Gefen Portable Multimedia Player EXT HD DSMP User Manual

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HD-DSMP

User Manual

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Operation Notes

Features

Front Panel Layout

Front Panel Descriptions

Back Panel Layout

Back Panel Descriptions

IR Remote Layout

IR Remote Descriptions

10 IR Remote Installation

11 Connecting the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

11 Wiring Diagram

12 Operating the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

Powering the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

Accessing the Main Menu

Safely Removing the USB Storage Device

17 How the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player works

Directory and File Nomenclature

Renaming Files and Directories

Operating Modes

20 Stand-Alone Mode

Using Stand-Alone Mode

Viewing the Schedule File

Editing the Playlist File

Viewing the Settings.xml ﬁle

Checking Our Work

Adding More Video Content to the Playlist

Changing the Playlist Order

Scheduling Content

29 The Default Event

Understanding the Default Event

30 Network Mode

Using Network Mode

The FTP Client and FTP Server

Push Mode

Conﬁguration using the OSD

Conﬁguration using the Settings.xml ﬁle

Conﬁguring the FTP Client

Pull Mode

Conﬁguration using the OSD

Conﬁguration using the Settings.xml ﬁle

Conﬁguring the FTP Server

45 The Settings.xml ﬁle

Understanding the Settings.xml ﬁle

47 Settings.xml Summary

55 Firmware Update

57 Speciﬁcations

58 Warranty

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player.

Your complete satisfaction is very important to us.

Gefen

Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions

that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies.

Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer

systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes

with hard-working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate.

The Gefen Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player provides an effective means to playback

and schedule digital signage content on both digital and analog connections. By

connecting the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player to a network, content can

be pushed to the box using a computer and FTP client program. When a more

elaborate setup is required, a number of units can be installed to pull content

from a local or external FTP server based on a schedule. The Hi-Def Digital

Signage Media Player acts as both an FTP client and server with live logging

of various important statistics, such as playback, system status, and uploaded

content. For precise time synchronization, the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media

Player can be set up to access an external NTP server. Many audio and video

ﬁle formats are supported with NTSC and PAL output resolutions up to 1080p

Full HD. HDMI, Composite, and Component outputs with separate analog and

digital audio outputs provide ﬂexibility when connecting to various displays.

Two USB 2.0 ports provide connection to the included USB ﬂash drive or to an

external hard drive. The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player enclosure features

integrated mounting brackets for a secure installation on any ﬂat surface or

directly to the back of the display. For complete management of multiple devices

in multiple locations, Gefen provides a CMS (Content Management Software)

solution which can be run in a virtual environment. The Gefen CMS will allow you

to easily manage all of your units in the ﬁeld from any compatible browser with

access to logs, schedules, content, and playlists.

How It Works

The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player can connect to a display using either

analog or digital video connectors. Connect an HDMI, Component, or Composite

cable between the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player and the display. If using

the networking capabilities of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player, connect

your network cable to the Ethernet port. Optionally, the digital or analog audio

output connector can be used to connect the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

to an external audio processor or ampliﬁer. Connect the included USB ﬂash drive

to the rear panel of the unit. Connect the 12 V DC power supply to the unit and

connect the AC power cord to an available electrical outlet.

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OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER

•

This unit DOES NOT contain any internal memory. Memory must be

supplied by the user in the form of a USB 2.0 ﬂash drive.

The following ﬁle systems are compatible with this player:

NTFS

The main settings, schedules, playlists, and subdirectories will be located on

the attached USB device. The default directories and settings ﬁle (settings.

xml) can be downloaded and placed into the root directory of the USB

device. These ﬁles can be downloaded from the Gefen Web site at this

location:

www.gefen.com/downloads

•

Power must be disconnected from the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

before the USB drive is attached.

The Gefen Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player has both analog

(Component and composite) and Digital (HDMI) connectors. The following

output resolutions are available:

Analog Connectors:

Composite: 480i and 576i (NTSC/PAL)

Component: 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (NTSC / PAL)

Digital Connectors:

HDMI:

720p, 1080i, and 1080p (NTSC/PAL)

The Gefen Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player can operate in two modes:

•

Stand-Alone Mode - This is the default mode. In this mode the unit sup-

ports all scheduling and playlist features but cannot be updated remotely via

the FTP server or client. For more information on operating the Media Player

in Stand-Alone mode, see page 20.

•

Network Mode - In this mode all scheduling and playlist features available.

Remote management is possible by utilizing the FTP server and client that

are built into the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player. For more information

on operating the Media Player in one of the two Network Modes, refer to

page 30.

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FEATURES

Features

•

Supports resolutions up to 1080p Full HD

HDMI, Component, and Composite A/V outputs active simultaneously

Text-based scheduling and playlist using a text editor

CMS for multiple units*

Supports MPEG 1/2/4, DivX 3/4/5/6, XVid, and H.264/AVC video codecs

Supports MP3, MPEG, WMA, PCM, LPCM, ADPCM, FLAC, WAV, AAC,

OGG, and MKA audio formats

•

Wall-mountable enclosure for excellent heat dissipation and durability

Integrated OSD Menu for device conﬁguration

Built-in FTP server and client to push and pull content

Full media scheduling and accounting logs

NTP client for time synchronization

USB 2.0 ports used for storage

Programmable PIN code prevents unauthorized access to OSD

Compatible ﬁle systems: NTFS

IR remote control unit

Package Includes

(1) Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

(1) 6 ft. Locking HDMI cable (M-M)

(1) USB 2.0 ﬂash drive

(1) IR Remote Control Unit

(1) 12V / 3A DC Power Supply

(1) Quick-Start Guide

*Content Management Software (CMS) allows you to manage content, playlists,

and schedules for multiple units on a network. See the Content Management

Software User Manual for more information.

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FRONT PANEL LAYOUT

Front Panel

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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Front Panel

This IR window receives signals from the IR Remote Control Unit.

STATUS

This LED indicator will ﬂash bright blue to indicate network trafﬁc when the

Media Player is connected to a network.

