NMP-200U User`s Manual
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1. below press Space bar on the keyboard to fill in the star at the Static IP brackets and press Enter on the keyboard to select lt OK gt Proceed to configure an available static IP address Please ask your network administrator for assistance if necessa ry 2 4 Clock and calendar settings Highlight Time setting and press Enter on keyboard to lt Select gt gt SET local time then gt SET time zone Daylight Saving DST rules can be configured when you enter GMT 00 00 Universal Coordinated Time the Set time zone submenu 2 5 Brightness and Volume settings From the Main Menu select Output setting to enter the submenu You can enter the display brightness of the backlight in percentage from O dimmest to 100 brightest You can enter the sound level in percentage from O quietest to 100 loudest or in decibels db from 22 quietest to O loudest 2 6 Setting a password To prevent your player settings from being modified by unauthorized personnel set a player password to hide the menus From the top level menu select Change Main M cil ii password to set a password Device information Output setting Once a password is set you can only access the ade pa menus by connecting a USB keyboard and pressing Time settin CONTROL ALT DELETE 3 key combination Load factory default simultaneously You may connect the keyboard at rene2. Tadea XDS 101 User s Manual May 2010 BONELESS TOP SIRLOIN ROAST OR VALUE PACK STEAK CUT FROM CANADA AA GAADES OR HOGHER Contents 1 6 Introduction 1 1 Hardware features 1 2 Software features 1 3 Package contents 1 4 Physical ports and features 1 5 VESA mounting kit Optional Accessory Configuring the XDS 101 2 1 System connections 2 2 USB keyboard configuration menus 2 3 Connect the XDS 101 to your network 2 4 Clock and calendar settings 2 5 Brightness and Volume settings 2 6 Setting a password RT Factory reset 2 8 Applying firmware upgrades Content Management Working with SMIL 4 1 Introduction 4 2 Playing a SMIL demo 4 3 www a smil org for developers Technical Data 5 1 Specifications 5 2 Mechanical drawings Appendix FAQ N n N e hepe Ae Dn ooun onono aA wu w 0 o o WO N 10 11 1 Introduction This document describes the hardware and software operations of the XDS 101 system set up and frequently asked questions 1 1 Hardware features e 10 inch widescreen LCD display and stereo speakers e Built in wireless b g network and optional USB Ethernet adapter e Scala enabled for compatibility with Scala Content Manager e Adfotain Manager Express bundled configuration utility e Content authoring via Microsoft PowerPoint template based slide show creation e Supports advanced device programming via the W3C SMIL open API 1 2 Software featur
3. 5V DC power input 1 5 VESA mounting kit Optional Accessory Part number IAD ACC SET 0001 The XDS 101 can be adapted for MIS D 75 VESA mounting via the optional mounting kit Please see the instructions sheet in the kit for installation details 2 Configuring the XDS 101 2 1 System connections 1 Attach the AC power adapter to power on the unit The following progress bar will be displayed on your monitor 90 seconds 2 Player boot process takes approximately 90 seconds to complete After boot up the player will indicate that it is ready for content sync via the USB port The player will boot into the Open Standard Media Player screen Plug in a USB keyboard to enter configuration menus The menu and blue Open Standard Media Player background will appear in about 30 seconds If you have already loaded media contents into the player contents will play back immediately after boot up and the Open Standard Media index mi1 in SMIL directory Player screen will not be shown You can still plug in a USB keyboard at any time during playback to enter the menu system Place SMIL file index smil USB drive mus FAT32 f A g 2 2 USB keyboard configuration menus You must attach a USB keyboard to the XDS 101 to configure settings With the player booted up and ready it takes approximately 30 seconds after you plug in the keyboard for the following menu to be displayed Main Menu Device inf
4. P clock adjustment Local storage Internal 2GB NAND flash Memory card slot Secure Digital Card SD SDHC Accessories Documentation CD Printed quick start guide AC power adapter Removable adjustable display stand VESA mounting kit Optional Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity 5 85 40 C 32 104 F non condensing 271 x 185 x 29 mm 10 6 x 7 28 x 1 14 Certifications CE FCC RoHS One year limited parts amp labor 5 2 Mechanical drawings Units mm 10 6 Appendix FAQ What can I do to improve Adfotain Manager Express performance on my PC The latest Microsoft NET 3 5 SP1 offers improved performance and bug fixes to Adfotain Manager Express You can install the update via this internet browser link http go microsoft com fwlink Linkld 124150 or by searching for NET 3 5 SP1 At www microsoft com What is the maximum file size for a single video file The maximum video file size for the XDS 101 is 2GB We recommend reserving a safety margin to avoid exceeding the limit i e limiting files to 1850MB How do I manage the playback of contents Playback on a schedule is one of the main functions of the XDS 101 For most users it can be managed via the easy to use Adfotain Manager Express software Scala users may obtain a player license from Scala to manage the media player directly from Scala Content Manager For advanced customization there is SMIL compa
