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4 • SDHC card • SDXC card (supported on HD120, HD220, HD1020, XD230, XD1030, and XD1230) Card Reader/Writer – Not required if using a USB flash dr

94 • Presentation: Specify which presentation you want to schedule. • Active all day, every day: Check this box if you want the presentation to pla

95 • Recurring Event: Check this box if you want the presentation to recur during specified times. • Recurring pattern: Specify the frequency for

96 Note: When publishing to a new player, the BrightSign Unit Setup window will open after you click Publish. See Adding BrightSign Players to your L

97 CHAPTER 9 – CUSTOMIZING PRESENTATIONS This chapter will describe the different ways you can customize your presentations. Setting Zone Properties

98 o Scale to fit: Scales the image to fit the zone. The image is displayed as large as possible with the correct aspect ratio. o Scale to fill and

99 HD120, HD220, HD1020, XD230 • View mode: Use the dropdown list to specify a setting for videos. o Scale to fit: Scales the video to fill the scr

100 o Fill screen and centered: Centers the video and fills the screen. The aspect ratio is maintained. • Audio Output: Enables or disables the Ana

101 • Transparency: Set the transparency of the Background text color in Ticker or Clock zones. • Font: Click Browse and set a font for text in Tic

102 • Background bitmap: Click Browse to navigate to and select a file for a background image. Click Yes or No to determine whether you want to stre

103 can enter the Position information in the left side of the screen. X corresponds to the position on a horizontal axis, and Y corresponds to the p

5 Note: BrightAuthor requires the latest version of Microsoft .Net Framework. If this component is not already on your PC, BrightAuthor installs it d

104 • Make two or more zones the same size by pressing Ctrl+Click to select the zones you want to resize. On

105 the menu bar, click Format > Make same size and select a resize option. • Align two or more zones by pressing Ctrl+Click to select the zones

106 Main Set any of the following: • Connector type: Use the dropdown list to indicate the type of connector you are using for your display (HDMI, V

107 Interactive Set any of the following: • Serial: For each serial port: Port (number), Baud rate, Data bits, Parity, and Stop bits. Toggle between

108 • Set the Minimum Volume and Maximum Volume for the Audio output (0 – 100). • Set the Minimum Volume and Maximum Volume for the HDMI audio outp

109 Variables Use this tab to create User Variables and enable Media Counters. • Media Counter: A value that records how many times a file in the p

110 To create a User Variable, click the Add Variable button in the Variables tab. • Name: Enter a unique name for the User Variable. • Default Val

111 Data Feeds Create and edit data feeds, which you can use when creating Live Text elements, RSS content, and networked User Variables. Click Add

112 • Validate: Click this button to ping the web address you entered in the Url, Live Data Feed, or Dynamic Playlist field. Use this feature to che

113 The following piece of example code can be used to parse RSS text: Editing Preferences Whenever you create a new project, the presentation setti

6 • MP2 (MPEG-1 Layer 2) at Constant Bit Rate, as part of a video file (.mpg, or .ts) at 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz • MP3 at Constant Bit Rate, 44.1 KHz, 48

114 • Slide delay interval: Set how long each image displays (in seconds). 4. Click the Interactive tab and set a default timeout period for media

115 Note: If you are publishing with Local Networking but are not seeing your BrightSign players on the network, disabling Bonjour can help. 8. Clic

116 CHAPTER 10 – MANAGING YOUR NETWORK You can use BrightAuthor to manage your BrightSign Network and local networks. Permissions Administrators of

117 4. Right-click a unit to Remove the unit, Show all units, Specify a username and password, or view Info. Clicking

118 Info opens the Unit Properties window. Here, you can view the unit ID, IP address, BrightSign model, firmware version, and autorun version. Brig

119 Viewing Presentations The Presentations tab allows you to see all presentations uploaded to the network, as well as which groups the presentation

120 3. Click Presentations (below the Manage tab). 4. Click the arrow beside a presentation to view which groups are currently using the presentati

121 • View info: Right-click a dynamic playlist and then click Info to see when the dynamic playlist was last modified and a list of all presentatio

122 criteria. For example, to sort by name, click the name column. Click again to switch between ascending and descending order. Using Advanced Tool

123 Complete the following steps to control players linked to your BrightSign Network account: 1. Sign in to BrightSign Network by clicking Tools &

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

124 CHAPTER 11 – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS For additional Frequently Asked Questions, go to http://support.brightsign.biz/forums. Can I use BrightA

125 Why does BrightAuthor take a long time to process my folder? If the folder you selected has a large number of images and videos, the Media Librar

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

127 CHANGE LOG Version 3.5 April 11, 2013 • Revised Chapter 2 > Setting up a Player for Standalone Use Chapter 8 > Publishing with Local Stora

8 2. On the menu bar, click Tools > Setup BrightSign Unit. 3. Under Name Specification, do the following: a. Enter a Name and Description for t

