NovaStar taurus series User manual

Instructions on How to Implement Synchronous Playback
Taurus Series
Multimedia Players
V1.6.5
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Contents
Contents...............................................................................................................................................................................i
1 Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................1
About this Document..................................................................................................................................................1
Requirements of Synchronous Playback...................................................................................................................1
Time Synchronization.................................................................................................................................................1
RF Time Synchronization...........................................................................................................................................2
Required Software.....................................................................................................................................................2
Required Hardware....................................................................................................................................................2
2 How to Implement NTP Synchronization..........................................................................................................................3
NTP Time Synchronization on the LAN......................................................................................................................3
NTP Time Synchronization in the Public Network......................................................................................................4
3 How to Implement RF Synchronization............................................................................................................................6
RF Device Installation................................................................................................................................................6
Taurus Configuration..................................................................................................................................................7
4 General Operations........................................................................................................................................................10
Taurus Login with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS).................................................................................................10
Taurus Login with ViPlex Express (Windows)..........................................................................................................10
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1 Overview
About this Document
The Taurus series multimedia players support the synchronous playback function for multiple displays in
asynchronous mode. This document is intended to instruct on-site workers and technicians to complete
configurations related to the synchronous playback function.
Requirements of Synchronous Playback
The following are required by synchronous playback:
The player supports the synchronous playback function
The Taurus series multimedia player, launched by NovaStar, perfectly supports the synchronous playback
function, uses advanced synchronous playback technology and scheduling technology to perform
automatic calibration and synchronization in the playing process of each media based on time.
Enable the synchronous playback function
Taurus series products feature the perfect software supporting program, and the user could enable the
synchronous playback function through the ViPlex or VNNOX.
Time synchronization of Taurus series products
Playing and scheduling technologies are based on time, and therefore time synchronization should be
ensured for synchronous playback. Taurus series products support NTP and RF time synchronization
methods either of which can be selected as required.
Feature the same playing plan without random transition or media
Playing plans sent to multiple Taurus series products must be the same without random transition or media.
Time Synchronization
When NTP time synchronization is used, time synchronization of the Taurus series products will be performed
with NTP server as the time standard in LAN or Internet.
Advantages
Use network time synchronization technology without additional hardware.
Time synchronization accuracy depends on the Internet speed, and therefore applicable to the case with
low time synchronization requirement. It is recommended to use such technology in LAN or good 4G
network.
Disadvantages
Time synchronization depends on the Internet conditions and speed.
Additional 2GB network traffic will be consumed per month by a single terminal when 4G network is used.
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RF Time Synchronization
When NTP time synchronization is used, master and slave devices are required to be set for Taurus series
products. The time of the slave device is synchronized with that of the master device through an RF signal.
Advantages
It is independent of network environment with good time synchronization performance and applicable to the
case with high time synchronization requirements.
No network traffic will be consumed.
Time synchronization is available for the groups of the Taurus series products.
Disadvantages
The RF device should be purchased.
There are limits on distance, and configurations should be performed based on the specific conditions to
ensure that radio-frequency signal can be received.
Required Software
Table 1-1 Required software
Name
Type
Description
Address
ViPlex
Handy
Mobile client
Screen management software for Android
phones and iPhones, which is mainly used
for screen management, solution editing
and publishing.
ViPlex
Express
PC client
LAN-based screen management software
for Windows, which is mainly used for
screen management, solution editing and
publishing.
https://www.vnnox.com/dow
nload?l=en
VNNOX
Online software
One-stop cloud platform, which is mainly
used for remote content publishing and
device management.
www.en.vnnox.com
Required Hardware
When RF time synchronization is used, it is required to purchase RF devices, as shown in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Required hardware devices
Required Hardware Devices
Model
RF devices
E32-433T30D-NW
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2 How to Implement NTP Synchronization
Taurus series multimedia players support NTP time synchronization in the LAN or public network for which
configured NTP server and the world-wide used NTP server independent of configuration are required
respectively.
NTP Time Synchronization on the LAN
2.1.1 NTP Server Configuration
Configure the NTP server on the LAN and record the domain name or IP address.
The Personal Computer (PC) can be set with the NTP server by default. Refer to
http://note.youdao.com/share/?id=2efee9a613935113fa0f9a874b89047f&type=note#/ for details.
2.1.2 Taurus Configuration
Taurus series products can be configured with ViPlex only in the LAN. ViPlex includes ViPlex Handy and
ViPlex Express. The user can choose one as required.
2.1.2.1 Configuration with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS)
Step 1 Log in to the Taurus, and refer to 4.1 Taurus Login with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS) for specific
operations.
Step 2 Tap the device name to enter the Device Management page.
Step 3 Enable the synchronous playback function.
1. Choose Advanced Settings > Advanced Functions.
2. Turn Synchronous Playback on.
Step 4 Return to Advanced Settings page.
Step 5 Configure NTP time synchronization.
1. Select Time Synchronization.
2. Tap Synchronization Mode, select NTP, and click OK.
3. Tap NTP server.
4. Tap New.
5. Enter the name and address of the NTP server, and then click OK. The address of the NTP server must be
the same as the domain name or IP address configured in 2.1.1 NTP Server Configuration.
