Kramer Electronics Car Stereo System KDS MP1 User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.  
USER MANUAL  
MODEL:  
KDS-MP1  
Digital Media Player  
P/N: 2900-300131 Rev 2  
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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. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded  
most of our line, making the best even better!  
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by  
function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix  
Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters;  
GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products;  
GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors;  
GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and  
GROUP 11: Sierra Products.  
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player. This  
product, which incorporates HDMI™ technology, is ideal for digital signage.  
KDS-MP1 - Introduction  
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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  
to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if  
firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).  
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2.1  
Achieving the Best Performance  
To achieve the best performance:  
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-  
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in  
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often  
associated with low quality cables)  
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils  
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely  
influence signal quality  
Position your Kramer KDS-MP1 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and  
dust  
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be  
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.  
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2.2 Safety Instructions  
Caution:  
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit  
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Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall  
adapter that is provided with the unit  
Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall  
before installing  
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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,  
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced  
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and  
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN  
facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go  
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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 or AV 3.5mm outputs).  
The KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player features:  
1080p full HD support  
High quality video and audio output via the HDMI output connector  
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG L2, MP3, H.264/MPEG-4, and VC-1 codec format  
support  
4GB internal built-in memory which can be replaced by an external memory of  
up to 16GB  
NTP client for time synchronization  
CMS device management in LAN environments using the integrated SMIL  
control  
SMIL 3.0 instructions (sub-set) support  
A perforated side panel for efficient heat dissipation  
The Kramer DigiTOOLS® KDS-MP1 is enclosed in a VESA standard mounting  
bracket and can be mounted on-wall, inside a cabinet or to the VESA standard  
screw holes on the rear panel of a display.  
The KDS-MP1 comes with KDS-MP1 Manager software which is an easy and  
simple way to manage digital signage content via a PC (See Section 6).  
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KDS-MP1 - Overview  
 
KDS-MP1 Manager:  
Lets you create or modify content playback schedules  
Introduces seven Smart Widgets that allow players that support HTML5 to  
schedule dynamic contents  
Lets you publish multiple PowerPoint slides directly to the Player  
(2003/2007/2010, static only)  
Supports Video Input sequence in playlist scheduling  
Supports full screen portrait mode (auto rotates content)  
Supports Looping or Weekly schedule  
Schedules energy saving video display on/off  
Auto detects IP, MAC address, and models  
Supports easy setup for multi-zone layout  
Features multi-zone (split-screen) scheduling  
Features minute-accurate time slot scheduling  
Features firmware upgrade  
Features image fit, crop, and stretch options  
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3.1  
Defining the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player  
This section defines the KDS-MP1.  
Figure 1: KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player  
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Feature  
Function  
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VESA Mounting Bracket  
Connect to the rear panel screw-holes of a VESA  
standard display  
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12V DC Connector  
Connect to the power adapter  
HDMI Connector  
Connect to an HDMI acceptor (for video)  
Can also connect to a DVI source via a DVI adapter  
Connect to a VGA display (for computer graphics)  
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PC Connector  
AV OUT 3.5mm Mini Jack Connect to an analog A/V acceptor  
RESET Button  
Push in the RESET button with a thin screwdriver  
to reset the machine (see Section 5.1.1)  
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STATUS LEDs  
Lights green when the unit is powered  
Lights yellow when passing data. Also used to  
indicate factory reset (see Section 5.1.1)  
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ETHERNET RJ-45  
connector  
Connect to the Ethernet via CAT 5 cable  
USB Connector (2)  
Connect to a true USB keyboard for configuring  
the system  
Connect to a USB memory stick  
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CF CARD SLOT  
Remove the cover to insert an external compact  
flash memory card and replace the internal 4GB  
memory (up to 16GB)  
Perforated side panel  
To prevent overheating  
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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 configure it. When powering the unit,  
the machine boots up to the configuration mode if it does not recognize  
content for playback.  
At any point, configuration is possible when connecting a USB keyboard  
Prepare the content and export, see Section 7  
Use the KDS-MP1 Manager to prepare the content to playback  
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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  
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and then switch on the power to each device.  
To connect the KDS-MP1, as illustrated in the example in Figure 2, do the  
following:  
1. Connect the acceptor to one of the following outputs. The:  
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HDMI connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, an LCD display)  
VGA 15-pin HD connector to a VGA acceptor (for example, a VGA  
display)  
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A/V 3.5mm mini jack to an analog A/V acceptor (for example, a  
composite video display with audio)  
2. Connect the Ethernet RJ-45 connector to the Network via CAT 5 cable.  
3. If required, connect a USB memory stick to the USB connector (see  
Sections 7.2.2 and 8).  
