AMX LiveMedia IS-PLAYER-200LM User manual

Installation Guide
IS-PLAYER-200LM Inspired LiveMedia Player Server
Overview
The IS-PLAYER-200LM (FG1230-09) is a self-contained solution for Inspired Signage
software that delivers content to each display (FIG. 1). The IS-PLAYER-200LM
(“Player”) runs the Babel and Player applications.
Features
• High-definition video output at 1080p 60HZ
• 2.13 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo processor with 2MB cache
• 1 GB RAM (2 x 512MB)
• SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive 80 GB
• Performance graphics card (DirectX 9c compliant) - supports DVI video out.
• Performance video capture card - supports Composite or SVideo video input
Additional Documentation
For more detailed instructions on installing the IS-PLAYER-200LM, refer to the
IS-PLAYER-200/LM Installation/Reference Guide (available at www.amx.com).
Important Safety Markings
Note: Power supply cords shall have conductors with cross-sectional areas sufficient for the
rated current of the equipment. Conductors shall be sized based on the requirements in the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA
C22.1. The length of a power supply cord shall not exceed 4.5 m.
Product Specifications
Rack Mounting the IS-PLAYER-200
The Player is designed to be installed in an equipment rack, using the supplied Rack
Mount Ears. The Player requires 2 rack-units in a standard 19” equipment rack.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• The Player requires adequate ventilation. Before rack-mounting the
Player, please read the IS-PLAYER-200/LM Rack Mounting
Installation Guide (included with the Player).
• Before installing the Player in the rack, write down the MAC address
which is indicated on a label on the rear of the unit (FIG. 3). You’ll need
this information later, and once the PC is rack-mounted it may be
difficult to view the label.
1. Use the supplied mounting screws to attach the Rack Mount Ears to both sides
of the Player chassis (FIG. 2).
2. Secure the Player to the mounting rails in the rack.
Connections and Wiring
FIG. 3 describes the rear panel connectors:
Once the Player has been installed, and all cabling connections are complete, turn it
on and wait for content to appear on the screen before continuing to the next step.
This may take several seconds.
FIG. 1 IS-PLAYER-200LM - Front Panel
IS-PLAYER-200LM - Product Specifications
Dimensions (HWD) • 2.8" x 16.25" x 12" (7.11 cm x 41.27 cm x 30.48 cm)
• 2 RUs
Weight 13.75 lbs (6.24 kg)
Environment • Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature: -10° C to 70° C (14° F to 158° F)
• Operating Relative Humidity: 5% - 85% non-condensing
Power • 100-240VAC, 5-3A, 50/60Hz
• Internal: 270W FLEX ATX Power Supply
AC Current Draw • Input Current: Max 5A @115Vac, 3A @230Vac
• Max output - 270 (50ºC) (+3.3V & .5V=130W)
• DC output - +3.3V
Enclosure Metal with black matte finish
OS WEPOS
Front Panel Components
Status • Green LED indicates power
• Yellow LED indicates disc activity
Rear Panel Components
Power Switch Turns power on/off.
Note: This is a "soft switch": flipping the switch while the Player is
running issues a shutdown request.
Power connector IEC connector for AC power cable (included)
• Connect only to AC power supplied according to appropriate
national requirements. Contact your AC power Provider for
National Requirements.
• Isolate IT Power System Connection.
USB Ports 6 Type-B USB Ports for connecting USB mouse and keyboard.
Note: The Player is designed to be used without a keyboard and
mouse; they are not required for normal operation.
Ethernet Port RJ-45 Ethernet port provides Gigabit Ethernet communication
between the Player and the Controller PC (which runs the Inspired
Composer application).
Connect the Ethernet port to the LAN
Audio Out Provides stereo audio output to the display, via a mini-stereo-to-
RCA cable (not included).
Note: The Audio in (blue) and Microphone (red) connectors are not
used.
DVI Video Out
(1 & 2)
Provides HD resolution DVI out via DVI cable.
Note: There are 2 DVI video outputs provided, but only one is used.
Either DVI output port can be used to deliver video to the display.
IS-PLAYER-200LM - Product Specifications (Cont.)
HD15 Video Input HD15 Input port supports Composite and S-Video video input as
well as analog stereo audio input (via the included Audio/Video
Breakout Cable)
Certifications • FCC Class B
•cTÜVus
• CE Mark
• CB Report
• RoHS compliant
Included
Accessories
• One set Rack Mount Ears
• One power cable
• DVI to VGA adapter
• Component adapter for Graphics Card
• Audio/Video Breakout Cable
• IS-PLAYER-200/LM Rack Mounting Installation Guide
• IS-PLAYER-200LM Installation Guide (this document)
FIG. 2 Installing the Rack Mount Ears to the Player Chassis
FIG. 3 IS-PLAYER-200LM - Rear panel
front rear
Use the bottom two holes on
the Rack-Mount Ears to secure
to the IS-PLAYER-200 chassis
Use these two holes located
on the left and right sides of
the chassis for mounting the
Rack Mount Ears
Rack Mount Ear
Rack Mount Ear
IS-PLAYER-200 chassis
Audio/Video Breakout cable (included)
HD15
Power switch MAC Address Label DVI Video Out 1
DVI Video Out 2
IEC Power cord connector USB Video InputEthernet
Audio Out

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Network Configuration
To ensure connectivity between the Inspired Composer application and the Player, it is
important that the IP address of the Player does not change.
The Player is configured to obtain its address automatically, from a DHCP server.
Therefore, we recommend that you use a DHCP server that can preserve the binding
between the Player’s MAC address and IP address. If this is not possible, the Player
can be allocated a static IP address as described in the following section.
Please consult your network administrator for advice on the best approach for your
network scenario.