9 4. Under Network Properties, set the following: a. Enable Wireless: Check this box if you plan to connect to the local network using a wireless c

10 b. Connection Settings: Indicate whether the IP address is auto-generated or static. If you’re using a static IP address, enter the parameters in

11 8. Under Unit Configuration, click Networked with BrightSign Network, and then specify the following: a. (Optional) Enable diagnostic web server

12 e. Turn on the BrightSign unit by reconnecting the power adapter. Important: Do not remove the SD card or flash drive from the player. Adding a

13 a. Data Types Enabled: Use these checkboxes to determine the types of data that will be transferred using the connection. You can enable/disable

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

15 b. Enable event logging: Creates a log that records timestamps, state names, zone names, event types, and event data. c. Enable state logging: C

16 3. Under Network Properties, set the following: a. Enable Wireless: Check this box if you plan to connect to the local network using a wireless

17 o Click Default limit to use the default limit on downloads. o Click Specify limit to enter a customized limit on downloads in the text field (i

18 5. Under Unit Configuration, click Networked with Simple File Networking, and then specify the following: a. (Optional) Enable diagnostic web se

19 a. Enable playback logging: Creates a log that records start and end times, zone names, media types, and file names. b. Enable event logging: Cr

20 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 d

21 5. Specify the following in the Wired and Wireless tab of the Advanced Network Setup window: c. Data Types Enabled: Use these checkboxes to dete

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

23 a. Enable playback logging: Creates a log that records start and end times, zone names, media types, and file names. b. Enable event logging: Cr

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24 CHAPTER 3 – CREATING PRESENTATIONS Creating a Full-Screen Presentation In a full-screen presentation, your images and/or videos occupy the entire

25 players do not automatically rotate landscape content to display in Portrait mode (and vice versa). You will first need to rotate video or images

26 and dragging, click File > Replace media files. In the Replace Media Files window, click Browse to select the folder that contains the files yo

27 When using a multi-zone template, you need to know which type of content you can include in each zone. The color-coded key at the bottom of the te

28 • Overscan - action safe: Restricts the image display to an area that is compatible with most displays. • Overscan – title safe: Restricts the ima

29 • To create interactive events, see Making a presentation interactive. 5. Repeat step 4 for each zone in the presentation. 6. Click the Layout

30 Zone button. In the New Zone window, type a name for the zone in the Zone name text field, and select a zone type. Click OK. To adjust the positio

31 Note: You can display HTML5 pages in Images zones and Video or Images zones. HTML5 video content that is embedded in an Images zone will still pla

32 RSS, Text, and Media RSS Feeds Networked BrightSign players can include RSS feeds. These can include standard RSS (text) or Media RSS (feeds that

33 Media RSS Feeds 1. Click the Other tab below Media Library. 2. Drag the Media RSS Feed icon to the playlist area. a. When prompted, en

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34 Dynamic Playlists A Dynamic Playlist enables you to easily update and share content in multiple presentations. For example, if you need to add dai

35 2. Click the Edit tab. 3. Under the Other tab, drag the Dynamic Playlist icon to the playlist area. 4. The Add Dynamic Playlist window

36 • Time on screen: Specify the duration (in seconds) that the stream will be played. This option is only available in non-interactive presentation

37 • Frequency: Enter the frequency of the ATSC channel. If the frequency is measured in megahertz(MHz), you will need to convert the value to Hertz

38 CHAPTER 4 – MAKING A PRESENTATION INTERACTIVE You can use BrightAuthor to create interactive presentations. Interactive presentations respond to i

39 state,” and the file transitioned to is the “next state.” In this guide, creating and linking interactive events between states will be referred t

40 b. Click (and hold) the file name below the thumbnail image of the current state. This media file is what the user sees before performing the int

41 c. Drag the hand pointer to the thumbnail image of the media file you want to play next (the next state). d. Repeat steps a – c to define the re

42 Editing Interactive Events When creating an event with an Event icon from the Events tab, drag the Event icon onto the thumbnail of the media file

43 Editing Media Properties You can edit individual files in the playlist by right-clicking and then clicking Edit. The Media Properties window will

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44 Media Lists and Play Files Media Lists and Play Files are convenient tools for defining interactive events with many files. They allow you to com

45 • Image Timeout (seconds): This option is only available if you are creating an Image List. You can specify the length of time each image remains

46 leave this box unchecked, subsequent transitions to the list will play the next file in the cycle after a user exits the list (for example, by usi

47 • State name: Create a unique name for the Play File. This name will show up in the thumbnail in the playlist area. • Transition (Image Play Fil

48 creating a transition to the Play File. For example, if you define a USB Input event that links an item to the Play File, the option to Specify US

49 Live Text This feature allows you to customize content for more engaging presentations. Live Text is an image laced with various text and/or image

50 c. Live Text Data: Select this option if you want to use an updateable RSS feed in the text field. Select the desired RSS feed from the dropdown

51 Note: Feeds that appear in this dropdown list must first be created in the Data Feeds tab, which can be accessed through File > Presentation Pr

