NMP-200U User's Manual
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1. 5 Specifications table Video codec support Image codec support Management options I O ports Local storage Accessories Power requirements Environmental Dimensions Weight Certifications Warranty MPEG 1 2 MP HL 720p MPEG 4 ASP L5 AVI VC 1 WMV9 MP ML 720p JPEG 1280x720 Adfotain Manager Express via LAN or USB Adfotain Central MZ Server LAN mode API for development DVI I up to 1080p for stills 720p for video VGA with included DVI to VGA adapter RCA Audio L R Ethernet 10 100 BASE T port USB 2 0 Hi speed Host x 2 Internal 4GB CF Card RCA male 3 5mm female audio cable 3 5mm male male audio cable DVI to VGA Adapter Ethernet cable VESA mounting kit Optional Input 12V 2 ADC Power consumption Peak 24W average 4w Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Humidity 5 85 40 C 230x155x 40 mm excluding projections 9 0 X 6 1 X 1 6 inches excluding projections 1 4kg 3 Ibs UL approved AC adapters CE FCC RoHs One year limited parts amp labor 10 Appendix 1 Troubleshooting and FAQ What is a firmware Should I upgrade my media player to the latest firmware version Firmware is the system software that makes the hardware work For example your personal computer stores its firmware called built in operating system or BIOS on a chip in its motherboard Usually firmware updates provide bug fixes or adds new features to the system Adea does not recommend installing fir2. Why won t some media files play smoothly The video bit rate may be too high The bit rate is the amount of video or audio data used per second to store or play the contents usually expressed in Mbps mega bits per second Video encoded with excessive bit rates will not playback smoothly in the media player Recommended bit rates for standard definition players Adea CMP 100S or NMP 200U is 3 6 Mbps while for high definition video media players Adea HMP series the recommended bit rate is 5 8 Mbps You can try using a faster CF card or recompressing unplayable video files at lower bit rates using the free and open source Handbrake tool at http handbrake fr Once you have found the right output settings for size and quality save them in Handbrake profiles for future use Then you can easily recompress any unplayable files you encounter in the future Why won t some media files play at all Even though lAdea player license and conform strictly to industry standard video formats sometimes videos you acquire may fall outside of the compatibility matrix When files play on your PC but not on your player you should recompress the file to ensure playback For greatest compatibility we recommend outputting to the MPEG2 format 3 to 5 Mbps bit rate for standard definition players I Adea CMP 100S or NMP 200U and the WMV HD format 5 to 8 Mbps bit rate for high definition video media players Adea HMP XMP series You can try recompressing un
3. lack of input devices such as keyboard or mouse like PC does troubleshooting are usually based on user s knowledge and experience with the specific media player Always check on screen message and stats report available to networked devices only Bad play list and timing issue are two major causes of playback problem To determine if the problem is caused by a bad play list simply delete the play list and resume playback The player should loop through all media files thus you ll know the play list is at fault If the playback is scheduled to play at specific time check if device is set to right time zone Wrong time zone setting delays or accelerates playback from the intended time What is multi zone Can the media player play one video on each zone Multi zone means splitting a display into different zones for displaying different channels of information Think of it in terms of a newspaper which has different columns for different topics or stories Each lAdea media player can play only one video at a given time For HMP players the screen can be split up to 4 different zones for one video zone plus 3 text scroll or photo zones in any combination CMP and NMP players do not support multi zone 12
4. HMP 505S User s Manual November 2008 Contents PROVISION TA SEORY T E E E R E AE arsenate ne ateese est S A E A A P P E E A E A EA A E 3 PRECUGIIEY USOC FETC VG NC eS E E A E E A A A E E E E E A AET 3 DL MPO OCI ion to tne HMP S03 eani e E E E E T E E A E oa 4 LP E CONTEN a a A A E O 4 LATIN E E A EEEE E E EEE 5 Pod PY CaF E aeea e A EE AE EAA RE A T EA 5 2 2 On screen display OSD MESSAGES wcsecessceucsscevadasaiacesenatacouavededenevidewateseladesniedapawhaceannotmeteenaenndowss Error Bookmark not defined 2 3 Setting up the HMP 505S on a NEtWOKK cccceecseeccsecescceeeeeeceeecceeccsecseeeeseeeuceeuseueesueeseeeaeesaes Error Bookmark not defined S ileal DONIC COE I a E N EA OOE EE 6 zL LOCI in toine AMP 505S nausea ana A E EEEE O E EEEO 6 32 SEIS CUEING GMOS O10 ea Oeser EEE EEE E EEE EEEE EEE EE 7 5 3 Device conneuration tapie scrierii irena iaaa TE aAa EEES a a Aaa Eae aa a a ENAA 8 4 Managing your player with Adfotain Manager Express cccccssccssecssecesececsseceseceeeseeseeeseeeseeeeneeeneeeeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeaeeeuceaeeeeeeseeneeeaaess 9 4 1 Management options using Adfotain Manager Expres ccccccssccssccssecnsccnceeececcsecsseeseeeeeeeancesueeeueseeeeeeeeeeeeseceeeeeeeeaeeeees 9 4 2 Using the HMIP 505S without an Ethernet network cccccccssccesccseceeceseceseceuececcsecsseeseeeeeeeeneeeueeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeuceeeeeeeenees 9 g PECI AEN Sl fergie ae sate este asi d icae cis ents son deste stats nus
