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Other brand and product names are trademarks of Roku, Inc. Copyright Copyright © 2008-2009 by BrightSign, a division of their respective holders. • • • ii • • • Roku, the Roku logo, and the BrightSign logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. All rights reserved.
Other brand and product names are trademarks of Roku, Inc. Copyright Copyright © 2008-2009 by BrightSign, a division of their respective holders. • • • ii • • • Roku, the Roku logo, and the BrightSign logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. All rights reserved.
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... loop 2 Interactive presentation 3 Examples 4 Chapter 2 Getting Started 5 Step 1: Get the hardware you need 5 Step 2: Get the latest BrightSign software 6 Step 3: Try the demo 7 Step 4: Get the results you want 8 Chapter 3 Playing Media with BrightSign 9 Ways to play media 9 Setting the video mode 11 Auto-playing files in alphabetical order upon power-up...
... loop 2 Interactive presentation 3 Examples 4 Chapter 2 Getting Started 5 Step 1: Get the hardware you need 5 Step 2: Get the latest BrightSign software 6 Step 3: Try the demo 7 Step 4: Get the results you want 8 Chapter 3 Playing Media with BrightSign 9 Ways to play media 9 Setting the video mode 11 Auto-playing files in alphabetical order upon power-up...
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... script 63 Roku Objects 63 Using the GPIO control port 65 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Getting Help 68 Learning more and support 68 Frequently asked questions 69 Troubleshooting 72 General troubleshooting 72 Problems with automatically playing files 74 General playback problems 74 Content Playback 76 Troubleshooting Playlists 78 Troubleshooting Interactive Playlists 79 BrightSign and...
... script 63 Roku Objects 63 Using the GPIO control port 65 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Getting Help 68 Learning more and support 68 Frequently asked questions 69 Troubleshooting 72 General troubleshooting 72 Problems with automatically playing files 74 General playback problems 74 Content Playback 76 Troubleshooting Playlists 78 Troubleshooting Interactive Playlists 79 BrightSign and...
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...97 Displaying registry contents from an interactive playlist 98 Copying registry contents from an interactive playlist 98 Setting the date/time on BrightSign 99 Using a custom boot script and logo 100 Using your own boot logo 100 Widescreen vs. 4x3 discussion 100 Displaying videos... 100 Displaying images 101 Connecting BrightSign to your network 101 Configuring BrightSign using DHCP 102 Using a manual IP configuration 102 Proxy servers 103 Networking software options 104 Using the NetworkTimer ...
...97 Displaying registry contents from an interactive playlist 98 Copying registry contents from an interactive playlist 98 Setting the date/time on BrightSign 99 Using a custom boot script and logo 100 Using your own boot logo 100 Widescreen vs. 4x3 discussion 100 Displaying videos... 100 Displaying images 101 Connecting BrightSign to your network 101 Configuring BrightSign using DHCP 102 Using a manual IP configuration 102 Proxy servers 103 Networking software options 104 Using the NetworkTimer ...
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... a standalone digital sign or kiosk controller that plays content from your high-definition MPEG sources. On select BrightSign models, you can choose the tools you use BrightSign with standard media authoring software, you to play continuous video or image loops. You can use to create... your content. See Product Specifications for interactive presentations, and since BrightSign is durable, reliable, and an ideal replacement for a PC in information kiosks, tradeshows, retail displays, and other applications. Using professional...
... a standalone digital sign or kiosk controller that plays content from your high-definition MPEG sources. On select BrightSign models, you can choose the tools you use BrightSign with standard media authoring software, you to play continuous video or image loops. You can use to create... your content. See Product Specifications for interactive presentations, and since BrightSign is durable, reliable, and an ideal replacement for a PC in information kiosks, tradeshows, retail displays, and other applications. Using professional...
