GSS Timed Media Player 1 User manual

Assembly Instruction
Default access data (HTML + SFTP):
IP address (DHCP) —> display
User: admin
Password: geheim
Timed Media Player 1
MENÜ 3 4 OK

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Contents
1 Safety regulations and notes ........................................................................3
2 General information ....................................................................................5
2.1 Packing contents ............................................................................5
2.2 Meaning of the symbols used ..........................................................5
2.3 Technical data ...............................................................................5
2.4 Description ...................................................................................6
General ........................................................................................6
User .............................................................................................7
Administrator access .................................................................7
Guest access ............................................................................7
3 Assembly ....................................................................................................8
3.1 Device overview ............................................................................8
3.2 Installing the device .......................................................................9
3.3 Connecting the device ..................................................................10
Power Supply ..............................................................................10
HDMI output ...............................................................................10
Configuration/LAN Interface .........................................................10
4 Configuration ............................................................................................11
4.1 Control buttons ............................................................................11
4.2 Configuration ..............................................................................12
Perform changes .........................................................................12
Menu header/menu footer ............................................................13
Scheduler ...................................................................................14
Mediaplayer & Scheduler ........................................................14
Add New Task / Edit Task .......................................................16
File Manager ..............................................................................19
System menus .............................................................................21
Network ................................................................................21
OpenVPN (Option) .................................................................22
Time setting ...........................................................................23
Firmware ...............................................................................24
- Backup: ...............................................................................24
- Firmware update: .................................................................24
Security .................................................................................25
- Administrator access .............................................................25
- Guest access ........................................................................25
Reboot the system ...................................................................26
Shut down the system ..............................................................26
Appendix ......................................................................................................27
Transfer media data to the device ..................................................27

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1 safety regulations and notes
• If the PSU needs to be replaced, only use OEM PSU.
• Before you disconnect the power supply, the device must be shut down
(page 11)!
• Before starting installation or service work disconnect the device from
mains.
• Assembly, installation and servicing must be carried out by an authorised
electrician.
• Caution! Dangerous voltage! For a complete disconnection from the mains,
the PSU must be pulled out of the mains socket. Ensure that the PSU can be
pulled out without difficulties.
• Install the device
- in a dry, dust-free environment, in such a manner that it is protected from
moisture, fumes, splashing water and dampness
- where it is protected from direct exposure to sunlight
- on a vibration-free wall or floor construction
- not within the immediate vicinity of heat sources
• In case of the formation of condensation wait until the system is completely
dried.
• Ensure that the device is adequately ventilated.
• Do not cover the ventilation openings!
• Do not install the device in cabinets or recesses which are not ventilated.
• Do not place any vessels containing liquids on the device.
• Do not place anything on the device which could initiate fires (e.g. can-
dles).
• Avoid short circuits!
• No liability is accepted for damage caused by faulty connections or inap-
propriate handling of the device.
• The firmware contains components which are licensed as Open Source
software. This parts of software source code can be provided at cost price
on CD upon request. The licensee is granted a non-exclusive right of use for
the Open Source Software by the respective right holders used; the condi-
tions stipulated by the respective valid license terms apply. The license terms
of this license only apply to the components which are not listed as Open
Source software.
In relation to the licensor the regulations on liability and warranty in these
license terms apply for the whole software. The liability and warranty regu-
lations of the Open Source licenses only apply in relation to the respective
right holders.

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• The device is intended for the playback/streaming of picture and sound
signals ("Materials"). The use must be taken place in conformance with ap-
plicable laws, license agreements or service agreements under which you
have obtained access to such Materials. Any other use is expressly prohib-
ited. It is Your responsibility to comply with, and you agree to be bound by,
all such applicable laws and agreements. Unauthorized copying, streaming
of copyrighted material, or providing copies of such material to others, may
infringe the rights of copyright owners and may also be a criminal offence
in some jurisdictions.
Prior permission from the copyright owners may be required for certain
public performances and certain commercial uses. You agree to indemnify
and hold harmless GSS Grundig Systems GmbH and its Licensors against
any breach by You of applicable copyright restrictions in connection with
your use of the device.
• Check the firmware versions of the device and update them if necessary.
The current firmware version can be found at "www.mygss.eu".
Take action to prevent static discharge when working on the device!
Electronic devices should never be disposed of in the household rubbish. In accordance
with directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the European Council from
January 27, 2003 which addresses old electronic and electrical devices, such devices
must be disposed of at a designated collection facility. At the end of its service life,
please take your device to one of these public collection facilities for proper disposal.