PWR

Power LED indicator. When power is applied to the unit, this LED will glow

bright blue. When no USB device is connected, the LED will alternate blue and

red. When the Media Player is booting, this LED will ﬂash red when accessing

the USB drive.

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BACK PANEL LAYOUT

Back Panel

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BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Component

Connect three (3) RCA cables from the Green, Blue, and Red outputs to the

component video input of a display or other video output device.

Optical

TOSLINK audio ouput connector. Connect an optical cable from this connector

to an audio output device.

HDMI

Connect an HDTV display to this port using the included locking HDMI cable.

Ethernet

Connects the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player to a network using 10/100

Mbps Ethernet cable.

USB

USB 2.0 output ports. Connect up to two (2) USB devices to these ports.

12V DC

Connect the included 12 V DC power supply to this power receptacle.

Analog Audio Output

Connect a L/R RCA stereo pair from these outputs to an L/R RCA stereo input

pair on an audio output device.

Component Output

Connect a single RCA cable from this output to the component video input of a

display or other video output device.

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IR REMOTE LAYOUT

EXT-HD-DSMP-IR Remote Control Unit

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IR REMOTE DESCRIPTIONS

Power

This button will toggle between the ON and STANDBY power states. A RED

LED will be active when the unit is in Standby power state. The Power LED will

glow bright blue when the Media Player is powered ON.

Numeric Keypad (0 - 9)

Used to enter values when using the Menu System.

Press this button to increase the volume level of the audio output.

Back

Press this button to move up one level in the Menu System or return from a

submenu.

Press this button to decrease the volume level of the audio output.

Aspect

Changes the aspect ratio between 16:9, 16:10, Pan Scan 4:3, and

Letter Box 4:3

◄ (Cursor Left)

Press this button to move (to the left) between ﬁelds in the Main Menu.

▼ (Cursor Down)

Press this button to move the selection cursor down or to decrease values within

the Main Menu.

Conﬁrms the current setting.

10 ► (Cursor Right)

Press this button to move (to the right) between ﬁelds in the Main Menu.

11 Output

Selects the output resolution.

12 ▲ (Cursor Up)

Press this button to move the selection cursor up or to increase values within

the Main Menu.

13 Eject button

Press this button to eject the USB drive, before removing the USB drive.

14 Home

Press this button to display the Input PIN Code screen.

15 Mute

Press this button to mute the output signal.

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IR REMOTE INSTALLATION

Installing the Batteries

1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control Unit.

2. Insert the included AA batteries into the open battery slot.

3. Replace the battery cover.

IR emitter

Transmits the IR

commands to the

Media Player

Battery Slot

(shown with batteries)

Battery alignment

The batteries should

be installed in the

following position:

WARNING: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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CONNECTING THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER

How to Connect the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

1. Connect Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player to the display using the

included HDMI cable.

NOTE: If using the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player with an analog

display, then connect the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player to the

display using user-supplied composite or component video cables.

2. OPTIONAL: Connect the analog or digital audio outputs of the Hi-Def Digital

Signage Media Player to an audio receiver/processor using RCA (analog) or

Optical (digital) cables.

3. Connect the included USB 2.0 ﬂash drive (or external USB 2.0 hard drive) to

the USB port located on the rear panel of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media

Player unit.

IMPORTANT: The USB drive must always be connected to the Media

Player before power is applied.

4. Connect the included 12V DC power adapter between the power input

of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player and an available electrical outlet.

Wiring Diagram for the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

CAT-5 / ETHERNET

USB Flash Drive

USB CABLE

USB External HDD

HDMI CABLE

COMPOSITE CABLE

Router

COMPONENT CABLE

TOSLINK

Display using Component

Display using Composite

Display using HDMI

EXT-HD-DSMP

Audio Receiver

ATTENTION: This product should always be connected to a grounded

electrical socket.

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OPERATING THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER

Powering the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

1. Once power has been connected to the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player,

the following screen will be displayed while the unit completes the booting

process.

2. After the boot process has been completed, any schedules, playlists, and

content will be automatically begin playing:

If no content has been scheduled, then the PIN code screen will be

displayed. See next page for details on using the PIN code screen.

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OPERATING THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER

Accessing the Main Menu

If no media is scheduled to play after the Media Player has ﬁnished booting, then

the PIN code screen will be displayed. The PIN code screen provides a secure

gateway to the Main Menu. The PIN code screen can be displayed at any time

by pressing the Home button on the IR Remote Control.

1. Press the Home button on the IR Remote Control.

2. The Input PIN code screen will be displayed.

3. Use the numeric keypad on the included IR Remote Control to enter the PIN

code. The default PIN code is: 0000.

Numeric Keypad

Use the numeric keypad on the

IR Remote Control to enter the

PIN code.

The Main Menu will automatically

be displayed if the correct PIN

code is entered.

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OPERATING THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER

As the PIN code is entered, each of the numbers will be masked for security

purposes. Although not required, a PIN code is recommended to prevent

unauthorized access to the Main Menu. The PIN code can be disabled (see

page 48).

PIN code is always masked

during entry.

ADVANCED: If the PIN code has been disabled within the

settings.xmlﬁle, then pressing the HOME button on the IR

Remote Control will access the Input PIN Code screen (see page 48

for more information on enabling / disabling and setting the PIN code).

From the Input PIN Code screen, press the OK button to access the

Main Menu.

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OPERATING THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER

4. After entering the correct PIN code, the Main Menu will be displayed.

Safely Removing the USB Storage Device

In Stand-Alone Mode, it will be necessary to remove the USB

storage device from the Media Player in order to update schedule ﬁles,

playlist ﬁles, and content. To safely remove the USB storage device, use the

EJECT button on the IR Remote Control Unit.

1. Access the Main Menu in order to stop the playback of all content.

2. Press the EJECT button on the IR Remote Control Unit. Note that the

bottom portion of the Main Menu also identiﬁes the EJECT button on the IR

Remote Control Unit.

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OPERATING THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER

3. The Media Player will prompt you to select which device to stop. In the

example below, only one USB device is connected to the Media Player.

Additional storage would be identiﬁed as D, E, F, etc.

