IAdea XMP-300 User manual

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XMP-300/305
Full-HD Open API digital signage media player
User’s Manual
About the XMP-300/305 Models
Thisuser’smanualcoversbothmodelvariantseachwithdifferentlocalstoragetechnologies:
XMP‐300
HDnetworkmediaplayer
Harddisklocalstorage
Forgeneralinstallations
80GBcapacityforupto30hoursofHD
video@8Mbps
XMP‐305
Solid‐stateHDnetworkmediaplayer
InternalCFcardlocalstorage
Certifiedforshockandvibration‐tolerant
installations
4GBcapacityforupto102minutesofHD
video@8Mbps
AllotheraspectsofoperationandexteriorfeaturesareidenticaltotheXMP‐300modelreferenced.

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Contents
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1.Introduction
1.1.Hardwarefeatures
1.2.SoftwareFeatures
1.3.PackageContents
1.4.FrontPanelIndicatorLights
1.5.RearI/OConnections
1.6.Installationprovisions
2.ConfiguringtheXMP‐300MediaPlayer
2.1.SystemConnections
2.2.USBkeyboardConfigurationMenus
2.3.ConnecttheXMP‐300toyournetwork
2.4.VideoOutputSettings
2.5.ClockandCalendarSettings
2.6.AdditionalSettings
2.7.FactoryResetButton
2.8.Applyingfirmwareupgrades
3.ContentManagement
4.WorkingwithSMIL
4.1.Introduction11
4.2.PlayingaSMILdemo
4.3.www.a‐smil.orgforDevelopers
5.TechnicalData
5.1.Specifications
5.2.MechanicalDrawings
6.Appendix:FAQ

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1. Introduction
ThisdocumentdescribesthehardwareandsoftwareoperationsoftheXMP‐300/305digitalsignagemediaplayers,
systemsetup,andfrequentlyaskedquestions.
1.1. Hardwarefeatures
TheXMP‐300/305MediaPlayerisaFull‐HD1080phighdefinitiondigitalsignageplayerfeaturingindustrialgrade
mechanicaldesignandversatileopen‐standardSMILprogrammability.
•Full‐HD1080phardwaredecodingofMPEG,H.264,andVC‐1mediaformats
•Internalharddriveorindustrial‐gradesolid‐statelocalstorageoptionsavailable
•IntegratedaudioandvideooutputviaHDMI
•SupportsfullPOPAIScreenMediaFormatsStandardsprofilesS1toS12,andE1toE9
•ScalareadyforcompatibilitywithScalaContentManager
•Includestheeasy‐to‐learnAdfotainManagerExpressmanagementandlayoutsoftware
•ContentauthoringviaMicrosoftPowerPoint(template‐basedslideshowcreation)
•SupportsadvanceddeviceprogrammingviatheW3CSMILopenAPIsupportedbyAdobe,Apple,Microsoft,and
RealNetworks
1.2. SoftwareFeatures
AdfotainManagerExpresssoftwareforstreamlineddigitalsignagemanagement
AdfotainManagerExpresshelpsyouquicklysetupandtestplaybackonyourdigitalsignage
player.PleaseseetheAdfotainManagerExpressUser'sManualforoperationdetails.Onceyou
havescheduledyourcontents,afewclicksofthemousequicklyconfiguresallplayersacrossthe
networksimultaneously.
Scalanetworkenabled(Scalalicenserequired)
Forindustryleadingnetworkmanagement,theXMP‐300FullHDMediaPlayeriscertifiedto
workinaScalaContentManagernetworkedenvironment.Thisprovidesyouwithmaximum
flexibilityinareliable,RISC‐basedFull‐HDsignageplayer.
SMILOpenAPIfordevelopers
TheXMP‐300/305MediaPlayerusesopenXML‐basedscriptinglanguageforextremelyflexible
contentpresentationandplaybackcontrol,sothatyourinvestmentsareneverobsolete.
UsingSMIL,thedefactolanguageofmultimediacommunications,theplayer
understandsthelanguage“spoken”byprofessionaltoolsfrommultimediapowerhouses
suchasAdobe,Apple,Microsoft,andRealNetworks.
