Cisco Digital Media Player User manual

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CONTENTS
Document Conventions v
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines vi
CHAPTER 1Introduction 1-1
Environmental Tolerances and Safety Guidelines 1-2
General Precautions 1-3
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 1-4
Understanding DMP Modes of Operation 1-5
Limited Support for MPEG-4 1-5
Supported Filetypes in the Embedded Browser 1-5
Understanding the Difference Between ‘Apply’ and ‘Save’ 1-6
Understanding Content Substitution (Failover) 1-6
Preconfiguring Your DMP To Run Without a Local DHCP Server 1-6
Basic DMS Concepts and Vocabulary 1-8
CHAPTER 2Using DMPDM 2-1
Using One-Click Options for a DMP Display 2-1
Viewing the Assigned DMP IP Address 2-1
Viewing Video Content in Full-Screen Mode 2-2
Viewing HTML Content in Full-Screen Mode 2-2
Configuring Settings 2-2
Adjusting Basic Network Settings 2-2
Adjusting Embedded Browser Settings 2-4
Adjusting DMP Display Settings 2-5
Enabling or Disabling Centralized Management 2-7
Adjusting the Placement and Proportions of Content on a DMP Display 2-8
Enabling or Disabling Types of Access to Your DMP 2-9
Selecting the Content to Show 2-10
Showing or Stopping Video Content from a UDP Multicast Stream 2-10
Showing or Stopping Video Content from an HTTP URL 2-11
Showing or Stopping Video Content from a File Stored on Your DMP 2-11
Adjusting the Transparency of the HTML Content Plane 2-12

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Specifying the URL to Show on the HTML Content Plane 2-13
Supported Fonts 2-14
Supported X11 Bitmap Fonts 2-15
Supported TrueType Fonts 2-16
Using Administrative Options 2-17
Editing the DMPDM User Account 2-17
Editing the FTP User Account 2-17
Saving Settings That You Configured 2-18
Restoring Factory Default Settings 2-18
Restarting Your DMP 2-19
Upgrading the DMP Firmware 2-19
Common Scenarios for Using DMPDM 2-20
Showing Content Files That Are Stored on the SD Card 2-20
Showing Content Files That Are Stored on a USB Flash Drive 2-20
Viewing the DMPDM ‘About Box’ 2-21
Viewing the DMP Device License Number 2-21

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Preface
Cisco Digital Media System is the collective name for a product family that consists of Cisco Digital
Media Manager (DMM) appliances, Cisco Video Portal appliances, Cisco Digital Media Player (DMP)
endpoints, Cisco Digital Media Encoder (DME) devices, and all associated software components.
This guide describes how to use Cisco Digital Media Player Device Manager 1.0 (DMPDM) software
that is embedded on every Cisco Digital Media Player 4300G device.
The intended audience for this guide is systems or network administrators who install, configure, or
troubleshoot DMP device hardware, and anyone who owns or uses fewer than three DMPs.
Tip If you you own more than three DMPs but do not understand why you should use DMM-DSM instead
of DMPDM to manage a digital signage network, see Understanding DMP Modes of Operation, page 5.
See Cisco.com for related DMS and DMM user documentation.
Document Conventions
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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.
Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be
troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and
Security Guidelines
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security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly
What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical
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Introduction
Revised Apr. 25, 2007
This guide describes how to use your DMP device and how to use the preinstalled DMPDM software.
DMP devices can show networked digital video streams and multicast, high-quality MPEG video on any
television receiver or monitor (NTSC, PAL, LCD, plasma, or VGA) that you attach.
Tip To learn what other filetypes your DMP can render, see Supported Filetypes in the Embedded Browser,
page 1-5.
DMPDM helps you to deliver compelling digital media to one DMP display for many possible purposes:
•Marketing—Describe products and services directly to your in-store customers.
•Customer experience— Deliver entertainment and information to reduce perceived wait times.
•Messaging—Broadcast executive and internal communications in real time.
•Training —Deliver cost-effective, flexible training.
•Information—Deliver real-time schedules, news, and way-faring information where people need it.
•Advertising— Sell advertising time and space to third parties.
•Branding— Communicate about your brand consistently.
This guide assumes that you already completed the procedures in Quick Start Guide for Cisco Digital
Media Player 4300G and therefore all of the following are true:
•Your DMP is connected to:
– A network with a DHCP server.
– A DMP display.
– A 120V AC electrical socket.
