Planet DSP-1000 User manual

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Digital Signage Player
DSP-1000 / DSP-1000W
User’s manual
Version 1.0.1

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Copyright
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The products and programs described in this User’s Manual are licensed products
of PLANET Technology, This User’s Manual contains proprietary information
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Technology.
Disclaimer
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environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either
implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or
fitness for a particular purpose.
PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User’s Manual is accurate;
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CE mark Warning
The is a class B device, In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Energy Saving Note of the Device
This power required device does not support Stand by mode operation.
For energy saving, please switch the hardware Power Switch to OFF position to
disconnect the device from the power circuit.
In the view of Saving the Energy and reduce the unnecessary power consuming,
it is strongly suggested to switch off the power if this device is not intended to be
active.
WEEE Warning
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a
result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should
understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose
of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.
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may refer to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. In
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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET Digital Signage Player
Model: DSP-1000 / DSP-1000W
Rev: 1.0.1 (2010, May)
Part No. EM-DSP1000 Series

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction......................................................................8
Overview.........................................................................................................8
Package Content ............................................................................................9
Physical Details ............................................................................................10
Top View ..............................................................................................10
Front Panel ...........................................................................................10
Rear Panel ............................................................................................10
Side Panel.............................................................................................11
Mounting Holes....................................................................................13
Remote Controller................................................................................13
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ...................................................16
Physical Installation Requirement .............................................................16
2.1 Drive Assembly.......................................................................................17
2.1.1 CF Card .............................................................................17
2.1.2 SATA HDD........................................................................18
Chapter 3 Software Configuration.................................................21
3.1 Network Category..................................................................................22
3.2 Misc1 Category ......................................................................................23
3.3 Misc2 Category ......................................................................................25
3.4 Misc3 Category ......................................................................................26
3.5 Audio & Video Category .......................................................................28
3.6 Configuration File..................................................................................29
3.7 Configuration Tool.................................................................................31
3.7.1 Configuration Structure.....................................................32
3.7.2 Configuration Values.........................................................34

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3.8 Firmware Update...................................................................................36
3.9 Wireless Connection ..............................................................................38
3.10 Time & Date .........................................................................................40
3.10.1 Using the NTP server ........................................................41
3.10.2 Manually setting the time..................................................43
3.11 Screen Mode .........................................................................................44
3.11.1 Main screen on right..........................................................45
3.11.2 Main screen on left............................................................47
3.11.3 Info screen on right ...........................................................48
3.11.4 Info screen on left..............................................................49
Chapter 4 Playback .........................................................................51
4.1 Mode 1 - HTTP/FTP Download............................................................52
4.1.1 Disk Management .............................................................54
4.1.2 Scheduled Download ........................................................55
4.1.3 Creating the update.dsp List..............................................58
4.1.4 Creating the Download List ..............................................62
4.1.5 Downloading New Content...............................................63
4.1.6 Creating the Upload List ...................................................64
4.1.7 FTP Server ........................................................................65
4.2 Mode 2 - SMB Streaming ......................................................................68
4.2.1 Shared Folder on WinXP...................................................70
4.2.2 Shared Folder on Windows Vista ......................................72
4.2.3 LAN Disk..........................................................................76
4.3 Mode 3 - USB Drive...............................................................................78
4.3.1 USB Drive.........................................................................79
4.3.2 USB Auto-Copy ................................................................79
4.4 Playback Modes ..................................................................................81
4.5 Playlist.....................................................................................................82
4.5.1 Creating a single Playlist...................................................84