5. ct 4 If warranty service is required you should contact lAdea at supportOWlAdea com You will be required to fill out an RMA form and provide proof for your original date of purchase 5 You will be responsible for shipping the product to designated lAdea service locations You are required to pre pay for the shipping and custom charges if any required for the shipment of the product to lAdea The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to any costs associated with the delivery handling freighting or transportation of the product and do not extend to any damage or loss occurring during or associated with transit lAdea currently provides warranty service locations in Taipei Taiwan and Newark California USA For questions or further information please contact supportOWdlAdea com 13
6. e any stage of player operation or before during boot up If you forget the password you will need to reset the device See Factory reset 2 7 Factory reset If you forget a system password you have set you must reset the system to regain access to the player System reset will re initialize the system clear passwords and return settings to their default values Perform the following 1 Connect USB keyboard 2 Reboot the player and look for the reset instructions on the top left circled area in red When it appears press the Delete key on your keyboard gt If you missed the reset window unplug power and try again 3 You should see a menu with a reset confirmation dialogue box SELECT Yes to confirm 4 WAIT while system reboots to complete reset 2 8 Applying firmware upgrades Firmware updates can be performed using a USB flash drive or via network using Manager Express Please read the release notes carefully regarding the changes that will be made to your player before applying the upgrade 1 Obtain the latest firmware and copy it to the root directory of a USB drive 2 Power on device and plug USB keyboard to the device to enter menu system 3 Follow on screen instructions and select firmware upgrade option in the menu 4 When instructed plug in the USB drive to begin firmware upgrade 3 Content Management For testing videos and player connectivity please see the Adfotain Manager Express Software Manual for op
7. e orange boot indicator lamp goes out insert USB drive into the USB port to begin upload All files under the SMIL directory will be copied to the SS player and the sample contents will begin to play e 4 3 www a smil org for developers The media player utilizes W3C SMIL open standard making it easier to customize to your project management needs For resources downloads and community support please visit www a smil org 5 Technical Data 5 1 Specifications XDS 101 Display and Sound 10 1 TFT LCD wide aspect ratio 300 nits maximum brightness 800x480 native resolution Built in stereo speakers 1 5 Wx2 Video format support MPEG 1 or MPEG 4 ASP up to 2 Mbps bitrate Recommended 16 9 video resolution 640x360 or 720x400 Image format support JPEG baseline 800x480 recommended resolution Audio codec support MP3 or MPEG L2 audio up to 384Kbps Playback control W3C SMIL 3 0 instructions sub set Real time clock playlist events Network playlist sync USB direct sync Content management WAN 3rd party solution LAN Manager Express software USB direct update Network Connectivity and I O Wi Fi IEEE 802 11 b g Wi Fi Security WPA WPA2 TKIP AES Ethernet RJ45 Port via USB dongle option USB storage host Type A 3 5mm stereo audio out jack Digital Signage Features Power auto on upon power cord attach Automatic error recovery built in WDT Real time clock with 12 hour backup battery Automatic NT
8. erating instructions For setting up the player on a Scala Content Manager Network please see the Bridge Server 1 5 Quick Start Guide 4 Working with SMIL The XDS 101 uses open communications protocols for highly flexible content presentation and playback control SMIL compliance means predictable results across multiple devices and SMIL s non proprietary nature means that your investments are never obsolete 4 1 Introduction Using SMIL pronounced smile the language created by W3C for multimedia communications the media player understands the language spoken by professional tools from companies such as Adobe Apple Microsoft and Real Networks What this means is quicker easier and better integration of your players into your digital signage networks opening up avenues of software controls and realizing the full potential of your player hardware down the road W3C aneus EEA Pa FaN Microsoft Adobe 4 2 Playing a SMIL demo The demonstration files can be found in the Software and Documentation CD Step 1 Prepare contents using a PC Prepare a formatted USB drive using the FAT32 file system option Copy the entire sample SMIL directory with all its content 2 files from Software and Documentation CD to the USB drive IA Make sure the SMIL directory shows up in the root directory of the USB drive Step 2 Upload contents to player Power up the XDS 101 Booting takes about 90 seconds When th
