I m playing a scenario but some of my windows are black or white 49 JumpStart displayed an out of memory error and isn t working 50 I cannot connect to the JumpStart server or I cannot see any sce NANOS cs wee Reena eH TR EER Ee DER BR ee Re Be 50 Setup and Configuration Issues o ooo ooo momo 51 I started a scenario that includes a command to start another sce nario but got an error message o oooocoo ooo oo 52 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual vii 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHRISTIE viii JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Introduction This document provides information and procedures for using the Christie JumpStart client software You use the JumpStart software to manage tiled displays with up to four video inputs All users should have some understanding of Christie tiled displays and be familiar with Microsoft Windows functionality For information about setting up a JumpStart server and connecting it to a display wall see the JumpStart Operations Guide 020 100803 xx About Christie JumpStart Christie Ju
43. nd To create a command 1 6 7 Click the Commands panel and then click Add or Click the Content tab and then click Commands te Create Command Command Name Command IP Port Number Description In the Create Command dialog box specify a Command Name Specify a Command For information on JumpStart command syntax see JumpStart Commands on page 34 For information on serial command syntax see the documentation for the device that you want to send the command to Specify an IP address for the JumpStart server or other device Specify a Port Number that the device will be listening on For another JumpStart server this is normally 3002 Specify a Description optional Click OK After you have added a command to the Commands panel you can view its properties by hovering the pointer over it To rename a command double click it in the Commands panel or right click and click Rename Type the new name and press Enter or click away To edit a command right click it in the Commands panel and select Edit To delete a command right click it in the Commands panel and select Remove 36 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart Add a Command to a Scenario To add a command to a scenario drag it from the Commands panel to the canvas It appears on the timeline To view a command s properties hover the pointer over it You can also add a
44. ng displayed simultaneously JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 49 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Troubleshooting CHKISTIE JumpStart displayed an out of memory error and isn t working If the JumpStart server displays an out of memory exception error the JumpStart server software should restart automatically If it has not restarted for example if there are no JumpStart windows open then you can manually launch the JumpStart server software by double clicking the Christie JumpStart Server shortcut on the server desktop cannot connect to the JumpStart server or cannot see any scenarios If you cannot open or save a scenario or connect to the JumpStart server using the JumpStart client software confirm the following items e The server is powered on and connected to the display wall e If you are using the JumpStart client software on another computer you are connected to the server e The server has sufficient hard disk space to operate properly If this issue persists restart the JumpStart server If this issue recurs after restarting the server then the Java installation on the JumpStart server may have been upgraded to a more recent version while the Christie Web Server was running Because the Christie Web Server requires Java upgrading Java while the Web Server is running will cause the Java installation process to fail To upgrade Java safely or to correct this issue 1 On the JumpStart server desktop right click
45. ng the command you must use a valid command that the device will recognize and you must know the IP address and port number of the device For information on the syntax of commands for your device see the documentation for that device For example to instruct a Christie M Series projector to power on you would send the command PWR1 to the projector To have the projector show a grid test pattern you would send ITP 1 Best Practices When Sending Commands Make sure that you carefully analyze the interactions between the commands that you define particularly if your installation has more than one JumpStart server Note that a JumpStart server cannot run more than one scenario at a time When you start a scenario any previously running scenario on that server is stopped Also when the JumpStart client software instructs the JumpStart server to start a scenario the server sends acknowledgement back to the client software to indicate success or failure Therefore if you run a scenario that starts another scenario immediately the JumpStart server might return an error message because the first scenario was stopped before the acknowledgement of its starting could be sent back If you are starting one scenario from another we recommend spacing the commands apart on the schedule rather than placing the commands at time zero JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 35 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE Create a Comma