4. Highlight the USB device you wish to stop and eject, using the ▲ and ▼

buttons on the IR Remote Control, then press the OK button. The Media Player

will prompt you to conﬁrm the operation:

Select Yes to conﬁrm the operation. Select No to cancel and return to the

Main Menu.

5. If you select Yes, then the following screen will be displayed, indicating that

you may now remove the USB device from the back of the Media Player:

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HOW THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER WORKS

Directory and File Nomenclature

The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player uses directories to organize

schedules, playlists, and media content. A major part of how the Media Player

behaves is governed by a set of three ﬁles:

• schedule.gsh

• playlist.gpl

• settings.xml

The local USB drive also contains three (3) directories:

• /media

• /playlists

• /schedules

The illustration below provides a summary of each of the three ﬁles, the location

of the ﬁle on the USB drive, and how the relate to one another.

settings.xml

Location: Root directory

<devConﬁg>

This ﬁle contains the name of the

active Schedule ﬁle to be executed.

</devConﬁg>

<ipConﬁg>

schedule.gsh

Location: /schedules directory

Contains the name of the Playlist(s)

<FileName>/playlists/playlist.gpl</File-

or media ﬁles to be executed.

Name>

</DefaultEvent>

<media>

playlist.gpl

Location: /playlists directory

Each playlist ﬁle contains a list of the

<FileName>/media/2.mov</FileName>

</media>

<media>

<FileName>/media/7.mp4</FileName>

media ﬁle(s) to be played.

</media>

<media>

<FileName>/media/8.mp4</FileName>

</media>

The /mediadirectory is used to store your Digital Signage content.

An additional directory, /Logs, is automatically created by the Media Player.

These log ﬁles provide a record of all events which have transpired and can be

used to provide information during troubleshooting.

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HOW THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER WORKS

Renaming Files and Directories

As mentioned earlier, three (3) directories must reside in the root directory of the

USB drive at all times: /media /playlists, and /schedules

The settings.xmlﬁle must always reside in the root directory.

The names given to each of the ﬁles and directories are provided as a guide

and are by no means static. However, each of the ﬁles will reference a speciﬁc

directory name. Therefore, if a directory name is changed, then the ﬁle which

references that directory must also be changed to reﬂect the new information.

Example 1:

The settings.xmlﬁle references the active schedule ﬁle, like so:

If the /schedulesdirectory is renamed to /foo, then the activeSchedule

value within the settings.xmlﬁle, must be changed to:

Example 2:

The schedule.gshﬁle may reference a playlist (or playlists), as follows:

<FileName>/playlists/playlist2.gpl</FileName>

If the /playlistsdirectory is renamed to /foo2, then the schedule.gsh

ﬁle must be edited to reference the correct playlist directory name:

<FileName>/foo2/playlist2.gpl</FileName>

The ﬂexibility of renaming directories and ﬁles allows you to provide more

meaningful names to the directory structure. The only exception is the

settings.xmlﬁle.

IMPORTANT: The settings.xmlﬁle must never be renamed, moved,

or deleted.

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HOW THE HI-DEF DIGITAL SIGNAGE MEDIA PLAYER WORKS

Operating Modes

The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player can operate in one of two modes:

Stand-alone Mode and Network Mode.

Stand-Alone Mode

Use this mode if you want content played locally from the USB ﬂash drive on the

Media Player.

Network Modes

•

Push Mode

Content is manually pushed to the Media Player from an FTP client.

•

Pull Mode

Pulls content from an FTP server (based on a schedule) to the Media Player.

When the Media Player is in Stand-Alone Mode, all content and operational

information is taken from the USB drive. When the Media Player is in Network

Mode, all ﬁles are located on an FTP server on the network.

We will cover both Stand-Alone and Network Mode for the Hi-Def Digital Signage

Media Player. In the next section, we will begin with Stand-Alone Mode.

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STAND-ALONE MODE

Using Stand-Alone Mode

1. Connect the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player according to the

instructions on page 11.

STOP: Make sure the USB storage device is connected to the Media

Player before power is connected.

The Media Player comes pre-loaded with a demo playlist, schedule,

and content. After the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player has ﬁnished

booting, the pre-loaded content will begin playing.

2. Press the HOME button on the IR Remote Control to stop the playback of

the content and access the Input PIN Code screen.

NOTE: You can also simply enter the PIN code from the IR Remote

Control while content is playing, to display the Input PIN Code screen.

Press the OK button to display the Main Menu.

3. Type in the PIN code:

4. From the Main Menu, press the Eject button on the IR Remote Control. This

button will safely eject the USB device before removal.

WARNING: Removing the USB device without ejecting may cause the

storage device to become unreadable, resulting in the loss or corruption

of content and related ﬁles.

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STAND-ALONE MODE

Eject USB Device

Indicates that the green button

on the IR Remote Control is

used for safe removal of the

USB device.

Refer to page 15 for details on ejecting the USB drive from the Media Player.

5. Remove the USB device from the back of the Media Player and connect it to

your computer.

6. On the USB drive, locate the schedule.gshﬁle under the /schedules

directory.

Next, we will edit the Schedule ﬁle in order to change what is displayed on

the screen.

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STAND-ALONE MODE

Viewing the Schedule File

1. Open the schedule.gshﬁle, located in the /schedulesdirectory. Any

plain text editor can be used (such as Windows® Notepad, etc).

IMPORTANT: Do not use a word processing program to edit the Schedule

ﬁle, as this may introduce unwanted invisible control characters into the

ﬁle.

2. Locate the

<DefaultEvent

tag at the top of the ﬁle.

The <DefaultEvent> and </DefaultEvent>tags must be present in

the schedule.gshﬁle. At minimum, the four tags between the

<DefaultEvent>tags must also be present:

</DefaultEvent>

3. The ﬁrst thing we want to do is make sure that the playlist is executed on

every day of the week. So, the <DayOfWeek>tag should contain the

following information:

The number one (“1”) means that the playlist will be executed on each day.

Each day of the week is represented between the <DayOfWeek>opening

and </DayOfWeek>closing tags (e.g. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.).