6. Tap OK.
Step 6 Repeat the above steps to configure other Taurus series products requiring synchronous playback till all
Taurus series products have been configured.
2.1.2.2 Configuration with ViPlex Express (Windows)
Step 1 Log in to the Taurus. Refer to 4.2 Taurus Login with ViPlex Express (Windows) for specific operations.
Step 2 Select Terminal Control.
Step 3 Enable the synchronous playback function.
1. Select Playback Management.
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2. Select the target terminal in the terminal list, and select Enable next to Synchronous Playing.
3. Click OK in the pop-up dialog box.
Step 4 Configure NTP time synchronization.
1. Select Time synchronization management.
2. Select Auto sync time with NTP server.
3. Set NTP server information. The address of the NTP server must be the same as the domain name or IP
address configured in 2.1.1 NTP Server Configuration.
4. Click Apply.
Step 5 Repeat the above steps to configure other Taurus series products requiring synchronous playback till all
Taurus series products have been configured.
NTP Time Synchronization in the Public Network
Configure each Taurus series product respectively when the synchronous playback and settings are enabled
with ViPlex. Batch configuration could be available based on VNNOX. In the public network, VNNOX is
recommended to reduce manual operations.
Before You Begin
Bind VNNOX through ViPlex.
VNNOX Standard
Step 1 Visit www.en.vnnox.com and log in to VNNOX Standard.
Step 2 Enable the synchronous playback function in batch.
1. Choose Player Control.
2. Click Synchronous Playback.
3. Turn Synchronous Playback on.
Step 3 Configure NTP time synchronization.
1. Choose Player Control.
2. Click Time Synchronization.
3. On the left of the page, select asynchronous players corresponding to all Taurus series products requiring
enabling the synchronous playback function.
4. Select NTP and configure the relevant parameters.
5. Click Apply.
VNNOX AD
Step 1 Visit www.en.vnnox.com and log in to VNNOX AD.
Step 2 Enable the synchronous playback function in batch.
1. Choose > Players Management > Players.
2. Select asynchronous players corresponding to all Taurus series products requiring enabling the
synchronous playback function.
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3. Choose Real-time control > Synchronous playback > Turn on sync play.
Step 3 Configure NTP time synchronization.
1. Choose > Players Management > Time Synchronization.
2. Click New on the page of time synchronization tasks.
3. Enter a time synchronization task name, select NTP as the type of the time synchronization task, and then
click Next.
4. Select an NTP server, and click OK.
5. Click Add in the Players tab of the time synchronization task attribute page.
6. Select asynchronous players corresponding to all Taurus series products requiring enabling the
synchronous playback function, and click OK.
7. Click Save or Save&Close.
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3 How to Implement RF Synchronization
RF time synchronization requires setting one Taurus in RF network as the master device and others as the
slave devices. Only the master device is used as the standard time instead of loading the display, and the
slave device is used for loading the display.
Time synchronization of the slave device is based on that of the master device. The range of the time
synchronization is limited. Taurus supports NTP-standardized time synchronization for the master device. If
the same NTP server is configured for the master devices of different RF networks and the networks are
normal, large-scale time synchronization can be enabled.
One Taurus series product requires one RF device. The Taurus and RF devices of E32-433T30D-NW model
should be purchased before the project implementation.
RF Device Installation
Step 1 Make sure to power off the Taurus.
Step 2 Connect the antenna to the RF device.
Figure 3-1 RF Device
Figure 3-2 Antenna
Step 3 Install the RF device on the Taurus. Take the Taurus of model T6 as an example. Install the RF device in the
red box shown in Figure 3-3.
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Figure 3-3 Installation position
Taurus Configuration
When the public network is not available, the ViPlex, including ViPlex Handy and ViPlex Express, is applied to
configure the Taurus, and the user could choose one as required.
When the public network is available, VNNOX is recommended for batch configuration to reduce manual
operations.
3.2.1 Configuration with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS)
Step 1 Log in to the Taurus. Refer to 4.1 Taurus Login with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS).
Step 2 Tap the device name to enter the Device Management page.
Step 3 Enable the synchronous playback function. Please ignore this operation for the master device.
1. Choose Advanced Settings > Advanced Functions.
2. Turn Synchronous Playback on.
Step 4 Return to the Advanced Settings page.
Step 5 Configure RF time synchronization.
1. Select Time Synchronization.
2. Tap Synchronization Mode, select RF, and tap OK.
3. Set time synchronization parameters.
−Group ID: Use the same organization ID for the Taurus required enabling the time synchronization
function to make such Taurus series products divide into the same RF network.
−Device Type: Set the current Taurus as the master or slave device, and only one master device can
exist in one organization. The slave device performs time synchronization through RF network with
the master device as a time standard.
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−Auto Time Synchronization: When time synchronization of the master device is desired to be
performed using the NTP server as the standard, automatic time synchronization function should be
enabled, and the NTP server should be set.
4. Click Done after the configuration.
Step 6 Repeat the above steps to configure other Taurus series products requiring synchronous playback till all
Taurus series products have been configured.