•You already:
– Checked the LEDs to confirm that your DMP has power and has obtained an IP address.
– Learned what dynamic IP address the DHCP server assigned to your DMP.
– Used your browser to log in to the DMPDM administrative account.
– Used DMPDM to configure video output settings for the DMP display.
– (Optional) Used DMPDM to identify the one trusted DMM appliance from which your DMP
should accept centralized management instructions and file transfers.

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Environmental Tolerances and Safety Guidelines
If any of the preceding is not yet true for you, we recommend that you obtain Quick Start Guide for
Cisco Digital Media Player 4300G and complete all of the procedures in it before you use this guide.
This introduction contains the following sections:
•Environmental Tolerances and Safety Guidelines, page 1-2
•Understanding DMP Modes of Operation, page 1-5
•Limited Support for MPEG-4, page 1-5
•Supported Filetypes in the Embedded Browser, page 1-5
•Understanding the Difference Between ‘Apply’ and ‘Save’, page 1-6
•Preconfiguring Your DMP To Run Without a Local DHCP Server, page 1-6
•Basic DMS Concepts and Vocabulary, page 1-8
Environmental Tolerances and Safety Guidelines
Caution Your DMP might malfunction or be severly damaged if the temperature drops too low or climbs too high
at the physical location where you deploy it, or if other environmental tolerances are exceeded.
Table 1-1 describes environmental tolerance ranges for a DMP 4300G.
Table 1-1 DMP 4300G Environmental Tolerance Ranges
Environmental Characteristics Tolerance Ranges and Levels
Temperature, ambient US Customary Unit Modern Metric Unit
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Operating, long-term or short-term 41°F 104°F 5°C 40°C
Nonoperating or storage –4°F 140°F –20°C 60°C
Humidity, relative (noncondensing; ambient) Minimum Maximum
Operating, nonoperating, and storage 20 percent 85 percent
Altitude (above sea level) US Customary Unit Modern Metric Unit
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Operating, nonoperating, and storage 0 feet 13,780 feet 0 meters 4,200 meters

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Warning The device is designed to work with TN power systems.
The power supply must be placed indoors.
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that
the protective device is rated not greater than: 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international)
The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main
disconnecting device.
To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network
voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some
LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.
Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to an earth ground
during normal use.
When installing the unit, always make the ground connection first and disconnect it last.
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the
following precautions.
•General Precautions, page 1-3
•Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge, page 1-4
General Precautions
Observe the following general precautions for using and working with your system:
•Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any Cisco product except as explained in your
system documentation. Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with
a lightning bolt may expose you to electrical shock. Components inside these compartments should
be serviced only by an authorized service technician.
•If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace
the part or contact your authorized service provider:
– The power cable, extension cord, or plug is damaged.
– An object has fallen into the product.
– The product has been exposed to water.
– The product has been dropped or damaged.
– The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.

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•Keep your system components away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block
cooling vents.
•Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet
environment.
•Do not push any objects into the openings of your system components. Doing so can cause fire or
electric shock by shorting out interior components.
•Use the product only with other Cisco-approved equipment.
•Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.
•Use the correct external power source. Operate the product only from the type of power source
indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required,
consult your service representative or local power company.
•Use only approved power cables. If you have not been provided with a power cable for your DMP
or for any AC-powered option intended for your DMP, purchase a power cable that is approved for
use in your country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current
marked on the product's electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cable should
be greater than the ratings marked on the product.
•To help prevent electric shock, plug the system components and peripheral power cables into
properly grounded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help
ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If
you must use an extension cord, use a three-wire cord with properly grounded plugs.
•Observe extension cord and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all
products plugged into the extension cord or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the extension
cord or power strip ampere ratings limit.
•Do not use appliance or voltage converters or kits sold for appliances with your product.
•To help protect your system components from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical
power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
•Position cables and power cords carefully; route cables and the power cord and plug so that they
cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on your system components' cables
or power cord.
•Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site
modifications. Always follow your local or national wiring rules.
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can harm delicate components inside a DMP. To prevent static damage, discharge static
electricity from your body before you touch any electronic components. You can do so by touching an
unpainted metal surface on the chassis.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD):
•When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the
component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your
system. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from
your body.
•When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging.
•Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and
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•Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and
workbench pads.
•Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
•Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
•Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device.
•Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather, because heating reduces indoor
humidity and increases static electricity.
Understanding DMP Modes of Operation
You can use any DMP device in isolation, so that it operates independently of every other DMP, or you
can combine multiple DMPs in a digital signage network. If you purchased more than three DMP
devices, we recommend that you deploy them as endpoints in a digital signage network that you can
manage centrally.
