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5 2. (Optional) If prompted, sign in to BrightSign Network (account required). See Publishing with BrightSign Network. Step 4: Set up your BrightSig

95 1. Sign in to BrightSign Network by clicking Tools > Sign in to BrightSign Network. 2. Click the Manage tab. 3. Click Library (below the Mana

96 Using advanced tools Advanced tools let you remotely control units on your BrightSign Network, or set up a USB flash drive to retrieve device data

97 2. Click Tools > Advanced. 3. Click the Update Autorun tab. A list of all your groups is displayed here. Check the checkboxes and then click U

98 CHAPTER 9 – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS For additional Frequently Asked Questions, go to http://support.brightsign.biz/forums. Can I use BrightAuth

99 If the folder you selected has a large number of images and videos, the Media Library may take a few minutes to update. Please be patient. Why

100 APPENDIX A – REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOLS Complete the following steps to set up your BrightSign to communicate with a remote control: Create an inter

6 Images files - For still images, use BMP, PNG, or JPEG files. The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1080. Step 6: Create your presentations Now

7 CHAPTER 2 – SETTING UP UNITS Before you can create and publish presentations for your BrightSign units, you must first set up the players. How you s

8 a. Enter a Name and Description for this unit. b. Select whether you want to append the unit ID to the name or use only the name.

9 • Time zone: Select the time zone where the unit is located. • Time server: Select the clock for this unit. • IP address: Indicate whether the IP

10 • Group: Use the dropdown list to select a group for the unit. Groups allow you to publish presentation schedules to multiple units simultaneously

11 Important: Do not remove the SD card or flash drive from the player. Adding BrightSigns to your Local Network With local networking, the setup fil

12 The Firmware Update window is divided by BrightSign model. In the section that corresponds to your BrightSign unit, select a firmware version or Do

13 5. Under Unit Configuration, click Networked with Local File Networking, and then specify the following: • (Optional) Enable diagnostic web serv

14 • Time zone: Select the time zone where the unit is located. • Time server: Select the clock for this unit.

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15 • IP address: Indicate whether the IP address is auto-generated or static. If you’re using a static IP address, enter the parameters in the fields

16 Important: The URL for the web folder must be identical to the web folder URL you enter when publishing presentations. See Publishing with Simple F

17 Setting up BrightSigns for standalone use Standalone players are not connected to a network and must be updated manually. To change presentations/s

18 Updating standalone units is the only case in which you should remove the storage card after setting up the unit. If your player has a USB flash dr

19 The Firmware Update window is divided by BrightSign model. In the section that corresponds to your BrightSign unit, select a firmware version or Do

20 CHAPTER 3 – CREATING PRESENTATIONS Creating a full-screen presentation In a full-screen presentation, your images or videos occupy the entire scre

21 2. Click the Full screen template, and then click Choose. 3. Add media to your Library: a. In the left portion of the screen, under the File tab

22 b. To edit settings for multiple items, press Ctrl+Click to select the items in the playlist area. On the menu bar, click Edit > Selected Items

23 Images zone, a Video Only zone, or a Background Image zone. You cannot have more than one of these zone types in the same presentation. 1. Create

24 b. Under the File tab, drag items from the Media Library folders to the playlist area. Click Browse to change the Media Library folder.

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25 • To select a series of adjacent media files, press Shift+Click as you select the files. • To select a group of non-adjacent files, press Ctrl+Clic

26 9. (Optional) Set zone properties. See Setting zone properties for details. 10. On the menu bar, click File > Save… to store your presentation

27 Adding Live Video and SignChannel BrightSigns HD810, HD1010, and HD1010w support Live Videos. All networked players support SignChannel content. Fo

28 6. You will be prompted to save the playlist. Click Yes. The Save As window will open. Type a name for your playlist and click Save. The Save Comp

29 To make your presentation interactive, complete the following steps: 1. Open a presentation project. If you haven’t already created a presentatio

30 d. Repeat steps a – c to define the remaining interactive events.

