IEI Technology iSignager 500A User manual

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iSignager 500A User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
2008-04 1.0 Initial Release

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Copyright
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Manual Conventions
WARNING!
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:
WARNING:
This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the iSignager 500A or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the iSignager 500A. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is
written as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The italicized text is the
cautionary message. A caution message is shown below:

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CAUTION:
This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the iSignager 500A.
Please take caution messages seriously.
NOTE:
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:
NOTE:
This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the iSignager 500A. Please
take note messages seriously.

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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the iSignager 500A from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to [email protected].
The items listed below should all be included in the iSignager 500A package.
 1 x iSignager 500A
 1 x 1GB demo CompactFlash® card
 1 x iSignager AdDesign software companion CD
 1 x Wall-mount bracket
 1 x AC power adaptor
 1 x Power cord
 1 x AV cable
 1 x IDE cable
 4 x Rubber foot pads
 1 x Screw set
 2 x Keys
 1 x VGA to Component (YPbPr) cable (optional)
 1 x DVI to HDMI cable (optional)
Images of the above items are shown in Section 1.6.

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................................................................................... 2
1.2 ISIGNAGER 500A OVERVIEW ..................................................................................... 2
1.3 ISIGNAGER 500A MODEL VARIATIONS....................................................................... 3
1.4 FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 3
1.5 SYSTEM OVERVIEW.................................................................................................... 4
1.5.1 iSignager 500A System Overview (Front View)................................................. 4
1.5.2 iSignager 500A System Overview (Rear View).................................................. 4
1.6 PACKING LIST ............................................................................................................ 5
1.7 BEFORE START ........................................................................................................... 6
1.7.1 Understand the Display Device......................................................................... 6
1.7.2 Choose Mass Storage Device - CF Card or HDD............................................. 7
1.7.3 The Concept of the iSignager AdDesign............................................................ 7
1.8 SUPPORTED FORMATS ................................................................................................ 8
2INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................11
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 12
2.1.1 iSignager 500A Set-Up..................................................................................... 12
2.1.2 HDD Installation (Optional)............................................................................ 12
2.1.3 Mounting the iSignager 500A with Wall Mount Kit......................................... 15
2.2 ISIGNAGER 500AAND DISPLAY DEVICE CONNECTION............................................. 17
2.2.1 VGA Connection .............................................................................................. 17
2.2.2 DVI Connection ............................................................................................... 18
2.2.3 HDMI Connection............................................................................................ 20
2.2.4 Component (YPbPr) Connection ..................................................................... 21
2.2.5 TV Connection.................................................................................................. 22
2.2.6 Supported Output Ports and Resolutions......................................................... 25
AVIDEO, AUDIO AND GRAPHIC FORMATS ................................................. 27
A.1 OVERVIEW OF VIDEO FORMATS............................................................................... 28
A.1.1 MPEG-1........................................................................................................... 28

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A.1.2 MPEG-2........................................................................................................... 28
A.1.3 MPEG-4........................................................................................................... 28
A.1.4 DivX® and XviD.............................................................................................. 28
A.1.5 DVD .ISO......................................................................................................... 29
A.1.6 DVD .VOB and .IFO........................................................................................ 29
A.1.7 .TS.................................................................................................................... 29
A.2 OVERVIEW OF AUDIO FORMATS .............................................................................. 30
A.2.1 Dolby® Digital................................................................................................ 30
A.2.2 MP3 ................................................................................................................. 30
A.2.3 AAC.................................................................................................................. 30
A.2.4 WAV or WAVE.................................................................................................. 30
A.2.5 WMA................................................................................................................ 30
A.3 OVERVIEW OF GRAPHIC FORMATS .......................................................................... 31
A.3.1 JPEG and JPG ................................................................................................ 31
A.3.2 BMP................................................................................................................. 31
A.3.3 GIF .................................................................................................................. 31
A.3.4 PNG................................................................................................................. 32
A.4 STANDARD DEFINITION (SD) INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 32
A.4.1 SDTV................................................................................................................ 32
A.5 HIGH DEFINITION (HD) INTRODUCTION ................................................................. 32
A.5.1 Notation........................................................................................................... 33
A.5.2 Progressive Scan vs. Interlaced Scan.............................................................. 33
BCHECK AND MODIFY THE PLAYER STATUS BY SERIAL PORT ......... 35
B.1 CHECK AND MODIFY THE ISIGNAGER 500A PLAYER STATUS BY SERIAL PORT........ 36
B.1.1 Successful Message—LAN Connection........................................................... 43
B.1.2 Successful Message—Wifi Connection............................................................ 44
B.2 CHECKING CONNECTION......................................................................................... 46
B.2.1 Check the LED................................................................................................. 46
B.2.2 Ping in DOS Environment or Hyper Terminal Session ................................... 46
B.2.2.1 PC............................................................................................................. 46
B.2.2.2 iSignager 500A......................................................................................... 46
B.2.3 Check the Status in the Player Manager......................................................... 47
B.3 ISIGNAGER 500AWL NETWORK BEHAVIOR ............................................................ 47
CHAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE..................................................... 49

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C.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY....................................... 50
DINDEX...................................................................................................................... 53

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1 Introduction
Chapter
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1.1 Important Notice
NOTE:
This iSignager 500A user manual only contains the hardware information. For the
detailed information of the iSignager AdDesign software that came with the
iSignager 500A, please refer to the iSignager AdDesign user manual.
1.2 iSignager 500A Overview
The iSignager 500A is a multimedia device developed by IEI to design and display
dynamic, visual and audio contents for a target audience. The user can update the display
sources anytime anywhere. With the iSignager 500A, an advertising station is easily
established and promotes the product and services in the simplest way.