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1.3. PackageContents
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NOTINCLUDED:AUSBkeyboardisrequiredforsystemsetup
1.4. FrontPanelIndicatorLights
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1.5. RearI/OConnections
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1. Ethernetportfornetworkcontentupdate
2. USBportforUSBcontentupdate
3. VGAportforanalogvideooutput
4. HDMI1.3aconnectorfordigitalvideoandaudiocombinedoutputs,
ordigitalvideoviaoptionDVIadapter
5. StereoRCAaudiooutput
6. 12VDCforpoweradapter
7. S/WResetbuttontoperformfactoryreset(seesection2.4)
8. Reserved(notenabled:COM,SPDIF,VIDEO‐IN,AUDIO‐INL/R)
NMP‐550PlayerUnitMountingPlate(x2)
Screw (x4, not shown)
ACAdapterandCordSoftwareCD
QuickStartGuide1/8”to1/8”mini‐jack
audiocable
RCAto1/8”mini‐jack
audioadapter
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1.6. Installationprovisions
TheXMP‐300issuppliedwithapairofmountingplatesforphysicalinstallation.
1. Attachthemountingplatestothebottomsideoftheplayerwith2screws(supplied)oneachside.
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2. Theplayerwiththemountingplatesattachedcanbemountedusing4screws(notsupplied)at76mmX228mm
(2.99”X8.98”)spacing.
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2. ConfiguringtheXMP‐300MediaPlayer
2.1. SystemConnections
1Attachavideocable(eitherVGAorHDMI)toyourmonitor.
WhenusingtheVGAconnection,yourmonitorshouldsupportXGA(1024x768)resolutionorgreater.Foraudio
output,youwillalsoneedtoconnectastereoRCAcablefromtheXMP‐300toyourmonitor.
WhenusinganHDMIconnection,audioissentalongwithvideoovertheHDMIcable,sonoadditionalcablesare
required.
Reminder:Pleasemakesurethatyourmonitorhasthepropervideoinputselected.
2AttachtheACpoweradaptertopowerontheunit.TheÆgreenpowerindicatorwillimmediatelylightup,
followedbytheÆamberstatusindicatorinapproximately15seconds.
3Shortlyafterwards,thefollowingprogressbarwillbedisplayedonyourmonitor:
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4Playerbootprocesstakesapproximately90secondstocomplete.Afterbootup,theplayerwillindicatethatit
isreadyforcontentsyncviatheUSBport.
TroubleshootingTips
1ThefrontpanelindicatorsdonotlightupwhenIpluginpower.
•Checkifthereispowercomingthrough.AgreenindicatorontheACpoweradapterblockletsyouconfirm
ifACpowerisavailable.
2Thefrontpanelindicatorslightup,butnovideoisdisplayedonscreen.
•Ensurethatyourvideocable(VGAorHDMI)issecurelyconnected.WhenusinganHDMIconnection,
choosehighquality,certifiedHDMIcablestoavoidsignaldropouts.
•Checkifyourmonitoristurned‐onandswitchedtothecorrespondingvideoinputsource.
3Nosoundisheard.
•IfusingVGAconnection,youalsoneedtoconnectRCAaudiocables.
•Checkvolume(mute)settingsonmonitor.
Afterperformingtheinitialsetupasoutlined
above,theplayerwillbootintothe“Copyingfrom
USBdrive”page.PluginaUSBkeyboardtoenter
configurationmenus.
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Ifyouhavealreadyloadedmediacontentsintotheplayer,contentswillplaybackimmediatelyafterbootup,and
the“CopyingfromUSBdrive”screenwillnotbeshown.YoucanstillpluginaUSBkeyboardatanytimeduring
playbacktoenterthemenusystem.
2.2. USBkeyboardConfigurationMenus
YoumustattachaUSBkeyboardtotheXMP‐300toconfigurethemediaplayer.Withtheplayerbootedupand
ready,ittakesapproximately30secondsafteryoupluginthekeyboardforthefollowingmenutobedisplayed:
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Navigatingthemenus
Navigatethemenususingarrowkeys,spacebar,enterkey,andnumeralkeysonyourUSBkeyboard.Usethe
keyboardarrowkeystohighlightmenuitems,pressthespacebartomovethestar(cursor),andthenpressenter
toconfirm(<OK>)orreject(<Cancel>)anychanges.