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2 general information
2.1 PaCkin g C o nt e n t s
1 TMP 1 1 Plug-in power supply unit
1 HDMI cable 1 Brief assembly instructions
2.2 me a n ing of th e symbol s us e d
Important note
Danger by electrical shock
—> General note
• Performing works
2.3 teChn i C al data
The product fulfils the guidelines and standards for CE labelling.
Unless otherwise noted all values are specified as "typical".
System
Processor ................................................................64 Bit quad-core A72
RAM ............................................................................................. 4 GB
SSD ......................................................................................... 120 GB
Display ....................................................................LCD 2x16 characters
Supported formats
Video ......................................... ts, 3g2, mkv, mp4, mov, mpeg, m4v, 3gp
Audio ............................................................................................. mp3
Pictures ......................................................................... jpg, png and pdf
—> PDF files are internally converted to png!
Interfaces
HDMI socket ................................................................. 1 x HDMI type A
LAN 1000-BASE-T ............................................................. 1 RJ45 socket
USB socket ........................................................................1 x USB A 3.0
DC socket .............................................................. 2.1 / 5.6 mm

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General
External plug-in power supply unit ..................... 100…240 V ~, 50/60 Hz
Operating voltage ................................................................ DC +5V
Power consumption ........................................................................ 15 W
Dimensions (19“ / 1HU) ..................43 mm (H), 480 mm (W), 203 mm (D)
Ambient temperature ................................................................ 0 - 50 °C
2.4 desCri P ti on
With the Mediaplayer, video files, images (jpg or png) and PDF files stored on
the internal hard disk can be played back on schedule.
– Output via the HDMI interface (v2.0)
– Supported video formats:
"ts", "3g2", "mkv", "mp4", "mov", "mpeg", "m4v", "3gp"
– Playback of single files or playlists
– A loop playback or a "intermission" image (jpg or png) with intermission
music (mp3) can be selected at the end of playback until a new scheduled
playback starts.
You use the scheduler to configure the start time, the weekday(s) and the pe-
riod (date range).
—> A permanent Internet connection is required for time synchroniza-
tion with a time server. Without time synchronization, the time must
be reset after a power failure.
gen e r al
The configuration of the device is to be done via an HTML user interface via a
PC and a standard HTML browser connected to the configuration interface.
The media data for the media player is transferred to the internal hard disk
via the file manager (for small files - depending on the available RAM) or an
SFTP access (for large files).
They are output at the HDMI interface (v. 2.0).

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MENÜ 3 4 OK
GSS
OpenVPN
Server
If the configuration interface is con-
nected to the Internet, after the initial
setup, you can get worldwide ac-
cess to the station via an OpenVPN
connection (option) – by PC, tablet
or smart phone with Internet access.
—> When using mobile terminals – dependent on your mobile contract
– additional connection costs / data transfer costs may also be
incurred here.
use r
adm i n is tr ato r aCCess
The user admin has access to all menus and may make changes.
—> The default password for the user admin is geheim.
gu es t aCCess
The user gast has access to (almost) all menus, but may not make any changes.
—> The default password for the user gast is gast.
A guest access is shown in all menus:
The button has no function!

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3 assembly
3.1 de v i Ce ov e rvi e w
MENÜ 3 4 OK
DC + 5V / 3A
13
4 5 6
2
1 Display
2 Control buttons
3 USB 3.0 socket
4 DC socket 2.1 / 5.6 mm ; +5V
5 HDMI output
6 Configuration/LAN interface

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3.2 instal l i ng t h e d eviCe
– The device is meant exclusively for use in rooms with normal operating
conditions (temperature, humidity, radiation) such as air-conditioned server
rooms, offices and publicly accessible rooms with similar conditions.
• Attach four cage nuts 22 at the installation site.
We recommend the use of lateral slide rails/component carriers in order to
relieve the front panel.
22
• Screw the unit with the mounting screws 24 and the washer 23 to the four
cage nuts 22.
MENÜ 3 4 OK
2323
2424