Use the number zero (“0”) to skip certain days. For example, if you wanted

the playlist to be executed every day except on the weekends (Saturday and

Sunday), you would type:

4. Next, we want the playlist to be executed between the hours of 00:00:00

(12:00:00 midnight) and 23:59:59 (11:59:59 pm). This will

ensure that the video content is played constantly without interruption.

Therefore,

<EventStart

and

<EventEnd

tags should appear like this:

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STAND-ALONE MODE

5. Next, the playlist ﬁle will be speciﬁed. Make sure to use the leading forward-

slash in the path when specifying the full path to the schedule ﬁle

<FileName>/playlists/playlist.gpl</FileName>

<FileName>playlists/playlist.gpl</FileName>

As mentioned earlier, the playlist.gplﬁle can be renamed to something

more meaningful, if you like. For now, the important thing to note is that both

the ﬁlename and directory path are spelled correctly.

Let’s look at what we have in our existing schedule.gshﬁle:

<FileName>/playlists/playlist.gpl</FileName>

</DefaultEvent>

This is our default event. The schedule.gshﬁle must contain a default

event, using the

<DefaultEvent

and </DefaultEvent>tags. See

page 29 for more information on the default event

6. We did not make any changes to this ﬁle, so just close the ﬁle.

Next, we will edit the playlist.gplﬁle, and substitute the existing media

with your own.

NOTE: Refer to the supported ﬁle formats and make sure that the media

ﬁle(s) you are using is supported by the Media Player.

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STAND-ALONE MODE

Editing the Playlist File

1. Open the playlist.gplﬁle, located in the /playlistsdirectory.

2. Locate the <media>tag at the top of the ﬁle. The <media>and </media>

tags must surround each instance of video content.

<media>

</media>

3. Type the full path (make sure to include a forward slash at the beginning of

the path) to the video content, between the <FileName>opening tag and

the </FileName>closing tag:

<FileName>/media/my_movie.mp4</FileName>

In this example, we only want to loop a single video ﬁle. However, if you

need to play multiple video ﬁles, then each video ﬁle must be contained

within its own

<media

and </media>tags.

Example of multiple media ﬁles in a playlist:

<media>

<FileName>/media/my_movie1.mov</FileName>

</media>

<media>

<FileName>/media/movies/blockbuster.avi</FileName>

</media>

<media>

<FileName>/media/bumper.mp4</FileName>

</media>

etc.

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STAND-ALONE MODE

Viewing the Settings.xml File

Finally, we’re going to take a quick look at the settings.xmlﬁle. The

settings.xmlﬁle contains all the information on how the Hi-Def Digital

Signage Media Player operates. Within the settings.xmlﬁle, the active

schedule must be speciﬁed:

1. Open the settings.xmlﬁle, located in the root directory of the USB drive.

2. Locate the <schedule>and </schedule>tags, near the bottom portion

of the ﬁle:

</schedule>

3. Make sure that the

<activeSchedule

tag contains the

following information:

Double-quotes must surround the full path to the schedule ﬁle.

4. Close the settings.xmlﬁle.

Checking our Work

Before inserting the USB drive into the USB port of the Hi-Def Digital Signage

Media Player, let’s check to make sure everything is in order:

1. The settings.xmlﬁle should be in the root directory of the USB drive and

should reference the active schedule ﬁle (schedule.gsh).

2. The schedule.gshﬁle should be in the /schedulesdirectory. The

schedule ﬁle should reference the playlist.gpl ﬁle.

3. The playlist.gplﬁle should be located in the /playlistdirectory. The

playlist ﬁle should reference the media ﬁle you are going to play.

In our example, we used my_movie1.mp4

4. The media ﬁle (my_movie1.mp4) speciﬁed in the playlist.gplﬁle

should be placed in the /mediadirectory.

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STAND-ALONE MODE

5. The root directory of the USB drive should look something like this:

Filename

Filesize

Filetype

media

playlists

schedules

settings.xml

File folder

XML Doc...

2,472

6. After you have veriﬁed everything, eject the USB drive from your computer

before removing it. If the USB drive is removed without ejecting it, data loss

and/or data corruption may occur.

7. Disconnect power from the Media Player. Never connect the USB drive

while the Media Player is powered.

After the Media Player has ﬁnished booting, the media content will begin to

play.

Congratulations! You have just created your ﬁrst Digital Signage applica-

tion using the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player. However, this is just the

beginning and is only a very simple example. The Hi-Def Digital Signage

Media Player has several more features which we will cover in the following

sections.

To stop the playback of the video, press the HOME button and enter the PIN

code. Pressing the HOME button and entering the correct PIN code will

always take you to the Main Menu.

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STAND-ALONE MODE

Adding More Video Content to the Playlist

Running only one selection of video content may not always be what you want to

do. The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player is capable of playing several pieces

of video content. Here’s how to add more than one ﬁle to the playlist:

1. Safely eject and remove the USB drive from the Media Player, then plus the

USB drive into an available USB port on your computer.

2. Open the playlist.gplﬁle, located in the /playlistdirectory.

3. Create an additional <media>tag below the ﬁrst set of <media> tags, and

specify the next piece of video content:

<media>

<FileName>/media/my_movie.mp4</FileName>

</media>

<media>

<FileName>/media/movie2.mp4</FileName>

</media>

NOTE: Always create a separate

<media

tag for each media ﬁle to

be played. Only one media ﬁle can be speciﬁed within the <media>

and </media>tags.

4. Save the playlist.gplﬁle to the /playlistsdirectory.

Changing the Playlist Order

When the playlist.gplﬁle is read by the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media

Player, the ﬁle is read from top to bottom. So, in the example above,

movie2.mp4will be played after my_movie.mp4. If you want to play

movie2.mp4before my_movie.mp4, edit the playlist.gplﬁle so it

appears like this:

<media>

<FileName>/media/movie2.mp4</FileName>

</media>

<media>

<FileName>/media/my_movie.mp4</FileName>

</media>

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STAND-ALONE MODE

Scheduling Content

We’ve already seen how we can play one or more media ﬁles and loop them.