4. Connect the power adapter to the 12V DC socket on the KDS-MP1 and to  
the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 2).  
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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).  
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The KDS-MP1 will identify only a true USB keyboard. A keyboard  
that is connected via a PS/2 to USB adapter will not be identified.  
Figure 3: Connecting the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player for Configuration  
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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 as the  
source. If not, the menu system will open to let you configure the system.  
Whenever you connect the USB keyboard, the setup menu appears  
within 30 seconds.  
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5.1  
Accessing the Menu  
To access the menu, connect the USB keyboard to one of the two USB connectors.  
The main MENU screen appears.  
Press the arrow keys to select the desired sub-menu/menu item, and then  
press ENTER  
Use the numeral keys to change names and values  
Press the space bar to move the star (for sub-menu selections)  
Press ENTER to confirm or cancel a change in the menu  
5.1.1  
Resetting the KDS-MP1  
If you do not remember the password (see Section 5.2) or cannot enter the  
configuration menu for any other reason, you can reset the KDS-MP1 via the  
RESET button on the machine panel.  
To reset the KDS-MP1:  
1. Disconnect the power.  
2. Press and hold the RESET button using a thin screwdriver (or any other  
small object).  
3. Reconnect the power adapter.  
Wait for the yellow LED to light (within 10 seconds)  
4. Release the RESET button.  
The system reboots (see Section 5)  
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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 ENTER button (<OK>)  
Video Setting  
Shows the current resolution. Click <Change> using the ENTER  
button to set to a different resolution (see Section 5.3)  
Content source  
Server URL: Type the URL for the media content source from which  
the content will be uploaded  
On the next start up, the KDS-MP1 will upload the media content from this  
URL  
If a USB memory stick is connected, there is no need to define the server  
URL  
Player name: change the default name to identify the player in the  
network  
The default name is an alpha-numeric name. You can change it to a more  
convenient name  
Network setting  
Time setting  
IP configuration: obtain the IP configuration either automatically  
(DHCP) or manually (Static IP) by defining the IP number, Netmask,  
Gateway, Domain and DNS  
Proxy setting: set the Proxy type (for example, HTTP) and Proxy  
server (define Host, Port, User and Password)  
Local time: set the date and then the local time  
Time zone: set the relevant time zone from a list  
Custom  
System maintenance Load factory default: select to return to factory default definitions  
Update firmware: select to update the firmware  
Drivers  
Scheduled reboot: set to reboot the system regularly  
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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, you have to reset the unit  
(see Section 5.1.1)  
Undo changes  
Reset to previous settings  
5.3  
Set the Resolution  
For best results, set the resolution so it matches the display’s native resolution. For  
example, an LCD display would have a native resolution of 720p and an AV out  
display would probably require composite NTSC.  
Set the resolution to “Auto Detect” to automatically match the  
resolution to that of the display’s native resolution.  
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KDS-MP1 supports the following resolutions:  
Auto Detect  
HD 720p60 (1280x720@60Hz)  
HD 1080i50 (1920x1080i@50Hz)  
HD 1080i60 (1920x1080i@60Hz)  
Full HD 1080p50 (1920x1080@50Hz)  
Full HD 1080p60 (1920x1080@60Hz)  
Composite: NTSC  
VGA (640x480@60Hz)  
SVGA (700x600@60Hz)  
XGA (1024x768@60Hz)  
SXGA (1280x1024@60Hz)  
UXGA (1600x1200@60Hz)  
WXGA (1360x768@60Hz)  
WXGA (1366x768@60Hz)  
WSXGA (1440x900@60Hz)  
WSXGA+ (1680x1050@60Hz)  
WUXGA (1920x1200@60Hz)  
HD 720p50 (1280x720@50Hz)  
Composite: NTSC-J (Japan)  
Composite: PAL  
Composite: PAL-M (Brazil)  
Composite: PAL-M (Paraguay and Uruguay))  