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Video or slide show loop Place a video or set of devices based on the HD2000 only.) You can connect BrightSign to a high-definition display 2 • • Sample BrightSign setups You can use any of the following methods to connect to a display: • Use a VGA cable to connect to a flat panel monitor • Use... HD2000 only) • Use an HDMI cable to connect to a wide-range of still images on a Secure Digital (SD) or CompactFlash (CF) card, and connect BrightSign to a display. (CF cards are supported on your audio, video, and interactivity needs.
Video or slide show loop Place a video or set of devices based on the HD2000 only.) You can connect BrightSign to a high-definition display 2 • • Sample BrightSign setups You can use any of the following methods to connect to a display: • Use a VGA cable to connect to a flat panel monitor • Use... HD2000 only) • Use an HDMI cable to connect to a wide-range of still images on a Secure Digital (SD) or CompactFlash (CF) card, and connect BrightSign to a display. (CF cards are supported on your audio, video, and interactivity needs.
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Interactive presentation By connecting powered speakers to BrightSign, you can add audio to your display, and you can add interactivity by connecting an input device such as a keyboard, touch screen, button board, or LED. The example below uses an off-the-shelf USB keyboard. 3 • •
Interactive presentation By connecting powered speakers to BrightSign, you can add audio to your display, and you can add interactivity by connecting an input device such as a keyboard, touch screen, button board, or LED. The example below uses an off-the-shelf USB keyboard. 3 • •
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... of monitor types • Display a looping video with audio, video, and images 4 • • Examples Here are some examples of what you can do with BrightSign: • Display a looping video with DVD+ quality on a variety of the above to play video, photos, or audio in response to input from a remote, or...
... of monitor types • Display a looping video with audio, video, and images 4 • • Examples Here are some examples of what you can do with BrightSign: • Display a looping video with DVD+ quality on a variety of the above to play video, photos, or audio in response to input from a remote, or...
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... only) • SD card Card Reader/Writer The card reader/writer must be connected to your Mac or PC and must be compatible with your BrightSign, you need the following hardware: Display Any monitor, TV, or Elo touch screen with one of the following types of inputs: • VGA • Component...
... only) • SD card Card Reader/Writer The card reader/writer must be connected to your Mac or PC and must be compatible with your BrightSign, you need the following hardware: Display Any monitor, TV, or Elo touch screen with one of the following types of inputs: • VGA • Component...
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... current software version. TIP: Watch the BrightSign web site for information on BrightSign software updates so that you can also check the BrightSign software version using the shell (see BrightSign shell for the version number below the Roku logo on your BrightSign. a Connect a video monitor to the BrightSign web site www.brightsign.biz/support. c Compare the software version...
... current software version. TIP: Watch the BrightSign web site for information on BrightSign software updates so that you can also check the BrightSign software version using the shell (see BrightSign shell for the version number below the Roku logo on your BrightSign. a Connect a video monitor to the BrightSign web site www.brightsign.biz/support. c Compare the software version...
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... Standard monitor and USB Mouse • Standard monitor and Roku Button Board 5 Insert the SD card. 7 • • It's easy to try if you have a BrightSign. However, if the card was formatted with NTFS or HFS+, then BrightSign does not delete the UPDATE.ROK file and the unit doesn... either of an interactive digital sign that the upgrade is in progress. • HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010: Wait for your BrightSign model: • HD2000: Click the HD2000 Demo link. • HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010: Click the HDCompact Demo link. 3 Unzip the BrightSignDemo.zip ...
... Standard monitor and USB Mouse • Standard monitor and Roku Button Board 5 Insert the SD card. 7 • • It's easy to try if you have a BrightSign. However, if the card was formatted with NTFS or HFS+, then BrightSign does not delete the UPDATE.ROK file and the unit doesn... either of an interactive digital sign that the upgrade is in progress. • HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010: Wait for your BrightSign model: • HD2000: Click the HD2000 Demo link. • HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010: Click the HDCompact Demo link. 3 Unzip the BrightSignDemo.zip ...
