KeyWest Technology BRZ2-301 User manual

Breeze Player Installation Guide
for BRZ2-301 Android Player
Version 2.4
July 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................................................................... 3
HARDWARE
Install a Breeze Player .................................................................................................................... 4
Audio Connection.......................................................................................................................... 5
HDMI Video Input .......................................................................................................................... 6
BREEZE PLAYER
Stop the Breeze Player .................................................................................................................. 8
Start the Breeze Player .................................................................................................................. 9
NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Static IP Address .......................................................................................................................... 10
Wireless Connection .................................................................................................................... 12
Confirm Connectivity ................................................................................................................... 14
BREEZE SERVER COMMUNICATION ............................................................................................... 16
Register a Breeze Player .............................................................................................................. 17
RESOLUTION & SCREEN SETTINGS
Screen Resolution ........................................................................................................................ 18
Screen Zoom ............................................................................................................................... 21
Screen Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 22
BREEZE PLAYERS TOOL ..................................................................................................................... 23

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Questions or issues can be submitted to the Keywest Technology Technical Support department by e-
mail or through the helpdesk ticketing system.
Contact information:
 E-mail: [e-mail]
 Helpdesk: http://helpdesk.keywesttechnology.com
DOCUMENTATION
Quick Start User Manual:
http://support.keywesttechnology.com/downloads/Breeze2/Getting%20Started%20with%20Breeze.pdf
Training Videos:
http://helpdesk.keywesttechnology.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/List/Index/114/training-videos
BREEZE ARCHITECTURE
Breeze is a hybrid SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) product. Accessing the Breeze server with a web browser means
access is reliant upon the local Internet connection.
Breeze Players, devices situated behind screens which run the digital signage, rely on the local network
and the Internet to communicate with the Breeze server. If a network connection between the server and players
is interrupted or absent, the players are not able to receive updates from the server, such as changes in content,
playlists, schedules and more.

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HARDWARE
PLAYER ACCESSORI ES
Your Breeze Player includes the following accessories:
 12V power supply (1)
 Wireless antenna (1)
 HDMI® Cables (2)
 Mounting kit (1)
If the player equipment you received did not include these accessories, please notify the Keywest Technology
Technical Support department.
INSTALL A BREEZE PLAYER
The player requires three connections to function at the most basic level: Internet, video output, and power.
BASI C CONNEC TIONS
1. Ethernet:
a. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port labeled LAN ( ) on the Breeze Player.
2. Video Output:
a. Connect the HDMI cable to HDMI OUT ( ) on the Breeze Player.
b. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the monitor, television screen, or video
distribution system.
3. Power:
a. Plug the power cord into the 12V power supply and the electrical outlet.
b. Plug the 12V power supply into the Breeze Player ( ).
Please refer to the Wireless Connection section on page 12 to utilize a wireless network connection instead of an
Ethernet cable.
Note: Typically, a wired network connection is more reliable and higher speed than a wireless connection.
HDMI Cable

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INSTALL A BREEZE PLAYER (CONTINUED)
HDMI carries audio to the Breeze Player as part of the video signal. External speakers can provide audio when the
screen or monitor connected to the player is not capable of providing audio.
AUDI O CO NN EC TI ON
4. Audio (Optional):
a. Connect external speakers to the audio port ( ) on the Breeze Player.
AUDIO VOLUME
There are many places to adjust the volume of a sign, a playlist and even specific media items in a playlist.
1. Volume control for a piece of media in a playlist, located in the Breeze Editor Media Properties
2. Volume control for each zone in a playlist, located in the Breeze Editor Zone Properties
3. Volume control of the attached screen or external speakers
4. Media volume control in the Breeze Player Android device settings
Note: Please refer to the Breeze Player section on page 8 if accessing the device settings menu is unfamiliar.

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HDMI VIDEO INPUT
The BRZ-301 model of Breeze Player allows for an external video source to be included on the digital sign. This
means cable programming, live video input (from external hardware) and a variety of other video signals can be
embedded directly in the playlist!
Incorporating cable programming is the most common use for external video sources in digital signage.
The image below depicts a cable box sharing a video signal between a television and a Breeze Player. This
cable television video signal is then displayed as part of the playlist on the digital sign.
The resolution of the HDMI video input signal must match the resolution selected in the Video Input widget
that is part of the playlist. If the resolution does not match, the HDMI video input signal will be distorted
or absent.
Two HD resolutions are supported as video input signals: 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720.

