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Page 3 - Contents

KDS-MP1 – Content i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Safety Instructions 2 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3 3 Overview 4 3.1 Defining the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player 6 3.2 About KDS-MP1 Setup 7 4 Connecting the KDS-MP1 8 5 Configuring the KDS-MP1...

Page 4 - Figures

ii KDS-MP1 - Content Figures Figure 1: KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player 6 Figure 2: Connecting the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player 9 Figure 3: Connecting the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player for Configuration 9 Figure 4: The Configuration Main Menu 11 Figure 5: The KDS-MP1 Manager Setup Wizard 16 Figure 6: The...

Page 5 - Introduction; most of our line, making the best even better!

KDS-MP1 - Introduction 1 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis....

Page 6 - Getting Started; Achieving the Best Performance

2 KDS-MP1 - Getting Started 2 Getting Started We recommend that you:  Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment  Review the contents of this user manual Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to check...

Page 7 - Recycling Kramer Products; to our recycling pages at

KDS-MP1 - Getting Started 3 3 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Krame...

Page 8 - Overview; Digital Media Player; Manager; Section

4 KDS-MP1 - Overview 3 Overview The KDS-MP1 is a high quality LAN-based digital signage media player. The KDS-MP1 receives content streamed from the Network, saved in its internal memory or from an external USB memory stick and shows it with up to 1080p HD image quality on a display (via HDMI, VGA o...

Page 10 - Defining the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player; This section defines the

6 KDS-MP1 - Overview 3.1 Defining the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player This section defines the KDS-MP1 . Figure 1: KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player # Feature Function 1 VESA Mounting Bracket Connect to the rear panel screw-holes of a VESA standard display 2 12V DC Connector Connect to the power adapter 3 H...

Page 11 - Connect the machine; Configure the machine; Prepare the content and export

KDS-MP1 - Overview 7 7 3.2 About KDS-MP1 Setup To prepare the KDS-MP1 for operation, you need to:  Connect the machine , see Section 4 Connect the KDS-MP1 to play media; connect a USB keyboard to configure the KDS-MP1  Configure the machine , see Section 5 Before using the KDS-MP1 you have to conf...

Page 12 - Connecting the KDS-MP1; To connect the KDS-MP1, as illustrated in the example in; Figure 2

8 KDS-MP1 - Connecting the KDS-MP1 4 Connecting the KDS-MP1 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your KDS-MP1 . After connecting your KDS-MP1 , connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the KDS-MP1, as illustrated in the example in Figure...

Page 13 - If you need to configure the system (see

KDS-MP1 - Connecting the KDS-MP1 9 9 Figure 2: Connecting the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player If you need to configure the system (see Section 5 ), connect a USB keyboard to one of the USB connectors (see Figure 3 ). The KDS-MP1 will identify only a true USB keyboard. A keyboard that is connected via a...

Page 14 - Configuring the KDS-MP1; Accessing the Menu; Resetting the KDS-MP1

10 KDS-MP1 - Configuring the KDS-MP1 5 Configuring the KDS-MP1 After connecting the power, the system will start a booting process and upon its completion (after about 90 seconds), the KDS-MP1 will begin playback if the media content has already been uploaded or if you are using the USB memory stick...

Page 15 - The Main Menu; This section describes the configuration main menu.

KDS-MP1 - Configuring the KDS-MP1 11 11 5.2 The Main Menu This section describes the configuration main menu. Figure 4: The Configuration Main Menu Feature Function Device information Shows the device information: Model , Device ID , Firmware version , Ethernet IP and the Current Time . Press the EN...

Page 16 - Set the Resolution; For best results, set the resolution; Setting the Time Zone; You can select one of the following time zones:

12 KDS-MP1 - Configuring the KDS-MP1 Feature Function Remote assistance : enabled/disabled Install license Security Change password : to allow access to authorized people only. Once the password is set, you can access the menu by pressing Alt + Ctrl + Del To enter the menu without using the password...

Page 19 - KDS-MP1 Manager Installation; Setup Process; Welcome

KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Installation 15 15 6 KDS-MP1 Manager Installation Insert the KDS-MP1 Manager software CD and the installer should pop up automatically. If it does not start, double- click on “setup.exe” located on your CD using Windows Explorer. You can also download the latest version of ...

Page 20 - from your system. Click Yes and follow the prompts to install it.

16 KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Installation 6.1.1 For Windows XP only: .Net Installation Windows .NET Framework 3.51 is included on the CD and will be installed if absent from your system. Click Yes and follow the prompts to install it. Figure 5: The KDS-MP1 Manager Setup W izard Run the installer and...

Page 21 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation

KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 17 17 7 KDS-MP1 Manager Operation KDS-MP1 Manager lets you:  Select a playlist which can include a video (downloaded from the PC), audio, widgets, a ticker or an image Widget –small interactive application that provides functionality and content online. The conte...