However, we can also specify a when the playback will begin and end.

1. Open the schedule.gshﬁle, located in the /schedulesdirectory.

2. Insert the following two lines between the

<DefaultEvent

and

</DefaultEvent>tags. Make sure that the current date is entered in

m/d/yyyyformat:

For this example, the range of dates will only be one day.

3. Next, add the time frame in which you want the video content to play.

We’ve already seen the

<EventStart

and </EventStart>tags in

our ﬁrst example. Specify the time in HH:MM:SSformat:

In the example above, we’ve set the video content to play from

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm in the afternoon. Note that you can specify the time

range within an accuracy of 1 second, if so desired.

Our schedule.gshﬁle should now look something like this:

<FileName>/playlists/playlist.gpl</FileName>

</DefaultEvent>

The only difference between this example and our ﬁrst example (page 23) is

that we’ve introduced the

<StartDate

and

<EndDate

tags to specify the

period of days in which to run the video content. The content speciﬁed in the

playlist.gplﬁle will still loop but will only be presented for 30 minutes.

NOTE: If two video events overlap one another, the Media Player will

stop playback of the current media ﬁle and begin playback of the next

media ﬁle according to the schedule.

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THE DEFAULT EVENT

Understanding the Default Event

As mentioned earlier, the schedule.gshﬁle must always contain a default

event. The important thing to remember when using Digital Signage is that

something (some media) should be displayed at all times. A Digital Signage

application with nothing displayed defeats the whole purpose of the application.

Therefore, the default event should display media content when other content is

not scheduled to be played.

Example:

Let’s say we have a Digital Signage application in a retail store. Our store hours

are from 9 - 6 everyday. We want Digital Signage playing during store hours and

after store hours. However, we want different signage played after hours. Here’s

one way of setting this up:

When our store is closed, our main Digital Signage will no longer be displayed,

so the default event will be used to “ﬁll in the gap” when our store is closed.

Since we want this played every day of the week, we would set the information

between the <DayOfWeek>opening and closing tags to: 1,1,1,1,1,1,1. The

default event will begin at 6:00 pm each night, and will end at 8:59:59 each morn-

ing.

<FileName>/playlists/closed.gpl</FileName>

</DefaultEvent>

After that time, our normal content would be played. Our normal content would

then begin at 9:00 am and continue until 5:59:59 pm. Note that the default event

does not contain the <StartDate>and <EndDate>opening and closing tags.

Since we want this event to play this event all the time, no matter what day it is, it

is unnecessary to specify the dates.

<Event>

<FileName>/playlists/open.gpl</FileName>

</Event>

This is only one example of using the default event. One example of extending

the ﬂexibility of this Digital Signage application might be to add events that would

only be played on Saturdays and Sundays.

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NETWORK MODE / PUSH MODE

Using Network Mode

Use Network Mode when the Digital Signage requirement are:

•

Playback and looping of media ﬁles

Scheduling and playlist capability

Remote content management using the built-in FTP client / server

(push / pull mode)

NOTE: You should already be familiar with the schedule.gsh

schedule.gpl, and settings.xmlﬁles and how they work. If not,

refer to the How the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player works section

on pages 17 and 18.

The FTP Client and FTP Server

The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player contains a built-in FTP server and an

FTP client. To use the FTP functionality of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media

Player, you will ﬁrst need to install and conﬁgure an FTP server and client on the

computer that will connect to the unit. There are many programs that can be

downloaded from the Internet that will serve this purpose.

Push Mode

In this ﬁrst section, we will discuss Push Mode. When we refer to Push Mode

we are describing a process whereby content is (manually) “pushed to” the

Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player using an FTP client. In this conﬁguration,

the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player becomes the FTP server.

Conﬁguring Push Mode on the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player can be

changed through the OSD or can be changed, directly, from within the

settings.xmlﬁle. Both methods will be presented.

STOP: Before making any changes to the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media

Player, through the OSD, the USB drive must be connected to the unit.

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PUSH MODE

Method 1: Conﬁguration using the OSD

1. Open the OSD and select the Network option.

2. Select either DHCP IP (AUTO) which automatically assigns the IP address

from the pool. The FIX IP (MANUAL) option will require you to provide the

correct IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server ad-

dress.

3. Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes.

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4. Select the Set FTP username / password for client option.

5. Enter the desired user name and password in the respective ﬁelds:

6. Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes. Select the

Back button to return to the main menu of the OSD.

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7. Select the Enable / Disable FTP server / client option.

8. Select the Enable / Disable FTP Server option. Press the OK button on the

IR Remote Control until it is set to Enable, then press the Back button on

the IR Remote Control.

Since we’re not using the FTP client (on the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media

Player), the Enable / Disable FTP Client option can be set to either state.

This will not affect the functionality of Push Mode

9. Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes.

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PUSH MODE

Method 2: Conﬁguration using the settings.xml ﬁle

ADVANCED: Before editing the settings.xml ﬁle, it is recommended

that you are familiar with XML (eXtended Markup Language). If you

are unfamiliar with XML, you should review pages 45 and 46 before

continuing.

1. Open the settings.xmlﬁle and locate the <ipConﬁg>section:

<ipConﬁg>

<subnet value=

”255.255.255.0” />

</manual>

</ipConﬁg>

<osdConﬁg>

2. DHCP or a static IP address can be used:

a) If DHCP is being used, then set the <ipMode value>tag to

automatic

. Any information under the <manual

tag will be ignored.

b) If a static IP is being used, then the <ipMode value>tag should be

set to the IP address that will be assigned to the Hi-Def Digital Signage

Media Player. In addition, Subnet, Gateway, and DNS server values will

need to be speciﬁed.

3. Next, locate the <pushConﬁg>tags:

</timeConﬁg>

<pushConﬁg>

</enable>

</pushConﬁg>

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PUSH MODE

4. Set the pushModeattribute to enable. Then, set the userNam

and

userPas

attributes to the desired values. For most scenarios, the

portvalue should be set to 21.