•If you deploy any DMP in isolation, you use DMPDM to configure the DMP and control every
aspect of its daily operation.
•If you deploy your DMPs in a digital signage network, you use DMM-DSM to configure the DMPs
and control most aspects of their daily operation. The centralized management features in
DMM-DSM support many more options than DMPDM supports and can help you to reduce your
administrative overhead if you manage multiple DMPs.
Limited Support for MPEG-4
DMP support for the MPEG-4 suite of standards does not extend to every possible aspect, entity, or
variant of MPEG-4. We require explicitly that:
•You use the MPEG-4 Part 2 codec.
•Audio and video in your MPEG-4 files are multiplexed in an MPEG-2 transport stream.
Supported Filetypes in the Embedded Browser
A version of the Mozilla browser is preinstalled on each DMP 4300G device. The DMP browser is based
on Mozilla version 1.7.13 and supports JavaScript version 1.5.
The DMP browser can work with files of these types, but not with files of any other type:
•HTML
•TXT
•GIF
•JPEG
•PNG
•SWF
You cannot install browser plug-ins or any other software on your DMP, whether to support additional
filetypes or for any other purpose. No Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed.

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Understanding the Difference Between ‘Apply’ and ‘Save’
Understanding the Difference Between ‘Apply’ and ‘Save’
The graphical user interface for DMPDM contains elements that help you to activate any change that you
make, and it is important that you understand the difference between activating a change temporarily or
doing so permanently.
•To confirm that you are satisfied with changes that you made to the values for a condition or setting,
click Apply. After you click Apply, the changes take effect. However, the changes are temporary
and the previously defined values for the pertinent condition or setting will return as soon as the next
time that your DMP restarts.
•To put all changed values into effect permanently, so that they persist even after your DMP restarts,
select Administration > Save Configuration. When the Save Configuration page appears, you
must click Save.
Understanding Content Substitution (Failover)
If an HTTP status code of 404 or 500 prevents your DMP from obtaining the content that you scheduled
it to show, your DMP has two stages for failover. In stage-one failover, your DMP shows Zoning
Application content files that you uploaded to the SD memory card, assuming that the cumulative filesize
is no greater than 900 MB. See the “Working with Screen Zones” topic in Chapter 3 of User Guide for
Cisco Digital Media Manager 4.0 on Cisco.com.
If your DMP is not able to play the Zoning Application content files that you saved to the SD card, or if
no such content files are on the SD card, your DMP enters stage-two failover and starts to play content
that is stored in ROM. The content in ROM is video that shows a butterfly, and your DMP plays the video
repeatedly in a loop that persists until one of the following occurs:
•Your DMP obtains the content that it is scheduled to play.
•You use the “Stop All Applications” feature in DMM-DSM. See the “Using Other DMM-DSM
Applications” topic in Chapter 3 of User Guide for Cisco Digital Media Manager 4.0.
•You restart or shut down your DMP.
The video clip in ROM has no other purpose than stage-two failover. You cannot change the stage-two
failover content and you cannot delete it.
Preconfiguring Your DMP To Run Without a Local DHCP Server
The factory default for every DMP is to obtain and use a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server at the
deployment site. However, your DMP must have an assigned IP address even if you will use it at a site
where there is no local DHCP server. In that case, you must preconfigure your DMP to use a static IP
address before you can deploy it.
Step 1 Use a composite video cable (yellow, red, white) to connect your DMP to a display.
Step 2 Turn on the display, then do one of the following:
•Use a standard, category 5 (10/100) Ethernet cable to connect your DMP to a network segment that
includes a DHCP server.
•Use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect your DMP directly to a DHCP server (and, if the DHCP
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Step 3 Connect the Cisco-provided power supply to your DMP.
You should see two lights through the front panel on your DMP chassis. The solid green light indicates
that a power source is available. The solid red light indicates that your DMP is trying to obtain a DHCP
address from the DHCP server. After your DMP obtains an IP address, the red light stops shining.
Step 4 Make a note of the IP address that you see on the DMP display.
Step 5 Point your browser to the IP address.
Caution We recommend that you change the default username and password as soon as possible. If you do not
change them, an unauthorized user can log in to your DMP and reconfigure it without your knowledge.
In no event shall Cisco or its suppliers be liable for any indirect, special, consequential, or incidental
damages arising out of your use of a weak password.
