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1. 1 19 female Composite Video Audio Connector 2 3 5 mm mini stereo VGA Output CODWIBCIOL dew svasdva 1 HD 15 female USB ODne6lgl eon a 2 USB 2 0 type A 15 232 COMING ClO Ria petii binh eade SIRE ia 1 RJ 11 m 1 RJ 45 Y 802 11 b g n eg n WPA WPA2 TKIP AES ROI AS RT 16 GB max Operating ME MPC iW TE O 40 C c E 12 V DC OWS 0 2 ONS NINO OM 10 Watts max JE SNAG NOTTS eese eios preteen cece tet imt ime tema eo U ode 6 0 W x 1 2 H x 4 4 D STUN VV 3 Ibs 56 Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price2. Jigital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus EXT HD DSWEPN User Manual ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM PST Monday thru Friday Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 ds gefen com www gefen com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus is a trademark of Gefen LLC All trademarks are the property of their respective companies 2012 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective companies Rev 33 CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Front Panel Layout Front Panel Descriptions Back Panel Layout Back Panel Descriptions Side Panel Layout Side Panel Descriptions Connecting the Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus Wiring Diagram Operating the Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus Powering the Digital Signage Player Menu System Connecting a USB Keyboard Displaying the Device Information Setting the Output Resolution Setting the Content Source Changing the Name of the Digital Signage Player Connecting the Digital Signage Player to a Network using DHCP Connecting the Digital Signage Player to a Network using a Static
3. be set this mode Weekly schedule Define a schedule that will play every week Built in schedule templates help users quickly create and customize a weekly schedule SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 6 The Signage Manager Express allows different aspect ratios to be selected The aspect ratio is applied to both a single pane or multiple panes The use of multiple panes is illustrated on page 46 For this example select the 4 3 aspect ratio File F Player P Help H ee Full HD Open API Media Player V2 Firmware update Looping Export Recent items Aspect ratio 43 Y 3 4 counter clockwise 16 9 9 16 clockwise 9 16 counter clockwise 3 4 clockwise 3 4 counter clockwise 16 8 9 15 clockwise 9 16 counter clockwise Aspect Ratio selection 7 Click the Layout Format button and select Full Screen File F Edit E Player P 9 Full HD Open API Firmware update Media Player V2 Looping Recent items Aspect ratio 43 7 a Layout format Full Screen Main Video Image Audio 1024x768 Aspect ratio 4 3 l Layout format Full Screen J Preview for title confirmationfonly Layout format selection 36 1 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Adding the Content From the list of layouts to the right click on the Full Sc
4. ifie US and Canada The currently selected time server will be displayed along with two other options Content Source Custom 4 Dever gt In the example above www google com is specified as a timer server If the Content Source option is selected the Digital Signage Player will use the time and date from the same server which provides the Digital Signage content 2 change the Time Server settings highlight the Custom option and press the Enter key By default the Protocol setting for the Time Server is set to Time Protocol RFC 868 1 28 MENU SYSTEM 5 6 7 Press the Enter key and select from one of the protocol options e Time Protocol RFC 868 HTTP Date Header Highlight the desired protocol and press the Spacebar to select it Press the Enter key to confirm the changes and return to the Custom Time Server dialog Change the server by highlighting Server and pressing the Enter key Protool Tine Ltocol CAFC Diri j Type the name of the desired time server and then press the Enter key to save changes Eine Example googla con tine digizignage nat_ OK gt 1 gt Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 29 MENU SYSTEM Setting a Password In order to prevent access to the Digital Signage Player or modification of the settings
5. Enter the server URL then press the Enter key to confirm the change Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 14 MENU SYSTEM Changing the name of the Digital Signage Player When using the Digital Signage Player on a network it is useful to provide a specific name to the player By default a random alphanumeric number is used 1 From the Content Source dialog select the Player Name option 2 Type in the desired name of the player Press the Enter key to confirm the change AMT Pet Digital Signage Player_ 3 The new name of the player will be displayed in the Content Source dialog 4 Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 15 MENU SYSTEM Connecting the Digital Signage Player to a Network using DHCP 1 Highlight the Network Setting option in the Main Menu The Digital Signage Player will automatically scan for wireless networks during the boot up sequence When an Ethernet connection is used the Wi Fi will be disabled Dewine informat lon Widerr Gontent sourne setting Change jas sere sten Press the Enter key to display the Network Setting dialog The IP Configuration option is selected by default lt 7 Prossy seid bug The Network Setting dialog provides the following options e Configuration e Wireless Configuration e Proxy Setting 3 Press the Enter