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6 Turn on the types of files you can also use ) and follow the directions in the previous set of monitors: 1 Connect your BrightSign to a monitor or TV using a VGA, component, or HDMI connection. 2 Make sure your monitor is configured to receive input from the cable you're using....Now you created in Playing Media with different types of steps. Just add your presentation. 8 • • You can use the demo to try BrightSign with BrightSign to play your content (see Supported media types for details on the power. 7 Use the touch screen, mouse, or button board to start using ...
6 Turn on the types of files you can also use ) and follow the directions in the previous set of monitors: 1 Connect your BrightSign to a monitor or TV using a VGA, component, or HDMI connection. 2 Make sure your monitor is configured to receive input from the cable you're using....Now you created in Playing Media with different types of steps. Just add your presentation. 8 • • You can use the demo to try BrightSign with BrightSign to play your content (see Supported media types for details on the power. 7 Use the touch screen, mouse, or button board to start using ...
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...: • Play media automatically from the display, the default video resolution is 720p. If BrightSign is unable to test media playback NOTE: BrightSign HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010 output video through the Component and HDMI connectors and the default video resolution is 1024x768x75p. If the resolution of a still ...
...: • Play media automatically from the display, the default video resolution is 720p. If BrightSign is unable to test media playback NOTE: BrightSign HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010 output video through the Component and HDMI connectors and the default video resolution is 1024x768x75p. If the resolution of a still ...
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... loop, or multiple files. See Working with Scripts for details.) Interactive playlists are supported on an HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, or HD1010). • (HD2000 only) AC3, WMA, WAV, 5.1 Dolby digital audio. BrightSign can use a single file as OpenOffice or the editor hosted at http://csved.sjfrancke.nl/index.html)....(or 32 kHz on all input devices are very powerful and easy to play. On the HD2000, MPEG-2 files must be program streams. On the HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010, files must have a sample rate of media: • MPEG-2 video. Any WAV files must contain16 bit linear...
... loop, or multiple files. See Working with Scripts for details.) Interactive playlists are supported on an HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, or HD1010). • (HD2000 only) AC3, WMA, WAV, 5.1 Dolby digital audio. BrightSign can use a single file as OpenOffice or the editor hosted at http://csved.sjfrancke.nl/index.html)....(or 32 kHz on all input devices are very powerful and easy to play. On the HD2000, MPEG-2 files must be program streams. On the HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010, files must have a sample rate of media: • MPEG-2 video. Any WAV files must contain16 bit linear...
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If it finds an HDMI display, it sets the video resolution to the best mode supported by the HDMI display and by BrightSign. If BrightSign cannot find a VGA display, it centers/crops the image, depending on the HD2000.) 11 • • However, if a display does not ...see Playlist commands for details). On the HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010, first BrightSign checks to set the video mode explicitly by including the Videomode keyword in your BrightSign. If it finds a VGA display, it is turned off when you turn BrightSign on, BrightSign tries to fit or it looks for ...
If it finds an HDMI display, it sets the video resolution to the best mode supported by the HDMI display and by BrightSign. If BrightSign cannot find a VGA display, it centers/crops the image, depending on the HD2000.) 11 • • However, if a display does not ...see Playlist commands for details). On the HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010, first BrightSign checks to set the video mode explicitly by including the Videomode keyword in your BrightSign. If it finds a VGA display, it is turned off when you turn BrightSign on, BrightSign tries to fit or it looks for ...
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After a few moments, BrightSign plays the video and repeats it automatically to create a loop. Auto-playing files in alphabetic order by file name. 1 Copy your files into your BrightSign. 3 Turn on your BrightSign. When you use this method, the files play files 12 • • See the list of an SD card. EXAMPLE 1: SD card with auto-play in alphabetical order upon power-up You can autoplay one or more files on the previous page. 2 Insert the SD card into the root directory of supported file types on power-up or reset.