Step 6 When prompted to log in, use admin as your username and default as your password.
Digital Media Player Device Manager (DMPDM) loads in your browser.
Caution You must be careful to enter nothing except one dot between any two octets in the static, IPv4
dot decimal (sometimes called dotted quad) IP address. If you mistakenly enter anything other than one
dot between any two octets, then apply and save what you mistakenly entered, your DMP might become
unreachable.
Step 7 To configure your DMP with the settings that it should use when it runs at the deployment site, do
the following:
a. From the DHCP list, select Disabled.
b. In the IP Address field, enter the static IP address to use at the deployment site.
Tip If your DMP uses a private IP address by way of NAT, enter its corresponding 1-to-1 public
address, which is confgured on the local router.
c. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the netmask to use at the deployment site.
d. In the Default Gateway field, enter the gateway to use at the deployment site.
e. In the DNS Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the DNS server to use at the
deployment site.
Step 8 Click Apply.
Step 9 To save the configuration changes and use them at the deployment site, do the following:
a. In the Administration list, click Save Configuration.
b. When the Save Configuration page appears, click Save.
Step 10 Ship or deliver the DMP to its deployment site, then attach it to its display, its local network segment,
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Basic DMS Concepts and Vocabulary
Basic DMS Concepts and Vocabulary
DMS helps organizations of any size to create, manage and deliver video content (whether live or
on-demand) and digital signage content over an IP network to any general or targeted audience. With
DMS, you can:
•Communicate with targeted customers, investors, press, and analysts.
•Deliver live and on-demand events to audiences in any location.
•Deliver critical information and training to employees, suppliers, and partners.
•Deliver educational content to students.
Table 1-1 lists and defines some of the most commonly used DMS terms, abbreviations, and initialisms.
Table 1-2 Concepts and Vocabulary
Term Definition
AAI Appliance Administration Interface. Text user interface and command shell on every DMS appliance. System
administrators use AAI when they set up, configure, or maintain a DMS appliance. (Text user interfaces use
ANSI-style escape sequences to control the presentation of text and other shapes on a screen; they differ from
command-line interfaces and graphical user interfaces.)
ACNS Cisco Application and Content Networking System. ACNS software runs on the WA E platform for content
distribution and interoperates with DMM to greatly reduce redundant digital media traffic over satellite and
terrestrial networks. The streaming media features of ACNS deliver high-quality and long-playing digital
videos live and simultaneously to thousands of users and DMPs, or on demand at a later time.
appliance In the DMS family of products, an appliance is an MCS on which either DMM or Video Portal software is
preinstalled. To administer the appliance chassis and configure its low-level behaviors, you use AAI.
application In DMM-DSM, an application is a named tool that you can use to perform an administrative task, such as
sending a particular command (or a particular sequence of commands) to one DMP or to all the DMPs in a DMP
group.
bpp bits per pixel, also known as color depth. Indicates both the number of bits that are required to represent the
color of one pixel on a display and the total number of distinct colors that the display is configured to represent.
When you use DMPDM, every pixel on the DMP display is 32 bpp and the display can represent a total of
16.7 million distinct colors.
codec encoder-decoder. Any specific, named method to encode, decode, or transcode digital video files or digital
audio files. The quality of an encoded file is determined in part by whether its codec is lossy or lossless,
meaning whether it deletes potentially important data to reduce filesize.
container The container for a video content offering is the “wrapper” that combines metadata, syncronization data, and
video data to which a codec has been applied.
digital
signage
Digital signage consists of any combination of messages or other kinds of information that people can see or
hear, and that a DMP delivers to people. The content might pertain to commerce, popular entertainment, staff
training, emergency awareness, combinations of these things, or nearly anything. The people who manage a
DMP (or who manage multiple DMPs in a digital signage network) decide what to show or say, and when, and
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DMM Cisco Digital Media Manager is the collective name to describe the Web-based graphical user interfaces that
are preinstalled on DMM appliances:
•DMM-Admin—Digital Media Manager – Administration Module. Any DMS operator can use
DMM-Admin to install or upgrade the software licenses to activate DMM-DSM or DMM-VPM.
•DMM-DSM— Digital Media Manager – Digital Signage Module. Digital signage content managers use
DMM-DSM to centrally manage a network of DMP devices, organize and bind together the elements for
signage, and deliver content to any number of DMP displays.