5. Save the ﬁle to the USB drive.

STOP: Before inserting the USB drive back in the Hi-Def Digital Signage

Media Player, make sure you disconnect the power to the unit. The USB

drive must be connected to the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

before power-up, in order for the new settings to take effect.

Conﬁguring the FTP Client

1. In the FTP client on your computer (or on the dedicated FTP server), enter

the IP address of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player in the host name

ﬁeld.

IP address of Hi-Def Digital

Signage Media Player

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2. Enter the user name and password that were created on page 32.

User name

Password

3. Connect to the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player using your FTP client.

Once connected, you should see a directory listing similar to the following:

Filename

Filesize

Filetype

sda1

File folder

4. To see the contents of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player storage

device, change to the /sda1directory:

Filename

Filesize

Filetype

Logs

media

playlists

schedules

settings.xml

File folder

XML Doc...

2,472

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PUSH MODE

5. To make changes to the current schedule or playlist, make changes locally

on your computer, then upload the new ﬁles to their respective directories.

Media ﬁles can also be added. Any changes will automatically take place

once the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player ﬁnishes executing the current

schedule and/or playlist.

NOTE: If the settings.xml ﬁle has been changed, then the Hi-Def Digital

Signage Media Player must be power-cycled for the new changes to

take effect.

Once the FTP client (or dedicated FTP server) has been conﬁgured and can

“see” the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player on the network, ﬁles can be

uploaded to the directory.

Make sure that the following directory structure is observed. If you change

the directory names, make sure that the schedule ﬁles and playlist ﬁles point

to the correct directory path.

The (default) directory structure as viewed from the FTP server

A Logsdirectory will

be created automatically,

containing log ﬁles.

Place content

in this folder

Schedule ﬁles (.gsh)

go under this folder

sda1

Logs

media

playlists

schedules

settings.xml

Playlist (.gpl) ﬁles

go under this folder

The settings.xml ﬁle

must reside in the root

folder

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PULL MODE

Pull Mode

In this next section, we will discuss Pull Mode. When we refer to Pull Mode, we

are describing a process whereby content is (automatically) “pulled from” an

FTP server to the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player. In this conﬁguration, the

Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player becomes the FTP client. Pull Mode is highly

desirable when managing multiple units on a network: Instead of uploading new

content manually to each box, Pull Mode can be used to schedule the transfer of

new / updated content on a daily or hourly basis.

Conﬁguring Pull Mode on the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player can be

changed through the OSD or from within the settings.xmlﬁle. Both methods

will be presented here.

STOP: Before making any changes to the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media

Player, through the OSD, make sure that the USB drive is connected to

the Media Player.

Method 1: Conﬁguration using the OSD

1. Open the OSD and select the Network option.

2. Select either DHCP IP (automatically assigns the IP address from the pool)

or FIX IP. The FIX IP option will require you to provide the correct IP

address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server address.

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3. Press the OK button to accept the changes.

4. Select the Set FTP username / password for server option.

5. Enter the desired user name and password in the respective ﬁelds. If no

user name of password currently exists, the Current Username and Current

Password ﬁelds may be left blank.

IMPORTANT: Do not use special characters (@,#,&, etc) when creating a

password. The Media Player will be unable to connect to the server while

in Pull Mode if special characters are used.

6. Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes. Select the

Back button to return to the main menu of the OSD.

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PULL MODE

7. Select the Enable / Disable FTP server / client option.

8. Select the Enable / Disable FTP Server option. Press the OK button on the

IR Remote Control until it is set to Enable, then press the Back button on

the IR Remote Control.

9. Press the OK button on the IR Remote to accept the changes.

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Method 2: Conﬁguration using the settings.xml ﬁle

ADVANCED: Before editing the settings.xml ﬁle, it is recommended

that you are familiar with XML (eXtended Markup Language). If you

are unfamiliar with XML, you should review pages 45 and 46 before

continuing.

1. Open the settings.xmlﬁle and locate the <ipConﬁg>section:

<ipConﬁg>

<dns1 value=

”4.2.2.2” />

</manual>

</ipConﬁg>

<osdConﬁg>

2. DHCP or a static IP address can be used:

a) If DHCP is being used, then set the <ipMode value>tag to

automatic

. Any information under the <manual

tag will be ignored.

b) If a static IP is being used, then the <ipMode value>tag should be

set to the IP address that will be assigned to the Hi-Def Digital Signage

Media Player. In addition, Subnet, Gateway, and DNS server values

must be speciﬁed.

3. Next, locate the <pullConﬁg>tags:

<pullConﬁg>

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PULL MODE

4. Set the pullModeattribute to

enable

<pullConﬁg>

5. Next, set the IP address of the server used to hold the content for the

following attributes:

<pullConﬁg>

Note that the attribute values for schedulePull playlistPull, and

contentPul

contain a path to a directory. These directories will be set up

on the FTP server which we will cover in this section.

6. Enter the userNam

and

userPas

attributes to the desired values. These

values will also be used by the FTP server. For most scenarios, the value of

the portattribute should be set to 21.

</enable>

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PULL MODE

7. Under the pullScheduletag, the pullRepeatattribute value can be set

to hourlyor daily, or

none

. See page 52 for more information.

If the pullRepeatattribute is set to daily, set the timevalue under the

<daily>tag to the time which the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player will

connect to the FTP server and retrieve updated content.

If the pullRepeatattribute is set to hourly, set the time interval, under the

<hourly>tag, in which the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player will connect

to the FTP server and retrieve updated content. The minimum time interval

is one minute (

00:01

) when the pullRepeatattribute is set to “hourly”

<daily>

</daily>

</hourly>

</pullSchedule>

</pullConﬁg>

NOTE: If the time interval is set to

00:0

when the pullRepeat

attribute is set to hourly,then the update process will not occur.

When set to “daily”, the time value can be set to “00:00”which

corresponds to 12 am midnight.

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PULL MODE

Conﬁguring the FTP Server

The following covers the conﬁguration process for the FTP server. This process

applies whether you are running FTP server software on a PC on a network or

have a dedicated FTP server.

