Colorlight C7 User manual

C7 PLAYER

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CONTENT
Chapter 1 C7 Interface and Hardware Connection................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 C7 Interface ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Hardware Connection ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 LEDVISION Installation............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 3 C7 Parameter Settings............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Connection Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Basic Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Advanced Settings.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.1 Playing Parameters......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.2 Network............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 4 Async Program Editing and Sync Playing........................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Async Program Editing.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Async Program Publishing.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.1 Publish Program through Direct USB........................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2 Publish Program through Ethernet Port....................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.3 Publish Program through USB Disk ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.3 Sync Playing.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 5 Network Management of C7 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.1 Connection and Management........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
5.2 Add Group and C7.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

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Chapter 1 C7 Interface and Hardware Connection

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1.1 C7 Interface
No.
Name
Functions
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Indicator
Green indicator shows Async or Sync display
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Switch Button
Switch between Async & Sync display
3
Sensor Interface
Environmental temperature and brightness monitoring;
Automatic brightness adjustment
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Ethernet Output
RJ45, signal output, connecting with receiving cards
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HDMI_OUT
HDMI output, for cascading between players
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HDMI_IN
HDMI input, for cascading between players
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Audio Output
HIFI stereo output
8
LAN Port
Access network
9
USB Port
Program updating through U disc
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CONFIG Port
Screen parameters setting; Program publishing
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WiFi interface
Connect with WiFi antenna
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GPS interface
Connect with GPS antenna (optional)
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4G interface
Connect with 4G antenna (optional)

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1.2 Hardware Connection

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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, then select [ English ] for installer language. Click [ OK ] to move on.
Note: Run LEDVISION version 5.0 or higher while using the C7.

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

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Chapter 3 C7 Parameter Settings
3.1 Connection Settings
1. Before connecting your C7 to the computer, first click the control menu [ Control ] – [ Screen Control ],
then select [ C-Series Play Box ] in Select Sending Device, then set up [ LED Screen Window
Management ].

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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 C7 CONFIG interface.
2. Use a standard USB A/B cable to connect the C7 to your computer once the C7 is powered on, and note
that one side is to connect to the USB port and the other side is for the C7 CONFIG port.
Click [ Publish Program to C Series Playboxes ] (as shown in the red box) to enter the program publish
interface.

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3.2 Basic Settings
● Ensure the LED display is under normal configurations before setting the C7 parameters.
● When setting C7 parameters, you can connect the C7 to your PC through a standard USB A/B cable and
connect the C7 to the LED screen through a network cable.
Time Settings: Click [ Modify ] to set up date and time, or a time zone.
Player Time: Display current time.
Uptime: Calculated running time once the C7 is powered on.
Total/Available: View memory utilization.
Wakeup, Sleep, Reboot: Performs C7 operations like wakeup, sleep and reboot once clicked.
Program: Use the drop down menu to play programs.
Management: Check, delete, choose a program, and much more.
Schedule: Conduct timed settings on command content such as play program, sleep, wakeup, reboot,
brightness adjustment, etc.

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1. After connecting the C7 to the computer, a C7 player will show up in Direct USB (you can check specific
information and some basic settings of it by selecting the player).

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2. In Program Management, you can conduct a comprehensive management on programs included in the
C7 player. All programs can be deleted in Program Management regardless of the type and source.
3. Schedule Settings:
In Schedule Settings, click [ Add ] to add a scheduled command. Scheduled commands can conduct
timing settings on content such as play program, sleep, wakeup, reboot, brightness adjustment, media
volume, switch to sync/async signal, and more, as shown below:

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Commands can be edited and deleted after adding scheduled commands is completed.

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3.3 Advanced Settings
3.3.1 Playing Parameters
①LED Resolution
The [ Width ] / [ Height ] you input must be equal to or slightly larger
than the actual screen resolution.
②Input Type: HDMI or Internal Media
③Output
[ Every Frame ] (Default)
[ Every Other Frame ] (Choosing [ Every Other Frame ] can help
avoid lag when the image loading area is too large)
④Control Area
Select [ Custom ] in control area, then modify the values according to
your network port control area. Click [ Apply ] to complete the setting.

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

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②WiFi Hotspot
Input your [ SSID ] and [ Password ] to use a WiFi Hotspot;
[ Band ]: 2.4G or 5G (5G mode will be faster and more reliable if both the smart phone and computer
supports 5G WiFi)
[ Channel ]: 14 or 24 choices, to
avoid network overload.

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③LAN (Network Cable)
1. [ Automatically Obtain IP Address ] (Default)
When you connect your C7’s LAN port to a networked router, the C7 will automatically obtain an IP
address.
2. [ Use Following IP Address ]
To use a specific IP address, enter information for [ IP ], [ Subnet Mask ], [ Gateway ], then connect the
C7 LAN port to the router.
3. [ Details ]
View network connection
information like Status, Mac
Address, IP address, etc.

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④4G
Check [ 4G ] in the network tab, click [ Apply ] and [ Refresh ] to access the 4G network. Click [ Test
Network State ] to check the connection status.

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