6. Preview for title confirmation only Schedule on off screen Drag and drop files to preview in window Proceed gt gt SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Before uploading the content to the Digital Signage Player take note of the new information provided by this window _ Selects how content will be A E T eL transferred to the unit Displays information about each P 4 Player such as IP address via USB address and firmware version 5c338e5bcB71 IP Address 192 168 2 74 ID 9 33 8 58 8 21 Firmware 2 1 30 8 4 2011 11 51 27 AM Signage Manag File F Edit Player P Help Back to schedule Export Select all Select none P Scan Add Remove 5c338e5bc821 IP Address 192 168 2 73 ID 5C 33 8E 5B C8 21 m sn 11 51 27 AM p 2 USB a 77 Total 1 2 Playlist 4 Media Desert jpg 826 Lighthouse jpg 548 Total 1 MB 2 Playlist Export 4 Media Desertjpg 826 KB Lighthouse jpg 548 KB ists the Media files and or Playlists which will be used in ublishing the content 40 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Detects all players on the Deletes the selected Player from network if they are not the list discovered by the software Adds a Player to the list Signage n me File F
7. Click the OK button to dismiss the dialog 3 After the Signage Manager Express launches click the OK button on the Let s get started dialog 34 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 4 Click the icon in top left corner of the Signage Manager Express and select Full HD Open Media Player V2 from the list of available units IMPORTANT Do not select a player other than the The Full HD Open Media Player V2 Other players will not be compatible with this software T signage Manager File F Edit E CO OY Select model Looping Export CF Media Player Network Media Player HD Media Player SD Open API Media Player Full HD Open API Media Player Full HD Open API Media Player V2 8 SD Open API Digital Signboard 10 SD Open API Digital Signboard 15 SD Open API Digital Signboard 18 5 Full HD Open API Digital Signboard 24 Full HD Open API Digital Signboard Schedule on off screen Drag and drop files to preview in window Proceed to export gt gt 5 Click the Looping icon The Signage Manager Express provides the option for looping the content or defining a schedule Looping is the default setting ba Signage Manager Expres File F Edit E Player P Help H Full HD Open API Media Player V2 Looping Firmware update Recent items Looping Scheduled content will play back continuously according to the defined order Video on off hours
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9. 18 MENU SYSTEM Connecting the Digital Signage Player to a Network using Wi Fi The Digital Signage Player will automatically scan for wireless networks during the boot up sequence However when an Ethernet connection is used the Wi Fi will become disabled 1 configure the Digital Signage Player for Wi Fi use select Network Setting from the Main Menu to display the Network Setting dialog EE Dec Ir 2 Select Wireless Configuration and press the Enter key When the Wireless Configuration screen is displayed select between e Auto Scan Scan are for a WiFi access point e Manual Manual configure a WiFi access point 3 By default the Auto Scan option will be selected Press the Enter key to scan for Wi Fi access points If the Digital Signage Player is able to find Wi Fi access points they will be listed Note that the Auto Scan dialog also indicates the signal strength of each network that the Digital Signage Player detects 19 MENU SYSTEM Signal strength is indicated by pound signs Use the Arrow keys to highlight the desired Wi Fi network then press the Spacebar to select it Press the Enter key to connect to the wireless network Enter the correct password if required and press the Enter key to connect to the network Select Done from the Main Menu and select Yes to save the changes Manually Configuring a Wi Fi access point Highlight Ma
10. Highlight the movie file under the Media tab and click the Remove button Opti Cc Users andrew Desk movie mp4 Play full duration A warning dialog will be displayed asking you to confirm the removal of the file from the project Click the OK button Click the arrow next to the Add button to select External audio visual content Highlight external audio visual content under the Media tab and then click the Option button or right click on the content to bring up the context menu external audio visual content Duration Video input By default the external content will be displayed for 300 seconds However you can change this by clicking the Option button after selecting External visual content The maximum value is 9999 For now leave it at 300 Click the Save button on the Option dialog Export the project to the Digital Signage Player The external video audio source will now be displayed in the video portion of the template 51 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Adding a Ticker In addition to video audio and graphics the Digital Signage Player also allows you to add a text ticker to your Digital Signage presentations A text ticker is ideal for presenting headlines or minor pieces of news to your audience The ticker can run at the top bottom or both the top and the bottom of the screen 1 To create a ticker create a text file using Windows Notepad etc and add the text you want to display
11. e GMT 08 00 Taiwan GMT 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Philippines Malaysia e GMT 08 00 Western Australia GMT 08 00 GMT 08 00 China Russia Zone 07 Irkutsk Ulan Ude GMT 09 00 Eastern Indonesia GMT 09 00 Japan e 09 00 Korea GMT 09 00 Palau GMT 09 00 Russia Zone 08 Yakutsk Chita GMT 09 30 Australia North GMT 09 30 Australia South GMT 10 00 Australia East GMT 10 00 Pacific Ocean Papua Guam GMT 10 00 Russia Zone 09 Vladivostok Khabarovsk GMT 11 00 Pacific Ocean UTC Solomon Islands Vanuatu GMT 11 00 Russia Zone 10 Magadan Kolyma GMT 11 30 Norfolk Islands GMT 12 00 Kiribati Gilbert Islands GMT 12 00 New Zealand GMT 12 00 Pacific Ocean Chuuk Fiji Nauru Yap GMT 12 00 Russia Zone 11 Petropavlovsk Kamchatka Anadyr GMT 12 45 Chatham Islands GMT 13 00 Kiribati Phoenix Islands Enderburg GMT 13 00 Tonga GMT 14 00 Kiribati Line Islands Use the Arrow keys to select the proper time zone for your region and press the Spacebar to select the time zone Press the Enter key to accept the changes Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 27 MENU SYSTEM Setting the Time Server 1 Select Time Server from the Time Settings menu and press the Enter key Local tine EZO11 O7 Z1T17 46 471 LcGHT 08 00
