NMP-200U User`s Manual
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1. Tadea XMP 300 305 User s Manual October 2009 About the XMP 300 305 Models This user s manual covers both model variants each with different local storage technologies XMP 300 XMP 305 HD network media player Solid state HD network media player Hard disk local storage Internal CF card local storage For general installations Certified for shock and vibration tolerant installations 80GB capacity for up to 30 hours of HD 4GB capacity for up to 102 minutes of HD video 8Mbps video 8Mbps All other aspects of operation are identical for both models Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 Hardware features 1 2 Software Features 1 3 Package Contents 1 4 Front Panel Indicator Lights 1 5 Rear I O Connections 1 6 Installation provisions Configuring the XMP 300 Media Player 2 1 System Connections 2 2 USB keyboard Configuration Menus 2 3 Connect the XMP 300 to your network 2 4 Video Output Settings 2 5 Clock and Calendar Settings 2 6 Factory Reset Button 2 7 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 Appendix Firmware Upgrades Zak Firmware upgrade using Adfotain Manager Express S w N N N FP B SN u uono Aa WO 00 O WO 10 10 11 12 15 15 1 Introduction This document describes the ha2. Video format support POPAI Screen Media Standards S6 MPEG 1 SIF 3Mbps CBR S7 MPEG 1 480p 10Mbps CBR S8 MPEG 1 720p 15Mbps CBR S9 MPEG 2 480p 6Mbps CBR S10 MPEG 2 720p 12Mbps CBR S11 MPEG 4 AVC 480p 6Mbps CBR S12 MPEG 4 AVC 720p 10Mbps CBR E4 VC 1 WMV9 MP ML 720p E5 VC 1 WMV9 MP HL 1080p E6 MPEG 2 1080p 20Mbps CBR E7 MPEG 4 ASP 480p 10Mbps CBR E8 MPEG 4 AVC 1080p 25Mbps CBR wmv video only Image format support POPAI Screen Media Standards S1 JPEG 480p baseline S2 JPEG 720p baseline S3 JPEG 1080p baseline E1 PNG 24bpp alpha 480p E2 PNG 24bpp alpha 720p E3 PNG 24bpp alpha 1080p Audio codec support POPAI Screen Media Standards S4 MPEG L2 audio S5 MP3 audio 384Kbps Playback control W3C SMIL 3 0 sub set multi zone wall clock a sequential parallel and exclusive scheduling Content management method LAN Adfotain Manager Express USB direct update WAN Optional Scala Content Manager network Physical I O connectors HDMI 1 2 Full HD 1080p DVI D via 3rd party HDMI DVI converter VGA RCA audio L R Ethernet copper 10 100 BASE T USB 2 0 Local storage Internal 80GB 2 5 HDD 4GB SLC high performance Holds up to 36 hrs of CF card Holds up to 1 8 hrs typical 5 Mbps high def of typical 5 Mbps high def oe video video Accessories RCA male 3 5mm female audio cable 3 5mm male male audio cable Ethernet cable Wall mount bracket VESA mounting kit Optio
3. and format the drive 1 2 3 4 Disconnect power cable from the player unit Press and hold the S W RESET button Connect the power cable while holding the S W RESET button until status light flashes about 15 seconds Wait while the system drive is being formatted 2 7 Applying firmware upgrades Firmware updates can be performed using a USB flash drive Please read the release notes carefully regarding the changes that will be made to your player before applying the upgrade 1 2 3 4 Obtain the latest firmware and copy it to the root directory of a USB drive Power on device and plug USB keyboard to the device to enter menu system Follow on screen instructions and select firmware upgrade option in the menu 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 operating instructions For setting up the player on a Scala Content Manager Network please see the Adea HD Player Scala Setup Guide 4 Working with SMIL The XMP 305 300 uses open communications protocols for extremely 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 comm
4. the USB port Troubleshooting Tips 1 The front panel indicators do not light up when I plug in power e Check if there is power coming through A green indicator on the AC power adapter block lets you confirm if AC power is available 2 The front panel indicators light up but no video is displayed on screen e Ensure that your video cable VGA or HDMI is securely connected When using an HDMI connection choose high quality certified HDMI cables to avoid signal drop outs e Check if your monitor is turned on and switched to the corresponding video input source No sound is heard A connection you also need to connect RCA audio cables mute settings on monitor After performing the initial setup as outlined above the player will boot into the Open Standard Media Player screen Plug in a USB Dipan Stancaed Media Mayer keyboard to enter configuration menus If you have already loaded media contents into the player contents will play back immediately after boot up and the Open Standard Media P Player screen will not be shown You can still plug in a USB keyboard at any time during playback to enter the menu system SN amp J USB drive must be in FAT32 format 2 2 USB keyboard Configuration Menus You must attach a USB keyboard to the XMP 300 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 d
5. Player is certified to work in a Scala Content Manager networked environment This Enabled provides you with maximum flexibility in a reliable RISC based Full HD signage player SMIL Open API for developers W3C The XMP 300 305 uses open XML based scripting language for extremely flexible content presentation and playback control so that your investments are never SM l L obsolete Using SMIL the de facto language of multimedia communications the player understands the language spoken by professional tools from multimedia powerhouses such as Adobe Apple Microsoft and Real Networks 1 3 Package Contents Media Player Unit AC Adapter and Cord Mounting Plate x2 Software CD Screw x4 not shown Ethernet cable RCA to 1 8 mini jack 1 8 to 1 8 mini jack Quick Start Guide audio adapter audio cable NOT INCLUDED A USB keyboard is required for system setup 1 4 Front Panel Indicator Lights Power Status 1 5 Rear I O Connections Software Reset Button MAC address label with DVI via optional adapter VGA out 12V DC in Ethernet LAN port Audio out USB port 1 Ethernet port for network content update 2 USB port for USB content update 3 VGA port for analog video output 4 HDMI 1 3a connector for digital video and audio combined outputs or digital video via option DVI adapter 5 Stereo RCA audio output 6 12V DC for power adapter 7 S W Reset button to perform factory reset see section 2 4 8 Reserved n
