Scala Player-S User manual

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Setup Guide:
SMPA-R1305G-S, “Player-S”
SMPA-R1505G-D, “Player-SP”

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Scala Media Player-SMPA-R1x05G-x ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Setting Up the SMPA ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Box Contents.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Device Images.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Required Materials for Setup................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Connecting the Cables.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Hardware EDID Emulation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Integrated Hardware EDID Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Deployment Configuration of the SMPA ..............................................................................................................................................................................11
Necessary System Setup Tasks for Enabling a SMPA.........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Microsoft® Unified Write Filter...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Verifying the state of UWF ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Disabling UWF.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Enabling UWF ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting to a Physical LAN or Wireless Network........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Connecting to a Wireless Network........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Connecting to a Physical LAN...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Configuring the DHCP or Static IP Address ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
SMPA Display Configurations..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Supported Display Configurations.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Configuring Display Settings........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Configuring Audio.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Configuring audio from the Start Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Setting the Date and Time................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Setting the Device Time Zone...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Setting the Device Time................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Changing the Internet Time Server on Windows 10 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Setting the Regional/Locale Formats ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
User Account Passwords .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Configure the Scala System Account .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Configure the Scala Display Engine Account....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Configure TightVNC for Remote Connection and Administration ....................................................................................................................................................23
Configuring System Restarts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Weekly System Restarts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Daily System Restarts.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Configuring the Auto-Logon Script .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
32-bit Classic Scala Enterprise Playback Engine Configuration for SMPA..............................................................................................................31
Accessing the SCALA PLAYER CONFIGURATION TOOL...................................................................................................................................................................................31
Scala Player Configuration Profile...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Network .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Logging....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Playback ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Playback (Advanced) ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Modules .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Info ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37

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Connecting the SMPA to Content Manager Server Using the Network Tab........................................................................................................38
Completing the Player’s Configuration...............................................................................................................................................................................42
Start Player Network Transmission Client................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Enable AutoLogon Player Account ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Enable UWF................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Restart the Player ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
64-bit “Player64” Scala Enterprise Playback Engine Configuration for SMPA.................................................................................................... 44
Accessing the SCALA PLAYER64 CONFIGURATION TOOL...........................................................................................................................................................................44
Scala Player64 Configuration (ConfigIC) - Main Settings .............................................................................................................................................45
Saving Your Changes .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Scala Player64 Configuration (ConfigIC) - Advanced Options....................................................................................................................................46
Scala Player Configuration (ConfigIC) - Playback Options...........................................................................................................................................50
Display Configuration .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Display Options ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Channel Options (Multiple Channels Only) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Channel Options (All Configurations) .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Completing Player64 Configuration: ENABLE Player64 services, AutoLogon Player Account, & ENABLE UWF....................................56
Starting the Scala Player64 Network Transmission Client & Watchdog services ..........................................................................................................................56
Enable AutoLogon Player Account ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
Enable UWF....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
Restart the Player .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
Appendix I: AMD Radeon Eyefinity™ Settings .................................................................................................................................................................59
Appendix II: EDID Emulation...................................................................................................................................................................................................62
Integrated Hardware EDID Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................................................62
AMD Radeon, Software EDID-Emulation, Configuration................................................................................................................................................................................62
Appendix III: AMD Display Continuity..................................................................................................................................................................................66
Appendix IV: SSH Connection.................................................................................................................................................................................................69
Example Uses of OpenSSH for Security Tunneling Remote Connections...........................................................................................................................................71
Appendix V: System Configuration Using the Command Line...................................................................................................................................72
Appendix VI: Automated/Scripted Player Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 73
ScalaProv.py (ONLY SUPPORTED FOR THE 32-bit Scala Enterprise Player!) ....................................................................................................................................73
Command Prompt/Windows System Utilities scripting example ..........................................................................................................................................................80
Appendix VII: TightVNC, remote console IP-KVM, Network Profile (NLA)/Windows Firewall rule configuration & reverse
connections....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................81
Windows10-IoT-Enterprise-2019-LTSC, configuration/re-configuration of “Network Location” ............................................................................. 82
From an “Administrative” PowerShell session ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
GUI.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Registry......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................84
Group Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Reverse-VNC ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
Appendix VIII: Windows Player Lockdown: Configuration of the Keyboard-Filter.............................................................................................87
Scala End User License Agreement Version: June 2017..............................................................................................................................................89
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Preamble ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................103
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION .................................................................................................................103
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................................................105
How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs....................................................................................................................................................................................105
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007 .......................................................................................................................................... 106