•DMM-VPM— Digital Media Manager – Desktop Video Module. Video content authors use DMM-VPM to
add, organize, manage, publish, and archive content on Video Portal appliances or other end devices; assign
metadata and keywords; schedule immediate and future deployments to Video Portal appliances or other
end devices; preview content; manage approval workflow and configure interoperation with ACNS; create
and manage playlists, tickers, messages, and interstitials; and customize the Video Portal “look and feel.”
DMP Cisco Digital Media Player 4300G. Compact “set-top box” device hardware that delivers digital signage
content to the one DMP display that is directly attached. DMPDM is preinstalled on every DMP.
DMP
display
Any television screen or other kind of monitor that is attached directly to a DMP and that shows digital signage
content to an audience.
DMP group In DMM-DSM, a DMP group is an organizational and administrative convenience that helps you to manage any
number of DMP devices as quickly and easily as you would manage one DMP. No physical, logical, or
topological relationship among the DMPs in a group is assumed unless you organize your DMPs consistently.
By registering your DMPs in DMM-DSM and organizing them into groups (by location, display type, or on any
other basis), you can act quickly to activate new settings for, or deliver updated content to, multiple devices
simultaneously.
DMPDM Digital Media Player Device Manager. Web-based graphical user interface, served from a DMP, that you use
to configure the DMP device during its initial setup or to manage the DMP device in isolation, as an alternative
to using the centralized management features in DMM-DSM.
DMS Cisco Digital Media System is the name of the product family that consists of DMM appliances, Video Portal
appliances, DMPs, and all of their associated software components.
encoder Cisco Digital Media Encoder 1000 or 2000.
MCS Cisco Media Convergence Server 7825-H2 or 7835-H1 chassis on which DMS software is preinstalled.
metadata Metadata is a formalized, hierarchical, and logical grammar to describe particular attributes of information,
such as its context or purpose. In DMS, you can enter metadata attributes for the video and digital signage
content offerings that you create. For example, you might use metadata to track when and where you recorded
a particular video stream, who speaks in the video, and to what topics it pertains. When you use metadata, your
information becomes searchable and retrievable in new ways.
planes When you use DMPDM, the attached DMP display represenents video content and HTML content on two
separate, virtual planes, each of which has a potential on-screen size of up to 4096 x 4096 pixels. The video
content plane is always opaque and behind the HTML content plane, for which you can change amount of
transparency. The two planes can overlap and you will see the video content plane through the HTML content
pane if both of the following are true:
•You show video content and HTML content simultaneously.
•The HTML content plane touches any of the same x-axis and y-axis coordinates that the video content
plane touches.
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Term Definition

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playlist In DMM-DSM, a playlist is an ordered sequence of files that you deliver to all the DMPs in a DMP group or
that you show throughout your digital signage network. The workflow that you follow varies according to your
requirements.
1. To create a playlist:
a. Under the Content Manager tab, add files as content items, then associate them with content categories
in your media library.
b. Under the Applications tab, use the Playlists feature to select which content items to include, how long
each item should play, and the sequence for playback.
2. To deploy a playlist, click the Publisher tab and choose whether you prefer an immediate or a scheduled
deployment. Based on your preference, do one of the following:
•Click Immediate, select a DMP group, select particular DMPs in that group, select the playlist to
deploy, then click Go.
•Click Scheduler, select the playlist to deploy, select a DMP group, specify the interval between
repeated showings, select the date and time to start and stop the playback, click Save, then click
Publish.
program In DMM-VPM, a program is a virtual container for one or more videos. For example, a program that you name
“Sales Commissions” might contain videos that you name “Know Your Customers” and “Know Your Products.”
screen zone See zone.
video •In DMM-VPM, a video is a virtual container for one or more video parts and is one component in a
program. For example, a video might contain parts One, Two, and Three, and be contained in a program
that you named “Annual Shareholders Meeting.”
•In a generic sense, a video is any DMS content offering that includes video content, audio content, or both.
video part In DMM-VPM, a video part is one component file in a video.
Video
Portal
Cisco Video Portal—Web-based graphical user interface that audiences use to browse, search, and view video
content, whether live or on-demand. Video Portal fits easily into your existing IT infrastructure and supports
established video formats including Windows Media, Real Player, and Flash. Video Portal features include:
•Program guide and keyword search—Find content by category, title, or keyword.
•Customizable playlists—Create or make selections from dynamic list of videos programmed by content
publishers or bookmarked by individual users.
•Supplemental content— View supplemental information with each video, such as tickers, further reading,
related videos, Web sites, and downloadable materials.