52 a. Sends the selected element behind all other elements. b. Sends the selected element behind the element that is directly beneath it. c. Sends

53 o You can change the default text parameters in the Edit Preferences window: Go to Edit > Preferences and click on the Live Text tab. Changes

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54 f. Repeat steps c through f for each text field. g. Click OK. Live Text Videos Layering Live Text over a video requires two zones because you c

55 Interactive Menus Interactive Menus are DVD-style menus that users can navigate with interactive events. By linking separate media to items in th

56 experience between the user and menu, it might be best to define each possible action. The following actions can be defined in the Navigation sect

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58 Menu Items: In this tab, you will create the menu items and further specify how a user navigates across the menu. • Menu Item Number: Every menu

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60 The Navigation section is where you determine how a user moves from one menu item to the next. Although the actions were previously defined in the

61 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 the role o

62 Define interactive events into and out of the Event Handler as you would with any other state. See Making a presentation interactive for details.

63 Adding Commands to a State or Media File Double-click the media file thumbnail in the playlist area and click the Advanced tab. Click Add Command

1 CHAPTER 1 – GETTING STARTED What is BrightAuthor? BrightAuthor is a software application that helps you create and publish digital-signage presenta

64 Connector Volume: Changes the audio settings of a specific connector. • Set volume: Specifies the volume level. Select the Analog, HDMI, and SPDI

65 • Serial bytes (comma separated): Sends the specified bytes to the specified serial port in comma-separated format. Link: Connects presentation

66 • Set variable: Sets a specified value for a previously created User Variable. In the Variable field, type the exact name of the variable between

67 9. Select the Advanced tab to add Commands to the Conditional Target. Commands will trigger when the conditional target is met. See Adding Comman

68 a. Select Specify fixed variable if you want to choose a fixed User Variable in the BrightAuthor presentation. Use the dropdown list to choose wh

69 CHAPTER 5 – INTERACTIVE EVENTS Interactive events can include any of the following. For all interactive events, make sure you define the next stat

70 Event Description BP900/200 Sets the action that occurs when a specific BP900 or BP200 button is pressed. There are six icons: BP900A, BP900B, B

71 Event Description Rectangular Touch Sets the action that occurs when the user touches the specified rectangular area on a touch screen. When th

72 Event Description Zone Message When combined with Sync Events, synchronizes multiple zones across separate displays. When the Zone Message Eve

73 Event Description Video Time Code Performs commands at specific times during video playback. To define the commands and times, drag the Video Ti

2 types of interactive event supported by a player depend on the connectors and inputs that player has (for example, players with a USB 2.0 port supp

74 Event Description times between which the interval occurs. You can also select days during which this event is active. Note: If you choose to mak

75 • 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 d

76 CHAPTER 6 – THE TD1012 The TD1012 is a freestanding, all-inclusive digital signage solution that you can easily place on tables, counters, or wher

77 Publishing and customizing TD1012 presentations is no different from other BrightSign units. See Publishing Presentations and Customizing Presenta

78 CHAPTER 7 – BP900 AND BP200 BUTTON PANELS The BP900 and BP200 button panels are LED-based touch devices that allow you to add interactivity to you

79 • Press (First Touch): Determine whether you want the transition to occur after one push of the button. • Press Continuous: Determine whether you

80 • Advanced: Click the Advanced arrow to reveal the display options and commands section. Here you can set how you view the interactive events betw

81 CHAPTER 8 – PUBLISHING PRESENTATIONS After you create and save a presentation, you’re ready to publish it to your BrightSign player or players. Th

82 b. Click Local Storage (below the Publish tab). c. Click Browse under Presentations to navigate to and select the folder where your presentation

83 g. Repeat steps b through e for each presentation you want to schedule. 4. (Optional) Specify debugging, logging, and firmware preferences: a.

3 o Windows 7 32 or 64 bit BrightSign – Any of the following models with firmware version 3.10.6 or later: • HD110 • HD210 and HD210w • HD410 •

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

85 • Set New Password: Changes the content update password for the player. Enter the new password in the field. • Clear Password: Removes the content

86 and password. Once your BrightSign players are set up with BrightSign Network (see Adding BrightSign units to your BrightSign Network), you can up

87 any number of players, and you can move BrightSign players from one group to another at any point. See Managing your Network for details. To publi

88 • Recurring pattern: Specify the frequency for the recurrence. If you click Daily, you can specify Every day, Every weekday, or Every weekend. If

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

90 c. Click and drag the selection handles to adjust playing time within one day. Note: Alternatively, you can schedule a presentation by double-cli

91 calendar. In the Schedule Presentation window, set the following parameters: • Presentation: Specify which presentation you want to schedule. •

92 • (Optional) Limit content downloads: Check this box and use the dropdown lists beside Start of range and End of range to specify the times during

93 e. Click OK. f. Under Publish to, click Browse to navigate to and select the location where you want to store the files. • If you have a mapped