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PREAMBLE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106
TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................111
SIL OPEN FONT LICENSE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 112
PREAMBLE ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................112
DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................112
PERMISSION & CONDITIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................112
TERMINATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................112
DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................113
Ubuntu font license...................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
Version 1.0........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
Preamble ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
Definitions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
Permission & Conditions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
Termination..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114

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Introduction
The Scala Media Player-SMPA-R1305G-S is a single output digital signage media playback device that
provides for either FHD(1080p) or basic 4K(2160p) playback.
The Scala Media Player-SMPA-R1505G-D is a dual output digital signage media playback device that
provides for either FHD(1080p) or 4K(2160p) playback.
The SMPA preconfigured Digital Signage Media Players come fully pre-loaded with the Scala
Enterprise Player software on a customized Operating System Image. They are designed for long
term stable playback and ease of remote maintenance. Depending on the specific SKU ordered,
the Operating System + Scala Digital Signage Player software will be one of the following:
•32-bit Scala Enterprise Player software + Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC
•64-bit Scala Enterprise Player64 software + Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC
•“Combo” -- both the 32-bit & 64-bit Scala Enterprise Player/Player64 SW
+ Win10-IoT-Ent.-2019-LTSC
•64-bit Scala Enterprise Player64 software + a customized Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
This document is applicable only for the Windows10-based Images!
.
The Scala Media Players have a range of flexible display configuration options—allowing you to either
manually/individually configure players on site or preconfigure them “en masse” at a staging depot prior to
deployment.
Based on the AMD Ryzen R1000-series APU and running the Windows® Operating System with the Scala
Enterprise Windows-based digital signage Playback Engine; the SMPA’s support 3D-graphics compositing,
hardware accelerated video playback and, for dual-output units: AMD Eyefinity™ display modes that
support “Single-Large-Surface” canvases of up to 7680x2160, or 3840x4320, [Dual 4K@60Hz outputs with
coordinated “V_SYNC”, (.a.k.a “Page-flip”/vertical synchronization), via AMD’s Eyefinity2™ SLS feature.]
Depending on the specific multimedia workload, the SMPA-R1505G-D’s computer graphic display outputs
can incorporate video elements comprising of up to 2160p, (60Mbps ABR H.264/AVC, MainProfile@Level
5.1)/(40Mbps ABR H.265/HEVC, MainProfile@Level 5.1), video streams.
As a dedicated Digital Signage Player; this device incorporates both hardware and software “EDID-
Emulation/(EDID-Override) as well as “Display Continuity.” These functions permit the maintenance of
stable playback from the incorporated Scala Enterprise Digital Signage Player software in the cases where
the actual display output devices may become disconnected.
The SMPA-R1505G-D supports these EDID functions via two different approaches:
•HW, natively through the hardware, providing a simpler “plug and play” approach
•SW, as an advanced function in the AMD Radeon Embedded device driver software stack.
The SMPA-R1305G-S supports:
•SW, as an advanced function in the AMD Radeon Embedded device driver software stack.
HW EDID-Emulation is simpler to enable/disable; however it is subject to various display device
compatibility limitations. The SW EDID-Emulation functionality has a greater capacity to accommodate the
various ways in which the relevant signal standards have been implemented across the breath of the AV-
Industry; however, it is significantly more “involved” in the configuration process.

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The following guide will describe how to:
•Review and verify your SMPA player hardware.
•For the SMPA-R1505G-D—Enable the AMD Eyefinity™ dual-output video modes,
(with multi-channel support in the Scala Enterprise Windows Playback Engine software).
•Configure either the hardware, or software, EDID-Emulation and Display continuity.
•Setup the essential attributes of this unit’s customized “Embedded” Windows OS Installation.
•Commission, (uniquely-link), the Windows Playback Engine with a Scala Enterprise Content
Manager Server.