•Advanced player controls and full screen— Optimize the viewing experience with enhanced control of
video playback.
•Simultaneous playback and thumbnail preview—Preview other videos during main video playback.
Video
Portal
Reports
Cisco Video Portal Reports— Web-based graphical user interface that video content developers use to capture,
view, and export Video Portal activity reports.
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Video
Portal
template
A Video Portal template uses a particular codec (such as Sorenson) to encode a video stream, then saves the
output in a particular kind of container file (such as a Real Player file). There are four Video Portal templates:
•Flash Only— Uses the Sorenson codec to encode video for audiences who have the Flash browser plugin.
•Flash/Windows Media—Uses the Windows Media codec to encode video content for audiences who have
browser plugins for both Flash and Windows Media.
•Flash/Real—Uses the Real Player codec to encode video for audiences who have browser plugins for both
Flash and Real Player.
•Flash/QuickTime—Uses the MPEG4 codec to encode video for audiences who have browser plugins for
both Flash and QuickTime.
WA E Cisco Wide Area Application Engine. The hardware platform from which ACNS software provides application
and content services.
zone A zone in digital signage is a rectangular area on a DMP display where you show any kind of content. For
example, a ticker, a banner, an advertisement, and a video might simultaneously occupy four zones on one
DMP display. You configure zones in DMM-DSM; DMPDM does not have any features for zone management.
zone
template
A zone template is a “skin” that your organization creates and designs to control how different zones look on a
DMP display. Cisco provides two zone templates in DMM-DSM, but you can create as many other zone
templates as you want.
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Using DMPDM
Revised May 17, 2007
This chapter explains how to use DMPDM to configure and manage one DMP device in isolation and
describes elements that you see in the DMPDM graphical user interface (GUI). Topics are organized in
these sections:
•Using One-Click Options for a DMP Display, page 2-1
•Configuring Settings, page 2-2
•Selecting the Content to Show, page 2-10
•Using Administrative Options, page 2-17
•Common Scenarios for Using DMPDM, page 2-20
•Viewing the DMPDM ‘About Box’, page 2-21
•Viewing the DMP Device License Number, page 2-21
Using One-Click Options for a DMP Display
The following topics tell you how and why to use the Show IP, Video, and Browser buttons in the
DMPDM “DMP Mode” area:
•Viewing the Assigned DMP IP Address, page 2-1
•Viewing Video Content in Full-Screen Mode, page 2-2
•Viewing HTML Content in Full-Screen Mode, page 2-2
Viewing the Assigned DMP IP Address
To see on your DMP display the specific IP address that your DMP received from the DHCP server,
click . If you have not yet obtained an IP address for your DMP, see Quick Start Guide for Cisco
Digital Media Player 4300G to learn how to connect and set up your DMP.
Note If your DHCP server changes the IP address assignment for a centrally managed DMP while the DMP
is running, instead of waiting for the DMP to restart, you must restart the DMP. Otherwise, you cannot
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Configuring Settings
Viewing Video Content in Full-Screen Mode
To fill the screen on your DMP display with only the video content plane, click .
Note You can show video content from any of three possible sources. See:
•Showing or Stopping Video Content from a UDP Multicast Stream, page 2-10.
•Showing or Stopping Video Content from an HTTP URL, page 2-11.
•Showing or Stopping Video Content from a File Stored on Your DMP, page 2-11.
The HTML content plane is not shown.
Viewing HTML Content in Full-Screen Mode
To fill the screen on your DMP display with only the HTML content plane (and show HTML or other
browser-friendly content), click . See Specifying the URL to Show on the HTML Content Plane,
page 2-13.
The video content plane is not shown.
Note To stop the full-screen presentation of browser content, click Video.
Configuring Settings
DMPDM options in the “Settings” area are described in these topics:
•Adjusting Basic Network Settings, page 2-2
•Adjusting Embedded Browser Settings, page 2-4
•Adjusting DMP Display Settings, page 2-5
•Enabling or Disabling Centralized Management, page 2-7
•Adjusting the Placement and Proportions of Content on a DMP Display, page 2-8
•Enabling or Disabling Types of Access to Your DMP, page 2-9
Adjusting Basic Network Settings
You can change simple network settings for your DMP.
Step 1 In the Settings list, click Basic.
Step 2 Enter or edit the required values, as described in Table 2-1.
Step 3 To confirm that you are satisfied with the entries or changes that you made and to record them in volatile
memory, click Apply.