Gefen EXT-HD-DSWF - Manuals

OPERATION NOTES 2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE HD DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER • The maximum internal storage capacity of the Digital Signage Player is4 GB. However, an additional CF (Compact Flash) card can be installed to expand the total available memory. CompactFlash cards...

3 FEATURES Features • Supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG L2, MP3, H.264/MPEG-4, and VC-1 codec formats. • Real-time clock with battery backup. • Automatic error recovery with built-in WDT. • Auto-play starts playing scheduled contents automatically. • 4 GB of built-in memory (expandable). • NTP client fo...

5 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 1 AV Out Connect the included 3.5 mm mini-stereo to RCA cable to this output connector. 2 Reset Press this button while performing a system reset. See page 51 for details. 3 LED Indicators The Green LED indicates that the unit is powered. The Yellow LED indicat...

7 SIDE PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 12 V DC Connect the included 12 V DC locking power supply to this connector. 2 HDMI Out Connect an HDTV to this port using an HDMI cable. 3 VGA Out Connect an VGA monitor to this port using a VGA cable.

8 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE PLAYER WITH WI-FI How to Connect the Digital Signage Player with Wi-Fi 1. Connect an HDMI cable between the display and the HDMI connector on the Digital Signage Player with Wi-Fi. There are two options for connecting the Player to a network: i. Connect an Ethernet c...

9 OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE PLAYER WITH WI-FI Powering the Digital Signage Player After connecting power to the unit, the following screen will be displayed: The boot process will take approximately 90 seconds. Once the boot process has successfully completed, the Digital Signage Player will be ...

10 MENU SYSTEM Connecting the USB Keyboard In order to con fi gure the Digital Signage Player, a USB keyboard must be attached to the back panel of the unit. Once a USB keyboard is connected tothe unit, it will take approximately 30 seconds for the Main Menu to be displayed: Once the Main Menu is di...

11 MENU SYSTEM Setting the Output Resolution For the best quality video, make sure that the output resolution matches the native resolution of the display. For example, if the Digital Signage Player is being connected to an LCD display, the native resolution will most likely be1366 x 768, 1280 x 720...

12 MENU SYSTEM Setting the Content Source If the Digital Signage content is stored on a server, the server URL must be speci fi ed. Once the Digital Signage Player is fi nished booting, the unit will retrieve the content from the speci fi ed server. This process is not required if using a USB drive ...

13 MENU SYSTEM Changing the name of the Digital Signage Player When using the Digital Signage Player on a network, it is useful to provide a speci fi c name to the player. By default, a random alphanumeric number is used. 1. From the Content Source dialog, select the Player Name option. 2. Type in t...

14 MENU SYSTEM Connecting the Digital Signage Player to a Network using DHCP 1. Highlight the Network Setting option in the Main Menu. The Digital Signage Player will automatically scan for wireless networks during the boot-up sequence. When an Ethernet connection is used, the Wi-Fi will be disabled...

15 MENU SYSTEM Under the IP Con fi guration dialog, select between: • DHCP• Static IP By default, DHCP is enabled. The DHCP setting will automatically assign a network IP address for the Digital Signage Player. If DHCP will be used, then no further network con fi guration should be necessary. 4. Pre...

17 MENU SYSTEM Connecting the Digital Signage Player to a Network using Wi-Fi The Digital Signage Player will automatically scan for wireless networks during the boot-up sequence. However when an Ethernet connection is used, theWi-Fi will become disabled. 1. To con fi gure the Digital Signage Player...

18 MENU SYSTEM 4. Use the Arrow keys to highlight the desired Wi-Fi network, then press the Spacebar to select it. Press the Enter key to connect to the wireless network. 5. Enter the correct password (if required) and press the Enter key to connect to the network. 6. Select Done from the Main Menu ...

19 MENU SYSTEM 2. Enter the SSID of the wireless device that the Digital Signage Player will connect with. In the example below, the SSID is “Gefen Wireless”. Once the SSID has been entered, press the Enter key to continue. 3. Highlight the security option to be used when connecting to the network: ...

20 MENU SYSTEM Changing the Proxy Type 1. To con fi gure the proxy settings, select Network Setting from the Main Menu. 2. HIghlight Proxy Setting and press the Enter key. The Proxy Setting dialog provides the following options: • Proxy Type • Proxy Server 3. Highlight Proxy Type, then press the Ent...

21 MENU SYSTEM Changing the Proxy Server 1. Select Proxy Server from the Proxy Settings dialog, then press the Enter key. 2. Enter the required information in the Proxy Server dialog box: • Host• Port• User• Password 3. Use the Change option to modify the information in each fi eld. After each fi el...

22 MENU SYSTEM Setting the Internal Clock 1. To set the clock, highlight the Time Setting option in the Main Menu. Both the local time and the time zone can be set from within this menu. Press the Enter key to display the Time Setting dialog. The Time Setting dialog allows you to set the following o...

23 MENU SYSTEM 4. After the day has been set, press the Enter key to set the time. The time is represented in 24-hour format. 5. After setting the day and time, press the Enter key to con fi rm the changes. 6. Select Done from the Main Menu to save the changes. Setting the Time Zone 1. To set the cl...

24 MENU SYSTEM The following time zone settings are available: • (GMT - 11:00) Midway Island, Samoa • (GMT - 10:00) Hawaii • (GMT - 09:00) Alaska • (GMT - 08:00) Paci fi c (Mexico) • (GMT - 08:00) Paci fi c (US and Canada) • (GMT - 07:00) Mountain • (GMT - 07:00) Arizona • (GMT - 07:00) Mexico (Chih...