9. es Adfotain Manager Express utility for streamlined digital signage management Adfotain Manager Express helps you quickly set up and test playback on your digital signage player Once you have scheduled your contents you can quickly configure all players across the network simultaneously with a few clicks of the mouse Please see the Adfotain Manager Express User s Manual for operation details Scala network enabled Scala license required Scala For industry leading network management the XDS 101 Digital Signboard is certified to work in a Scala Content Manager networked environment This Enabled provides you with maximum flexibility in a reliable RISC based signage display SMIL Open API for developers W3C The XDS 101 uses open XML based scripting language for highly flexible content presentation and playback control so that your investments are never obsolete SM L Using SMIL the de facto language of multimedia communications the player understands the language adopted by professional development tools from Adobe Apple Microsoft Real Networks and more 1 3 Package contents Main Unit w AC Adapter Quick Start Guide Software CD adjustable stand NOT INCLUDED A USB keyboard is required for system setup 1 4 Physical ports and features SD and CF memory card slot cover Power down momentary button 1 8 stereo audio out Mini USB system reserved USB port for keyboard flash drive Ethernet adapter
10. etch contents to wide screen aspect ratio approx 16 9 regardless of the native resolution of the video source If you format your video for 16 9 wide in your editor the output should be correct regardless of the encoding resolution There are 2 major aspect ratios width to height ratios for video content but many kinds of displays If you play 4 3 video on a 16 9 display or vice versa a circle becomes oval and the picture takes on a squeezed or stretched look To avoid this distorted look adding black bars are a common technique Some JPEG images cannot be played in the media player Progressive JPEG are not supported Please convert to baseline JPEG for maximum compatibility JPEG images can be either of 2 types baseline or progressive compression Baseline JPEG offers greatest compatibility while progressive JPEGs are suitable for web site images Progressive images are downloaded and displayed progressively being rendered more clearly as more data is received over the internet Devices with local storage such as the CF Network Media Player are usually incompatible with the latter type Make sure to save images as baseline JPEG in your photo editor or resave them as baseline JPEGs using free tools such as Paint net http www paint net Does the media player support video streaming No all media files are designed to play from local storage HDD or CF card During content and schedule sync contents are transferred to
11. ormation Output setting Content source etwork setting Time setting Change password Load factory default Undo changes Firmware update lt Done gt Navigating the menus Navigate the menus using arrow keys space bar enter key ESC and numeral keys on your USB keyboard Use the keyboard arrow keys to highlight menu items press the space bar to move the star cursor and then press enter to confirm lt OK gt or reject lt Cancel gt any changes 2 3 Connect the XDS 101 to your network Determine a connection type Wireless connection built in The player will scan for wireless signals nearby during boot up If the network requires authentication you will be asked to provide the password for access Wired connection OPTIONAL Attach the USB Ethernet Adapter accessory sold separately part no IAD ACC ITM 0019 to media player s USB port and connect a LAN cable to the adapter s other end RJ 45 port REBOOT player to initialize the adapter Player IP address You will also need an IP address for the player on your network This could be set automatically DHCP or manually static IP 1 DHCP automatically assign network IP address DHCP is enabled by default You do not need to change the settings unless setting a static IP 2 Static manually assign network IP address Highlight IP configuration and press Enter on keyboard to lt Select gt Move the highlight to Static IP