Composite: PAL-Mc (Argentina)  
5.4  
Setting the Time Zone  
You can select one of the following time zones:  
(GMT - 11:00) Midway Islands, Samoa  
(GMT - 10:00) Hawaii  
(GMT - 09:00) Alaska  
(GMT - 08:00) Pacific (Mexico)  
(GMT - 08:00) Pacific (US and Canada)  
(GMT - 07:00) Mountain  
(GMT - 07:00) Arizona  
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(GMT - 07:00) Mexico (Chihuahua, La Paz, Mazatlan St)  
(GMT - 06:00) Central America  
(GMT - 06:00) Central US and Canada  
(GMT - 06:00) Mexico (Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara)  
(GMT - 06:00) Saskatchewan  
(GMT - 05:00) Eastern Indiana  
(GMT - 05:00) Eastern US and Canada  
(GMT - 05:00) Lima, Bogota, Quito, Rio Branco  
(GMT - 04:00) Atlantic  
(GMT - 04:00) Bolivia (La Paz), Santo Domingo  
(GMT - 04:00) Chile (Santiago)  
(GMT - 04:00) Canada (Newfoundland)  
(GMT - 03:00) Brazil East  
(GMT - 03:00) Argentina (Buenos Aires)  
(GMT - 03:00) Greenland  
(GMT - 02:00) Mid-Atlantic  
(GMT - 01:00) Azores  
(GMT + 00:00) Africa West  
(GMT + 00:00) Universal Coordinated Time  
(GMT + 00:00) Western European  
(GMT + 01:00) Africa Central West  
(GMT + 01:00) Central European  
(GMT + 01:00) Namibia  
(GMT + 02:00) Africa Central East  
(GMT + 02:00) Eastern European (Greece, Lebanon, Romania, Turkey)  
(GMT + 02:00) Egypt  
(GMT + 02:00) Israel  
(GMT + 02:00) Russia Zone 01 (Kaliningrad)  
(GMT + 02:00) Syria  
(GMT + 03:00) Africa East  
(GMT + 03:00) Iraq  
(GMT + 03:00) Russia Zone 02 (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk)  
(GMT + 03:30) Iran  
(GMT + 04:00) Oman (Muscat), United Arab Emirates  
(GMT + 04:00) Indian Ocean West (Reunion, Mauritius)  
(GMT + 04:00) Russia Zone 03 (Samara, Izhevsk)  
(GMT + 04:30) Afghanistan  
(GMT + 05:00) Turkmenistan (Ashkhabad), Tajikistan (Dushanbe)  
(GMT + 05:00) Indian Ocean East (Maldives, British Indian Ocean  
Territory  
(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)  
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(GMT + 06:30) Cocos (Keeling) Islands  
(GMT + 06:30) Myanmar  
(GMT + 07:00) Cambodia, Western Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam  
(GMT + 07:00) Pacific Ocean (Christmas Island)  
(GMT + 07:00) Russia Zone 06 (Krasnoyarsk, Kemerovo)  
(GMT + 08:00) Taiwan  
(GMT + 08:00) Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia  
(GMT + 08:00) Western Australia  
(GMT + 08:00) China  
(GMT + 08:00) Russia Zone 07 (Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude)  
(GMT + 09:00) Eastern Indonesia  
(GMT + 09:00) Japan  
(GMT + 09:00) Korea  
(GMT + 09:00) Palau  
(GMT + 09:00) Russia Zone 08 (Yakutsk, Chita)  
(GMT + 09:30) Australia North  
(GMT + 09:30) Australia South  
(GMT + 10:00) Australia East  
(GMT + 10:00) Pacific Ocean (Papua, Guam)  
(GMT + 10:00) Russia Zone 09 (Vladivostok, Khabarovsk)  
(GMT + 11:00) Pacific Ocean UTC (Solomon Islands, Vanuatu)  
(GMT + 11:00) Russia Zone 10 (Magadan, Kolyma)  
(GMT + 11:30) Norfolk Islands  
(GMT + 12:00) Kiribati Gilbert Islands  
(GMT + 12:00) New Zealand  
(GMT + 12:00) Pacific Ocean (Chuuk, Fiji, Nauru, Yap)  
(GMT + 12:00) Russia Zone 11 (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka, Anadyr)  
(GMT + 12:45) Chatham Islands  
(GMT + 13:00) Kiribati (Phoenix Islands - Enderbury)  
(GMT + 13:00) Tonga  
(GMT + 14:00) Kiribati Line Islands  
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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 KDS-MP1 Manager from  
The KDS-MP1 requires the following minimum system requirements (or higher):  
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7  
DirectX 9  
Microsoft .Net Framework version 3.51  
1GHz AMD or Intel CPU  
512MB of system memory  
20GB hard drive space  
The KDS-MP1 also requires:  
PowerPoint 2003, 2007, or 2010 required for PowerPoint slideshow feature  
If PowerPoint is not detected, a PowerPoint disabled icon appears on the KDS-MP1  
Manager software main window. If you would like to use the slideshow feature, a trial  
edition of PowerPoint may be obtained free of charge from the Microsoft Office Web site  
Windows Media Player 10 or later required for video previews  
6.1  
Setup Process  
To install the Control Software:  
1. Double click the Setup.exe file.  
The Welcome window appears:  
If you haven’t installed .NET Framework 3.51, you will be prompted  
to do so.  