6. ain 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 12 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 not 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
7. anually Assign Network IP Address Highlight Networking setting and press Enter on the keyboard to select Dbtain an IP address automatically Highlight Static IP 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 Highlight IP and press Enter on the keyboard to modify 2 4 Video Output Settings For best quality set the output resolution to match your display s native resolution to avoid image scaling and blur If you are connecting to an LCD TV the resolution setting is most likely 1366x768 1280x720 or 1920x1080 If you are connecting a LCD computer monitor projector or plasma display refer to the device specifications for the best matching setting Press the space bar to fill in the star before pressing the enter key for lt OK gt Set the correct time zone time 2809 61 2BT86 48 57 and date Daylight Saving DST rules can be configured in Set time zone 2 6 Factory Reset Button The S W RESET button located at the back of the media player can be used to restore factory settings Use the button to restore default settings or reset an unstable player state Performing a factory reset Warning This procedure will restore all menu settings to factory default and also format the internal storage to factory conditions all contents removed To restore all factory settings
8. 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 The media playback looks different on a PC compared to the media player s screen Wrong aspect ratio 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 loo
9. he Adfotain Manager Express CD while future upgrades may be obtained from your reseller 7 1 Firmware upgrade using Adfotain Manager Express File Edit Tools Help P CA A Back to schedule OOU Target folder Le Select method 1 Click Firmware update to enter the firmware update page 2 Select your player model If the model is not shown then choose another applicable upgrade method to proceed 3 Select an upgrade method Network USB or CF card not all methods are available for all models You can also manually select the location of a firmware obtained from your reseller File Edit Tools Help f 0 Back to schedule Firmware update Find your firmware by click button Ip 2 4 If you selected USB or CF card upgrade you will need to specify the destination path of the drive or card If you have set a password for the player enter it in the Password field Related instructions will be displayed on this page to help you complete the upgrade process Seas ss i A gt 5 Finally click on the Update device Prepare CF card or Prepare USB drive button to begin transfer of firmware If the firmware source file cannot be found you will be asked to locate the firmware manually The firmware should be available on your Adfotain Manager Express CD or via your reseller 15
10. isplayed Main Menu evice information Video setting Content source Network 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 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 NOTE If you plan to use your XMP 300 as a standalone media player without a connection to your network please proceed to Section 2 3 to complete configuration 2 3 Connect the XMP 300 to your network Attach a LAN cable RJ 45 to your XMP 300 media player If you plan to attach the XMP 300 to your network you will need to assign an IP address from your network This is accomplished by two possible ways 1 DHCP Automatically Assign Network IP Address Main Menu Highlight Network setting and press Enter on the keyboard to select Device information Video setting Content source Time setting Change password Load factory default Undo changes Firmware update lt Done gt Obtain an IP address automatically Press Enter on keyboard to select Proceed to configure an available static IP address Please ask your network administrator for assistance if necessary 192 168 1 2 2 Static M
11. k To avoid this distorted look adding black bars are a common technique The Network Media Player can be configured to automatically add black bars for certain types of displays You can set the output resolution in XMP 300 s configuration menu to match the native resolution of your display 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 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 costi
12. nal Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F 10 Le Humidity 5 85 40 C 32 104 F non condensing Povo aSkexizinmestechergprond 8 3 X 6 X 1 7 inches excluding projections wea 3 Ibs 2 5lbs Certifications CE FCC ROHS One year limited parts amp labor typical usage when playing 1080P full resolution video 5 2 Mechanical Drawings Drawing shown with included mounting plate accessory used for attaching the player via 4 screws with 76mm X 228mm 2 99 X 8 98 spacing 245 9 65 228 8 98 e 4 30 16 10 0 39 38 1 50 120 4 72 aA 76 2 99 lt gt mm inch 11 6 Appendix FAQ What should I do if I forgot my password In this case please perform a factory reset Use the S W RESET button located at the back of the media player to restore factory settings This will also clear the player s password Performing a factory reset Warning This procedure will restore all menu settings to factory default and format the internal storage to factory conditions all contents will be removed To restore factory settings and format the drive 1 Disconnect power cable from the player unit 2 Press and hold the S W RESET button 3 Connect the power cable while holding the S W RESET button until status light flashes about 15 seconds 4 Please wait while the system drive is being formatted What can I do to improve Adfotain Manager Expres