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Scala Media Player-SMPA-R1x05G-x
The Scala Media Player SMPA-R1x05G-x units are passively cooled, (no fans/blowers), x86 PC Digital Signage
Players based on the AMD Embedded Ryzen R1K-series APU SoC.
The SMPA-R1x05G-x has one/two, HDMI 2.0a video connectors with hex-nut stand-offs for facilitating the
“screw-down” retention of HDMI cables that have integrated locking screws in their connector hoods or via
the addition, (not included), of external HDMI cable lock brackets.
In addition, these devices feature the following Input/Output ports:
•LAN: GbE, (One or Two RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet), IEEE 802.3ab, [Realtek RTL8111H-CG or compatible]
•Wi-Fi: One SMA antenna sockets for IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band and Bluetooth 5.0
based on an AzureWave AW-CB375NF M.2 module
•[Optional] Factory-installed 4G-LTE cellular data connectivity
•Serial: One DB9-male RS232 Serial port
•USB: 4x USB 3.x Type-A host ports
•Audio: 1x 3.5 mm Mono Microphone; 1x 3.5mm Stereo line-out.
•Remote Power Switch: RJ11 jack for remote power button & power LED
•LED-Buttons: Power On/Off; HW EDID-Emulator ON/OFF & Copy/Erase
•Recessed(pinhole) buttons: Clear CMOS, Reset
The SMPA runs the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC operating system in a “two partition”
implementation that supports the “Universal Write Filter”, (UWF), feature. UWF permits for a “Locked
System Configuration State” in which the device is more resistant to tampering/alteration than would be
normally the case for a PC based on a Windows operating system.
Setting Up the SMPA
Before installation, unpack the SMPA unit and carefully inspect it for damage.
The following topic provides information about the Scala Media Player hardware unit, including:
•Box contents
•Device images
•Required Materials
•Connecting the cables
Box Contents
The Scala Media Player SMPA-R1x05G comes with the following components:
•SMPA Digital Signage Media Player device
•A Universal Power adapter + country-specific AC electric wall-cable & plug
•One Wi-Fi, (optionally one 4G-LTE), SMA antennas
•A “Rail-Mounting-Kit” with two brackets, appropriate Torx screws and Torx key-wrench
•Scala Media Player “Quick Start” Guide card or insert

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Device Images
SMPA-R1305G-S
SMPA-R1505G-D

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Required Materials for Setup
To set up the Scala Media Player, you will need:
•Display monitor(s) [HDMI v.1.4b or better]The SMPA-R1x05G’s are designed to support up to HDMI
v.2.0a, 2160p@60Hz, devices.
•One or two RJ-45 CAT6 Ethernet cable(s), connected to the appropriate Ethernet Switches, or other
compatible 100/1000Base-T devices, for wired networking communications.
•A 100V..240V, (50Hz or 60Hz), electrical outlet (units ship with sales-destination-market power leads)
•One or two HDMI cables—three meters or less (<=2 meters strongly encouraged + rated as being
HDMI 2.0 compliant)
•A USB-Keyboard, (optionally with integrated trackpad or a separate USB Mouse)
Connecting the Cables
1. Connect the SMPA unit to the intended display(s) using HDMI 2.0 cables.
2. If using a wired network, plug a cable into the RJ-45 jack on the back of the unit.
If configuring a unit to use a wireless network, screw in the included WIFI antenna, (…or 3rd-Party
compatible Antenna extensions), into the SMA-connector on the front of the unit.
3. Plug the power cord into the power connector on the back of the unit.
4. Plug the power cord into an appropriate, 100V..240V(50Hz or 60Hz), AC electrical outlet.
Once the unit is plugged in, press the power button on the front of the device in order to turn the Scala
Media Player on.
The default Power-configuration-state for the SMPA is “PREVIOUS”.
[i.e.: when AC-Power is restored, the unit will resume its previous power-state, either ON or OFF, depending
on the state prior to the loss of AC-power. This behavior can be changed to either “Always Power ON” or
“Always stay OFF” in the UEFI-BIOS’s CMOS Setup Menu]
A factory-new unit will boot a highly customized, Windows-10-IoT-Ent.2019-LTSC, Operating System and will
auto-logon into “SCALA”, (Configuration) User Account.
Before proceeding with local player configuration, ensure that you have created a player profile
entry in the relevant Scala Enterprise Content Manager Server!