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HDMI VIDEO INPUT (CONTINUED)
HDMI INPUT CON NEC TI ON
5. HDMI In (Optional):
a. Plug an HDMI cable with a video input signal into the HDMI IN port ( ). (Please see the illustration
on page 4.)
b. Send a playlist to the player containing a Video Input widget to see the video input signal through the
Breeze Player.
Note: Testing with the HDMI IN application is NOT recommended. Only one application can control the HDMI
input signal at a time. If the HDMI IN application is still running, the Breeze Player cannot utilize the HDMI
input signal and the video input will be absent in the playlist.
This issue can be averted by not running the HDMI IN application to test the video input signal.

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BREEZE PLAYER
To stop the Breeze Player software, you will need to physically connect a mouse and keyboard to the player device.
The Breeze Player software is responsible for running the digital sign; this program and the Android Launcher
must be stopped in order to view the desktop and accomplish tasks such as modifying device settings and testing
network connectivity.
STOP THE BR EEZ E PL AY ER
1. Click the right mouse button to stop the Breeze Player.
2. The Android Launcher window appears. Select the Cancel autoplay button within five seconds to stop
the Android Launcher from restarting the Breeze Player software.

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STOP THE BR EEZ E PL AY ER (CONTINUED)
3. After the Android Launcher is stopped, the hardware device settings can be altered by selecting from one
of the four buttons provided along the bottom of the screen: Date & time, Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Settings.
Note: It is very important to remember to restart the Breeze Player after it has been stopped. Failure to restart
the Breeze Player will result in a digital sign that continues to display the device desktop or the Android
Launcher window.
START THE BR EEZ E PL AY ER
1. To restart the Breeze Player from the desktop after exiting the Android Launcher, select the circle button
in the Navigation Bar.
2. Select Play in the Android Launcher window.
Note: If a registration tool appears after the Play button is selected, the player is not connected to a Breeze server.
Please refer to the Breeze Server Communication section on page 16 for more information about this topic.

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NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Out of the box, the Breeze Player device is configured to use DHCP. DHCP is a network protocol which
automatically obtains an IP address for the player device after installation is complete. If the player device does
not receive an IP address automatically, please contact your network administrator.
STATIC IP ADDRESS
A static IP address can be configured for a wired or wireless connection. Please contact your network administrator
to be assigned an open static IP address for each player.
ASSIGN A STATI C IP ADDRE SS
1. Stop the Breeze Player and select the Cancel autoplay button within five seconds.
2. Select the Ethernet button in the Android Launcher window to set a static IP address for the player device.
3. In the Ethernet settings menu, click on Ethernet Ip mode.

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ASSIGN A STATI C IP ADDRE SS (CON TINU ED)
1. Select static in the Ethernet Ip mode window.
2. After selecting static, the Ethernet window appears. Enter the appropriate network information in the
fields. It is highly recommended to obtain a static IP and other network addresses from your network
administrator.
3. When the network information is complete in the Ethernet window, select the CONNECT button.
4. Click the circle button to return to the Android Launcher window. Select the Play button to start the
Breeze Player software.

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WIRELESS CONNECTION
A wireless signal can be used to connect the Breeze Player to the Internet instead of an Ethernet cable.
ASSIGN A WI REL ESS CON N EC TI ON
1. Stop the Breeze Player and select the Cancel autoplay button within five seconds.
2. Select the Wi-Fi button in the Android Launcher window to set up a wireless connection.
3. In the Wi-Fi settings, turn on Wi-Fi using the toggle switch at the top right.
4. After Wi-Fi is enabled, a list of detectable wireless networks appears. Select the wireless network to
connect to the Breeze Player.
If the wireless network is secured, a window titled the name of the wireless connection (in this example,
“Chuck Norris”) appears to obtain the password for access to the secured wireless network.

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ASSIGN A WI REL ESS CONN ECTI ON (CO NT IN U ED)
5. The player device begins the process of obtaining an IP address from the wireless network, first
authenticating when access is secured. (If the authentication process fails, the password may be entered
incorrectly.)
6. Once the player device has received an IP address from the wireless network, the word Saved appears
below the name of the connected wireless network.
7. Click the circle button to return to the Android Launcher window. Select the Play button to restart the
Breeze Player software.

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CONFIRM CONNECTIVITY
The Browser can be used to confirm network connectivity once a Breeze Player device is installed and connected
to the Internet.
TO CON FIRM INTERNET CONN EC TI VITY
1. Stop the Breeze Player and select the Cancel autoplay button within five seconds.
2. Select the Settings button in the Android Launcher window.
3. In the Settings menu, select About Device.
4. In the About Device menu, click on the Model Number seven times in a row to gain access to the device
desktop.

