IAdea XDS-1060 User manual

XDS-1060/1062 User’s Manual
Notes about model variants
The XDS-1060 and XDS-1062 models are based on XDS-1060 with the following differences:
XDS-1060
Ethernet + Wi-Fi
XDS-1062
Power over Ethernet + Wi-Fi
Power over Ethernet applies to XDS-1062 only. All other aspects of operation are identical for each model.

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Contents
XDS-1060/1062 User’s Manual 0
1. Introduction 1
1.1. Features 1
1.2. Package contents 1
1.3. Physical view and features 1
1.4. Installation 2
2. Configuring the XDS-1060/1062 Digital Signboard 3
2.1. System connections 3
2.2. Basic settings 4
2.3. Connect the XDS-1060/ 1062 to your network 4
2.4. Time zone settings 6
2.5. Content settings 7
2.6. Player Information 7
2.7. Content configuration –AppStart 8
2.8. Content configuration –FailSafe 8
2.9. Content configuration –EasyPlay 9
2. 10. Display settings 12
2. 11. Sound settings 14
2. 12. System configuration - Scheduled reboot 15
2. 13. System configuration - Firmware upgrades 16
2. 14. System configuration - Factory reset 17
2. 15. System configuration - Power save 18
3. Content Management 19
4. Authoring in HTML5 19
5. Working with SMIL 19
5.1. Introduction 19
5.2. www.a-smil.org for developers 19
6. Technical Data 20
6.1. Specifications 20
7. Appendix: FAQ 21

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1. Introduction
This document describes the hardware and software operations of the XDS-1060/1062 system set up, and
frequently asked questions.
1.1. Features
10-inch widescreen LCD display and stereo speakers
4GB on-board flash local storage with SD card slot
Built-in motion sensors and 6 touch buttons
Built-in wireless b/g/n network and Ethernet
(XDS-1062 only) Power over Ethernet
Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to S12, and E1 to E8
Multiple 3rd party software solution compatibility
Industry leading W3C SMIL support for developers
1.2. Package contents
NOT INCLUDED: A USB mouse is required for system setup
1.3. Physical view and features
Main Unit
AC Adapter
Documentation CD
(select SKUs)
Quick Start
Guide
Ethernet cable
Software set up guide
(select SKUs)
Display stand
and screws
Standard 3.5mm to
RCA AV adapter

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1.4. Installation
Fix the display stand
1Put the supplied display stand onto the screw socket.
2Insert the two supplied screws.
3Fasten the screws.
Fix the Kensington lock
1Press Kensington lock’s button and aim at the lock hole.
2Plug the lock into the lock hole, and then lose the button.
Open the back cover
1Lose the screw of the back cover.
2Push the back cover toward the arrow’s direction, and then pull up.

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2. Configuring the XDS-1060/1062 digital signboard
2.1. System connections
1Attach the AC power adapter to power on the unit. After approximately 35 seconds booting animation will be
displayed on screen as shown below :
2Player boot process takes approximately 60 seconds to complete.
After boot up complete, signboard will stay in
basic settings menu if no content service has
been configured (i.e. first boot up for brand
new unit or after a factory reset). Plug in a USB
mouse to start configuring the signboard.
If you have already set content into the
signboard, contents will play back
automatically after 15 seconds after boot up.
To enter the menu system at any time during playback, plug in a USB mouse and hold the left mouse key in the
corner area as shown below for 10 seconds.
*Player will ask for password if password is pre-configured.
2.2. Basic settings
You must attach a USB mouse to the signboard to configure settings.
(Fig. 2.2.1)

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Basic settings allow user to configure the 3 important settings to signage application
–Network, Time zone and Content.
Each time user enter Basic settings menu, signboard will start playback automatically after 15 seconds if user
already set content services previously. Auto playback can be canceled by click on the button while it’s counting
down.
User is able to enter Advanced Setting menu by clicking the Advanced button.
2.3. Connect the XDS-1060/1062 to your network
Wireless connection
1Click the Wireless LAN setting, the wireless configuration UI will be launched.
(Fig. 2.3.1)
2Click the ON/OFF button as indicated below to turn ON Wireless interface (Ethernet will be disconnected
when signboard connects to wireless network).
(Fig. 2.3.2)
3The signboard will scan for wireless signals nearby and available AP stations will be listed.