12. Edit E PlayerP Help H Back to schedule Export all Select P Scan Add Remove 5c338e5bc821 IP Address 192 164 2 73 ID 5C 33 8f 5B C8 21 Network Firmware 2 1 30 TM Time 8 4 2041 11 51 27 AM p via USB Total 1 MB 2 b Playlist 4 Media Desertjpg 826 KB Lighthouse jpg 548 KB Selected Total players 1 1 Export Select all Select none Selects all Players in the list Deselects all Players in the list Exports the current content to the Player Q Goes back to the Back to schedule screen 41 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Click the Proceed button to upload the content to the Digital Signage Player The Digital Signage Player will indicate that it is ingesting the content by displaying Preparing in the player list Press the Cancel button to cancel the ingestion process Full HD Open API Media Player V2 Network O USB 47 Total 1 2 b Playlist 4 Media Desert jpg 826 Lighthouse jpg 548 Indicates that the content is being uploaded 42 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS After the content has been ingested the Player will display Complete The Digital Signage content begin playing on the display connected to the Digital Signage Player The Log button can be pressed to view upload activity If necessary use the scroll button on the side of the LogViewer dia
13. Spacebar to make the selection by placing an asterisk next to the highlighted item Press the Enter key to confirm the selection NOTE When using the Menu System the display connected to the Digital Signage Player must support 1024 x 768 XGA If this resolution is not supported by the display the Main Menu will not be displayed Displaying the Device Information 1 Select the Device Information option from the Main Menu Pressing the Enter key will display the Model Device ID Firmware version Wireless IP and Current time Rodel Full HD Open API Fiber ID he Se SSeS he Bee 1 Firmware uersion zZ 1 15b Wireless IP ib9 254 1 1 Current Time 2011 07 21T20 43 27 2 Press the Enter key to return to the Main Menu 12 MENU SYSTEM Setting the Output Resolution For the best quality video make sure that the output resolution matches the native resolution of the display For example if the Digital Signage Player is being connected to an LCD display the native resolution will most likely be 1366 x 768 1280 x 720 720p or 1920 x 1080 1080p IMPORTANT In order to use the AV Out port see page 5 the output resolution must be set to Composite NTSC Otherwise no picture will be displayed 1 Select the Video Setting option from the Main Menu and press the Enter key 2 The Video Setting dialog will display the current resolution Press the Enter key once again to
14. display a list of the available output resolutions Supported Output Resolutions UGA 1600 x 1200 60 Hz Composite NTSC J Japan WXGA 1360 x 768 60 Hz Composite PAL WSXGA 1440 x 900 60 Hz Composite PAL M Brazil WSXGA 1680 x 1050 60 Hz Composite PAL N Paraguay and Uruguay PAL WUXGA 1920 x 1200 60 Hz Composite PAL Nc Argentina 3 Use the Arrow keys to select the desired output resolution Once the resolution has been highlighted press the Spacebar to select it Press the Enter key to confirm the change 4 Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 13 MENU SYSTEM Setting the Content Source If the Digital Signage content is stored on a server the server URL must be specified Once the Digital Signage Player is finished booting the unit will retrieve the content from the specified server This process is not required if using a USB drive for playing Digital Signage content 1 4 5 Select the Content Source option from the Main Menu ek ling Time setting Change ps bere br ere mcer dig listo Press the Enter key to display the Content Source dialog The available options on this dialog are e Server URL e Player Name The Server URL option will be highlighted by default Press the Enter key to change or specify a server where the Digital Signage content will be stored danne 1
15. internal memory When using the Signage Manager Express software for the first time the Full HD Open API Media Player V2 must be selected as the active player See page 35 for details Digital Signage content using external video will not work unless the latest version of the Signage Manager Express is installed Download the latest version from the Gefen Web site FEATURES Features Supports MPEG 1 MPEG 2 MPEG L2 MP3 H 264 MPEG 4 and VC 1 codec formats e Live video input using the included Composite cables e 4 of built in memory expandable e SMIL 3 0 instructions sub set e CMS device management in LAN or WAN environments is possible using 3rd party solutions which are compliant with the SMIL protocol e client for time synchronization e Real time clock with battery backup e Automatic error recovery with built in WDT e Auto play starts playing scheduled contents automatically e Compact and wall mountable solid metal enclosure for excellent heat dissipation and durability Package Includes 1 Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus 1 Wi Fi Antenna 1 Ethernet cable 1 3 5 mm to RCA cable Composite audio video 1 RS 232 adapter RJ 11 to DB 9 1 12 V DC Power Supply 1 AC Power Cord 1 Quick Start Guide FRONT PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel et ce ain RE Mme erai innen 3 4 E i FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Fr