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3.3 Conn eC t i n g t h e d eviCe
Power su PPly
• Connect the enclosed plug-in power supply unit (PSU) to the DC socket 4.
• Connect the power supply unit to a corresponding mains socket. Thereby
note the voltage specified on the PSU.
—> The device does not have a primary power switch and starts imme-
diately after the operating voltage is applied.
Before you disconnect the power supply, the device must be shut
down (page 11)!
For a complete disconnection from the mains, the power supply unit
must be pulled out of the mains socket. Ensure that the power supply
unit can be pulled out without difficulties.
hdmi o u t P u t
• Connect the HDMI output 5 to the following device (e.g. TV set, encoder
etc.).
Co n fi g ur ati on/lan int e r faCe
• Connect the configuration/LAN interface 6 to the LAN network.
You need to be connected to the Internet for time synchronization and
OpenVPN remote access.

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4 Configuration
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is activated at the factory (Sys-
tem > Network menu; page 21). If a DHCP server is active in your network, an
IP address is assigned to the device and shown in the display.
e.g.:
—> The sign indicates that the IP address has been assigned by the
DHCP server.
—> If no DHCP server is active, you can make the network settings using
the control buttons.
Further configuration of the device is carried out via the web interface (HTML
user interface) with a PC and a standard HTML browser (page 12).
4.1 Co n t ro l b u t to n s
Using the control buttons, you can change the network settings, restart or shut
down the unit, and reset the password.
—> If you shut down the device, a restart is only possible by briefly inter-
rupting the power supply to the device.
Menü
Menü
Menü
Menü
Menü
• Press the Menu key to call up the menu items.
• Press OK to select a menu item for the configu-
ration and confirm your entries.
• Use the buttons 3 (Up) 4 (Dn) to set the corre-
sponding values.

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4.2 Co nf i gu r at i on
• Connect a PC to the LAN network.
—> The PC and the device must be in the same network/IP address
range! Cookies must be accepted and JavaScript must be activated.
Use the latest browser versions.
• Start the browser, enter the IP address of the device (see display) and start
the establishment of the connection.
• Enter user admin and your Password and click on button "Login".
The default password is geheim.
—> The Scheduler window is displayed.
—> Changes in the menus are only saved when you click the but-
ton!
—> For further logins observe the menus System > Network and System
> OpenVPN!
Pe r fo r m Chan g e s
Before leaving a menu, changes must be saved.
• Therefore click on button .
After that is displayed for a short time in the upper right corner.

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menu he a d er/men u fo oter
50
51
52
53 57
55
54
56
70
69
—> This information is displayed in all menus.
50 The Scheduler button takes you from all other menus back to the media
player settings.
51 This button takes you to the File Manager (page 19).
52 Via the selection System you have access to the menus of the System
settings Network (page 21), OpenVPN (page 22), Time setting (page 23),
Firmware (page 24) and Security (page 25).
You can also reboot (page 25) or shut down (page 26) the system.
53 Herein the installed firmware version is displayed.
54 Herein the date and time of the last login is displayed.
55 Select menu language (English/German)
56 The current system time and system date are displayed here.
57 Via the Help menu you can call up the assembly instructions (PDF).
69 Here you will find system information:
Uptime: System Runtime
CPU load: processor load
HD System / HD Media: Hard disk space used / maximum
RAM: Working memory used / total / free
CPU temp: System temperature
70 Via button Logout you can leave the graphical user interface.

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sC hedul e r
med ia Pl ay e r & sChedu l e r
Here you see an overview of all created tasks/streams - divided into the
respective weekdays.
The tasks are sorted by time for each day.
—> Information on the columns 102 …
110 can also be found in the ex-
planations of the editing window of the task (page 16).
110106105104
100
101
102
103
120
118
100 The Task-/Stream-ID is displayed here. It shows the order in which the
tasks were created. The ID for the active stream is highlighted in green .
101 In the Edit column you can use the buttons to edit the respective Task/
Stream (page 16). Use the button to remove the respective Task/Stream
from the Task Overview.