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TO CON FIRM INTERNET CONNEC TIVITY (CON TI NU ED)
5. Select the Browser icon on the desktop.
6. Internet connectivity is confirmed when a webpage, such as www.google.com, loads successfully.
7. Close the Browser window. Click the circle button to return to the Android Launcher window. Select the
Play button to restart the Breeze Player software.

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BREEZE SERVER COMMUNICATION
A player’s registration is the method by which the Breeze Player software connects to a Breeze server. A player
must be registered to a server and connected to the Internet to communicate.
Players are typically pre-registered in the Keywest Technology Production department before shipping.
However, a player must be registered again if it is accidentally deleted from the Breeze server in the Players tool.
When a player is unregistered, the registration tool opens anytime the Breeze Player software is started.
Name is the label assigned to the player icon in the Players tool. Username and Password are the login credentials
of the root user in the Breeze server.
The Domain field is the sub-domain of the Breeze server. A Breeze server with a web address of
https://training.breezedigitalsignage.com has a subdomain of “training.” A user should type “training” in the
Domain field of the Breeze Player registration tool.
DETERMIN E THE BREEZE SERV ER DO MA IN
1. Obtain the web address of the Breeze server, such as https://training.breezedigitalsignage.com.
2. Remove the “https://” from the beginning of the web address.
3. Remove the “.breezedigitalsignage.com” from the end of the web address.
4. Enter the remaining part of the Breeze server web address in the Domain field of the Breeze registration
window.
If needed, the Keywest Technology Technical Support department can provide the sub-domain of the Breeze
server.

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BREEZE SERVER COMMUNICATION (CONTINUED)
REGISTER A BR EEZ E PLAY ER
1. Name is the name of the player icon in the Players tool. It is helpful to name a player according to its
location when utilizing multiple players.
2. Username and Password correspond to login credentials of the root user in the Breeze server.
3. Domain is the subdomain of the Breeze server, discussed on the previous page.
4. Select the Register button.
5. Confirm an icon for the player is present in the Players tool of the Breeze server.
Please refer to the Breeze Players Tool section on page 23 for more information about communicating with a
player through the Breeze server.

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RESOLUTION & SCREEN SETTINGS
Resolution is the number of pixels a screen can display in each direction. The correct resolution is a critical factor
in achieving great-looking digital signage!
Supported screen resolutions are automatically detected by the Android operating system and can be
found in the HDMI settings. The last setting, Screen Orientation, is required to display the Breeze Player in Portrait
mode.
SCREEN RESOLUTION
The measure of a screen’s width and height, such as in inches, is a physical measurement of the screen’s shape
and size. Resolution is a digital measurement of the pixels a screen is capable of supporting in each direction:
width and height. A pixel is often referred to as a screen unit.
The resolution of a screen connected to the player is needed when creating new playlists for the
digital sign. The resolution in pixels is entered in the Screen Units fields of the New Playlist window in the
Breeze server. The default screen width and screen height settings of 1920 x 1080 accommodate most Full HD
screens. Please refer to page 6 of the Breeze Quick Start Guide for more information about screen units and playlist
resolution.
The supported screen resolutions of the connected screen(s) are displayed in the HDMI Resolution
window.

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SCREEN RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Be sure to record the selected resolution. It is needed to build the correctly sized playlists in the Editor tool!
LOCATE SU PPORTED SCREEN RESO LUTI ONS
1. Stop the Breeze Player and select the Cancel autoplay button within five seconds.
2. Select the Settings button in the Android Launcher window.
3. In the Settings menu, select HDMI.
4. In the HDMI menu, select HDMI Resolution.
5. The supported resolutions for the screen connected to the player are listed in the HDMI Resolution
window. The first two digits make up the resolution (width x height) and the third digit is the frame rate.

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LOCATE SU PPORTED SCREEN RESO LUTI ONS (CONTI NUED)
6. A player connected to a screen with advanced technology, such as 4K resolution, offers numerous screen
resolution selections.
7. Select a new radio button in the HDMI Resolution window. The new resolution is applied to a player
device as soon as it is selected and the user is returned to the HDMI menu. Or record the current
resolution and select Cancel.
8. Click the circle button to return to the Android Launcher window. Select the Play button to restart the
Breeze Player software.