3.2.2 Configuration with ViPlex Express (Windows)
Step 1 Log in to the Taurus, and refer to 4.2 Taurus Login with ViPlex Express (Windows) for specific operations.
Step 2 Select Terminal Control.
Step 3 Enable the synchronous playback function. Please ignore this operation for the master device.
1. Select Playback Management.
2. Select the target terminal in the terminal list.
3. Select Enable next to Synchronous Playing.
4. Click OK in the pop-up dialog box.
Step 4 Configure RF time synchronization.
1. Select RF management.
2. Select the target terminal from the terminal list.
3. Turn on RF synchronization.
4. Set the current terminal as the master device or a slave device.
5. Set a group ID.
Enter the group ID of the master device for a slave device, and this slave device and the master device will
be grouped together.
6. Select Time synchronization.
After RF synchronization is applied to time synchronization, the time of the slave device will keep the same
as the master device by using RF network.
7. Click Apply.
Step 5 Repeat the above steps to configure other Taurus series products requiring synchronous playback till all
Taurus series products have been configured.
3.2.3 Configuration with VNNOX
Before You Begin
Bind VNNOX with ViPlex.
VNNOX Standard
Step 1 Visit www.en.vnnox.com and log in to VNNOX Standard.
Step 2 Enable the synchronous playback function in batch.
1. Choose Player Control.
2. Click Synchronous Playback.
3. Turn Synchronous Playback on.
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Step 3 Configure RF time synchronization.
1. Choose Player Control.
2. Click Time Synchronization.
3. On the left of the page, select asynchronous players corresponding to all slave devices requiring enabling
the synchronous play function.
4. Select RF and configure the relevant parameters.
−Group ID: Set the same group ID for multiple Taurus units and these units belong to the same group.
−Set as reference device: Sync the time of other devices in a group with the time of the reference
device.
−NTP: When NTP is turned on, the time of the reference device will be synchronized with the time of
the NTP server. When NTP is turned off, the time of the reference device will be synchronized with
the time of the selected time zone.
5. Click Apply.
VNNOX AD
Step 1 Visit www.en.vnnox.com and log in to VNNOX AD.
Step 2 Enable the synchronous playback function in batch.
1. Choose > Players Management > Players.
2. Select asynchronous players corresponding to all Taurus series products requiring enabling the
synchronous play function which is not required for the master device.
3. Choose Real-time control > Synchronous playback > Turn on sync play.
Step 3 Configure RF time synchronization.
1. Choose > Players Management > Time Synchronization.
2. Click New on the page of time synchronization tasks.
3. Enter the time synchronization task name, select RF as the type of the time synchronization task, and then
click Next.
4. Select a standard device for time synchronization, and then click OK.
5. Click Add in the Players tab of the time synchronization task attribute page.
6. Select asynchronous players corresponding to all slave devices requiring enabling the synchronous play
function, and click OK.
7. When NTP server time synchronization is required, select the Configure tab, set NTP to Yes, and select
the NTP server. Otherwise, ignore this step.
8. Click Save or Save&Close.
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4 General Operations
The Taurus series products are designed with permanent Wi-Fi AP. This chapter introduces how to log in to
the Taurus via Wi-Fi AP.
Other connection methods require hardware or software configuration. Refer to Taurus Series Multimedia
Players Quick Start Guide for specific operations.
Taurus Login with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS)
Before You Begin
Get the SSID and password of the Wi-Fi AP of the Taurus. The default SSID is “AP+the last 8 digits”. The
default password is “12345678”.
Get the password of the user “admin”. The default password of the user “admin” is “123456”.
Operating Steps
Step 1 Connect the Wi-Fi AP of the Taurus products.
Step 2 Open ViPlex Handy.
ViPlex Handy automatically detects the Taurus and refreshes the local device list. Users can also swipe down
to manually refresh the device list.
: Denotes that the Taurus is online and you can log in to it. Go to Step 3.
: Denotes that Taurus is offline and you cannot log into it.
Step 3 Tap Connect next to the device name.
Step 4 Enter the password for the "admin" user and then tap OK.
After successful login, is displayed. ViPlex Handy saves the account information automatically.
Taurus Login with ViPlex Express (Windows)
Before You Begin
Get the SSID and password of the Wi-Fi AP of the Taurus. The default SSID is “AP+the last 8 digits”. The
default password is “12345678”.
Get the password of the user “admin”. The default password of the user “admin” is “123456”.
Operating Steps
Step 1 Connect the Wi-Fi AP of the Taurus products.
Step 2 Start ViPlex Express.
Step 3 Click Refresh to refresh the screen list.
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After detecting the Taurus, ViPlex Express will try to log in to the Taurus with the default account or the
account used for the last login.
: Denotes that the Taurus is online and you can log in to it. Go to Step 4.
: Denotes the Taurus is offline and you cannot log in to it.
: Denotes logging into the Taurus is successful.
Step 4 Click Connect next to the screen information.
Step 5 Enter the password for the "admin" user and then click OK.
After successful login, ViPlex Express saves the account information automatically.
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