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102 The Stream column indicates whether a Task/Stream is enabled (on) or
disabled (off).
103 The Source column displays the contents of the Tasks/Streams.
104 The start time of the media file is displayed here. The end time is calcu-
lated from the start time + the duration 105.
105 Displays the playback time/duration of the media file.
106 This displays the time period in which the stream will be played back at
the corresponding time on that day. The character ∞ indicates that no
end date has been entered. Playback starts infinitely at the correspond-
ing days/start times.
110 The End column shows which setting is set for the end of the task:
– Loop —> "Loop playback" is activated (111 page 16).
– Image(s) —> "intermission fillers" are activated (112, 113, 114 page 16).
118
Use the button to add new streams (page 16) .
120 Before leaving the Scheduler menu, changes must be saved.
• Therefore click on button .
—> After that is displayed for a short time in the upper right corner.

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add new ta s k / edit ta s k
With the Mediaplayer, video files, images and PDF files stored on the internal
hard disk can be played back on schedule. A directory can also be selected
for a "slide show" of images. All images contained in this directory will then
be played back.
You use the scheduler to configure the start time, the weekday(s) and the pe-
riod (date range).
—> A permanent Internet connection is required for time synchroniza-
tion with a time server. Without time synchronization, the time must
be reset after a power failure (page 23).
111
112
113
114
103
119
104
102
106
107
108
109
110
102 Switch the Task/Stream on or off here.
103 Select the media file(s) you want to play and confirm your selection with
the button . The selected files are displayed above the selection field
and can be removed from the list using the corresponding buttons .

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—> Please note that only content in the mediafiles directory can be se-
lected. The selection of contents in subdirectories is not possible.
—> For images (or directories with images) and multi-page PDF files,
you can select the display duration 108 and an audio file 109 to play
during the slide show.
—> The media data for the media player is transferred to the internal
hard disk via the file manager (for small files - depending on the
available RAM; page 19) or an SFTP access (for large files; page 27).
So that PDF files can be displayed, they are converted into images (*.png)!
—> The conversion takes place automatically.
—> For each PDF file, a subdirectory with the png files is stored in the
directory "converted_pdfs".
—> The directory "converted_pdfs" must not be deleted!
If the directory "converted_pdfs" is deleted, the display of PDF files
is no longer possible!
—> If a PDF file is deleted, the corresponding subdirectory with the png
files is also removed.
104 The start time of the task is entered here.
106 Here you can enter the period in which the stream will be played on the
corresponding day at the corresponding time.
—> from (first day) – to (last day)
Only from - if no end date (to) is en-
tered, playback will start infinitely at
the corresponding days/start times.
Only to - Played from now until the last
time on the end day.
107 Select the days on which the task is to be started at the corresponding
times.
108 For images and PDF files, specify the display duration of each image /
PDF page in seconds ("Slideshow").
109 Select an audio file/directory containing audio files that will loop during
the slide show.

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110 Here you make settings for the end of a task:
– "Loop playback" (111).
– "Intermission fillers" (112, 113, 114).
111 If the Loop function is activated (ON), a task is repeated until a new task
is started.
112 If the Loop function is NOT activated (OFF), you can select images/im-
age directories as "intermission fillers" here, which are repeated until a
new task is started.
113 For the "intermission filler" images, specify the display duration in sec-
onds for each image.
114 Select an audio file/directory with audio files that will loop during the
"intermission filler".
119 With this button you apply all changes to the scheduler/task overview.
—> Please also note 120.
120 Before leaving the Scheduler menu, changes must be saved.
• Therefore click on button .
—> After that is displayed for a short time in the upper right corner.

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file ma nage r
Small media files can be transferred to the internal hard disk via the file man-
ager. The maximum file size depends on the available RAM.
—> The available RAM is displayed in the footer:
—> Larger media files must be transferred to the internal hard disk via
SFTP access (page 27).
200
204
205
206
203
201 202
200 Directory Path of the displayed files.
201 Contents of the directory.
—> You can call subdirectories (e.g. bilder_gss) by clicking on the sup-
ported link.
—> No further directories can be created in a subdirectory.
202 File size of the media files.

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203 Use the corresponding delete button to remove media files/subdirecto-
ries from the device.
204 Here you can move from subdirectories to the parent directory.
205 Here you can create a new directory.
• Enter the directory name in the input field and click .
206 Here you can transfer media files to the internal hard disk.
• Click and then select the appropriate file - or drag and drop
the file onto the button.
The maximum possible file size depends on the available RAM.
—> The available RAM is displayed in the footer:
—> Larger media files must be transferred to the internal hard disk via
SFTP access (page 27).