5. cio etetaeateae ve sins E dns soearase taunt eanie ease wus E Soaepaeerane eee A 10 Appendix 1 Troubleshooting and FAO iris csasteasesindsiaenandondenawdegsannwtnasanawbeamonindnndadealedssh daacossacinawcied ciebainsaiiensalestaa hued rena A ENAERE aaa 11 Revision History re Frequently used references Please fill in the following data for future reference MODEL HMP 505S SERIAL COA LOG IN USER PASSWORD MAC ADDRESS DEVICE IP The device IP may change after player restart The actual IP can be seen on your display for 10 20 seconds during player start up Default Account admin Default Password digiSignage Denotes a case sensitive field paSSwOrd PASSword 1 Introduction to the HMP 505S The Adea HMP 505S media player is an industrial grade network managed high definition media suitable for large format digital signage displays such as LCDs and projectors Configuration in a web browser Network Hub Connect player to a PC via network or directly using a cross over Ethernet cable to set time zone access player logs set video output perform configuration backups and more from your web browser Essential digital signage software included Adfotain Manager Express lets you harness the full signage potential of the HMP 505S in high definition This bundled PC application is designed to deliver dynamic HD quality videos photos and PowerPoint slides stills for public viewing anyw
6. here on a network For details on management features such as day parting and content distribution please see the Adfotain Manager Express Software User s Manual Disruption free content update The HMP 505S uses a USB mass storage device a removable CF card or over the Ethernet to sync your contents Simply export to a removable storage device and U S B connect the device to the player to initiate automatic update The player can update contents without any disruption to your current playback Advanced management options For large networks the optional Adfotain Central Management MZ Server lets you M Z group manage an entire network of cost effective Adea media players anywhere in the world using a powerful web browser interface Learn more at www lAdea com 1 1 Package Contents e HMP 505S media player e Quick start guide not shown e Installation and Documentation Kit CD e 12V DC output AC Power Adapter and Power Cord e Video Adapter DVI to VGA not shown e Audio Adapter RCA male to 3 5 mm female not shown e Audio Cable 3 5 mm male to 3 5 mm male not shown e Standard Ethernet cable not shown 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 Physical Features Reset switch Composite video out Service ports Ethernet port Audio out 12V DC in S video out _ USB port x2 2 2 On screen display OSD messages Connect the player to your display monitor and switch on both Set your display
7. it View History Bookmarks Tools Help as may CS A G http 192 168 1 174 login html Ly Creative Commons device name HMP 500S 000BAB18CB29 mac address 00 0b ab 18 cb 29 ip address 192 168 1 174 Adfotain Foundations model HMP 5005 firmware 2 2 2 b6rc2 device time 11 25 2008 15 06 26 Account Password The device Information area on the top right corner of the page shows device ID network MAC address network IP address model name player firmware version player clock s time 3 2 Selecting a mode of operation Once logged in you will see this screen eS Adfotain Foundations Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help gG ex a http 192 168 1 174 device html session_1d 669 173756 LY v O Geative Commons P device name HMP 500S 000BAB18CB29 mac address 00 0b ab 18 cb 29 a ip address 192 168 1 174 Adfotain Foundations model HMP 500S firmware 2 2 2 b6rc2 device time 11 25 2008 14 52 04 o WAN For connection to web based services LAN For locally controlled operations Device Information Device name Current name HMP 500S 000BAB18CB29 New name HMP 500S Q00BAB18CB29 First choose the mode of operation in the grey bar above LAN mode is the default setting for HMP 505S Keep the device set to this mode for all management operations except when using Central Management Adfotain MZ Server WAN mode is ONLY for large network usage with Adfotai
8. monitor to the corresponding video mode DVI VGA sometimes labeled as RGB S video or Composite When you see on screen text messages on the corners of your display you are ready to configure networking and device settings such as time and date from your Internet browser 2 3 Setting up the HMP 505S on a network Connect the player to a screen and a network router using the supplied cables and adapter Retrieving the player IP address When your player starts up on a network it will acquire an IP address from your DHCP server or network router The assigned IP is shown on the lower left of the display for 10 30 seconds during boot up Use this IP address to log in to your player for initial set up from a web browser 3 Initial Device Configuration Adea media players feature a web browser configuration interface similar to one you might see in your network router to greatly simplify the setup process It is compatible with standard Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Simply connect your player to the same network as your PC and type in the player s assigned IP in the browser URL field 3 1 Logging in to the HMP 505S Using your web browser type in the following data Assigned player IP DISPLAYED ON SCREEN SEE PREVIOUS SECTION ON RETRIEVING THE IP ADDRESS Default Account admin Default Password digiSignage Note the upper case S eS Adfotain Foundations Mozilla Firefox File Ed
9. mware updates unless it addresses a critical operation flaw outlined in each firmware s release notes Since upgrades involve erasing an old firmware and replacing it with a newer one a failed firmware upgrade will leave you without a working system software rendering the device unusable Therefore you should exercise caution when upgrading the firmware and be ready to send the player back for repairs under warranty terms should failure occur How can I perform a proper firmware update Adea player firmwares are upgraded via the browser configuration interface as described in the manual When you click on the Update Firmware button in the configuration web page the BIOS files you acquired from lAdea are copied to its destination device and then used to initiate updates The process takes from a few seconds to a few minutes during which time you should keep the power plugged in Look for on screen display OSD for the upgrade successful message Could it play Flash or MS PowerPoint Presentation file PC could play all formats since each different media player software already reside in your PC RISC based Media Player only could play a limited of video formats Please see spec for details While MS PowerPoint native file could not play directly on a RISC based player if the file is converted thru other software i e Adfotain Manager Express into a correct format the converted file could be played on a RISC based player