• If you know your Player’s IP address (example: http://10.0.0.1:25001), you can
direct your web browser to port 25001 on the Player.
• If you do not configure your DHCP server to allocate a predefined IP address to
the Player, you will not know which IP address your Player has been allocated.
In this case, you can use Apple’s Bonjour Client software.
Bonjour (Zero-Configuration) Client
You can use a zero-configuration client to determine the IP address of the Player.
There are many zero-configuration clients available. However, for the purposes of this
document, we will refer to Bonjour for Windows. It is free and widely available for
download. If you don’t already have it installed on your PC, download and install
Bonjour for Windows before you begin.
Connecting In a Network With a DHCP Server
Using the Bonjour for Windows plug-in utility, the Player can be installed and
configured on the network without the need to pre-configure each device before
installation. You will match the MAC Address (provided on a decal placed on the rear
panel of the Player enclosure - see FIG. 3) to the MAC Address that is displayed in the
Bonjour browser pane.
1. Launch Internet Explorer with the Bonjour plug-in.
2. Once power is applied to the device, the Bonjour plugin displays the Player as
shown in FIG. 4:
Notice that the MAC Address is appended to the name of the service.
3. Double-click on the Player to access the main configuration page (FIG. 5).
4. This requires valid login information - the browser will prompt you for User ID
and Password before displaying the configuration pages for the selected device.
• Default Username = admin
• Default Password = admin
At this point, the Player can be configured (changing IP settings, NetLinx settings,
User settings, etc) via the configuration pages.
Player Configuration
Specify Time Zone and Date/Time Settings
Use the options in the MachineManager configuration page to access the Time Zone
and current Time settings for the Player:
1. In the main configuration page, click the Config button under Machine
Manager to open the Inspired Signage MachineManager [Default]
Configuration page.
2. Click on Date Time Configuration at the top of the page to access the Date
Time Configuration page.
3. Select the appropriate time zone from the Time zone drop-down menu, and
click Set Time Zone.
4. Use the Time drop-down menus to select the current Hour, Minute and
Second.
5. Use the Date drop-down menus to select the current Year, Month and Date.
6. Set Date and Time (to set the Date only, click on Set Date only).
Note: In this case you do not have to restart the Player, as you will restart the Player
later. Note however, that changing the time will cause the screen to go black..
Specify Screen Resolution, Aspect Ratio and Rotation
Use the options in the Player configuration page to access the Screen Resolution
settings for the Player:
1. To return to the main configuration page, click the Applications button at the top
of the page (FIG. 6).
2. In the main configuration page, click the Config button under Player.
This opens the Inspired Signage Player [Default] Configuration page:
3. Click on the Player Configuration button at the top of the page. This invokes
the Player Configuration page.
4. Select an output resolution from the standard resolution options provided in the
Output Resolution drop-down menu. The default setting is 1024 x 768.
To specify a custom output resolution, select Custom from the menu. With Cus-
tom selected, the Custom Width and Custom Height fields are enabled. Enter
the desired resolution (width and height in pixels).
5. Select an output aspect ratio from the standard aspect ratio options provided in
the Aspect Ratio drop-down menu. The default setting is 16 x 9.
To specify a custom aspect ratio, select Custom from the menu. With Custom
selected, the Custom X and Custom Y fields are enabled. Enter the desired
aspect ratio.
6. To rotate the output display, select the desired degree of counter-clockwise rota-
tion from the Rotation (Counterclockwise) drop-down menu. The default set-
ting is zero (no rotation).
To specify a custom rotation, select Custom from the menu. With Custom
selected, the Custom Rotation field is enabled. Enter the desired rotation
(degrees, in counter-clockwise direction).
7. Click Apply Settings to save your changes.
Restart The Player
After having set the Time Zone, Date/Time and Resolution settings, it is necessary to
restart the Player:
1. To return to the main configuration page, click the Applications button at the top
of the page.
2. In the main configuration page, click on the Stop button in the Player options.
3. The program will prompt you to verify this action - click OK to proceed.
4. Click on the Start button in the Player options.
Specify a Device Name and TCP/IP Settings for the IS-PLAYER-200LM
Use the options in the MachineManager configuration page to access the Device
Name and TCP/IP settings for the Player:
1. In the main configuration page, click the Config button under Machine Manager.
This opens the Inspired Signage MachineManager [Default] Configuration page:
2. Click on TCP/IP And Name Configuration at the top of the page. This invokes
the TCP/IP And Name Configuration page.
3. Enter a name for this Player in the Device Name field.
The Device Name is returned to Bonjour, to make it easy to identify Players
when using Bonjour.
4. By default, DHCP is enabled for the IS-PLAYER-200LM, in which case all of the
TCP/IP fields are disabled. To manually configure these settings, de-select
DHCP and enter the desired Machine IP, SubnetMask, DefaultGateway and Pri-
mary/Secondary DNS values in the respective fields.
5. If the static IP address of the Player is changed, then the web browser must be
closed and re-opened to re-discover the devices.
Networking
To be fully operational, the Player will require the following permanent network
connections:
• To the PC on which the Inspired Composer application is installed, for content
updates
• To the Internet, for News & Weather updates (optional)
• To a PC on the network, for automated creation of Image Slideshows (optional)
The location of the IS-PLAYER-200LM in the network topology and the choice of a PC
to install Composer should be determined accordingly.
Note: For more details about network requirements and associated security
considerations, refer to the Inspired-2-Go Network Requirements section of the
IS-2-GO-EDU Installation/Reference Guide (available at www.amx.com).
FIG. 4 Bonjour device listing for the IS-PLAYER-200LM
FIG. 5 IS-PLAYER-200LM - Main Configuration page
FIG. 6 Applications button