Page 22 - Schedule Modes; Figure 7

18 KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 7.1 Schedule Modes Two schedule modes are available: the Looping mode which is the default (see Figure 7 ) or the Weekly schedule, which determine the appearance and settings of the KDS-MP1 Manager. Selecting a different schedule mode will remove all the items ...

Page 23 - The Looping Mode; Figure 8

KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 19 19 7.1.1 The Looping Mode After selecting the Looping mode, the following window appears (see Figure 8 ): Figure 8: KDS-MP1 Player Looping Mode The Looping window left side, Recent Items, lists recently uploaded files, and the preview window below lets you drag...

Page 30 - The following example shows the timeline of a looping playlist:; The Weekly Schedule Mode; Looping icon on the top part of the; main window and select

26 KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 7.1.1.1 Looping Example The following example shows the timeline of a looping playlist: Figure 10: Looping Playlist Timeline 7.1.2 The Weekly Schedule Mode The weekly schedule mode lets you set an hourly schedule for each day of the week which can include diffe...

Page 36 - Export the Schedule; The following window appears:

32 KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 7.2 Export the Schedule After the schedule is prepared for each defined window in the layout, you need to export it to the media player. To export a file, click the Export icon on the top part of the window or click the Proceed to export button on the lower rig...

Page 37 - Exporting via the Network

KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 33 33 The playlist to export is listed on the lower left side of the Export window. Select the export method via:  Network : connect the machine to the Ethernet (see Section 7.2.1 )  USB : connect the memory stick to your PC (see Section 7.2.2 ) 7.2.1 Exporting ...

Page 38 - Or click the Add button to manually add a machine:; After clicking the Scan button, the media players list appears:; The media player is checked green (

34 KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation Or click the Add button to manually add a machine: Figure 15: Manually Entering the IP Number After clicking the Scan button, the media players list appears: Figure 16: The media player list The media player is checked green (  ) if the player is online and ch...

Page 39 - . The program runs a background check to

KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 35 35 Select the media player to which you want to export the playlist (you can also select the entire list or deselect the list using the Select all or Select none buttons, respectively). Each time you connect a media player or change its network settings, a new ...

Page 40 - You can click the Log button to review the export process:; output and starts playing the playlist.

36 KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation Figure 18: Completion of Export You can click the Log button to review the export process: Figure 19: Export Log Once the export process is complete, the media player transmits the data to the output and starts playing the playlist. In the same way you can expo...

Page 41 - Exporting via USB; a USB port on your PC.; “Prepare USB drive” button.

KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 37 37 7.2.2 Exporting via USB To export the playlist without using the network, you can connect a memory stick to a USB port on your PC. Note that the USB memory stick must be formatted using FAT/FAT32. Check via USB, browse to find the memory stick and type the p...

Page 44 - The Menu

40 KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 7.3 The Menu Figure 24 shows the menu: Figure 24: The Menu Menu Menu Item File (F) New (N) – open a new schedule Open (O) – open an existing file Save (S) – save a schedule Exit (X) – exit the program This menu shows a list of recent files Edit (E) Looping – ed...

Page 45 - Firmware Update; This section describes how to update the; manually check if a new firmware version exists.

KDS-MP1 - Firmware Update 41 41 8 Firmware Update This section describes how to update the KDS-MP1 firmware. KDS-MP1 Manager checks for program updates via the Internet connection, if available. You can also manually check if a new firmware version exists. The latest firmware version can be download...

Page 46 - Firmware Update via Network; If the

42 KDS-MP1 - Firmware Update 8.1 Firmware Update via Network If the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player is connected via the network, mark the Media Player unit for which you want to update the firmware, select the firmware to update (see Figure 28 ) and then click the Firmware update button on the window ...

Page 47 - Firmware Update via USB; To update the firmware via USB:

KDS-MP1 - Firmware Update 43 43 8.2 Firmware Update via USB If you wish to perform firmware update via the USB memory stick, select the USB icon. The following window appears: Figure 27: Firmware Update Window (via USB) To update the firmware via USB: 1. Connect a USB memory stick to the USB port of...

Page 48 - files to the USB memory stick:

44 KDS-MP1 - Firmware Update Figure 28: Select Firmware 3. Click the Prepare USB drive button. The program first deletes previous firmware files and then copies the new files to the USB memory stick: Figure 29: Copying Firmware File to USB Firmware

Page 50 - Technical Specifications

46 KDS-MP1 - Technical Specifications 9 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 1 Ethernet on an RJ-45 connector 2 USB connectors OUTPUTS: 1 HDMI connector 1 VGA on a 15-pin HD connector 1 composite video/audio on a 3.5mm mini jack connector RESOLUTIONS: Up to 1080p Full HD video/stills CONTROLS: STATUS LE...