1. The ﬁrst step is to create the path and permissions to the directory which the

Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player will be accessing. In our example from

the settings.xmlﬁle, we speciﬁed the following:

<pullConﬁg>

In the example above, the IP address of the FTP server is 192.168.2.70

2. Create a local directory structure on the FTP server. The directory structure

must be identical to the directory structure on the USB drive.

The settings.xmlﬁle must exist in the root directory, as shown below:

Filename

Filesize

Filetype

Logs

media

playlists

schedules

settings.xml

File folder

XML Doc...

2,472

3. Conﬁgure the FTP server to point to the above directory structure. Only the

parent directory should be speciﬁed.

For example, if you create a parent directory called /foo, the /media

/playlists, and /schedulesdirectory should reside under the /foo

directory.

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THE SETTINGS.XML FILE

Understanding the SETTINGS.XML ﬁle

The settings.xmlcontains all the settings used by Hi-Def Digital Signage

Media Player. This ﬁle can be edited directly, allowing you to set the output

resolution, the active schedule, in addition to several other options such as NTP

server assignment, push mode and pull mode. Many of these settings can also

be modiﬁed using the built-in menu system.

The settings.xmlﬁle is located in the root directory of the USB drive and can

be edited using any standard text editor.

Filename

Filesize

Filetype

Logs

media

playlists

schedules

settings.xml

File folder

XML Doc...

2,472

A portion of the settings.xmlﬁle is shown below:

<devConﬁg>

</devConﬁg>

<ipConﬁg>

<dns1 value=

”4.2.2.2” />

</manual>

</ipConﬁg>

<osdConﬁg>

<osdLock value=

”enable” />

<pinConﬁg>

</pinConﬁg>

</enable>

</osdConﬁg>

<timeConﬁg>

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THE SETTINGS.XML FILE

The settings.xmlis constructed as a typical XML ﬁle:

The beginning of the settings.xmlﬁle begins with an XML declaration:

<?xml version=”1.0” encoding=”UTF-8” ?>

The XML declaration is followed by a <settings>start-tag. The end of the ﬁle

contains a </settings>end-tag. All other tags and attributes are contained

within these two tags, creating the following structure:

<?xml version=”1.0” encoding=”UTF-8” ?>

...

</settings>

An XML attribute is a markup containing both a name and a value, which can be

edited to change the behavior of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player. When

modifying the settings.xmlﬁle, only the Attribute Value should be changed--

never change the Attribute Name. An example of a XML attribute would be:

Attribute

Name

Attribute

Value

WARNING: Do not modify the Attribute Name. Changing the Attribute

Name will result in errors or undesirable results.

The Attribute Value must always be surrounded by double quotes. The beginning

of an XML Attribute must be preﬁxed with a less-than symbol (

) and must end

with a forward slash (/) followed by a greater-than symbol (

The next section provides a summary of each section of the settings.xmlﬁle

and the attributes.

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SETTINGS.XML SUMMARY

Device Name

Tag Name:

Description:

Attributes:

Example:

<devConﬁg>

Allows you to change the name of the device.

name

<devConﬁg>

<name value=

”Gefen Player” />

</devConﬁg>

IP Conﬁguration

<ipConﬁg>

Tag Name:

Description:

Allows you to specify automatic (DHCP) or manual (FIXED IP)

conﬁguration of the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player.

Attributes:

Example:

ipMode

subnet

gateway

dns1

dns2

<ipConﬁg>

<dns1 value=

”4.2.2.2” />

<dns2 value=

”8.8.8.8” />

</manual>

</ipConﬁg>

Notes:

In the example above, manual conﬁguration has been

selected. If DHCP is used, the ipMode valueattribute

should be set to “automatic”. Any information under the

<manual

tag will be ignored.

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SETTINGS.XML SUMMARY

OSD PIN Code

Tag Name:

<osdConﬁg>

Description:

Attributes:

Allows you to change or disable the PIN code for the OSD.

osdLock

<osdConﬁg>

Example:

<osdLock value=

”enable” />

<pinConﬁg>

</pinConﬁg>

</enable>

</osdConﬁg>

Notes:

Once the PIN code has been changed in the

settings.xmlﬁle, the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

must be power-cycled after inserting the USB drive.

Time Conﬁguration

<timeConﬁg>

Tag Name:

Description:

Attributes:

Allows you to set the time zone and mode.

timeZone

daySavings

timeMode

ntpServ1

ntpServ2

<timeConﬁg>

Example:

<timeZone value=

”-8” />

<timeMode value=

”external” />

</external>

</timeConﬁg>

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SETTINGS.XML SUMMARY

Notes:

Once the time zone or time mode has been changed using the

settings.xmlﬁle, the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player

must be power-cycled after inserting the USB drive.

WARNING: When using schedules, it is highly recommended that an

NTP server be used to maintain all time settings. If the Hi-Def Digital

Signage Media Player experiences a power loss after setting the time

manually, the clock will reset, causing any schedules and playlists to be

executed at the incorrect time.

Push Mode Conﬁguration

Tag Name:

<pushConﬁg>

Description:

Allows conﬁguration of push mode and setting of user name

and password.

Attributes:

Example:

pushMode

userName

userPass

port

<pushConﬁg>

<userName value=

”User” />

<userPass value=

”Pass” />

</enable>

</pushConﬁg>

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SETTINGS.XML SUMMARY

Pull Mode Conﬁguration

Tag Name:

<pullConﬁg>

Description:

Attributes:

Allows you to modify Pull Mode settings in network mode.

pullMode

pullURL

schedulePull

playlistPull

contentPull

pullLogUpload

userName

userPass

port

syncMedia

syncPlaylist

syncSchedule

Example:

<pullConﬁg>

<schedulePull value=

”192.168.2.70/schedules” />

<userName value=

”User” />

<userPass value=

”Pass” />

</enable>

...

</pullConﬁg>

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SETTINGS.XML SUMMARY

Notes:

The syncMediaattribute enables / disables the syncing of

media from the server to the Media Player. The two examples

below illustrate the difference between disabling and enabling

the syncMediaattribute. Note that when the syncMedia

attribute is enabled, the Media player will receive the new

content and erase the current content from the Media Player.