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Hardware EDID Emulation
The integrated Hardware EDID emulator of the SMPA-R1505G-D provides both the functions of “EDID
override” and Display Continuity” in a way that is independent of both the Windows OS and the iGPU
device driver stack. This allows you to more conveniently enable & disable this functionality when
configuring monitors. The hardware EDID emulator has two buttons that control operation:
•Copy/Erase
•Emulation On
These buttons have internal LED indicators that identify the status of EDID emulation.
The table below identifies the statuses of the EDID emulator.
Integrated Hardware EDID Configuration
Copy/Erase—Long-Press
Brief indicator red-flash, green indicator extinguished. Memory cleared. If the
EDID-On/Off is depressed, the LED indicates Amber. This means that there is
no valid EDID-data stored.
Copy/Erase—Brief-Press
Green indicator lights. The EDID-Emulator has stored a valid EDID-Data block
from HDMI-port-1.
EDID-On/Off
If the EDID-Copy/Erase indicator is on-green(Valid-Data); then a brief-press of
the On/Off will activate the EDID-Emulator and the button indicator will light
green.
The hardware EDID emulator may not be compatible with all display devices. When configuring a
SMPA with a device that is not compatible with the integrated HW-EDID-Emu; the software AMD
RADEON, Advanced Settings, EDID-Emulation + the AMD Display Continuity utility is an alternative
method of enabling a persistent display configuration state.
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Deployment Configuration of the SMPA
It is important to make a distinction between the Windows Operating System, the AMD Embedded Display
driver settings, and the Scala Enterprise Playback Engine:
•The Windows operating system contains Windows system utilities for the configuration of the
global system attributes--such as: Display Modes, Audio Outputs, System Time, Regional/Locale
attributes, and Network settings.
•The AMD RADEON PRO settings application controls the “special display attributes” of the AMD
Vega™ integrated graphics processor of the AMD Embedded V1x05G Ryzen APU.
•The Scala Enterprise Playback Engine is configured using the “PLAYER CONFIGURATION TOOL”
which has the functionality needed to link the Player Display Engine to its Scala Enterprise Content
Manager Server and support the intended content playback configuration options.
The following topics offer guidance in the deployment configuration of the device’s Windows® 10-IoT-2019-
LTSC Operating System. After the OS settings has been appropriately implemented, please follow the steps
required to configure the Scala Enterprise Player Display Engine software for correct presentation of media
content and communication-with a Scala Enterprise Content Manger Server.
Before proceeding with local device configuration, ensure that you have created and enabled a
Player device entry, (“Player Profile”), for this device in the Scala Enterprise Content Manager.

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Necessary System Setup Tasks for Enabling a SMPA
The following items need to be configured in the Windows operating system to set up a Player for
service.
•Verify/Disable the Microsoft® Unified Write Filter
•Connect to a Network, physical LAN or Wireless, and set the desired TCP/IP and Windows
Firewall options
•Configure the display settings
•Configure audio
•Set the correct date and time, regional/locale, options
•Configure the device name
•Change VNC & scala-user, & player-user account passwords
•Edit the auto-login scripts to match the new unique passwords and run the “Autologon-
PLAYER” script to implement the new password!
•Edit the “Enable Nightly/Weekly” script(s) to match the new unique system passwords and the
desired day & time for system restarts. Run the script to implement the changes.
•Run the PLAYER CONFIGURATION TOOL and configure the specific Playback attributes and
link the Player to its pre-defined Player definition entry in the Scala Enterprise Content
Manager.
•Reboot & verify correct function.
•Enable the Microsoft® Unified Write Filter. Reboot.
Most of these operations may be performed using either the Windows/Scala GUI utilities or via
Command Prompt commands. Command Prompt configuration methods lend themselves better
to scripting/automation and are generally favored for the deployment of larger numbers of Players.