13. ng 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 13 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 How do I eliminate the 1 second display blackout during video or photo transitions A 1 second gap between any 2 video files or any 2 photos is a known limitation Gapless image playback is being added in a future firmware release 14 7 Appendix Firmware Upgrades If you are using Adfotain Manager Express to manage existing media players you may be prompted to upgrade the firmware to ensure to enable the latest scheduling features Current versions of the firmware update files are included on t
14. ot enabled COM SPDIF VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R 1 6 Installation provisions The XMP 300 is supplied with a pair of mounting plates for physical installation Attach the mounting plates to the bottom side of the player with 2 screws supplied on each 1 side 2 The player with the mounting plates attached can be mounted using 4 screws not supplied at 76mm X 228mm 2 99 X 8 98 spacing 245 9 65 228 8 98 S 00 20 211 8 31 D4 0 16 10 0 39 120 4 72 76 2 99 2 Configuring the XMP 300 Media Player 2 1 System Connections 1 Attach a video cable either VGA or HDMI to your monitor When using the VGA connection your monitor should support XGA 1024x768 resolution or greater For audio output you will also need to connect a stereo RCA cable from the XMP 300 to your monitor When using an HDMI connection audio is sent along with video over the HDMI cable so no additional cables are required Reminder Please make sure that your monitor has the proper video input selected 2 Attach the AC power adapter to power on the unit The green power indicator will immediately light up followed by the amber status indicator in approximately 15 seconds 3 Shortly afterwards the following progress bar will be displayed on your monitor 90 seconds 4 Player boot process takes approximately 90 seconds to complete After boot up the player will indicate that it is ready for content sync via
15. rdware and software operations of the XMP 300 305 system set up and frequently asked questions 1 1 Hardware features The XMP 300 305 is a Full HD 1080p high definition digital signage player featuring industrial grade mechanical design and versatile open standard SMIL programmability e Full HD 1080p hardware decoding of MPEG H 264 and VC 1 media formats e Internal hard drive or industrial grade solid state local storage options available e Integrated audio and video output via HDMI e Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to 12 and E1 to E9 e Scala ready for compatibility with Scala Content Manager e Includes the easy to learn Adfotain Manager Express management and layout software e Content authoring via Microsoft PowerPoint template based slide show creation e Supports advanced device programming via the W3C SMIL open API supported by Adobe Apple Microsoft and Real Networks 1 2 Software Features Adfotain Manager Express software for streamlined digital signage management Adfotain Manager Express helps you quickly set up and test playback on your digital signage player Please see the Adfotain Manager Express User s Manual for operation details Once you have scheduled your contents a few clicks of the mouse quickly configures all players across the network simultaneously Scala network enabled Scala license required Scala For industry leading network management the XMP 300 Full HD Media
16. s 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 XMP 300 305 is 2GB We recommend reserving a safety margin to avoid exceeding the limit i e limiting files to 1850MB How do I restore the device back to factory defaults The S W RESET button located at the back of the media player can be used to restore factory settings To restore factory settings 1 Disconnect power cable from the player unit 2 Press and hold the S W RESET button 3 Connect the power cable while holding the S W RESET button until status light flashes approx 15 seconds How do I manage the playback of contents Playback on a schedule is one of the main functions of the XMP 300 305 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 compatibility 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 Adfot
17. unications 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 C wor wipe wee RCE 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 files from 0 Software and Documentation CD to the USB drive Make sure the SMIL directory shows up in the root directory of the USB drive Step 2 Upload contents to player Power up the XMP 300 305 Booting takes about 90 seconds When the orange boot indicator lamp goes out insert USB drive into the USB port to begin upload All files under the Ss SMIL directory will be copied to the player and the sample contents will begin to play ge 4 3 www a smil org for Developers The media player operating system utilizes W3C SMIL as the underlying scripting language which lends well to customization to your project management needs For resources downloads and community support please visit www a smil org 5 Technical Data 5 1 Specifications XMP 300 XMP 305
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