16. Digital Signage application using the composite video input included on the device With this feature users can overlay content and place the video into one of four quadrants for more sophisticated Digital Signage systems The all metal enclosure features a passive cooling system The product comes with 4 GB of built in flash memory and the securable compact flash card slot allows the addition of up to 16 GB of memory if needed replacing the internal storage Two integrated USB 2 0 ports provide connection to a keyboard and USB storage devices Support for over 20 different media formats provides a wide selection for content creation Connect composite video sources such as cameras and media players A watchdog timer lets the product recover and resume playback after power and network disruptions The included software will allow users to upload video playback schedules and playlists for easy content management Additionally software developers can utilize W3C SMIL Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language syntax which ensures compatibility across multiple Digital Signage platforms The included software features over ten different multi zoned templates to fit your specific Digital Signage needs How It Works The Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus connects to a display using analog Composite Component VGA or an HDMI cable There are two options for connecting to the network 1 Connect an Ethernet cable to the network or 2 Co
17. ER WITH WI FI PLUS Powering the Digital Signage Player After connecting power to the unit the following screen will be displayed NE Starting up IP 169 254 1 1 The boot process will take approximately 90 seconds Once the boot process has successfully completed the Digital Signage Player will be ready to sync content using the USB port If content has already been loaded then playback will begin immediately If no content has been loaded or if the unit has been reset then the Welcome screen will be displayed NOTE The current IP address of the Digital Signage Player is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the screen Welcome The device is now operational Please consult user guides to set up network and software service IP 169 254 1 1 IP address of Digital Signage Player 11 MENU SYSTEM Connecting the USB Keyboard In order to configure the Digital Signage Player a USB keyboard must be attached to the back panel of the unit Once a USB keyboard is connected to the unit it will take approximately 30 seconds for the Main Menu to be displayed Jide smit ng Contant puria Metuork setting Tine setting Change is ton La errem mcn itus Once the Main Menu is displayed use the Arrow cursor keys Spacebar Enter Key and Numeric Keypad to navigate the Main Menu Use the Arrow Cursor Keys to highlight a menu item Press the
18. IP Connecting the Digital Signage Player to a Network using Wi Fi Manually Configuring a Wi Fi Access Point Changing the Proxy Type Changing the Proxy Server Setting the Internal Clock Setting the Time Zone Setting the Time Server Specifying a Custom Time Server Setting a Password Undo Changes Saving Changes Exiting the Menu System Signage Manager Express Installing the Signage Manager Express Creating a Simple Digital Signage Presentation Adding the Content Ingesting the Content Changing the Display Interval Adding Video Combining Images with Video Adding a Ticker Resetting the Digital Signage Player Network Cable Wiring Diagram Specifications Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus Your complete satisfaction is very important to us Gefen Gefen delivers innovative progressive computer and electronics add on solutions that harness integration extension distribution and conversion technologies Gefen s reliable plug and play products supplement cross platform computer systems professional audio video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate The Gefen Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus The Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus is a simple to operate media player which includes software live video input and RS 232 functionality Live video can be directly injected into your
19. P Preview 1 CAUsersVPublicVPict ADesert jpg 2 CAUsers Public Pict Lighthouse jpg es Remove 44 4 5 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Click the box next to the Duration and change the value from 7 seconds to 10 seconds Click the Save button Click this box to change the time interval Option CA Users Public Pict DeserLjpg Duration 7 sec CAUsers Public Pict Lighthouse jpq Duration 7 sec d Duration 10 4 Fill zone exactly does not keep aspect ratio Click to save changes Click the Proceed button at the bottom of the window Then click on the Proceed button again on the next window The content on the Digital Signage Player will be updated The first image will be displayed for 10 seconds and the second image will be displayed for 7 seconds 45 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Adding Video The Digital Signage Player has the ability to add video to your presentation as well as images In addition this model EXT HD DSWFP of the Digital Signage Player allows you to add Composite video from an external source making this product ideal for broadcasting live events into your presentation Method 1 Adding a Video File 1 Starting with our current project use the scroll bar and select the next to the last template on the far right This template contains 1 video window 2 image windows and 1 ticker window The Digital Signage Player will ask you if you want to change