NOTE:IfyouplantouseyourXMP‐300asastandalonemediaplayerwithoutaconnectiontoyournetwork,
pleaseproceedtoSection2.3tocompleteconfiguration.
2.3. ConnecttheXMP300toyournetwork
AttachaLANcable(RJ‐45)toyourXMP‐300mediaplayer.
IfyouplantoattachtheXMP‐300toyournetwork,youwillneedtoassignanIPaddressfromyournetwork.This
isaccomplishedbytwopossibleways:
1)DHCP–AutomaticallyAssignNetworkIPAddress
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Highlight“Networksetting”andpress“Enter”onthekeyboardtoselect.
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2)Static–ManuallyAssignNetworkIPAddress
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Press“Enter”onkeyboardto
Highlight“Networkingsetting”andpress
“Enter”onthekeyboardtoselect.
Highlight“StaticIP”below,press
“Spacebar”onthekeyboardtofill
inthestar(*)attheStaticIP
brackets,andpress“Enter”onthe
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boardtoselect.
NoteIPaddressassignedbynetwork.
Highlight“IP”andpress“Enter”
onthekeyboardtomodify.
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2.4. VideoOutputSettings
Forbestquality,settheoutputresolutiontomatchyourdisplay’snativeresolutiontoavoidimagescalingandblur.
IfyouareconnectingtoanLCDTV,theresolutionsettingismostlikely1366x768,1280x720,or1920x1080.Ifyou
areconnectingaLCDcomputermonitor,projector,orplasmadisplay,refertothedevicespecificationsforthebest
matchingsetting.
Pressthespacebartofillinthestar(*)beforepressingtheenterkeyfor<OK>.
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2.5. ClockandCalendarSettings
Setthecorrecttimezone,time,anddate.
DaylightSaving(DST)rulescanbeconfigured
inSettimezone.
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2.6. AdditionalSettings
Themenuoffersothersettingsshownintheexpandedmenuviewonthenextpages.

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2.7. FactoryResetButton
TheS/WRESETbuttonlocatedatthebackofthemediaplayercanbeusedtorestorefactorysettings.Usethe
buttontorestoredefaultsettingsorresetanunstableplayerstate.
Performingafactoryreset
Warning:Thisprocedurewillrestoreallmenusettingstofactorydefaultandalsoformattheinternalstorageto
factoryconditions(allcontentsremoved).
Torestoreallfactorysettingsandformatthedrive:
1. Disconnectpowercablefromtheplayerunit
2. PressandholdtheS/WRESETbutton
3. ConnectthepowercablewhileholdingtheS/WRESETbuttonuntilstatuslightflashes(about15seconds)
4. Waitwhilethesystemdriveisbeingformatted
2.8. Applyingfirmwareupgrades
FirmwareupdatescanbeperformedusingaUSBflashdrive.Pleasereadthereleasenotescarefullyregardingthe
changesthatwillbemadetoyourplayerbeforeapplyingtheupgrade
1. ObtainthelatestfirmwareandcopyittotherootdirectoryofaUSBdrive
2. PowerondeviceandplugUSBkeyboardtothedevicetoentermenusystem
3. Followonscreeninstructionsandselectfirmwareupgradeoptioninthemenu
4. Wheninstructed,plugintheUSBdrivetobeginfirmwareupgrade
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3. ContentManagement
Fortestingvideosandplayerconnectivity,pleaseseetheAdfotainManagerExpressSoftwareManualfor
operatinginstructions.
ForsettinguptheplayeronaScalaContentManagerNetwork,pleaseseetheIAdeaHDPlayerScalaSetupGuide
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4. WorkingwithSMIL
TheXMP‐305/300usesopencommunicationsprotocolsforextremelyflexiblecontentpresentationandplayback
control.SMIL‐compliancemeanspredictableresultsacrossmultipledevices,andSMIL’snon‐proprietarynature
meansthatyourinvestmentsareneverobsolete.