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4.5.2
Display Time for Images...................................................85
4.5.3 Playlist by Time.................................................................85
4.5.4 Playlist by Date .................................................................87
4.5.5 Playlist by Date&Time......................................................88
4.6 Automated Play Modes..........................................................................90
4.6.1 Standard.............................................................................90
4.6.2 Repeat................................................................................90
4.6.3 Manual & standby .............................................................91
4.6.4 Auto ON/OFF ...................................................................92
4.7 Scrolling Text.......................................................................................93
4.8 Remote Commands.............................................................................94
4.8.1 Creating a command file ...................................................96
4.8.2 Multi command file...........................................................96
4.8.3 Playmode command file....................................................97
4.8.4 Creating a file index ..........................................................97
4.8.5 Creating a delete list..........................................................98
Appendix A: Configuration Tool ..............................................................100
A.1 Configuration............................................................................100
A.2 Remote Command....................................................................101
A.3 Message Control.......................................................................104
A.4 File List Manager .....................................................................106
Appendix B: File Transfer Tool ................................................................108
B.1 Put file to DSP-1000.................................................................108
B.2 Get file from DSP-1000............................................................110
Appendix C: TFTP Upload ....................................................................... 112
Appendix D: Remote Controller Key Functions .....................................114
Appendix E: FAQ....................................................................................... 116
Appendix F: Product Specifications......................................................... 119

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
PLANET DSP-1000/1000W, the High Definition Digital Signage Player,
supports videos up to Full High Definition (HD) 1080p formats. The
DSP-1000/1000W is the ideal device to fulfill all your demands on
professional advertising.
The DSP-1000/1000W is designed to enhance advertising experiences to
promote target audience for newest products or information. It
interconnects with IP networks so that this system can be used anywhere
for targeted advertising with up to date content playing from its internal CF
card or high capacity 2.5” H.DD, and all content can be maintained from a
central server. The DSP-1000W uses IEEE 802.11G wireless technology
that communicates at a maximum wireless signal rate and security
feature include WEP and WPA encryption that is more convenience for
managing.
In addition to its super video (S-Video), digital audio (S/PDIF), analog
video and audio outputs, the DSP-1000 also provides HDMI and
component outputs for the audience to enjoy high definition video. It is
commonly implemented for advertising industry, public government
information, elevator, airport, exhibition center or any place where there
are abundant crowd.
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Product Features
•Digital Audio/Video Output over HDMI
•Up to 1080p High Definition Video Output
•802.11 b/g Wireless connection with WEP and WPA encryption
•Hardware and Software Watchdog timer (WDT)
•Real Time Clock with battery (RTC)
•Multiple Playlist support to allow Scheduled Content Playback
•Bitmap Based Ticker (Scrolling Text Message)
•Scheduled Content Download from HTTP or FTP Server
•Automated Play Modes for Easy Setup
•ISO, WMV 9 and H.264 High Definition Playback support
Package Content
The contents of your product should contain the following items:
PLANET Digital Signage Player
Remote Controller
Power Adapter Supply
Composite S-Video/RCA cable
VGA AV cable
YPbPr AV cable
RJ-45 cable
Bracket package
Antenna (DSP-1000W)
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Physical Details
Top View
Top View of DSP-1000/1000W
Front Panel
Front Panel of DSP-1000/1000W
Rear Panel
Rear Panel of DSP-1000/1000W
Infrared Receiver
LAN LED
Power LED
1 2
3
4
5
6 7
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Side Panel
Side Panel of DSP-1000/1000W
Rear and Side Panel Port and Button Definition
No. Connector Description
1 Power ON/OFF Power ON / OFF switch
2 DC 12V Power connector with 12V DC 2A
3 A/V
Use A/V cable to connect to “A/V” port of
Audio and Video output to the monitor.
4
Audio /
Video Out HDMI Connect to this port to HDMI device via
HDMI cable.
5 Optical
Use Optical cable to connect to Optical port
of the Monitor or Amplifier.
6 USB
Connect the USB storage to this port for
external storage.
7 Ethernet
Digital Signage Player is successfully
connected to a device through the
corresponding port. If the LED is flashing,
the Digital Signage Player is actively sending
or receiving data over that port.
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No. Connector Description
8 Antenna
Connector
In case this Digital Signage Player is
wireless model, there is a connector for SMA
type antenna.
9 CF Slot
Connect the CF card to this slot for internal
storage.