12. ot playback smoothly in the media player likely due to storage i o bottlenecks You can try recompressing unplayable video files at lower bit rates using the free and open source Handbrake tool at http handbrake fr Once you have found the right output settings for size and quality save them in Handbrake profiles for future use Then you can easily recompress any unplayable files you encounter in the future Why won t some media files play at all Despite our best efforts to adhere to video format standards video compression introduces many variables and sometimes the videos you acquire may not be playable on all players In this case you should check your compression settings bitrate audio codec and other parameters and use a compatible setting If the files can play on your PC but not on your player you should recompress the file to ensure playback For greatest compatibility we recommend outputting to the WMV format VC 1 codec 3 to 5 Mbps bit rate You can recompress unplayable video files with recommended file formats and bit rates using the free and open source Handbrake tool at http handbrake fr Once you have found the right output settings for size and quality save them in Handbrake profiles for future use Then you can easily recompress any unplayable files you encounter in the future 11 The media playback looks different on a PC compared to the media player s screen Wrong aspect ratio The XDS 101 will always str
13. player s local storage before being presented on screen This ensures the best possible presentation and fluid delivery of your video message Video streaming raises many playback quality issues such as image freezing blocking or blue screens costing you valuable air time and losing your audience s attention The media player ts not playing What should I do Check the player s messages on the display OSD or on screen display for status information Since RISC based media player usually lack input devices such as keyboard or mouse like PCs troubleshooting is usually based on user s knowledge and experience with the specific media player First check the on screen message and stats reports Bad play list and timing issues are two major causes of playback problems To determine if the problem is caused by a bad play list just delete the play list and restart player The player should loop through all media files indicating a fault with the play list If the playback is scheduled to play at specific time check to see if the device is set to the right time zone on the world clock When nothing seems wrong the time zone setting is often the reason the program is not played 12 l Adea Limited Warranty For Integrated Display Devices Applicable to lAdea product models XDS 101 XDS 104 1 lAdea provides unless extended through optional service programs one 1 year of limited warranty on its applicable product models lis
14. ted above The applicable product must be purchased through an authorized lAdea reseller Subject to the conditions of this warranty lAdea will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labor if in the opinion of lAdea the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period lAdea s sole warranty and obligation will be to repair or replace at it sole discretion such products that require warranty during the applicable warranty period in accordance with these conditions If the product is found to be in correct working order then lAdea reserves the right to charge you for its time and materials costs 2 Display products are allowed to have a maximum of three 3 bright pixels and a maximum of five 5 dark pixels The product is found defective if the number of failed pixels is greater than the above listed 3 This warranty only applies if the product has been under normal use and reasonable care in the opinion of lAdea The warranty covers normal usage for which the unit was originally supplied and does not cover damage malfunction or failure resulting from use of incorrect voltages unauthorized installation accident misuse neglect build up of dirt or dust abuse power surge problems thunderstorm activity tampering or repair by unauthorized persons including unauthorized alterations unauthorized maintenance exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions or any foreign object or matter having entered the produ
15. tibility See the developer s manual for customizing the player with open standard W3C SMIL commands About Adfotain Manager Express Unlike the difficulty of programming VCRs from a remote control the Adfotain Manager Express software is designed to be simple by using a graphical personal computer interface Playback contents are laid out visually in a calendar view Anyone with basic computer skills can quickly create or modify schedules delivering the right message to the right audience at the right times Please refer to the Adfotain Manager Express User s Manual for detailed operations and techniques Could the player display Flash or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations The player features limited PowerPoint support but not Flash support While PCs can play many formats with varying degrees of success RISC based media players are designed to reliably play specific video formats Please see spec for details While Microsoft PowerPoint native files could not play directly on a RISC based player the file is converted through other software i e Adfotain Manager Express into an image format to be played as an image slideshow Why won t some media files play smoothly The video data bit rate may be higher than the recommended bit rate The video data bit rate is the amount of video or audio data used per second to store or play the contents usually expressed in Mbps mega bits per second Video encoded with excessive bit rates will n
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