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(Fig. 2.3.3)
4Click on the station name to connect. If the network requires authentication, you will be asked to provide
the password for access.
(Fig. 2.3.4)
Wired connection
To use the wired Ethernet connection, connect an Ethernet cable and disable the Wireless LAN interface first
1Click the Wireless LAN setting, the wireless configuration UI will be launched. (Fig. 2.3.1)
2Click the ON/OFF button as indicated below to turn OFF Wireless interface. (Fig. 2.3.2)
DHCP –automatically assign network IP address
3Turn on Ethernet interface. For DHCP environment, configuration is finished in this step.
(Fig. 2.3.5)

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Static IP –manually assign network IP address
4Click the Ethernet to make static IP configuration.
(Fig. 2.3.6)
2.4. Time zone settings
1Click the Time zone , configuration menu will be launched.
(Fig. 2.4.1)
2Choose the correct time zone from available options.
(Fig. 2.4.2)

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2.5. Content settings
1Click the Set content button, configuration menu will be launched.
(Fig. 2.5.1)
2Input the content source URL and click Connect button, signboard will start playback immediately.
(Fig. 2.5.2)
2.6. Player Information
User can check the signboard’s basic information including the Health status; Firmware version; and Player ID.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched.
(Fig. 2.6.1)

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2Click on Information. The definitions of the Health Status:
Green –Normal. The device connects to the URL server of the content source normally.
Blue –Local. The device plays the contents from the USB drive or SD card.
Gray –Disconnected. The device is in the disconnection state.
(Fig. 2.6.2)
2.7. Content configuration –AppStart
User can assign the URL and APP for execution after the system start up.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click on Content, and then click on AppStart.
3Enter the valid URL of HTML/SMIL/Media RSS in AppStart.
The Advanced option is used for the 3rd-party App configuration only.
(Fig. 2.7.1)
2.8. Content configuration –FailSafe
User can assign the URL and APP for execution while the system is failed to play the assigned content.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click on Content, and then click on FailSafe.
3Enter the URL of HTML/SMIL/Media RSS in FailSafe.
4The Advanced option is used for the 3rd-party App configuration only.

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(Fig. 2.8.1)
2.9. Content configuration –EasyPlay
The feature EasyPlay allows the signboard to play the media contents from the USB flash drive (or SD card)
directly.
When EasyPlay is enabled, the signboard will play the contents from the USB drive (or SD card) only. If user wants
to play the contents from the URL server configured via ‘Set content’, EasyPlay must be disabled.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click on Content, and then click on EasyPlay.
3Click Disabled/Enabled button to enable EasyPlay , and choose from 2 available operation modes, Photo
Mode and Movie Mode.
(Fig. 2.9.1)
Configure Photo Mode
4Click on Photo for choosing photos and music. Click on the button as marked in red below, and select the
photos/music directory from the USB drive.
5Click Set button after the folders are selected.

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(Fig. 2.9.2)
Configure Movie Mode
6Click on Movie for choosing movies. Click on the button as marked in red below, and select the movie
directory from the USB drive.
7Click Set button after the folder is selected.
8The files in the selected folders will be played while clicking on the Play button in the Basic settings or
Advanced configuration menu.
(Fig. 2.9.3)
EasyPlay Schedule configuration
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click on Content, and then click on Schedule.
3Click on the buttons marked in red below to enable/disable the EasyPlay schedule for each time slots.
Type the scheduled time in the dialogue boxes marked in blue below by using the pop-up keyboard or the
USB keyboard.