20. RESETTING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE PLAYER Restoring Factory Default Settings If you forget the Menu System password or need to restore the Digital Signage Player to the factory settings the unit will need to be reset 1 2 WARNING Performing factory reset the Digital Signage Player will erase the password to the Menu System all network configuration settings and delete all content from the Player Disconnect power from the Digital Signage Player Press and hold the Reset button on the front panel with a pin or the end of a paper clip Reset button Status LED yellow While depressing the Reset button connect the power to the Digital Signage Player Wait approximately 10 seconds or until the Status LED flashes Release the Reset button and wait for the Digital Signage Player to reboot The reboot process will take approximately 90 seconds 54 NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen recommends the TIA EIA 568 B wiring option Please adhere to the table below when field terminating cable for use with Gefen products Pin Color Blue White Brown White 12345678 CAT 5 CAT 5e and CAT 6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types Gefen recommends using solid core cabling CAT 6 cable is also recommended It is recommended to use one continuous run from one end to the other In some cases connecting through a patch might not work 55 SPECIFICATIONS HDMI Output CONMGCION
21. ect an HDTV to this port using an HDMI cable VGA Out Connect an VGA monitor to this port using a VGA cable CONNECTING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE PLAYER WITH WI FI PLUS How to Connect the Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus 1 Connect an HDMI cable between the display and the HDMI connector on the Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus There are two options for connecting the Player to a network i Connect an Ethernet cable from the network to the back of the HD Signage Player li Connect the Digital Signage Player to the network using Wi Fi 2 Connect a keyboard to the USB port on the back panel of the Digital Signage Player 3 Connect the included Composite A V cables from a live video stream or other video source to the 3 5 mm connector on the Digital Signage Player 4 Connect the included 12 V DC power supply to the unit and connect the AC power cord to an available electrical outlet Wiring Diagram for the Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi Plus 5 ETHERNET CABLE EE COMPOSITE CABLE HDMI CABLE VGA CABLE NENNEN USB CABLE mum Network Digital Signage Player w Wi Fi Plus USB Keyboard D USB ports on the EXT HD DSWFPN can only be used with a keyboard VGA Display Composite Display w Analog Audio HDMI Display EXT HD DSWFPN ATTENTION This product should always be connected to grounded electrical socket 10 DIGITAL SIGNAGE PLAY
22. he Main Menu the Digital Signage Player will display a dialog allowing all changes to be saved Any changes made within the Main Menu must be saved in order to take effect When changes are saved the Digital Signage Player will reboot 1 Select lt Done gt on the Main Menu 2 By default lt Cancel gt is highlighted To return to the Main Menu press the Enter key To save all changes and exit the Main Menu select lt Yes gt and press the Enter key To exit the Main Menu without saving changes select lt No gt and then press the Enter key NOTE If the lt Cancel gt option is not selected both the lt Yes gt and lt No gt option will force the Digital Signage Player to reboot This will Cause an interruption in the presentation 32 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Installing the Signage Manager Express The Signage Manager Express allows the creation and publishing of digital signage presentations and playback schedules Minimum System Requirements 1 GHz AMD or Intel CPU 512 MB RAM Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 DirectX 9 Microsoft NET framework 3 0 NOTE Signage Manager Express requires Microsoft NET framework If the Signage Manager Express software cannot be installed it is recommended to update to the latest NET framework and then install the Signage Manager Express Download the latest version of the Signage Manager Express installer from the Gefen Web site at http www gefen c
23. in the ticker window Save the text file 2 Select the ticker window in the template A Layout format Full Screen Ticker Ticker 1024x 7 3 Click the Add button and select the text file txt file you created 4 Next we re going to change the background color as the ticker effect Click the Option button or right click the ticker file in the Media window and select Option CM sersXandrewNDesk ticker tet NoneEffect sec Z e Duration 7 Font 52 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 5 Click the Background color to bring up the color picker Full HD Open API Firmware update Media Player V2 Export Recent items Aspect ratio 4 3 x Layout format Full Screen P4 C Users andrew Desk Micker txt Select a Color Selected Color ScA 1 ScR 0 ScG 0 ScB 0 0 Hexadecimal Notation FFO00000 Preview for title confirmation OK 6 Change color to black and click the OK button 7 For now leave the Font color white 8 Select the Crawl ticker option and leave the speed set to Normal speed Then click the Save button Media Option CAUsersyandrewDesk ticker tt ScrollUp sec Pal Crawl ticker Normal speed Font L1 Ticker m 9 Click the Proceed to export button then click the Export button on the following screen in order to update the Digital Signage Player 53