31 Subsequent interactive events can start with any item and correspond to any other item in the playlist. For example, you can set the first interact

32 Make sure your defined events work in a loop. In the above screenshot, a user can transition from the Home Screen to the other images by pressing b

33 The Event window that opens when double-clicking a created event icon is the same window that automatically opens when you drag an event icon from

34 Here, you can view/change the State name and Current file. Use the dropdown list beside Select different file to swap the file with another in the

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35 Event Icon Description Sets the action that occurs when a specific GPIO button/input is pressed or activated. By default, the playlist toolbar in

36 Event Icon Description Sets the action that occurs when the user touches the specified rectangular area on a touchscreen. To define the area, dra

37 Event Icon Description Synchronizes content in another zone. To define the link, drag the Link Zones icon onto the current state. When the Link Z

38 Media List – By default, each time an item transitions to a Media List, the next file in the list will play and exit the list after a timeout (imag

39 After setting your zone to Interactive and dragging a Media List icon into the playlist area, the List window will automatically open. Here, you ca

40 Play File – Play Files also combine files into a list you can view in one window (or as one thumbnail in the playlist area). However, Play Files fu

41 After setting your zone to Interactive and dragging a Play File icon to the playlist area, the Play File window will automatically open. Here, you

42 Mode (if applicable) properly outlined. For a detailed explanation on importing a table for a Play File state, read the article on our website: htt

43 • Position: Adjust the position of your text fields. X corresponds to the position of the text on a horizontal axis. Y corresponds to the position

44 • Offset next: Check this checkbox to automatically set a position for subsequent text items (in relation to the most recent text item). Input the

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45 Note: BrightAuthor 2.5 and earlier versions required a Background Text Color for each text field. Now, you can use the checkbox besi

46 Live Text Images: If you want to use a still image behind your Live Text, you should add the Live Text to an Images zone. Complete the following s

47 h. Click Set Text Parameters and edit text parameters as desired. See Setting zone properties for details on each parameter. Click OK when finishe

48 when a user presses “U” on a keyboard, the cursor will move up along the menu items. You don’t need to define every possible action. You can simply

49 experience between the user and menu, it might be best to define each possible action. Below are the actions available for defining in the Navigati

50 • Position: Adjust the position of your Menu item by inputting specific numbers. The X field corresponds to the

51 position of the Menu item on a horizontal axis. The Y field corresponds to the position of the Menu item on a vertical axis. Alternatively, you can

52 • Transition to new state: Here, a dropdown list contains all the media files previously placed in the playlist area of your zone. Select a file t

53 • Create a User Defined Event: Click Add User Event. When prompted, type a unique name for your User Defined Event. Click Add Event and use the dr

54 Adding Event Handlers There are a variety of cases in which you might want your presentation to sit at a blank screen. The Event Handler fills this

1 CHAPTER 1 - GETTING STARTED What is BrightAuthor? BrightAuthor is a software application that helps you create presentations for your digital sig

55 Adding Commands To add extended functions to your presentations, you can add commands to your playlist. Commands can help control displays and devi

56 • BP900A, BP900B, BP900C - Set output: Turns on and off different LED lights; sets LED lights to slow, medium, or fast blink when a button is pres

57 • Disable monitor power save mode: Turns the motor's power saving mode off. • BrightControl - Display on: Turns the display on. • BrightCon

58 CHAPTER 4 – THE TD1012 The TD1012 is a freestanding, all-inclusive, digital signage solution that you can easily place on tables, counters, or wher

59 Publishing and customizing TD1012 presentations is no different from other BrightSign units. See Publishing Presentations

60 CHAPTER 5 – BP900 AND BP200 BUTTON BOARDS The HD810, HD1010, and HD1010w units support BP900 and BP200 button pads via the USB ports. With an Expan

61 • Press Continuous: Determine whether you want the user to continually press the button. Specify a repeat interval in the text fie

62 line between the media files. Show label creates a label either to the Right or Bottom of the media file which indicates transitions from states. S

63 CHAPTER 6 – PUBLISHING PRESENTATIONS After you create and save a presentation, you’re ready to publish it to your BrightSign. There are four ways t

64 c. Under Presentations, click Browse to navigate to and select the folder where your presentations are stored. 3. Create schedules for each prese

