KeyWest Technology BREEZE User manual

BREEZE PLAYER INSTALLATION GUIDE
FOR THE ASROCK MOTHERBOARD
VERSION 1.7
JULY 2015

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BREEZE SUPPORT
Technical
Technical Support is included at no charge. Questions or issues can be submitted by phone, e-
mail and chat to Keywest Technology Technical Support.
Contact information:
Phone: [phone], Option #2
E-mail: [e-mail]
Chat: live chat assistance is available at http://www.breezedigitalsignage.com/support
Documentation
Breeze Documentation (Full):
http://helpdesk.keywesttechnology.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/167/0/bre
eze-documentation
Training Videos
http://www.breezedigitalsignage.com/tutorials/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Breeze Support...................................................................................................................... 2
Technical................................................................................................................................. 2
Hardware .............................................................................................................................. 4
Player Diagrams...................................................................................................................... 4
Player Accessories .................................................................................................................. 5
Install Players.......................................................................................................................... 5
Connect to a Breeze Server.................................................................................................... 6
Player Registration.................................................................................................................. 6
Stop & Start the Player Software........................................................................................... 8
Stopping Breeze Player ........................................................................................................... 8
Starting Breeze Player:............................................................................................................ 9
Audio Configurations........................................................................................................... 10
Sound Control Panel ............................................................................................................. 10
Audio Output ........................................................................................................................ 11
Network Connections .......................................................................................................... 12
Static IP Address ................................................................................................................... 12
Wireless Connection............................................................................................................. 14
Confirm Internet Connectivity .............................................................................................. 16
Other Player Functions ........................................................................................................ 17
Factory Reset........................................................................................................................ 17

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HARDWARE
Player Diagrams
(Front)
(Back)

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HARDWARE
Player Accessories
Your Breeze player will include the following accessories.
Accessories:
1. 19.5V power supply (1)
2. Power Cord
3. Wireless antenna (1)
4. Mounting bracket (1)
5. Player-mounting screws (4)
If the player kit that you received did not include all of the accessories, please notify Keywest
Technology Technical Support.
Install Players
Connect the Breeze Player:
Video Output:
1. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI output (#7) on the Breeze
Player.
2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the display monitor,
television, or video distribution system.
Note: A HDMI to VGA adapter is required if the monitor has VGA input only.
Ethernet:
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet input (#6) on the Breeze Player.
Power:
2. Plug the power cord into to the 12V power supply and the electrical outlet. Plug the
12V power supply into the Breeze Player (#3).
Speakers:
3. Connect the audio cables from the TV display to the speaker output (#10) on the Breeze
Player.

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CONNECT TO A BREEZE SERVER
Player Registration
Your player must be registered to communicate with a Breeze server and to receive playlists.
Register the Breeze Player:
The Breeze player connects to a Breeze server using the server’s sub domain. If you do not
know the sub domain of your Breeze server, Keywest Technology Technical Support can
provide you with it.
1. Enter your Breeze server’s sub domain in the URL field.
2. Username and Password correspond to credentials used to login to the Breeze server.
3. Player Name is the name the player will have in the Players tool in the Breeze server. It
is recommended that a player be named according to its location when employing
multiple players.

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CONNECT TO A BREEZE SERVER
Player Registration (continued)
Default Playlist:
The default playlist loaded on your player will begin showing once the player is registered.
Players Tool:
The Players tool in the Breeze server is where a user can interface with the player device.
1. Go to the Players tool in your Breeze server.
2. Your newly added player is in the Players group.
Note: If the Players tool is open when the player is added, the player cannot be seen until the
page is refreshed. A refresh button is included in the Players tool for convenience.

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STOP &START THE PLAYER SOFTWARE
Stopping Breeze Player
To stop the Breeze player software, you will need to connect a mouse and keyboard to the
player or establish a remote connection to the player.
Stop the BreezePlayer Software:
1. Click the Escape key on your keyboard until the Breeze player desktop displays.
Stop the BreezeMonitor Software:
Once the Breeze player software has stopped, you’ll need to also stop BreezeMonitor to
prevent the software from restarting automatically.
1. Click the Dash Home Icon from the Launcher bar on the far left hand side of the player
desktop.
2. From the Dash Home window, type terminal into the Dash Home search bar.
3. Click the Terminal icon to open a terminal window.

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STOP &START THE PLAYER SOFTWARE
Stopping Breeze Player (continued)
4. Within the Terminal window, type the command pkill BreezeMonitor and press the
Enter key.
Starting Breeze Player:
Restarting the BreezeMonitor software ensures the device will detect when the player
software is not running and automatically restart after a certain period of time, usually about 2
minutes.
Restart the Player Software:
1. To restart the Breeze player software, double click the BreezeMonitor desktop icon. This
restarts BreezeMonitor and BreezePlayer.

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AUDIO CONFIGURATIONS
Sound Control Panel
Your Breeze player will be configured to use the speaker output (green). The output and audio
levels can be adjusted in the sound control panel.
Open the Sound Control Panel:
1. From the desktop of the Breeze player, click the System drop down menu in the top
right corner of the player desktop.
2. From the System drop down menu, click System Settings.
3. Within the Systems Settings window, click the Sound icon.