24. it is recommended that a password be created to prevent unauthorized access IMPORTANT Once a password has been created the Main Menu can only be accessed by pressing CTRL ALT DEL simultaneously If you accidentally forget the password the Digital Signage Player will need to be reset See page 51 for details 1 To set the password highlight the Change Password option in the Main Menu and press the Enter key Device informat lon Wine ser sore be Tine 131 _ 2 Enter the password under the Change Password dialog If no password was previously set or if the unit has been reset then the Old Password field will be blank Use the A and V keys to move between each field 3 Highlight the Change button and press the Enter key to confirm changes 4 Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 30 MENU SYSTEM Undo Changes Any changes made to the Digital Signage Player can be reset to their previous state by selecting the Under Changes option from the Main Menu 1 Select Under Changes from the Main Menu 2 Press the Enter key The following dialog will be displayed By default the No option is highlighted Select Yes then press the Enter key to undo all previous changes 3 Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 31 MENU SYSTEM Saving Changes Exiting the Main Menu After exiting t
25. key to display the IP Configuration dialog 16 MENU SYSTEM configuration z TER mE l i ht In tora ical I rg E 7 Static ip Assign IP address manually Under the IP Configuration dialog select between DHCP Static IP By default DHCP is enabled The DHCP setting will automatically assign a network IP address for the Digital Signage Player If DHCP will be used then no further network configuration should be necessary 4 Press the Enter key to return to the Network Setting dialog o Select the Exit button from the Network Setting dialog and press the Enter key 6 Select Done from the Main Menu and select Yes to save the changes 17 MENU SYSTEM Connecting the Digital Signage Player to a Network using a Static IP 1 Select the Static IP option and press the Spacebar to place an asterisk next to it Press the Enter key to continue 15 XChange 4 2 Entered the following information in the Static IP dialog e _ address e e Gateway address Domain e DNS 3 Enter the required information in each of the fields by selecting the Change option and pressing the Enter key Once all the information has been entered highlight OK and press the Enter key to confirm the changes 4 Select Done from the Main Menu and select Yes to save the changes
26. log to view all previous activity Press the OK button to dismiss the LogViewer dialog Click to view the activity log e File F Help H Back to schedule Select all Select none 5c338e5bc821 IP Address 192 168 2 73 Completed D BE SB CE Player name 5 338 56 821 IP Address 192 168 2 73 ID 5C 33 8E 5B C8 21 Model XMP 320 Firmware 2 1 30 13 45 44 Export 3 5 13 45 44 Upload index smil C Users andrew AppData Local Signage Manager Express Imp 3f4e6to 5199 48ed bd44 3b17dalfdfcd 13 45 44 Resume playback 13 45 45 Export Completed 13 45 45 Scroll bar Click to dismiss dialog 43 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Changing the Display Interval By default the display interval between the images is set to 7 seconds This interval can be changed 1 Click the Back to schedule button on the top portion of the menu 2 Highlight one of the images under the Media files window and right click the mouse to bring up the context menu Then click on Option File F Edit E CO 85 Looping Export Full HD Open API Firmware update Media Player V2 Recent items Aspect ratio 4 3 Layout format Full Screen CAUsersVPublicVPict ALighthouse jpg Video Image Audio 1024x768 Da EE m CA Users Public Pict Desert jpg Add M Remove Option
27. nnect using Wi Fi Then connect a keyboard and peripherals to the USB ports to configure the unit Use the included Composite A V cables to connect the product to the 3 5 mm connector Connect the 12 V DC power supply to the unit and connect the AC power cord to an available electrical outlet OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE HD DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER ATTENTION This equipment may only be operated indoors Operation outdoors is in violation of 47 U S C 301 and could subject the operator to serious legal penalties Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation The maximum internal storage capacity of the Digital Signage Player is 4 GB However an additional CF Compact Flash card can be installed to expand the total available memory CompactFlash cards up to 16 GB are supported NOTE Using a CompactFlash card replaces the internal memory it does not supplement the 4 GB of internal memory In order to access the Menu System the display must support 1024 x 768 XGA The Digital Signage Player will not recognize a keyboard when using a PS 2 to USB adapter A true USB keyboard must be used The Digital Signage Player supports live ingestion which automatically downloads content from the USB drive or network to the
28. nual from the Wireless Configuration dialog and press the Enter key to select it Wireless oconfigurattom 1 Cee Area prim 1 Genk igure WIFI ACETAS TH 20 MENU SYSTEM 2 Enter the SSID of the wireless device that the Digital Signage Player will connect with In the example below the SSID is Gefen Wireless Once the SSID has been entered press the Enter key to continue 3 Highlight the security option to be used when connecting to the network The Digital Signage Player supports the following security algorithms e security not recommended e WEP WPA Personal TWIP e WPA Personal AES e WPA2 Personal TKIP e WPA2 Personal AES 4 Once the security option is highlighted press the Spacebar to select it Then press the Enter key to connect to the network 21 MENU SYSTEM 1 Changing Proxy Type To configure the proxy settings select Network Setting from the Main Menu Exit gt Highlight Proxy Setting and press the Enter key The Proxy Setting dialog provides the following options e Proxy e Proxy Server Highlight Proxy Type then press the Enter key The Digital Signage Player supports the following proxy options HTTP HTTP 1 0 SOCKS 4 SOCKS 5 Select the desired Proxy Type using the arrow keys and the Spacebar Press the Enter key t