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1.3 iSignager 500A Model Variations
Two IEI iSignager 500A models are available. The models are listed in Table 1-1.
Model Network Output Mode USB
iSignager
500A LAN DVI, HDMI, VGA, TV, YPbPr, LVDS* USB
2.0
iSignager
500AWL LAN & Wireless LAN DVI, HDMI, VGA, TV, YPbPr, LVDS* USB
2.0
*Customization: Need a special cable to connect the LVDS interface on the motherboard
Table 1-1: iSignager 500A Model Variation
1.4 Features
Some of the iSignager 500A features are listed below.
 Multi-zone layout supports full spectrum of media formats
 Flexible schedule management showing customized contents
 Real time A/V input to display video from DVD player, NTSC/ PAL TV signal,
Digital Video Box, Cable TV within on large screen
 RISC-based structure allows low power consumption and provides superiors
reliability
 High-resolution displays, HDTV, to produce the best advertising results
 Contents can be stored in CompactFlash® disk, USB 2.0 flash drive or IDE/
USB hard disk drive
 Network management function supports remote download contents to the
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1.5 System Overview
1.5.1 iSignager 500A System Overview (Front View)
1.5.2 iSignager 500A System Overview (Rear View)

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1.6 Packing List
The iSignager 500A is shipped with the following components. Should there be any
missing parts or defects in the package, please contact IEI immediately.
Quantity Item Image
1 iSignager 500A
1 1GB demo CompactFlash® card
1 Companion CD
1 Wall-mount kit
1 AC power adaptor
1 Power cord
1 AV cable
1 IDE cable
4 Rubber foot pads

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1 Screw set
2 Keys
1 VGA to Component (YPbPr) cable (optional)
1 DVI to HDMI cable (optional)
1.7 Before Start
1.7.1 Understand the Display Device
Various types of display devices are supported including,
 CRT TV
 LCD monitors
 LCD TV
 HDTV
Different devices support different input interfaces and resolutions. Please refer to the
user guide of the display device for detailed information.
The iSignager 500A has various output interfaces including AV, S-Video, VGA, and DVI,
but only one output port can be used to deliver content at a time except choosing
DVI/VGA Dual mode. When choosing DVI/VGA Dual in the device settings in the player
manager of the iSignager AdDesign, the program with same content and resolution can be
displayed via DVI and VGA ports.
The exact output destination and output resolution has to be configured in the iSignager
AdDesign. Please refer to Section 2.1.3 to see the connection between a iSignager 500A
and a display device.

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1.7.2 Choose Mass Storage Device - CF Card or HDD
Before using the iSignager 500A, choose either a CF card or a HDD as the mass storage
device for the iSignager 500A. Device settings and display content are saved in the mass
storage device. The mass storage device (CF card or HDD) has to be formatted as
FAT 32 format for initial use.
1.7.3 The Concept of the iSignager AdDesign
The iSignager AdDesign is the software the user can use to design display contents for
the iSignager 500A. Two essential components of the display content are the layout and
the sequence. The following descriptions help the user to understand the concepts of the
iSignager AdDesign. For the detailed information of the iSignager AdDesign, please refer
to the iSignager AdDesign user manual.
Layout
To design a layout is to arrange what and where the content is displayed. A layout can
contains several display items, including:
 Pictures
 Crawling banners
 Rolling banners
 A video
 A digital clock
Multiple files can be added into each display item.
Sequence
A sequence decides the broadcast sequence and the broadcast time of the created layout.
After creating a layout, the layout must be added into a sequence. A sequence can include
several layouts.

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Player
A player refers to an iSignager 500A. Before transferring the sequence to the iSignager
500A for broadcast, a new player must be added and configured correctly in the Player
Manager of the iSignager AdDesign. More than one player can be added in the Player
Manager of the iSignager AdDesign.
Export Layout/Sequence
To copy the individual layout or sequence to another directory or computer, please use the
“Export Layout/Sequence” function to export the file.
1.8 Supported Formats
The iSignager 500A supports many kinds of video, audio and graphic formats. The
supported formats are listed in Table 1-2. Detailed descriptions of each format can be
found in Appendix A.
NOTE:
The video in .mpe format can be run by iSignager 500A, but the video length
information will not be available.
iSignager 500A Supported Formats
Video MPEG-1 VCD format (1.15 Mbps CBR) [.mpg, .mpe, .mpeg, .dat, .m1v]
SD and HD MPEG-2 up to 15 Mbps [.mpg, .mpe, .mpeg, .m2v, .vob, .vro]
SD and HD MPEG-4 (OpenDivX, XviD, RMP4) [.avi, .divx, .mp4]
AVI audio codec: MP3, AC3, PCM, WMA

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Audio
MPEG-1 Layer 1 (MP1) [.mp1, .mpa]
MPEG-1 Layer 2 (MP2) [.mp2]
MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3) [.mp3]
Microsoft®PCM Wave (WAV) [.wav]
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC, ADIF, ADTS) [.aac]
Apple MPEG-4 AAC Audio (M4A) [.m4a]
Microsoft®Windows®Media Audio version 1 and version 2 (WMA)
[.wma, .asf]
Microsoft®Windows®Media Audio Professional (WMA Pro) [.asf]
Graphic 16/24/32-bit color BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG
Table 1-2: iSignager 500A Supported Formats

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