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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 Wizard  
Run the installer and follow the step-by-step instructions. Close the installer to finish  
the installation.  
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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  
content is refreshed without needing to make a new schedule  
Ticker mostly designed to display news headlines and RSS widgets  
Schedule the playlist/s to play continuously or to play a different playlist per  
day, per hour  
Add or remove playlist items  
Set the display aspect ratio  
Assign playlists to certain areas  
Export the material to the output  
Update the firmware  
Note that each uploaded file should not exceed 2.5GB.  
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After launching the program, the Welcome window appears. Click Select model to  
choose the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player.  
Figure 6: The KDS-MP1 Manager Welcome Window  
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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 from the current playlist.  
Figure 7: Selecting the Schedule Mode  
Select one of the following schedules:  
Select looping for a single-playlist repeating playback (see Section 7.1.1).  
The playlist will repeat itself continuously or set On/Off for certain hours  
Select Weekly Schedule, for a multiple-playlist weekly playback (see  
Section 7.1.2).  
The weekly schedule lets you set a schedule per day per hour  
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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 and drop selected files to preview in window.  
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The right side of the looping window, illustrated in Figure 9, includes the tools  
required to let you create the desired playlist:  
Figure 9: The Looping Schedule  
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Feature and Function  
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Aspect Ratio Drop Down Box  
Set the aspect ratio to 4:3, 3:4 clockwise, 3:4 counter-clockwise, 16:9 (default), 9:16  
clockwise or 6:19 counter-clockwise  
The display can also be set vertically clockwise or counter-clockwise  
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Feature and Function  
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Layout Editor Button (click to expand)  
Select one of the available screen layouts. You can select one full window or  
various screen layouts that are divided into windows, each defined to present a  
different playlist. Other options let you present widgets and tickers.  
The following are examples of different layouts:  
This screen layout shows one large window, two smaller windows on the side and a  
ticker area below. The selected window is highlighted yellow, and on the side is a  
description of the A/V playlist options for this particular window and their size.  
For example, when highlighting the top right window, the playlist description shows  
that this window’s area is 624x486 pixels:  
The ticker area, when highlighted, shows Ticker (1920x108):  
When selecting a vertical aspect ratio, the layout editor will show vertical layout  
options, as in the example below:  
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Feature and Function  
You can also select a one-screen layout that will show up to 10 playlists in  
sequence:  
Selecting the widgets layout lets you insert widgets to any of the windows:  
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Add Button  
Click the Add button to add the playlist items. The Open window appears:  
Select video, image and audio files and/or tickers and images and then click Open.  
The files are added to the Media list and also appear in the Recent Items window  
for future use:  
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Feature and Function  
You can change the order in the list by dragging and dropping files into different  
locations.  
KDS-MP1 supports only baseline JPEGs. Progressive/interlaced  
JPEG images are not supported.  
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Smart Widgets Button  
To add widgets to the selected widget layout, click the Widget button and select the  
widget type from the list:  
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Feature and Function  
For each widget you can select an option or change the setting via the option button.  
Clock:  
Select the background color and the duration of the widget.  
Calendar:  
Select the background color and the duration of the widget.  
Weather:  
Select location, the units (Centigrade or Fahrenheit), the background color and the  
duration of the widget.  
If your city does not appear in this list, type the name of the city or go to this Web site:  
RSS:  
Select the URL, background color and the duration of the widget.  
Web page:  
Select the URL and the duration of the widget.  
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Remove Button  
Click to remove an item from the playlist.  
Option Button  
You can select an option for each item in the playlist by selecting it and clicking the  
Option button. The selected option will appear under the Option column.  
The examples below show options for an mp3 file, a jpg file and a PowerPoint file,  
respectively.  
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Feature and Function  
mp3 File:  
Select either full duration or the number of seconds you want this piece to play.  
jpg File:  
Select the duration of the image appearance on the screen and one of the three  
display options below.  
