Colorlight C2 User manual

C2 PLAYER

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CONTENT
Chapter 1 C2 Interface and Hardware Connection ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 C2 Interface ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Hardware Connection ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 LEDVISION Installation............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 3 C2 Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Connect with USB Cable ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Basic Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Advanced Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.1 Playing Parameters ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.2 Network ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 4 Program Editing and Publishing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Program Editing .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.2 Program Publishing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
4.2.1 Publish Program through Direct USB Cable ............................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2 Publish Program through LAN ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.3 Publish Program through USB Disk ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Chapter 5 Manage C2 from LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
5.1 Auto Connect C2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
5.2 Manual Connect C2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27

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Chapter 1 C2 Interface and Hardware Connection

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1.1 C2 Interface
No. Name Functions
1 HDMI Output Signal output, connecting with LCD
2 Audio Output HIFI stereo output
3 CONFIG Port Screen parameters setting; Program publishing
4 USB Port Program updating through U disc
5 LAN Port Access network
6 Power Port DC12V
7 WIFI interface Connect with WIFI antenna
8 4G interface Connect with 4G antenna (optional)
9 GPS interface Connect with GPS antenna (optional)

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1.2 Hardware Connection
C2 Configuration Control & Play without computer

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Chapter 2 LEDVISION Installation
First download the installation package of LEDVISION software from Colorlight’s official website
www.colorlightinside.com, and complete the installation according to the diagrams below.
1. Run the software package, and select [ English ] for installer language. Click [ OK ] to move on.
Note: Run LEDVISION version 5.0 or higher while using C2.

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2. After selecting a language, an installation wizard like below will appear. Click [ Next ].
Then choose installation location, click [ Browse ] to change default target location, then click [ Next ]
after completing;
Choose components according to your own computer status, click [ Install ] to complete;
After the installation is complete you are ready to use LEDVISION.

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Chapter 3 C2 Settings
3.1 Connect with USB Cable
1. Before connecting C2 to the computer, first click the control menu [ Control ] – [ Screen Control ], then
select [ C-Series Play Box ] in Select Sending Device.

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Note: If you do not complete this step, LEDVISION may not function properly because of a conflict between
Net Card mode and C2 CONFIG interface.
2. Use standard USB A/B cable to connect C2 to computer when C2 is powered on.
Click [ Publish Program to C Series Playboxes ] (as shown in the red box) to enter program publish
interface.

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3.2 Basic Settings
● Ensure LCD display is powered.
● When setting C2 parameters, connect C2 to PC through a standard USB A/B cable, and connect C2 to
LCD screen through HDMI cable.
Time Settings: Click [ Modify ] to set up date and time, or time zone, etc.
Player Time: Display current time.
Uptime: Calculated running time once C2 powered on.
Total/Available: View memory utilization.
Wakeup, Sleep, Reboot: To control C2 like wakeup, sleep and reboot once clicked.
Program: Use the drop down menu to switch programs.
Management: Check, delete and choose program, and more.
Schedule: Schedule programs, sleep, wakeup, reboot, brightness adjustment, etc.

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1. After connecting C2 to the computer, a C2 player will show up in Direct USB, you can check the specific
information and some basic settings about it through selecting the player.

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2. In Program Management, you can conduct a comprehensive management on programs in C2 player.

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3. Schedule
In Schedule Settings, click [ Add ] to add schedule for programs, sleep, wakeup, reboot, brightness
adjustment, media volume, etc. as shown below:

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Edit schedule:

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3.3 Advanced Settings
3.3.1 Playing Parameters
Resolution
[ Width ] / [ Height ]: LCD pixel Resolution in width and height, the
device will reboot after applying.

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3.3.2 Network
1. WiFi
Check [ WiFi ] in network tab, and input your WiFi login information in terms of [ SSID ] and [ Password ],
then click [ Apply ] to complete setting, click [ Refresh ]/[ Details ] to check connection status.

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2. WiFi Hotspot
Make the C2 acts as a WiFi Hotspot.
Note: You must change the default password of the C2 WiFi Hotspot.
[ Band ]: 2.4G or 5G (5G mode will
be more reliable if your
controlling devices such
as smart phone and
computer support 5G
WiFi, and you are in a
WiFi crowded area).
[ Channel ]: Choose channel 1, 6,
11 for 2.4G. Consult local
authorities when choosing
channel.

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3. LAN (Network Cable)
 [ Automatically Obtain IP Address ] (Default)
When you connect C2’s LAN port into a LAN capable of providing IP address, C2 will automatically obtain
an IP address.
 [ Use Following IP Address ]
To use a specific IP address,
enter information for [ IP ],
[ Subnet Mask ], [ Gateway ],
then connect C2 LAN port to the
router.
 [ Details ]
View network connection
information like Status, Mac
Address, IP address, etc.

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4. 4G
Check [ 4G ] in network tab, click [ Apply ] and [ Refresh ] to access 4G network, click [ Test Network
State ] to check connection status.

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Chapter 4 Program Editing and Publishing
4.1 Program Editing
When you open LEDVISION, you will see [ LED1 ] in program editing area. Right-click [ LED1 ] to add
[ Normal Page ], add [ File Window ] in [ Normal Page ], then add [ Image ] and [ Video ] under the [ File
Window ] to add media for asynchronous play.