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Mounting Holes
DSP-1000/1000W VESA Mount Design
Remote Controller
No Function
Power ON/OFF
Clear (Delete or
Backspace)
Input for Time,
Search, login, URL
and other text.
Copy

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1 Copy Copy the selected file or folder from an external
storage media to the local drive.
2 CLEAR
Delete a letter/number when entering text or delete
the selected file.
1 TV MODE
Each time this button is pressed; the video output will
change - use this when you only see a blank screen.
Once you have a signal on your display, be sure to go to
the setup menu and save your settings.
2 SETUP
Press this key to enter the setup menu and change the
settings and other configuration options for your
DSP-1000. During playback, this button can be used to
adjust contrast, saturation and brightness.
3 VOLUME Adjust the volume for music and video files.
4 MENU Returns to the chapter menu (ISO movies only)
5 RETURN Go one step back and return to the previous menu.
TV Mode
No Function
Navi
g
ation Ke
y
s
Return
Setu
p
V
olume Ad
j
ustment
Mute Sound
Chapter menu
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1 A-B Set A-B points to repeat parts of the video (ISO only).
2 REPEAT
Press this button to toggle through the different repeat
functions.
3 INFO Press this button to show the file info during playback.
4 SHUFFLE Press this button to turn the shuffle mode ON or OFF.
5 AUDIO Changes audio tracks for DVD movies (ISO)
6 SUBTITLES Changes subtitles for DVD movies (ISO)
7 TITLE Returns to the title menu of the DVD movie (ISO)
NOTE: See Appendix for the detailed functions of each key.
A: N/A
B: Set A
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B
A: N/A
B: Re
p
ea
t
A: N/A
B: File Info
A: N/A
B: N/
A
A: N/A
B: Shuffle
Title menu
(ISO)
Playback
Functions
Audio
track
(
ISO
)
Subtitles
(
ISO
)
No Function
Fast forward
by time

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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
Physical Installation Requirement
For the download function and most of the play modes to work, an
internal drive has to be installed. The DSP-1000 just could install both
one device, and system just select among device for storage device:
•2.5” SATA HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
•CF card
NOTE:
The DSP-1000 only supports the FAT32 file system or for CF
cards also FAT16. Make sure your hard drive is formatted
using FAT32 before you install it. If formatted using NTFS, the
DSP-1000 will be able to read from the drive but will not be
able to write any data to it!
1. Prepare your HDD and format it using FAT32.
2. Install the drive or CF card and make sure all cables are
connected.
3. Switch the power on your DSP-1000 to ON, and wait for the
system to boot. This might take up to a minute.
4. If you already have some media files on the drive, you will now be
able to access them from the file library.
5. If the drive is still empty, use the File Copy command in the
Setup menu to copy new files from an external USB drive to the
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internal HDD or CF card.
2.1 Drive Assembly
If your setup requires an internal drive, open the case and install a hard
drive before turning the unit on.
2.1.1 CF Card
Remove one of the screws for the CF card cover and loosen the other
one a little bit, so that you can move the cover to the side and insert the
CF card. Place the cover back in its original position and fasten the
screws to secure the CF card.

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NOTE:
Be careful to insert the CF card in the correct orientation and
do not use excessive force in order to prevent damaging any
of the pins.
2.1.2 SATA HDD
1. Remove the two screws for the top cover and lift it off the body.
2. Remove the two left screws which are holding the CF slot cover, then
install the HDD and secure it to the daughter board with the screws from
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3. Place the assembled parts back in the enclosure and mount it to the
body by fastening the screws.
4. If the owns is wireless model (DSP-1000W), to connect the antennas at
back panel. Then align the top cover with the body and fasten the screws
to finish the assembly.
5. If required, the wall mount plates can be installed by fastening them to
the side of the enclosure.

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NOTE: Be careful not to damage any cables or components during
the installation.