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Microsoft® Unified Write Filter
Scala Media Players and their customized Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC operating system have the
Unified Write Filter (UWF) feature installed and configured. When enabled, UWF protects key system
files from unintentional modification. By default, when initially configuring a device, UWF should be
disabled. Prior to attempting the configuration of a device, it is prudent to verify that UWF is in fact
disabled on the specific device with which one is working.
Verifying the state of UWF
From an Administrative Command Prompt, run: C:\TOOLS\UWF_GET-CONFIG_C.CMD
If UWF is disabled, the FILTER SETTINGS/Filter state: will be “OFF”. If UWF is enabled, the FILTER
SETTINGS/Filter state: will be “ON.”
Disabling UWF
If making changes to the player configuration after initial set-up and UWF has been enabled for the Player’s
typical deployment operation; the UWF will need to be disabled.
Run the script C:\Tools\DISABLE_UWF_C.CMD in an Administrative Command Prompt & Reboot!
Once finished, ensure that you enable UWF to maintain changes and reboot the system.
Enabling UWF
On completing the unit’s deployment configuration, it is strongly advised that one enable UWF—both to
protect the system configuration from tampering and to extend the lifespan of the unit’s SSD storage
device by reducing unnecessary write activities to the “C: BOOT_APPS” partition. If installing additional
software, reboot the unit before making any configuration changes and allow any post-reboot installation
steps to take effect.
To enable UWF, run the script: C:\Tools\ENABLE_UWF_C.CMD from an Administrative Command Prompt.
If you make changes to the system and they do not take effect, check to see if UWF was in fact
disabled. To disable UWF, Using an Administrative Command Prompt, run the script:
C:\Tools\DISABLE_UWF_C.CMD. Restart the device and continue configuration.

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Connecting to a Physical LAN or Wireless Network
Connecting to a Wireless Network
For instructions regarding how to connect to a Windows 10 operating system, see Connect to Wi-Fi on
Microsoft's support site.
Connecting to a Physical LAN
For instructions regarding how to connect a Windows 10 operating system to a physical LAN, see Change
TCP/IP settings on Microsoft’s support site.
Configuring the DHCP or Static IP Address
By default, a Windows 10 Scala Media Player will obtain an IPv4 address via Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP). If using DHCP, the device will automatically obtain an IP address when connected to its
Wi-Fi or Ethernet LAN. On some networks, you will want to assign a specific Static-IP address. This can
either be centrally administered on the network’s DHCP server via Static/Assigned-DHCP-leases based on
the device’s MAC#, [Every Scala Media Player has a MAC-address-sticker both on its chassis as well on its
shipping box.], or a static IP-address can be assigned and applied to a unit manually. This is done
direct on
the device. Use the following instructions to set up a Static IP address for the network connection.
1. Navigate to Start > Settings.
The Windows Settings page appears.
2. Click the Network and Internet icon.
The Network Status page appears.
3. Click the Change adapter options link located under the Change your network settings section.
The Control Panel/All Control Panel Items/Network Connections dialog appears.
4. Select either the active Ethernet or Wi-Fi network adapter.
5. Click the Change setting of this connection link. This link may not display in your view. If not, click
the double ">>" in the Windows® dialog and it should appear.
The Wi-Fi/Ethernet connection Properties dialog appears.
Alternately, right click on the appropriate active connection type and select the Properties link.
6. Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) item and click the Properties button.
The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog appears.
7. Navigate to either the [General] or [Alternate Configuration]tab.
8. Click either the Use the following IP address or the User configured radio button.
9. Enter appropriate IP address and DNS settings.
10. Click the OK button.

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SMPA Display Configurations
The emplacement of a SMPA Digital Signage solution requires the appropriate configuration of the Media
Player matched with the setup of the attached display devices. There are two environments in which your
Player with the intended displays can be configured:
•On site
•In a central Warehouse/Service Depot staging environment
A staging environment is best for mass deployments of identical/highly-similar units. The programming of
the HW-EDID Emulator requires that the staging environment have a “representative sample set” of the
display devices intended for the field deployment. [In a large scale deployment it is assumed that the
actual field display devices will be directly “drop-shipped” to the deployment sites from the Manufacturer.]
Supported Display Configurations
The SMPA-R1x05G supports either single or independent, (Windows Extended Desktop), dual Displays or
the following Eyefinity™ Single Large Surface, (SLS), “unified” dual display device configurations in
HD(1080p) or 4K(2160p) video output modes.
Two Landscape Oriented Monitors
Two Portrait Oriented Monitors

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Configuring Display Settings
Configure the display settings for the Windows operating system to match your desired output arrangement. The
dual outputs of the Scala Media Player-SMPA-R1505G-D supports several common display device arrangements:
•Single Output: Landscape or Portrait
•Dual-Independent Output: Horizontal/Vertical, Landscape or Portrait
•Dual Independent Output: Horizontal/Vertical, Landscape + Portrait
•Eyefinity2, (Single Large Surface), Output: Horizontal/Vertical, Landscape or Portrait
To set the relative screen positions and orientations:
1. Ensure that both display devices are connected to the Scala Media Player-DX.
2. Navigate to the desktop.
3. Right click anywhere on the desktop.
Select the Display Settings option.
ALTERNATE: Navigate to Start > Settings & click on System > Display
4. Arrange the displays as required using the Select and rearrange displays widget/option for an extended
Windows desktop.
5. Save your changes.
Please see Appendix I: AMD Radeon Eyefinity™ Settings for how to implement SLS outputs.