Media Player

(before sync)

Media Player

(after sync)

Server

my_movie1.mov

my_movie2.mp4

my_movie1.mov

my_movie2.mp4

bigmovie10.mp4

bigmovie12.mov

my_movie1.mov

my_movie2.mp4

bigmovie10.mp4

bigmovie12.mov

Media Player

(before sync)

Media Player

(after sync)

Server

my_movie1.mov

my_movie2.mp4

my_movie1.mov

my_movie2.mp4

bigmovie10.mp4

bigmovie12.mov

bigmovie10.mp4

bigmovie12.mov

The syncScheduleand syncPlaylistattributes function

in the same manner as the syncMedia attribute. If either of

these attributes are enabled, then the new Schedule ﬁle and/or

Playlist(s) will be updated from the server to the Media Player.

The current schedule ﬁle and playlist(s) will be replaced with

the new ﬁles.

WARNING: It is not recommended that you change the schedule

ﬁlename. The schedule ﬁle is referenced within the settings.xmlﬁle.

If the schedule ﬁlename is changed, then the settings.xmlﬁle must

be modiﬁed, manually, to reﬂect the new schedule ﬁlename.

The syncScheduledoes not automatically update the settings.xml

ﬁle with a new schedule ﬁlename.

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SETTINGS.XML SUMMARY

Pull Schedule Conﬁguration

Tag Name:

Description:

Located within the <pullSchedule>opening and closing

tags. This section allows you to specify when content is

pulled on a daily or hourly basis.

Attributes:

Example:

pullRepeat

time (daily)

time (hourly)

<pullConﬁg>

...

<daily>

</daily>

<time value=

”00:20” />

</hourly>

</pullSchedule>

</pullConﬁg>

If you want to only pull content on a daily basis, then set the

pullRepeatattribute to “daily”then set the

time value

under the <daily>tag. Conversely, if you want to pull

content on an hourly basis, then set the pullRepeat

attribute to “hourly”and set the time valueunder the

<hourly>tag.

In the example above, the pullRepeat valueis set to

”hourly”and will pull from the server every 20 minutes.

This value can be changed by 1-minute increments.

If the pullRepeat valuewas set to “daily”, then

the Media Player would pull content each day at 10:00

am. Note that “daily”time values are based on a

24-hour clock.

To disable Pull mode, set the pullRepeatvalue to

“none”

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SETTINGS.XML SUMMARY

Setting the Active Schedule

Tag Name:

Description:

Attributes:

Example:

Sets the active schedule.

activeSchedule

<activeSchedule value=”/schedules/

schedule.gsh” />

</schedule>

Display Conﬁguration

Tag Name:

Description:

Attributes:

Sets the output resolution and enables / disables underscan.

output

videoReduceSize

Example:

<videoReduceSize value=

”enable” />

</display>

Notes:

In the example above, 1080i is the output resolution. All

available output resolutions are listed below the output

attribute. Both NTSC and PAL formats are supported.

The videoReduceSiz

attribute enables / disables

underscan mode. In this example, underscan is enabled.

Set the videoReduceSizeattribute to ”disable” to

bypass underscan mode.

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SETTINGS.XML SUMMARY

Reboot Conﬁguration

Tag Name:

<rebootConﬁg>

Description:

This option can be used in rare cases when the Media Player

has exhibited abnormal behavior and performing a reboot

return the Media Player to normal operation. The reboot time

should be set when content is not scheduled to play. After the

reboot procedure is executed, the Media Player will continue

with the current schedule.

Attributes:

Example:

reboot

rebootTime

<rebootConﬁg>

</enable>

</rebootConﬁg>

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FIRMWARE UPDATE

Updating the Firmware

1. Copy the install.imgﬁle to the root directory of the USB drive.

2. Insert the USB drive into the USB port on the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media

Player.

3. Enter the OSD and select Manual ﬁrmware update via USB

4. Press the OK button on the IR Remote.

After the OK button has been pressed, the following screen will be displayed.

Click the OK button to proceed with the ﬁrmware update process.

If both the ﬁrmware version on the USB drive and the Media Player are the

same, then the Media Player will not perform the update process.

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FIRMWARE UPDATE

WARNING: Do not disconnect power or remove the USB drive during

the ﬁrmware update process. Doing so may cause the unit to function

improperly or lock up in an unrecoverable state.

5. The following set of screens will be displayed as the update process

is taking place:

6. After the update process has completed successfully, the following screen

will be displayed. The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player will then return to

the Input PIN Code screen.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum Pixel Clock............................................................................... 225 MHz

Video Output Connectors........ (1) HDMI Type A 19-pin, female, (1) Component,

RCA-type, (1) Composite, RCA-type, (1) L/R, RCA-type

Audio Output Connector......................................................................(1) TOSLINK

Ethernet Connector........................................................................ RJ-45, Shielded

USB Output Connectors........................................................... (2) USB 2.0, type A

Power Supply....................................................................................... 12V DC, 3A

Power Consumption............................................................................ 10 W (max.)

Operating Temperature............................................................................ 0 ~ 40 °C

Dimensions........................................................................ 8.4” W x 5.1” D x 1.6” H

Shipping Weight............................................................................................. 4 lbs.

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WARRANTY

Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material

and workmanship.

If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notiﬁed within two (2)

years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the

equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical,

electrical, or other abuse or modiﬁcations. Equipment that fails under conditions

other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in

effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for ninety (90) days from

the day of reshipment to the Buyer.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including

without limitation, any implied warranty or merchantability or ﬁtness for any

particular purpose, all of which are expressly disclaimed.

1. Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty.

2. Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from

Gefen.

3. Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their

original condition.

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to

be accurate. However, Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies

that may be contained in this manual. In no event will Gefen be liable for

direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from

any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such

damages. The technical information contained herein regarding the features and

speciﬁcations is subject to change without notice.

For the latest warranty coverage information, refer to the Warranty and Return

Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www.gefen.com.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page

under the Support section of the Gefen Web site.

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Rev A4

20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311

1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120

www.gefen.com [email protected]

This product uses UL listed power supplies.

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