4.1. Introduction
UsingSMIL(pronounced“smile”),thelanguagecreatedbyW3Cformultimediacommunications,theXMP‐
305/300understandsthelanguage“spoken”byprofessionaltoolsfromcompaniessuchasAdobe,Apple,
Microsoft,andRealNetworks.Whatthismeansisquicker,easier,andbetterintegrationofyourplayersintoyour
digitalsignagenetworks,openingupavenuesofsoftwarecontrolsandrealizingthefullpotentialofyourplayer
hardwaredowntheroad.

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4.2. PlayingaSMILdemo
ThedemonstrationfilescanbefoundintheSoftwareandDocumentationCD.
Step1:PreparecontentsusingaPC
PrepareaformattedUSBdrive(usingthe“FAT32”filesystemoption).CopytheentiresampleSMIL
directorywithallitscontentfilesfromSoftwareandDocumentationCDtotheUSBdrive.Makesure
theSMILdirectoryshowsupintherootdirectoryoftheUSBdrive.
Step2:Uploadcontentstoplayer
PoweruptheXMP‐305/300.Bootingtakesabout60seconds.Whentheorangeboot
indicatorlampgoesout,insertUSBdriveintotheUSBporttobeginupload.Allfilesunder
theSMILdirectorywillbecopiedtotheplayerandthesamplecontentswillbegintoplay.
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4.3. www.asmil.orgforDevelopers
TheXMPseriesplayersutilizeW3CSMILastheunderlyingscriptinglanguage,whichlendswelltocustomizationto
yourprojectmanagementneeds.Forresources,downloads,andcommunitysupport,pleasevisitwww.a‐smil.org.

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5. TechnicalData
5.1. Specifications
XMP‐300XMP‐305
VideoformatsupportPOPAIScreenMediaStandards
S6(MPEG‐1SIF,3MbpsCBR)
S7(MPEG‐1480p,10MbpsCBR)
S8(MPEG‐1720p,15MbpsCBR)
S9(MPEG‐2480p,6MbpsCBR)
S10(MPEG‐2720p,12MbpsCBR)
S11(MPEG‐4AVC,480p,6MbpsCBR)
S12(MPEG‐4AVC,720p,10MbpsCBR)
E4(VC‐1/WMV9,MP@ML,720p)
E5(VC‐1/WMV9,MP@HL,1080p)
E6(MPEG‐2,1080p,20MbpsCBR)
E7(MPEG‐4ASP,480p,10MbpsCBR)
E8(MPEG‐4AVC,1080p,25MbpsCBR)
ImageformatsupportPOPAIScreenMediaStandards
S1(JPEG480pbaseline)
S2(JPEG720pbaseline)
S3(JPEG1080pbaseline)
E1(PNG24bpp+alpha,480p)
E2(PNG24bpp+alpha,720p)
E3(PNG24bpp+alpha,1080p)
AudiocodecsupportPOPAIScreenMediaStandards
S4(MPEGL2audio)
S5(MP3audio,384Kbps)
PlaybackcontrolW3CSMIL3.0(sub‐set):multi‐zone,wall‐clock,
sequential,parallel,andexclusivescheduling
Contentmanagement
method
LAN–Adfotain®ManagerExpress
USBdirectupdate
WAN–OptionalScalaContentManagernetwork
PhysicalI/OconnectorsHDMI1.2(Full‐HD1080p)
DVI‐D(via3rd‐partyHDMI‐DVIconverter)
VGA
RCAaudioL/R
Ethernetcopper10/100BASE‐T
USB2.0
LocalstorageInternal80GB2.5”
HDD(Holdsupto36
hrsoftypical5Mbps
highdef.video)
4GBSLChigh
performanceCFcard
(Holdsupto1.8hrsof
typical5Mbpshighdef.
video)
AccessoriesRCAmale‐3.5mmfemaleaudiocable
3.5mmmale‐maleaudiocable
Ethernetcable

Wall‐mountbracket
VESAmountingkit(Optional)
Powerrequirement12V,2ADC
PowerconsumptionTypical*7WTypical*5W
EnvironmentalOperatingtemperature:0–40°C/32–104°F
Humidity:5–85%@40°C/32–104°Fnon‐
condensing
Dimensions211x153x43(mm)(excludingprojections)
8.3X6X1.7(inches)(excludingprojections)
Weight1.4kg
3lbs.
