ACTi MDS-100 User manual

Media Display Station
User Manual
MDS-100
2018/11/30

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Table of Contents
Precautions ...........................................................4
Safety Instructions .................................................................................6
Introduction...........................................................7
Package Contents...................................................................................7
Prerequisites...........................................................................................7
Physical Description ..............................................................................7
Setting Up the Player............................................8
Connect the Player .................................................................................8
Create an Account..................................................................................9
Register the Player on Your Account....................................................9
Create the Content................................................................................10
ACTi Media Management Application...............11
Overview of the Application Portal......................................................11
Main Menu.........................................................................................11
Main Area...........................................................................................11
Settings Menu....................................................................................12
Upload Progress & Help Icons...........................................................12
Pushing Changes to Monitors............................................................12
The Dashboard......................................................................................13
Monitor Status (A)..............................................................................13
Monitor Locations (B).........................................................................13
Remember the Basics (C)..................................................................13
Media .....................................................................................................14
Images...............................................................................................14

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Videos................................................................................................19
Documents.........................................................................................24
Web Pages ........................................................................................30
Widgets..................................................................................................33
Managing Widgets .............................................................................33
Standard Widgets ..............................................................................34
Custom Widgets.................................................................................37
Playlists.................................................................................................38
Managing Playlists.............................................................................38
Managing Playlists with Folder View..................................................40
Playlist within Playlist.........................................................................42
Tag Based Playlist..............................................................................43
Shows (Layouts)...................................................................................45
Managing Shows ...............................................................................45
Turned Off Show (Turn Your TV On and Off) .....................................48
Schedules..............................................................................................50
Managing Schedules..........................................................................50
Monitors.................................................................................................54
Adding a Monitor................................................................................54
User Settings.........................................................................................61
My User Profile ..................................................................................61
Account Settings ..................................................................................63
Users..................................................................................................63
Workspaces .......................................................................................65
Playback Reports...............................................................................69
User - Custom Roles and Permissions ..............................................72

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Precautions
Read these instructions
You should read all the safety and operating instructions before using this product.
Heed all warnings
You must adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. Failure to
follow the safety instruction given may directly endanger people, cause damage to the system
or to other equipment.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this video device yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Trademarks
All names used in this manual are probably registered trademarks of respective companies.
Liability
Every reasonable care has been taken during the writing of this manual. Please inform your
local office if you find any inaccuracies or omissions. We cannot be held responsible for any
typographical or technical errors and reserve the right to make changes to the product and
manuals without prior notice.

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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment that are not expressly approved by the
responsible party for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
European Community Compliance Statement
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B
Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022
and EN 55024. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which
cause the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Safety Instructions
Cleaning
Disconnect this video product from the power supply before cleaning.
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.
Do not use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer
Install the device, power supply and other accessories in a dry place protected from weather.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this video product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Damage Requiring service
Disconnect this video product from the power supply immediately and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions.
1) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged
2) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product.
3) If the inner parts of video product have been directly exposed to rain or water.
4) If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating Instructions in
this manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual, as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal
operation.
Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine if the video product is in proper operating condition.

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Introduction
Package Contents
Check the package and make sure all items are present.
Media Display Station (MDS) or herein referred to as the “Player”
MicroSD card
HDMI cable
Power adapter
Power plug converter
Prerequisites
Aside from the items that came with the package, the items below might also be needed:
HDMI screen (TV or PC monitor)
Ethernet cable
Internet access
Physical Description

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Setting Up the Player
Connect the Player
Follow the sequence of steps below to connect peripheral devices to the MDS.
1. Connect MDS-100 to the network via Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the monitor to the MDS via HDMI cable, then power up the monitor.
NOTE: Make sure to follow this step before powering up MDS to ensure the media
display station adapts the monitor resolution.
3. Connect the device to the power source.
4. The devices will boot up. After the system initializes, a
registration number will appear on the monitor. Write down
this number.

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Create an Account
1. Open a web browser and type
https://app.acti.com on the URL bar.
2. Click I want to register.
3. Input the First Name, Last Name, Email and
Password.
4. Click I accept the Terms & Conditions, and
click Register.
Register the Player on Your Account
After creating an account, the ACTi Media Management Application automatically logs you in
and takes you to its Dashboard.
Click Add one now! Add Monitor, then enter the registration number.
NOTE: Monitor quota is a paid monthly service. Contact your sales agents for more information.

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Create the Content
Access the ACTi Media Management Application (https://app.acti.com) interface to create your
digital signage content.
1. Add Media like videos, images, documents, etc.
2. Create a Playlist. Add the media files you want to
display into one playlist.
3. Create a Show. Ashow determines the layout or
how your contents will be displayed on the
monitor. It can include playlist, individual media
files and widgets (news, RSS feeds, etc.).
4. Create a Schedule. Set the schedule to play the show.
5. After creating any contents, click
Push to Players?.
The contents are pushed to the MDS
and the monitor will display the
contents based on the set schedule.
For detailed information on how to manage your contents, refer to the next section.