Power Point File:  
Select the time duration of each slide (only if it is not specified in the PPT  
presentation) and set to one of the three display options below.  
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Preview Button  
Click to preview the playlist. You can stop or pause the preview with the  
appropriate buttons below the preview window.  
To recall a file, you can drag it from the Media list or Recent Items list to the  
preview window and watch it  
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Firmware update Button  
Use to update the firmware (see Section 8)  
PowerPoint Transcoding Indicator  
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Indicates if PowerPoint is installed in your system  
Volume Level Slider  
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Sets the audio level of the playlist  
Turn off the screen Check Box  
Check box to save energy by setting the time for which the video will be turned off:  
In the following example the video will be turned off between 01:00 am and 08:35 in  
the morning:  
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Proceed to export Button  
After defining the playlist for each window in the layout, you can export it. To do so  
click the Proceed to export button (or click the Export icon on the top part of the  
window), see Section 7.2  
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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 different screen layouts and playlists to be played at  
different times of the day and week. To access the weekly schedule, click the  
Looping icon on the top part of the KDS-MP1 Manager main window and select  
Weekly schedule. The following screen appears:  
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Figure 11: Setting the Weekly Schedule  
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Feature and Function  
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Aspect Ratio Drop Down Box  
Set the aspect ratio to 4:3, 3:4 clockwise, 3:4 counter-clockwise, 16:9 (default), 9:16  
clockwise or 6:19 counter-clockwise.  
The display can also be set vertically clockwise or counter-clockwise  
If you are preparing the weekly schedule without using a template (located on the left  
side of the window), you have to set the aspect ratio first.  
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Add Button  
Click the Add button and select Add to add a playlist or select Screen off to  
determine the time in which the system will be in the sleep mode:  
Click Add to open the following window:  
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Feature and Function  
Set the scheduled block (defines the time and day/s) for which the selected playlist  
will be active; set the days and the screen layout for the selected block and click  
Add to add the desired files.  
You can change the order of the playlist items by dragging and dropping certain  
lines and remove items by selecting an item and clicking remove or by pressing the  
delete button on your keyboard.  
For each selected item you can set the options in the same way as in the Looping  
mode (see the table in Section 7.1.1).  
Click OK to approve or Cancel.  
The example below shows a scheduled block set from Sunday to Monday between  
6:00 and 10:00:  
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Feature and Function  
The scheduled block appears colored on the weekly schedule:  
You can select the scheduled block and drag it to a different location within the  
weekly schedule as shown below:  
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Feature and Function  
Different scheduled blocks have different colors. Adding Screen off for certain times  
and days enter the system to the sleep mode (a time period in which playlist  
becomes inactive) and is marked OFF on a dark gray background:  
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Schedule Template Area  
You can drag and drop one of the suggested templates for easier planning of the  
weekly schedule:  
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Feature and Function  
You can make changes to each scheduled block by selecting it and clicking Edit or  
moving it about. You can delete a scheduled block by selecting it and clicking the  
remove button or by pressing the delete button on your keyboard.  
You can alter the schedule as required:  
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Proceed to Export Button  
After setting the weekly schedule, you can export it.  
To do so click the Proceed to Export button (or click the Export icon on the top part  
of the window), see Section 7.2.  
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Remove Button  
Click to remove an item from the playlist or press delete on your keyboard.  
Edit Button  
Click to edit a scheduled block.  
Firmware update Button  
Use to update the firmware (see Section 8).  
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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 right side of the  
window.  
Figure 12: Proceeding to Export  
The following window appears:  
Figure 13: The Export Window  
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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 via the Network  
To export via the network, connect the KDS-MP1 via the Ethernet (see Figure 2)  
and click Scan to search for the KDS-MP1 IP number (see Figure 14) or click Add  
to manually add the IP number (see Figure 15).  
If Multiple KDS-MP1 units are connected and detected, you can select them and  
export the content for playback to one or all of them at once.  
Click the Scan button:  
Figure 14: Searching for the IP Number  
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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 checked red ()  
if it was previously detected but is currently offline.  
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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 entry is added to the list of possible network devices  
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in KDS-MP1 Manager. The program runs a background check to  
verify that the players listed are online and a “Please Wait” message  
appears on the display.  
The background check responds quickly when players in the list are  
online, but slows down when dealing with disconnected players  
because it waits for a network timeout before determining an offline  
status ().  
To improve response times, remove the unused media players by  
right clicking on the player in the list and selecting Remove from list.  