1.14kg
2.5lbs
SafetyUL‐approvedACadapters
CertificationsCE/FCC
RoHS
WarrantyOne‐yearlimitedparts&labor
*typicalusagewhenplaying1080Pfullresolutionvideo
5.2. MechanicalDrawings
Drawingshownwithincludedmountingplateaccessory,usedforattachingtheplayervia4screwswith76mmX
228mm(2.99”X8.98”)spacing.
mm[inch]

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6. Appendix:FAQ
Formorefrequentlyaskedquestionsandsolutions,searchtheonlineproductknowledgebaseat
www.IAdea.com/support.
WhatcanIdotoimproveAdfotainManagerExpressperformanceonmyPC?
ThelatestMicrosoft.NET3.5SP1offersimprovedperformanceandbugfixestoAdfotainManagerExpress.You
caninstalltheupdateviathisinternetbrowserlinkhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=124150orby
searchingfor“.NET3.5SP1”Atwww.microsoft.com.
Whatisthemaximumfilesizeforasinglevideofile?
ThemaximumvideofilesizefortheXMP‐300/305MediaPlayeris2GB.Werecommendreservingasafetymargin
toavoidexceedingthelimit(i.e.limitingfilesto1850MB).
HowdoIrestorethedevicebacktofactorydefaults?
TheS/WRESETbuttonlocatedatthebackofthemediaplayercanbeusedtorestorefactorysettings.
Torestorefactorysettings:
1. Disconnectpowercablefromtheplayerunit
2. PressandholdtheS/WRESETbutton
3. ConnectthepowercablewhileholdingtheS/WRESETbuttonuntilstatuslightflashes(approx.15seconds)
HowdoImanagetheplaybackofcontents?
PlaybackonascheduleisoneofthemainfunctionsoftheXMP‐300/305MediaPlayer.Formostusers,itcanbe
managedviatheeasytouseAdfotainManagerExpresssoftware.Scalausersmayobtainaplayerlicensefrom
ScalatomanagethemediaplayerdirectlyfromScalaContentManager.Foradvancedcustomization,thereisSMIL
compatibility.Seethedeveloper’smanualforcustomizingtheplayerwithopen‐standardW3CSMILcommands.
AboutAdfotainManagerExpress:UnlikethedifficultyofprogrammingVCRsfromaremotecontrol,theAdfotain
ManagerExpresssoftwareisdesignedtobesimplebyusingagraphicalpersonalcomputerinterface.Playback
contentsarelaidoutvisuallyinacalendarview.Anyonewithbasiccomputerskillscanquicklycreateormodify
schedules,deliveringtherightmessagetotherightaudienceattherighttimes.PleaserefertotheAdfotain
ManagerExpressUser’sManualfordetailedoperationsandtechniques.
CouldtheplayerdisplayFlashorMicrosoftPowerPointpresentations?
TheplayerfeatureslimitedPowerPointsupport,butnotFlashsupport.
WhilePCscanplaymanyformatswithvaryingdegreesofsuccess,RISC‐basedmediaplayersaredesignedto
reliablyplayspecificvideoformats(Pleaseseespecfordetails).WhileMicrosoftPowerPointnativefilescouldnot
playdirectlyonaRISC‐basedplayer,thefileisconvertedthroughothersoftware(i.e.AdfotainManagerExpress)
intoanimageformattobeplayedasanimageslideshow.
Whywon’tsomemediafilesplaysmoothly?
Thevideodatabit‐ratemaybehigherthantherecommendedbitrate.
Thevideodatabit‐rateistheamountofvideooraudiodatausedpersecondtostoreorplaythecontents,usually
expressedinMbps(mega‐bitspersecond).Videoencodedwithexcessivebit‐rateswillnotplaybacksmoothlyin
themediaplayer,likelyduetostoragei/obottlenecks.Youcantryrecompressingunplayablevideofilesatlower
bitratesusingthefreeandopensourceHandbraketoolathttp://handbrake.fr/.Onceyouhavefoundtheright
outputsettingsforsizeandquality,savetheminHandbrakeprofilesforfutureuse.Thenyoucaneasily
recompressanyunplayablefilesyouencounterinthefuture.
Whywon’tsomemediafilesplayatall?