29. o save the changes Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 22 MENU SYSTEM Changing the Proxy Server 1 Select Proxy Server from the Proxy Settings dialog then press the Enter key 2 Enter the required information in the Proxy Server dialog box Host Port User Password Changes 1 3 Use the Change option to modify information in each field After each field has been filled with the proper information highlight OK and press the Enter key 4 Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes 23 MENU SYSTEM Setting the Internal Clock 1 To set the clock highlight the Time Setting option in the Main Menu Both the local time and the time zone can be set from within this menu Beulce informa t lin Miden setting Contant some etd Ginan easier d yes eee enean Seer dt Lo changes orn US and Canada p Eastern Tine server google com 4 Dani gt The Time Setting dialog allows you to the following options Local Time Time Zone Time Server 3 the Local Time press the Enter key A calendar will be displayed allowing the current day to be selected ASS AB ee 13 14 15 16 19 1 zb 30 1 MENU SYSTEM 4 After the day has been set press the Enter key to set the time The
30. of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the features and specifications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www gefen com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site 57 Rev
31. om kvm support download jsp Double click the msi file to run the installation wizard The installer Welcome screen will be displayed Follow the instructions on each screen of the installer 12 Signage Manage The installer will quide you through the steps required to install Signage Manager Express on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Creating a Simple Digital Signage Presentation This section will cover the process of creating a simple Digital Signage presentation In the following example the Digital Signage Player will be connected to the network using an Ethernet cable 1 Connect to the network using Wi Fi or connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet jack of the Digital Signage Player to the network Configure the network settings of the Digital Signage Player as required 2 Launch the Signage Manager Express from the Start Menu or double click on the icon on the Windows Desktop 1 Select player from the drop down menu by clicking on the Select Model button 2 Program schedule Two schedule modes for selection simple looping mode and weekly playback 3 Send media files and playlist to players for playback
32. ont Panel A V Out Connect the included 3 5 mm mini stereo to RCA cable to this output connector Reset Press this button while performing a system reset See page 54 for details LED Indicators The Green LED indicates that the unit is powered The Yellow LED indicates data flow but is primarily used when performing a factory reset on the Digital Signage Player see page 54 for details Ethernet Connect an Ethernet cable between the port and the network router or switch USB Ports Connect a USB keyboard and flash drive to these ports to configure the Digital Signage Media Player with Wi Fi CF Compact Flash Slot Remove the cover and insert a flash card to replace the 4 GB of internal storage The Digital Signage Player supports up to 16 GB of storage space Wi Fi Antenna The included Wi Fi antenna must be connected to the Digital Signage Player in order for the device to work properly Make sure the Wi Fi antenna is connected before the unit is powered BACK PANEL LAYOUT Back Panel NddJMSQ QH 1X3 BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS RS 232 Connect the included RS 232 to Ethernet adapter to this port A V In Allows devices such as TV tuners and video cameras to be connected to the Digital Signage Player with Wi Fi using a 3 5 mm composite A V cable SIDE PANEL LAYOUT Side Panel SIDE PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 12 VDC Connect the included 12 V DC locking power supply to this connector HDMI Out Conn
33. operties In this example we are going to let the full length of the video play Option CAUsersyandrewADesk A movie mp4 Play full duration amp Play full duration Duration 5 Click the Save button in the Option dialog 48 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Combining Images with Video 1 Select the upper right corner window as shown below by left clicking the mouse This window will only accept an image file as denoted by the image Icon ayout format Full Screen Image zone 1 Image 333x346 2 Drag one of the images from the Recent Items window to the Media files window 1 C Users Mublic Pict Lighthouse jpg 49 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Since these two images were part of our previous presentation they will appear under the Recent Items window and be available for other projects 6 Select the image window on the lower right corner of the template and drag the other image to the Media Files window ayout format Full Screen Image zone 2 Image 333x346 Method 2 Incorporating Video from an External Source The following procedure outlines how to integrate live video into your Digital Signage presentations In the example below we re going to replace the existing movie with external video content 1 In the Signage Manager Express click the video window to select it Main Video Image Audio 691 691 G rui 50 4 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS
34. ores e 00 00 Africa West e 00 00 Universal Coordinated Time e GMT 00 00 Western European e GMT 01 00 Africa Central West e GMT 01 00 Central European e GMT 01 00 Namiba e GMT 02 00 Africa Central East e GMT 02 00 Eastern European Greece Lebanon Romania Turkey e GMT 02 00 Egypt e GMT 02 00 Israel e GMT 02 00 Russia Zone 01 Kaliningrad Bolivia La Paz Santo Domingo Chile Santiago e GMT 02 00 Syria e GMT 03 00 Africa East e 03 00 e 03 00 e 03 30 e GMT 04 00 Russia Zone 02 Moscow St Petersburg Arkhangelsk Oman Muscat United Arab Emirates e GMT 04 00 Indian Ocean West Reunion Mauritius e GMT 04 00 Russia Zone 03 Samara Izhevsk e GMT 04 30 Afghanistan e GMT 05 00 e GMT 05 00 Territory Turkmenistan Ashkhabad Tajikistan Dushanbe Indian Ocean East Maldives British Indian Ocean 26 MENU SYSTEM GMT 05 00 GMT 05 00 GMT 05 30 GMT 05 45 GMT 06 00 GMT 06 00 Pakistan Russia Zone 04 Yekaterinburg Perm Ufa India Calcutta Nepal Bangladesh Russia Zone 05 Novosibirsk Omsk e GMT 06 30 Cocos Keeling Islands e GMT 06 30 Myanmar e GMT 07 00 Cambodia Western Indonesia Laos Thailand Vietnam e GMT 07 00 Pacific Ocean Christmas Island e GMT 07 00 Russia Zone 06 Krasnoyarsk Kemerovo
35. reen layout to the far left File F Edit E Player P Help H Co Looping Export v Full HD Open API Firmware update Media Player V2 Recent items Aspect ratio 143 a Layout format Full Screen Main Video Image Audio 1024x768 Main Video Image Audio 1024x768 Full Screen layout The selected layout is a 4 3 full screen layout Video with audio or images can be placed in this area Click the Add button Clicking the Add button allows you to add media files to the Digital Signage presentation Add button Preview for title confirmation only Schedule on off screen Drag and drop files to preview in window Proceed to export gt gt SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS For this example select an image on your computer After the image has been selected click the Open button File F Player P 163 o co 9 gt Open mn wr gt Libraries Pictures gt Sample Pictures v 4 Search Sample Pictures 2 Organize v New folder amp Fr Favorites Pictures library a a Desktop Sample Pictures P Downloads MM 35 Recent Places S Ow 88 Libraries Documents Chrysanthemum Desert jpg Hydrangeas jpg Jellyfish jpg Koala jpg Lighthouse jpg Penguins jpg RU Music 2 9 Pictures Videos Computer Tulips jpg amp os C amp andrew file
36. serverz departments files Network Media Files MPEG 1 2 4 Filename Desert jpg Select the image Click the Open button The selected image will now appear under the Recent Items tab and the Media Files window Full HD Open API Firmware update Media Player V2 Recent items SSW Option Preview for title confirmation only SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 4 Add second image by repeating steps 2 and Both images displayed Wu Cd 89 Full HD Open API Media Player V2 Firmware update Recent items Aspect ratio 4 3 Layout format Full Screen Main Video Image Audio 1024x768 5 B Preview Option Preview for title confirmation only Ingesting the Content The term ingesting or ingestion refers to the process whereby a Digital Signage client device is uploaded with content The Signage Manager Express refers to this process as exporting 1 Click the Proceed to export button to prepare the content for uploading to the Digital Signage Player Video Image Audio 1024x768 Da X P Preview Media Option 1 CA Users Public Pict Desert jpg Duration 7 sec 2 C Users Public Pict Lighthouse jpg Duration 7 sec Click to prepare the content for uploading
37. the current layout 2 the OK button to proceed Video Image Audio 1024x768 Changing layout will clear current schedule Proceed Cancel The template layout will change and provide a preview of what information can be added 46 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Note that this template also has a Ticker window This window can be used to display text by scrolling or crawling the text We will cover this feature as well Image windows Aspect ratio Layout format Full Screen Main Video Image Audio 691 691 Video window Ticker window The video window is currently highlighted You can select the active window by clicking in each of the four 4 windows or use the window selection but tons just below the template For now leave the video window highlighted Aspect ratio Layout format Full Screen Main Video Image Audic 691x691 IT Click to select window 47 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 2 Click the Add button to add the movie file 3 Select the movie file and click the Open button The movie file will appear under both the Media files window and the Recent Items window Add Remove Option Be Preview C Users andrew Desk movie mp4 be C Users Public Pict Lighthouse jpg C Users Public Pict Desert jpg 4 with any image file you can right click on the movie file in the Media window to adjust the playback pr
38. time is represented in 24 hour format Lee fs After setting the day and time press the Enter key to confirm the changes Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes Setting the Time Zone To set the clock highlight the Time Zone option under the Time Setting menu Press the Enter key to display the list of time zones Pie CLE ami Canadal La Peas lamiak i City Fontorresyy Ganada 1 Samii Deh d rge 1 nad T ndi 2 haeres Felge b Ermete Linhares Turkeiph 25 MENU SYSTEM The following time zone settings are available e GMT 11 00 e GMT 10 00 e GMT 09 00 Alaska e GMT 08 00 Pacific Mexico e GMT 08 00 Pacific US and Canada e GMT 07 00 Mountain e GMT 07 00 Arizona e GMT 07 00 Mexico Chihuahua La Paz Mazatlanst e GMT 06 00 Central America e GMT 06 00 Saskatchewan Midway Island Samoa e GMT 05 00 Eastern Indiana Hawaii e GMT 05 00 Eastern US and Canada e GMT 05 00 Lima Bogota Quinto Rio Branco e GMT 04 00 Atlantic e GMT 04 00 e GMT 04 00 e GMT 04 00 Canada Newfoundland e GMT 03 00 Brazil East e 03 00 Argentina Buenos Aires e GMT 03 00 Greenland e GMT 02 00 Mid Atlantic e GMT 01 00 Az
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