After a few moments, BrightSign plays the video and repeats it automatically to create a loop. Auto-playing files in alphabetic order by file name. 1 Copy your files into your BrightSign. 3 Turn on your BrightSign. When you use this method, the files play files 12 • • See the list of an SD card. EXAMPLE 1: SD card with auto-play in alphabetical order upon power-up You can autoplay one or more files on the previous page. 2 Insert the SD card into the root directory of supported file types on power-up or reset.
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... the playlist and loops it AUTOPLAY.BSP (see Working with playlist files 13 • • For details on your BrightSign. To autoplay a playlist file on power-up A playlist is a text file that describes the items you want to play and the order in the playlist ...into the root of your SD card. 4 Insert the SD card into your BrightSign. 5 Turn on creating playlists, see Working with Playlists for details). 2 Copy the playlist file into the root directory of an SD card. 3 Copy any still...
... the playlist and loops it AUTOPLAY.BSP (see Working with playlist files 13 • • For details on your BrightSign. To autoplay a playlist file on power-up A playlist is a text file that describes the items you want to play and the order in the playlist ...into the root of your SD card. 4 Insert the SD card into your BrightSign. 5 Turn on creating playlists, see Working with Playlists for details). 2 Copy the playlist file into the root directory of an SD card. 3 Copy any still...
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...and your interactive playlist into the root directory of information. An interactive playlist is described in the file. After a few moments, BrightSign runs the interactive playlist and plays the media referenced in an interactive playlist. The interactive playlist describes which media to play a sophisticated ... is a simple text file that describes a sophisticated interactive presentation. Using Microsoft Excel, you can also play upon power-up BrightSign HD410, HD810, HD1010, and HD2000 can easily create a file that contains a table of an SD card. 3 Insert the SD card ...
...and your interactive playlist into the root directory of information. An interactive playlist is described in the file. After a few moments, BrightSign runs the interactive playlist and plays the media referenced in an interactive playlist. The interactive playlist describes which media to play a sophisticated ... is a simple text file that describes a sophisticated interactive presentation. Using Microsoft Excel, you can also play upon power-up BrightSign HD410, HD810, HD1010, and HD2000 can easily create a file that contains a table of an SD card. 3 Insert the SD card ...
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Auto-playing a script upon power-up Creating a BrightScript script gives you the most control over your BrightSign. After a few moments, BrightSign runs the script and plays the media referenced in the script. To autorun a script, do the following: 1 Create a script using a text editor and name the file AUTORUN.BRS (see Working with script files 15 • • EXAMPLE 4: SD card with Scripts for details). 2 Copy the script into the root directory of your SD card. 3 Insert the SD card into your BrightSign. 4 Turn on your interactive presentation.
Auto-playing a script upon power-up Creating a BrightScript script gives you the most control over your BrightSign. After a few moments, BrightSign runs the script and plays the media referenced in the script. To autorun a script, do the following: 1 Create a script using a text editor and name the file AUTORUN.BRS (see Working with script files 15 • • EXAMPLE 4: SD card with Scripts for details). 2 Copy the script into the root directory of your SD card. 3 Insert the SD card into your BrightSign. 4 Turn on your interactive presentation.
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After a few moments, BrightSign plays the appropriate content. EXAMPLE 5: SD card with interactive playlist files 16 • • Auto-playing content at a scheduled time (HD210, HD810, HD1010, and HD2000 ..., still image, playlist, and interactive playlist files listed in AUTOSCHEDULE.TXT into the root directory of the SD card. 4 Insert the SD card into your BrightSign. 5 Turn on your...
After a few moments, BrightSign plays the appropriate content. EXAMPLE 5: SD card with interactive playlist files 16 • • Auto-playing content at a scheduled time (HD210, HD810, HD1010, and HD2000 ..., still image, playlist, and interactive playlist files listed in AUTOSCHEDULE.TXT into the root directory of the SD card. 4 Insert the SD card into your BrightSign. 5 Turn on your...