10. n Central Management MZ Server optional A reboot is required following each device mode change 3 3 Device configuration table The browser configuration options are described in this table You should begin with ones in green first and use the ones in red with caution Online Help www Link to Adea online support page Internet access required Device Name Modify the device name IP Configuration Automatically obtain an IP from DHCP server or assign a static IP Extra Routing Advanced network function Allows device to be configured under complex network environments Please obtain the configuration data from your network administrator Change password Change the web browser configuration login password File manager Add delete media files for simple playback For advanced scheduling features try the Adfotain Manager Express bundled solution View logs The playback logging feature allows you to check player activity and download data for analysis Sample Log format 2008 11 18 13 11 20 play CD99EC1F MPG 2008 11 18 13 14 27 play 3D26CCA8 JPG 2008 11 18 13 14 34 play C7F240AD JPG Display input text text file using OSD on screen display function Server configuration Select the server that provides Adfotain Central Management Service Configure network proxy settings Service settings www Link to Adfotain Central MZ Management server Backup settings Backup restore Adfotain Founda
11. pecifically for web site images which allows large images to be displayed progressively as it downloads Make sure to save images as baseline JPEG in your photo editor or resave them as baseline JPEGs using free tools such as Paint net http www paint net Does my media player support video streaming No Adea media player downloads entire contents to player s local storage before presenting them on screen This ensures the best possible presentation and impact of your video message Video streaming raises many playback quality issues such as stuttering blocking or blue screens costing you valuable air time and losing your audience s attention Could the media player be controlled by external input devices or interfaces No unless specifically developed for Touch panel bar code scanner and motion sensors are popular input devices for PC based digital signage media players but RISC based players require considerable effort to develop special hardware drivers for each I O device Can I use a password enabled USB drive to update a non password protected media player No the password txt on USB flash drive must be identical to the one on device s storage If there is no corresponding password file on device side the files will not be updated In this case delete or rename the password file on your USB device to continue updates The media player is not playing What should I do Since RISC based media player usually
12. playable video files with recommended file formats and bit rates using the free and open source Handbrake tool at http handbrake fr Once you have found the right output settings for size and quality save them in Handbrake profiles for future use Then you can easily recompress any unplayable files you encounter in the future The media playback looks different on PC than on media player s screen Wrong aspect ratio There are 2 major aspect ratios width to height ratios for video content but many kinds of displays If you play 4 3 video on a 16 9 display or vice versa a circle becomes oval and the picture takes on a squeezed or stretched look To avoid this distorted look adding black bars are a common technique 11 CMP and NMP players always stretch the video to the full extents of your display If you wish to correct the distortion this introduces you need to add black bars into the video file itself using a video editing program such as Windows Movie Maker which is included free with Windows XP or Vista OS HMP and XMP players can be configured to automatically add black bars for certain types of displays You can set the output resolution in HMP 505 s browser configuration page to match the native resolution of your display unit Some JPEG files cannot play on media player JPEG images can be created with either baseline or progressive compression Baseline JPEG has better support among devices Progressive method is s
13. tion settings to PC Sign out from Adfotain Foundation 4 Managing your player with Adfotain Manager Express Once you have configured settings for your signage player and display system you are ready to load content into the player for playback on a schedule 4 1 Management options using Adfotain Manager Express You have the following playback options when using Adfotain Manager Express Looping playback You can select files re order them and export via LAN USB drive or CF card for auto repeating playback Weekly schedule playback This mode plays specific files exported via LAN USB drive or CF card at specific times of the week Please refer to the Adfotain Manager Express User s Manual on content scheduling and publishing functions of your HMP 505S 4 2 Using the HMP 505S without an Ethernet network You can use the HMP 505S in areas without Ethernet connections by synchronizing contents from a USB device 1 From Adfotain Manager Express export your scheduled programming to a USB drive in contrast to the Export to network option 2 Insert the drive to the USB port of the HMP 505S 3 Pay attention to the instructions displayed on screen Contents will update in the background without interrupting your previous program if there is a program already playing 4 After the update is completed from minutes to hours depending on file size the device will reboot and start to play the new program 5 Remove USB drive
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