Click the Export button:  
Figure 17: Files Exported to the Media Player  
The files are exported to the selected media player. The export bar shows the  
export progress, indicating the number of files exported. Wait for the completion of  
the process:  
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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 export the playlist for each window in the layout.  
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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.  
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Check via USB, browse to find the memory stick and type the password (if set in  
the configuration setup, see Section 5.2):  
Figure 20: Locate USB Memory Stick  
1. Click the Prepare USB drivebutton.  
2. You will be prompted to keep or delete previous contents.  
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Figure 21: USB Content Warning  
3. The progress bar shows an estimate of the remaining time to completion:  
Figure 22: Copying Content to the USB Stick  
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4. Upon completion, remove the USB drive and insert it into the  
KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player (see Figure 23). The on-screen display will  
prompt that files are being copied:  
“Copying from USB drive. After all files are copied, this screen will disappear  
and you may then remove the USB drive”.  
5. The KDS-MP1 begins to play the new playlist once the files are copied.  
6. Remove the USB drive from the player.  
Figure 23: Exporting via USB memory stick  
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7.3  
The Menu  
Figure 24 shows the menu:  
Figure 24: The Menu  
Menu  
Menu Item  
New (N) open a new schedule  
Open (O) open an existing file  
File (F)  
Save (S) save a schedule  
Exit (X) exit the program  
This menu shows a list of recent files  
Edit (E)  
Looping edit the looping schedule  
Weekly Schedule edit the weekly schedule  
Player (P)  
Language (L)  
Help (H)  
Click to perform firmware update  
Select a language  
Click for tips for the new user or for software revision  
details  
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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 downloaded from the Kramer Web  
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In the KDS-MP1 Manager main window, click the Firmware update icon on the top  
right side:  
Figure 25: Click Firmware Update  
A warning screen appears describing firmware upgrade risks. After reading its  
contents you may click OK to proceed or Cancel to continue to other tasks.  
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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 lower  
right side:  
Figure 26: Firmware Update Window (via Network)  
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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 your PC.  
The USB drive should be formatted using FAT/FAT32 and preferably empty  
2. Select the firmware file to update:  
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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  
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4. Wait until the files are copied and then disconnect the USB memory stick.  
5. Turn On the power on the display that is connected to the output of the  
KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player.  
6. Connect the USB keyboard to the USB port on the KDS-MP1 Digital Media  
Player.  
The KDS-MP1 Media Player will boot up into the configuration mode.  
7. Go to the firmware update menu (see Section 5.2) and follow the  
instructions on the display.  
8. When prompted, connect the memory stick to the USB port on the  
KDS-MP1.  
The firmware update process starts immediately and the progress bar on the display  
shows the status.  
Do not remove the memory stick or turn the power Off before update  
is complete.  
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Upon completion of the update, the KDS-MP1 restarts automatically  
and starts playback.  
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9. Remove the memory stick.  
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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:  
CONTROLS:  
Up to 1080p Full HD video/stills  
STATUS LEDs  
NETWORKING:  
PROGRAMMING:  
Ethernet  
SMIL + HTML5  
H.264 (1080p)  
VC-1 (1080p)  
VIDEO CODECS:  
MPEG-4 ASP (720p)  
MPEG-2 (1080p)  
MPEG-1 (720p)  
PNG (1920x1080)  
JPEG (1920x1080)  
IMAGE CODECS:  
AUDIO CODECS:  
MPEG L2/MP3 up to 320Kbps  
AAC in H.264 streams  
MOUNTING:  
VESA MIS-D 100 mounting points  
4GB solid-state storage (2 hours of 4Mbps video)  
9 watts (typical)  
LOCAL STORAGE:  
POWER CONSUMPTION:  
COMPLIANCE:  
CE / FCC / RoHS  
POWER SOURCE:  
12V DC, 600mA  
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)  
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:  
HUMIDITY:  
-45° to +72°C (-49° to 162°F)  
5% to 85%, RHL non-condensing  
DIMENSIONS:  
15.6cm x 11.5cm x 2.9cm (6.1x 4.5x 1.1”) W, D, H  
0.38kg (0.8lbs) approx.  
WEIGHT:  
ACCESSORIES:  
Power adapter, Ethernet cable, 3.5mm-to-RCA A/V cable  
Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com  
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors,  
visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found.  
We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.  
SAFETY WARNING  
Disconnect the unit from the power  
supply before opening and servicing  
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