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Configuring Audio
You can configure audio for the Windows OS from the Sound tile on the Windows Start Menu, (the tile links to the
Control Panel> Sound dialog); alternately you can access the Sound settings page:
Start>Settings>System>Sound. You may also right-click on the “PC Audio/Speakers” icon in the Windows
Taskbar which will provide you with menu options for Open Sound Settings and Open Volume Mixer.
Configuring audio from the Start Menu
1. Navigate to the Sound tile in the [Start] menu. (Control Panel> Sound)
The Control Panel> Sound dialog appears.
2. Click the Playback tab.
3. Select a playback device.
4. Click the Apply button.
5. Adjust the sound levels and other audio device-specific options from the Playback device’s [Properties]
button and Speaker properties dialog.
6. Click the OK button to save and exit.

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Setting the Date and Time
To reliably maintain accurate logging, coordinate playback, and schedule updates, all Scala Media Players should
be synchronized to a common Network Time Protocol, (NTP), time server. If your Scala Media Players have access
to an Internet connection, the Microsoft default time server is time.windows.com.
Valid alternative public time Servers, Regional & National, can be found via resources which can be found on the
SNTP Time Servers page on Microsoft’s support site or at the Network Time Foundation.
If your Scala Media Players do not have access to the public Internet, a best practice is to set up the NTP-service
on the Server running the Scala Enterprise Content Manger as the authoritative Network Time Protocol (NTP)
server for the Digital Signage network.
The CM should then in turn be synchronized to a trusted time server such as that provided by the Corporate
WAN/Internet Service Provider.
Setting the Device Time Zone
1. Navigate to Windows Menu > System > Control Panel.
The Control Panel>All Control Panel Items dialog appears.
2. Click the Date and Time link.
The Date and Time dialog appears.
3. Click the Change time zone... button on the Date and Time tab.
4. Select the correct time zone for the device.
5. Click OK in the Date and Time dialog when finished.
Setting the Device Time
1. Navigate to Windows Menu > Windows System > Control Panel.
The Control Panel\All Control Panel Items dialog appears.
2. Click the Date and Time link.
The Date and Time dialog appears.
3. Click the Internet Time tab.
4. Click the Change settings... button.
The Internet Time Setting dialog appears.
5. Select a server
6. Click the Update Now button.
7. Click the OK button in the Date and Time dialog when finished.

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Changing the Internet Time Server on Windows 10
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click Date and Time.
3. Click the Internet Time tab.
4. Click the Change settings… button.
5. Check that the Synchronize with an Internet time server box is selected
6. Use the dropdown menu to select a different server.
7. Click the Update now button to synchronize the time with the new server.
ALTERNATE: How to Change the Time Server on Windows 10 Using the Registry
Note: Using the Control Panel, you can change the Internet Time settings to your desired Time Server; however,
only one new entry may be added to the time server list. In order to add multiple addresses to the list, one must
either edit the registry or use the Command Line tools to add new NTP Servers to a system.
1. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Registry.
2. Type regedit and click OK to open the Registry.
3. Browse to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DateTime\Servers.
4. On the right side, right-click on the Servers (folder) key, select New, and click on String Value.
5. Type a number that corresponds to the position of the new entry in the server dropdown menu in Control
Panel.
6. Double click on the newly created string value.
7. Type the address of the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. For example, if you were to use the network’s
ISP Time Server as a back up, enter “isp-time-server.isp-network-name.net.”

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ALTERNATE: How to Change the Time Server on Windows 10 using an Administrative Command
Prompt
Use the following command:
w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:"customer-time-server.digital-signage.com time-server.isp-
network-name.net" /syncfromflags:manual /update.
For more detailed information, see: Windows Time service tools and settings