25 MENU SYSTEM • (GMT + 05:00) Pakistan • (GMT + 05:00) Russia Zone 04 (Yekaterinburg, Perm, Ufa) • (GMT + 05:30) India (Calcutta) • (GMT + 05:45) Nepal • (GMT + 06:00) Bangladesh • (GMT + 06:00) Russia Zone 05 (Novosibirsk, Omsk) • (GMT + 06:30) Cocos (Keeling) Islands • (GMT + 06:30) Myanmar • (GM...

26 MENU SYSTEM Setting the Time Server 1. Select Time Server from the Time Settings menu and press the Enter key. The currently selected time server will be displayed, along with two other options: • Content Source • Custom... In the example above, www.google.com is speci fi ed as a timer server. If...

27 MENU SYSTEM 3. Press the Enter key and select from one of the protocol options: • Time Protocol (RFC-868) • HTTP Date Header 4. Highlight the desired protocol and press the Spacebar to select it. Press the Enter key to con fi rm the changes and return to the Custom Time Server dialog. 5. Change t...

28 MENU SYSTEM Setting a Password In order to prevent access to the Digital Signage Player or modi fi cation of the settings, it is recommended that a password be created to prevent unauthorized access. 1. To set the password, highlight the Change Password option in the Main Menu and press the Enter...

29 MENU SYSTEM Undo Changes Any changes made to the Digital Signage Player can be reset to their previous state by selecting the Under Changes option from the Main Menu. 1. Select Under Changes from the Main Menu. 2. Press the Enter key. The following dialog will be displayed: By default, the No opt...

30 MENU SYSTEM Saving Changes / Exiting the Main Menu After exiting the Main Menu, the Digital Signage Player will display a dialog, allowing all changes to be saved. Any changes made within the Main Menu must be saved in order to take effect. When changes are saved, the Digital Signage Player will ...

31 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Installing the Signage Manager Express The Signage Manager Express allows the creation and publishing of digital signage presentations and playback schedules. Minimum System Requirements: • 1 GHz AMD or Intel CPU • 512 MB RAM • Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 • Dir...

32 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Creating a Simple Digital Signage Presentation This section will cover the process of creating a simple Digital Signagepresentation. In the following example, the Digital Signage Player will beconnected to the network using an Ethernet cable. 1. Connect to the network usin...

33 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 4. Click the icon in the top left corner of the Signage Manager Express and select Full HD Open API Media Player V2 from the list of available units. IMPORTANT: Do not select a player other than the The Full HD Open API Media Player V2. Other players will not be compatible...

34 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Layout formatselection 6. The Signage Manager Express allows different aspect ratios to be selected. The aspect ratio is applied to both a single pane or multiple panes. The use of multiple panes is illustrated on page 44. For this example, select the 4:3 aspect ratio. 7. ...

35 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Adding the Content 1. From the list of layouts to the right, click on the Full Screen layout to the far left. The selected layout is a 4:3 full-screen layout. Video (with audio) or images can be placed in this area. 2. Click the Add button. Clicking the Add button allows y...

37 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 4. Add a second image by repeating steps 2 and 3. Ingesting the Content The term “ingesting” (or “ingestion”) refers to the process whereby a Digital Signage client device is uploaded with content. The Signage Manager Express refers to this process as exporting . 1. Click ...

41 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 3. After the content has been ingested, the Player will display “Complete”. The Digital Signage content begin playing on the display connected to the Digital Signage Player. The Log button can be pressed to view upload activity. If necessary, use the scroll button on the s...

42 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Changing the Display Interval By default, the display interval between the images is set to 7 seconds. This interval can be changed. 1. Click the Back to schedule button on the top portion of the menu. 2. Highlight one of the images under the Media fi les window and right ...

43 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 4. Click the box next to the Duration, and change the value from 7 seconds to 10 seconds. 5. Click the Save button. 6. Click the Proceed button at the bottom of the window. Then, click on the Proceed button again, on the next window. The content on the DigitalSignage Playe...

44 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Adding Video The Digital Signage Player has the ability to add video to your presentation as well as images. In this next section, we will combine both video and audio to our sample presentation. 1. Starting with our current project, use the scroll bar and select the next-...

47 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Combining Images with Video 1. Select the upper right corner window, as shown below, by left-clicking the mouse. This window will only accept an image fi le, as denoted by the image icon. 2. Drag one of the images from the Recent Items window to the Media fi les window.

48 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Since these two images were part of our previous presentation, they willappear under the Recent Items window and be available for other projects. 3. Select the image window on the lower right corner of the template and drag the other image to the Media fi les window. 4. Ex...

49 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS Adding a Ticker In addition to video, audio, and graphics, the Digital Signage Player also allows you to add a text ticker to your Digital Signage presentations. A text ticker isideal for presenting headlines or minor pieces of news to your audience.The ticker can run at t...

50 SIGNAGE MANAGER EXPRESS 5. Click the Background color to bring up the color picker. 6. Change the color to black and click the OK button. 7. For now, leave the Font color white. 8. Select the Crawl ticker option and leave the speed set to Normal speed. Then, click the Save button. 9. Click the Pr...

51 RESETTING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE PLAYER Restoring Factory Default Settings If you forget the Menu System password or need to restore the Digital Signage Player to the factory settings, the unit will need to be reset. 1. Disconnect power from the Digital Signage Player. 2. Press and hold the Reset bu...

52 NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gefen recommends the TIA/EIA-568-B wiring option. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Pin Color 1 Orange / White 2 Orange 3 Green / White 4 Blue 5 Blue / White 6 Green 7 Brown / White 8 Brown CAT-...

53 SPECIFICATIONS HDMI Output Connector.................................................. (1) Type A 19-pin, female Composite Video / Audio Connector................................... (1) 3.5 mm mini-stereo VGA Output Connector............................................................... (1) HD-1...

54 WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is noti fi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that t...

Rev A2 Pb This product uses UL listed power supplies.