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(Fig. 2.9.4)
4The "On" time assigned in the time slots A-E are inclusive. For example a schedule assigned as the figure
below,
(Fig. 2.9.5)
The exact playback time will be the time slots marked in Blue as shown in figure 2.9.6. The dark blue parts
are the overlap time of C/D and D/E.
(Fig. 2.9.6)

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2.10. Display settings
Output Mode
The default output mode is set to ‘Panel’with resolution 800 x 480. (Fig. 2.10.3)
If you are connecting to a monitor via the HDMI port, refer to the device specification for the best matching
setting.
Please note that the signboard supports only one output device at a time.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click the Display/sound button, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched.
(Fig. 2.10.1)
3Click on Output mode. Select Output mode from the popup menu.
(Fig. 2.10.2)

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(Fig. 2.10.3)
Panel Brightness
The default panel brightness is set to maximum, and it can be adjusted in the Display settings.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click the Display/sound button, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched.
(Fig. 2.10.1)
3Click on Brightness.
(Fig. 2.10.4)
4Drag the blue dot marked in red below to adjust the brightness. Click on OK to save the configuration.
(Fig. 2.10.5)

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Screen orientation
Screen orientation is to set the display to rotate 90/180/270 degrees.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click the Display/sound button, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched.
(Fig. 2.10.1)
3Click on the Screen orientation marked in red below.
(Fig. 2.10.6)
4Click on the preferred angle from the menu. The option “Auto-rotate” allows the display to rotate along
with the signboard automatically.
(Fig. 2.10.7)
2.11. Sound settings
To control the output sound volumes and touch sounds.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click the Display/sound button, and then click on Sound. The Sound Settings page will be launched.

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(Fig. 2.11.1)
3Click on Volumes, the Volumes settings page will be launched. Drag the blue dots to adjust the volumes for
the selected item, and then click on OK to save the new settings. (Fig. 2.11.3)
4Click on the checkbox on the right as marked in red to enable/disable the Touch sounds. (Fig. 2.11.2)
(Fig. 2.11.2)
(Fig. 2.11.3)
2.12. System configuration –Scheduled reboot
The feature Scheduled Reboot allows the signboard to reboot on the assigned time automatically every day.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click on System, and click on Scheduled Reboot.

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3Click the Enable daily reboot button as marked in red below to enable/disable the daily reboot function.
Click on the dialogue box to set the time. The value can be input by using the pop-up keyboard or the USB
keyboard.
4Click on Set to save the setting.
(Fig. 2.12.1)
2.13. System configuration - Firmware upgrades
Firmware updates can be performed by using a USB flash drive. Please read the release notes carefully regarding
the changes that will be made to your signboard before applying the upgrade.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT unplug the USB drive or power down the signboard while the system is performing the
firmware update.
1Download the latest firmware and copy it to the root directory of a USB drive from
http://support.IAdea.com
2Plug in the power cord into the device.
3Plug in a USB mouse to the device to enter Basic settings menu.
4Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
5Click on System, and choose Firmware.
6Click on OK for proceeding to the firmware update process.
(Fig. 2.13.1)
7Plug in the USB drive while the screen shows “Scanning USB drives for firmware package”.

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(Fig. 2.13.2)
2.14. System configuration - Factory reset
If you forget a system password you have set, you must reset the system to regain access to the signboard.
Using the reset button
1PRESS and HOLD the reset button with a pen.
2RE-CONNECT the power cord.
3WAIT about 16 seconds or until the status LED flashes.
4RELEASE reset button and wait for system to initialize.
Using a USB mouse
System reset will re-initialize the system, clear passwords, and return settings to their default values. Perform the
following:
1CONNECT a USB mouse.
2Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
3Click on System configuration, and choose Factory default.
4Click on OK button to do the reset.
(Fig. 2.14.1)
Reset button

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2.15. System configuration –Power save
The feature Power save allows the signboard to power off automatically while stopping at the Basic settings page
without any action is been taken for 10 minutes.
1Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2Click on System, and click on Power save.
(Fig. 2.15.1)