46. o refresh this list click Refresh Add a Color Window to the Content Pane When you add a color window to the Color Windows panel it acts as a template You select the properties you want initially After you add a window to a scenario by dragging it from this panel you can change the color settings for that window and that scenario only 26 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart 1 Click the Color Windows panel and then click Add or Click the Content tab and then click Colors we Name Color Window Time 00 00 00 000 Color Type 9 Gradient E Rotate EEE oc em 2 In the Color Settings dialog box enter a Name for the color window 3 Under Color Type select one of the following options e To make the window 1 continuous color select Solid Click Color 1 mw Custom colors Hue 40 Red 255 Sat 255 Green 170 Val 2555 Blue 0 Add to Custom Colors JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 27 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE In the Select Color dialog box select the color that you want and click OK e To make the window a gradual transition between 2 colors select Gradient Click Color 1 and select the color you want to start with on the left or top Click Color 2 and select the color you want to end with on the
47. ology Installer 1 E Windows PowerShell gt _ cose The Add Remove Applications dialog box shows all applications that are accessible on the JumpStart server The Removed column shows the applications that are not listed on the Applications panel The Added column shows the applications that are listed 2 To show an application on the Applications panel select it in the Removed column and then click the Add button To make it not visible select it in the Added column and then click the Remove button To select multiple applications hold down Ctrl and click To select a range click the first one hold down Shift and click the last one When you remove an application from the Applications panel it does not remove it from the JumpStart server 24 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart 3 If you want to use an application that is installed on the JumpStart server but does not appear in this list you can add it Click Add New Application z _ Te Select Executable File Drive C Program Files Y y Broadcom Y Common Files YY DVD Maker Y Internet Explorer Y MSBuild 4 NVIDIA Corporation y Realtek Y Reference Assemblies W Uninstall Information y Windows Defender w Windows Journal wW Windows Mail Windows Media Player w Windows NT yy Windows Photo Viewer y Windows Portable Devices al Windows Sidebar
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49. pears e Font Color Select the color of the text itself e Text Outline Color Select the color of the border around the text e Background Color Select the color of the window background In the Select Color dialog box select the color that you want and click OK To change the horizontal alignment of the text in the window click Left Center or Right Align To change the vertical alignment of the text in the window click Top Center or Bottom Align JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart 6 To change the font used in the text click Change Font r Bh Select Font ES Font Font style Size Arial Normal 36 Algerian Normal 116 a AMGDT Italic 18 Andalus Bold 20 Angsana New Bold Italic 22 AngsanaUPC 24 Aparajita 26 5 Arabic Typesetting 28 Arial 136 Arial Black gt AR 24 Effects Sample Strikeout aBbYyZz cancel In the Select Font dialog box specify the font style size and effects you want to use If you are using the JumpStart client software on a laptop or other computer remember that the available fonts are those that are installed on the JumpStart server not on your client computer Click OK 7 Select the other text options e Outline Text Select to use a different color to outline the text e Fit to Window Select to make the text scale up and down as you change the size of the window on the canvas e No Back
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51. t e Manage the list of JumpStart servers associated with the JumpStart y client software Create a new JumpStart scenario By Open an existing JumpStart scenario Open Save a JumpStart scenario with a new name leaving the existing scenario in place Save a JumpStart scenario dm Rename a JumpStart scenario Rename Delete a JumpStart scenario Delete gt Activate the scenario displayed on the canvas Activate JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 3 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Introduction CHAISTIE ICON DESCRIPTION H Stop the active scenario Stop i Opens the About dialog box showing JumpStart version and third party licensing information JumpStart The Home Toolbar Gaq gt po a Select New Open Activate Stop Snap Select All Servers Scenarios Playback Layout Selection ICON DESCRIPTION p Select a Christie JumpStart server Select mr Create a new JumpStart scenario New JE Open an existing JumpStart scenario Open Activate the scenario displayed on the canvas Activate Stop the active scenario Stop Change the increments of the grid to which you can snap windows for alignment Snap 4 JumpsStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHXISTIE ICON DESCRIPTION Selects all of the windows on the JumpStart canvas so that you can move them together or delete all of them Select All Introduction The View Toolbar File Home View V Schedule V Tile
52. t box transparent instead of colored 8 When you are finished specifying the text settings click OK The new window appears on the Text Windows panel 30 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHAISTIE Using JumpStart Remove Content When you remove content such as videos or pictures from the JumpStart client software you do not delete the files from the JumpStart server s hard drive When you remove color or text boxes you do delete them permanently To remove content 1 Click a content panel in the left pane 2 Right click an item and select Remove 3 When prompted to confirm click Yes Work with Windows Windows are what you use to organize content in JumpStart Each window points to an individual media file input channel or application Windows can also contain text or color A group of windows on the JumpStart canvas along with the schedule of when and for how long they are displayed makes up a scenario Resize a Window To resize a window with your mouse 1 Click a window on the canvas 2 Click hold and drag a handle to resize the window 3 To maintain aspect ratio keep the height and width proportional to each other while resizing hold down Shift and click hold and drag a handle To enter specific height and width values for a window 1 Right click a window on the canvas and select Settings JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 31 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart C