2 What type of screen layouts can I use? You can choose from a variety of ready-to-use layout templates or create your own template. Layout templates

65 4. (Optional) Specify debugging, logging, and firmware preferences: a. Under Debugging, use the checkboxes to enable/disabl

66 c. Click Specify Firmware Update and indicate whether you want to update the firmware and to which version. The Firmware Update window is divided

67 Publishing with BrightSign Network sends presentations and schedules to groups instead of players. Groups can contain any number of players and you

68 1. In BrightAuthor, sign into BrightSign network by clicking Tools > Sign in to BrightSign network 2. Open the presentation you want to publis

69 • Range of recurrence: Use the calendar beside Start to specify the first day you want the presentation to play. If you want the event to stop rec

70 b. Drag the presentation to a time slot during which you want it to play. c. Click and drag the selection handles to adjust playing time within o

71 d. If you want the presentation to be a recurring event, double-click the highlighted presentation name in the calendar. In the Schedule Presentat

72 • (Optional) Connect to server: Use the dropdown list to specify how often you want the player to connect to the server. • (Optional) Limit content

73 c. (Optional) Under Logging, check any of the following checkboxes to enable the corresponding logs and specify upload settings: • Enable playback

74 You can simply select a BrightSign unit on BrightAuthor and publish a presentation directly to it, sending updates immediately.

3 • HD210 and HD210w • HD410 • HD810 • HD1010 and HD1010w • TD1012 Any of the following models with firmware version 4.0.13 or later: • HD120 •

75 1. In BrightAuthor, save the presentations you want to publish by clicking File > Save… As 2. Add the presentations you want to publish: a. C

76 specify the date. If you don’t want it to stop, click No end date. e. Click OK. The adjustments made will be represented in the calendar. f. If p

77 CHAPTER 7 – CUSTOMIZING PRESENTATIONS This chapter will teach you all the different ways you can customize your presentations. Setting zone proper

78 • Scale to fill and crop: Scales the image to completely fill the zone while maintaining the aspect ratio. • Scale to fill: Scales the image to f

79 Number of lines: Set the number of lines of text in the Ticker zone. Time to display each line: Set how long each line displays in the Ticker zone

80 • Video Only zone: View mode, audio settings, image mode, initial volume (video), initial volume (audio), and live video. • Images zone: Image mo

81 • Add a zone by clicking Add zone, typing a Zone name, selecting the Zone type, and then clicking OK.

82 • Make two or more zones the same size by pressing Ctrl+Click to select the zones you want to resize. On the menu bar, click Format > Make same

83 • Connector type: Use the dropdown list to indicate the type of connector you are using for your display (HDMI, VGA, or Component). • Screen reso

84 • UDP: The UDP destination address (type below Specific IP Address in dotted quad form, or click All devices on the local subnet), and the UDP Des

4 • Touch screen equipped with a touch controller that supports the standard HID specification. For a list of all supported touch controllers, see th

85 9. Click the Autorun tab and click Standard Autorun or Select custom Autorun to specify a different autorun file for the presentation. Click Brows

86 bytes (comma separated), Synchronize, Send Zone Message, Link Zones, GPIO On, GPIO Off, GPIO Set State, BrightControl – Send Ascii String, BrightCo

87 To create a User variable, click the Add Variable button in the Variables tab. In the Add User Variable window, type a name and default value for y

88 • Alignment: Use the dropdown list to set whether Live Text is left aligned, right aligned, or centered. • Foreground text color: Click Choose

89 CHAPTER 8 – MANAGING YOUR NETWORK You can manage your BrightSign and Local networks through BrightAuthor. Permissions Administrators of BrightSign

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91 BrightSign Network – You can view the activity status of all units in your BrightSign Network, the groups to which units are assigned, the schedule

92 Viewing presentations Viewing BrightSign Network presentations lets you see all presentations uploaded to the network, which groups they belong to,

93 2. Click the Manage tab. 3. Click Presentations (below the Manage tab). 4. Click the arrow beside a presentation to view which groups are curren

94 Viewing your library Viewing your library lets you see all the content you’ve uploaded to your BrightSign Network.