Despiteourbesteffortstoadheretovideoformatstandards,videocompressionintroducesmanyvariables,and

sometimesthevideosyouacquiremaynotbeplayableonallplayers.Inthiscase,youshouldcheckyour
compressionsettings(bitrate,audiocodec,andotherparameters)anduseacompatiblesetting.
IfthefilescanplayonyourPCbutnotonyourplayer,youshouldrecompressthefiletoensureplayback.For
greatestcompatibility,werecommendoutputtingtotheWMVformat(VC‐1codec,3to5Mbpsbit‐rate).Youcan
recompressunplayablevideofileswithrecommendedfileformatsandbitratesusingthefreeandopensource
Handbraketoolathttp://handbrake.fr/.Onceyouhavefoundtherightoutputsettingsforsizeandquality,save
theminHandbrakeprofilesforfutureuse.Thenyoucaneasilyrecompressanyunplayablefilesyouencounterin
thefuture.
ThemediaplaybacklooksdifferentonaPCcomparedtothemediaplayer’sscreen.(Wrongaspectratio)
Thereare2majoraspectratios(width‐to‐heightratios)forvideocontent,butmanykindsofdisplays.Ifyouplay
4:3videoona16:9display(orviceversa),acirclebecomesoval,andthepicturetakesonasqueezedorstretched
look.Toavoidthisdistortedlook,addingblackbarsareacommontechnique.
TheNetworkMediaPlayercanbeconfiguredtoautomaticallyaddblackbarsforcertaintypesofdisplays.Youcan
settheoutputresolutioninXMP‐300’sconfigurationmenutomatchthenativeresolutionofyourdisplay.
SomeJPEGimagescannotbeplayedinthemediaplayer.
ProgressiveJPEGarenotsupported.PleaseconverttobaselineJPEGformaximumcompatibility.
JPEGimagescanbeeitherof2types:baselineorprogressivecompression.BaselineJPEGoffersgreatest
compatibility,whileprogressiveJPEGsaresuitableforwebsiteimages.Progressiveimagesaredownloadedand
displayed“progressively,”beingrenderedmoreclearlyasmoredataisreceivedovertheinternet.Deviceswith
localstoragesuchastheCF/NetworkMediaPlayerareusuallyincompatiblewiththelattertype.Makesureto
saveimagesasbaselineJPEGinyourphotoeditor,orresavethemasbaselineJPEGsusingfreetoolssuchas
Paint.net(http://www.paint.net/).
Doesthemediaplayersupportvideostreaming?
No,allmediafilesaredesignedtoplayfromlocalstorage(HDDorCFcard).
Duringcontentandschedulesync,contentsaretransferredtoplayer’slocalstoragebeforebeingpresentedon
screen.Thisensuresthebestpossiblepresentationandfluiddeliveryofyourvideomessage.Videostreaming
raisesmanyplaybackqualityissuessuchasimagefreezing,blocking,orblue‐screens,costingyouvaluable“air
time”andlosingyouraudience'sattention.
Themediaplayerisnotplaying.WhatshouldIdo?
Checktheplayer’smessagesonthedisplay(OSD,oronscreendisplay)forstatusinformation.
SinceRISC‐basedmediaplayerusuallylackinputdevicessuchaskeyboardormouselikePCs,troubleshootingis
usuallybasedonuser’sknowledgeandexperiencewiththespecificmediaplayer.Firstchecktheonscreen
messageandstatsreports.Badplaylistandtimingissuesaretwomajorcausesofplaybackproblems.To
determineiftheproblemiscausedbyabadplaylist,simplydeletetheplaylistandrestartplayer.Theplayer
shouldloopthroughallmediafiles,indicatingafaultwiththeplaylist.
Iftheplaybackisscheduledtoplayatspecifictime,checktoseeifthedeviceissettotherighttimezoneonthe
worldclock.Whennothingseemswrong,thetimezonesettingisoftenthereasontheprogramisnotplayed.
HowdoIeliminatethe1seconddisplayblackoutduringvideoorphototransitions?
A1secondgapbetweenany2videofilesorany2photosisaknownlimitation.Gaplessimageplaybackisbeing
addedinafuturefirmwarerelease.
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