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54. the Software 6 Use Restrictions Licensee will not a modify adapt decompile disassemble reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Software or create derivative works based on the Software b assign this Agreement or redistribute encumber sell transfer lease or grant a sublicense of the Software or the license granted herein or otherwise transfer rights to the Software to any person or entity except as and when expressly permitted by this Agreement c directly or indirectly export or transmit the Software either alone or bundled with other software to any country to which such export or transmission is restricted by any applicable laws without the appropriate prior written consent of the applicable government entity or department and d publish or otherwise disclose the Software for others to copy Licensee will make reasonable efforts to prevent any unauthorized use of the Software by third parties and will advise Licensee s employees of the restrictions upon use restrictions herein 7 Upgrades and Updates While Christie is not required to do so Christie may provide Licensee with upgrades or updates to the Software including but not limited to files that are delivered to Licensee via online transmission or otherwise to patch or JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual i 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHRISTIE otherwise modify or enhance the software program This Agreement covers any upgrades or upd
55. to a Server ress 22 tae Re ae ENE Bares 16 Edit a Server Name or IP Address ee eee eee 16 Delete a Server oc cca ae hee ee ee ea es 16 Work with the Canvas aa 2m none nn 17 Change Viewing Opti0NS o o oooooo ooo 17 Change the Zoom Level on the CanvaS 17 Work with Scenarios lt lt o ooo ooo mo 18 JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual v 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 CHRISTIE Create a Scenario 2 ee 18 SAVE a SONDA Oia un ee ee a a a 19 Activate a Scenario 2 22 mm 19 Stop a ScCONaMO tera eek ea we ee Gee ah 20 Rename a Scenario sso er aoea ee 20 Delete Scenari0es var is eee ae Ba ee EY ew 20 Work With Content os s esme 240 4 gee aa ee ede are 20 Add Media Files to the JumpStart Server 20 Add Videos to the Content Pane o oooooo ooo 21 Add a Picture to the Content Pane o o ooo ooo coo 22 Add an Application to the Content Pane 23 Add an Input Channel to the Content Pane 26 Add a Color Window to the Content Pane 26 Add a Text Window to the Content Pane 28 Remove Content 2 22 ce rire resi ti iao 31 Work with Windows sasaaa aaa e 31 Resize a WindOW 0 2 ieee eee a ee ee BE RE 31 Move a Window 2 ee ee E G 32 Rename a Window 2 ee 33 Change the Window Order o oooooocoo ee 33 Work with Commands 2 2 nommen 34 JumpStart Commands sasaaa aaa
56. tom of the JumpStart window to the right or left JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 17 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE e Click the plus or minus signs near the slider at the bottom of the JumpStart window e Click the View tab and then click Zoom In or Zoom Out e Use the wheel button on the mouse to zoom in and out e To fit the canvas to the window click the View tab and then click Fit in Window e To view the canvas at 100 percent of its size click the View tab and then click 100 Work with Scenarios Scenarios are how you organize and display content on your wall using JumpStart A scenario is a collection of windows that you want to show on your display wall along with the order and timing of when and for how long they appear You start and stop a scenario much like you would with a play list in a media player You cannot schedule scenarios to begin at a particular time However if a scenario is playing when the JumpStart server software restarts JumpStart restarts that scenario This feature allows a running scenario to be automatically restarted when the JumpStart server reboots for example after a power outage You must activate a scenario to view it on your display wall You can create as many scenarios as you want but can only have one active at a time Create a Scenario 1 On the File tab click New A new empty scenario grid appears on the JumpStart canvas 2 Expand one of these lists
57. u add must be ones that are installed on the JumpStart server If you are using the JumpStart client software on another computer you cannot add content directly from that computer using JumpStart By default the JumpStart software opens the appropriate media folder on the JumpStart server hard drive when adding content for example the default Pictures folder for pictures However you can store media files anywhere on the hard drive You can also store content on another mounted drive as long as you can ensure connectivity when playing scenarios Add Files With USB 1 Store the files you want to add on a USB flash drive or portable hard drive 2 Connect the flash or portable drive to the USB port on the JumpStart server 3 When the drive is mounted copy the files to a location on the JumpStart server s hard drive Add Files Over a Network If the computer where your media files are stored is on the same network as the JumpStart server you can share those folders with the JumpStart server and copy the f iles over your network For more information see your Microsoft Windows help Add Videos to the Content Pane 1 Click the Videos panel and then click Add or Click the Content tab and then click Videos JumpStart 1 0 1 User Manual 21 020 100781 02 Rev 1 12 12 Using JumpStart CHAISTIE Be Select Video Files xa Drive C w C Users Public Videos w y Sample Videos Filter

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