Cyber DAN 4.1 User Manual
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1. 834173 New York OK Thu Mar 16 13 25 34 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 30 34 2006 786236 Miami OK Thu Mar 16 13 25 29 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 30 29 2006 988008 Atlanta OK Thu Mar 16 13 26 03 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 03 2006 202899 Los Angeles C OK Thu Mar 16 13 26 31 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 31 2006 580578 Cyber Ops OK Thu Mar 16 13 26 23 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 23 2006 Add a new media clip to this channel Bl xi Browse C Documents and Settings jason My Documents My Digital r Time Schedule r Playing Hours Audio Loop Restrict Use Audio A Frequency per hour fi C Use Audio B C Time 01 35 PM lt Video Video Alt Audio A Audio B Currer Lb zal C Use No Audio Media File i Day Schedule First Day 3706 12 00 4M Preview Delete Ready Deploy Deploy to All 4 In this window there are four grouped areas i Time Schedule_ Tells the ad player the frequency of which to play your ad for example every hour or you can choose a specific time to play the ad by selecting the Time radio button ii Playing Hours_ Use playing hours to tell the ad player the times to start playing your ad and the time it should stop playing your ad using the start and stop drop down menus To restrict an ad from playing during those same hours choose the Restrict check box iii Audio Use the audio group to tell the ad player which audio channel to use while playing your ad Audio Chann2. 3 Type in the text you want to scroll across the screen one statement per line Notice the statement lt date gt typed on the last line This statement is a keyword that allows you to display the date on the screen Other keywords are lt time gt lt id gt and lt version gt Click OK Deploying an RSS Feed Choose Deploy Crawl text to Selected Unit from the drop down menu You will type the RSS feed into the text box 3 Type lt rss rss url here gt Example rss http rss news yahoo com rss us gt 4 The following rss feeds are provided for your convenience pour National http rss news yahoo com rss us world http rss news yahoo com rss world sports http rss news yahoo com rss sports weather http xml weather yahoo com forecastrss p 35124 stocks http rss news yahoo com rss stocks 13 Deploying a Timezone Select Deploy New Timezone to Selected Unit Select your timezone Click Deploy Type yes to confirm Js pas Proof of Run Reports The Report list panel generates a report according to a user defined date range for the selected unit s or for all unit numbers if none are selected Date Range for Report x Choose the time period to include in the report First Day Last Day amp 27 2006 2 27 2006 Cancel 14 x Media Player Status Report 1 Report Generated Tue Sep 13 12 10 31 2005 Last Status Thu Sep 01 10 27 26 2005
3. Ad Player s screen and switch the video from the Video channel to the Video Alt channel which may display other information The Video Alt channel is only used with a switching device and may not be applicable for all Ad Players Logging into Ad Controller Ad Controller requires valid server name username and password to be fully functional Enter the login information provided by Cyber Operations when the program starts or through a dialog box activated by clicking Controller Server Login Info on the upper left top of the main window of Ad Controller 17 Building a Play List A play list is one or a group media files to be played by a channel of an Ad Player The Ad Controller can open one play list at a time The current open play list is shown in the bottom half panel of the Ad Controller main window Each of the four channels has its own play list For example clicking the Video tab will shows the play list in the Video channel There are four main ways to add media to a channel s play list The fastest way is to drag and drop the media clips onto the play list panel in the main Ad Controller window The second is to click Playlist Add Media in the main menu The third way is to double click an empty line in the play list The fourth way is to click the Add button below the panel If the files were dragged into the window double click the file to display its options The options can also be changed late
4. Next Scheduled Update Thu Sep 01 12 59 09 2005 Last Media Update Mon Aug 29 17 03 26 2005 Current System Playlist Video Channel C Media YMCA Poker Run wCards m2v C Media Free Checking m2v C Media take and bake big m2v Video Alt Channel Audio A Channel Audio B Channel Current Configuration Information Cyber DAN 4 0 Release Build Code 1158 4 15 05 Location Video Mode Loop Video Alt Mode Loop Audio A Mode Loop Audio B Mode Loop Video Alt Enabled No Play Hours Not Restricted Update Hours Not Restricted Update Schedule Floating Update Frequency 24 time s per day Proof of Runtime From 08 11 2005 To 09 12 2005 Video Channel 7105 C Media take and bake big m2v 9227 C Media YMCA Poker Run wCards m2v Email Save Il Additional Options There are a variety of additional peripherals supported by the Ad Player that allow additional functionality to be incorporated into the Cyber DAN System Some of these devices allow an individual to interact with the system while others provide a richer multimedia experience Interactivity Devices There are a variety of devices by that allow a person to interact with the Ad Player such as motion sensors buttons or switches These devices can be used to display certain ads based on various events in the Ad Player s environment For example the Ad Player may normally play commercial ads but switch to a building directory if it detects
5. motion or if a button is pushed 15 High Definition Displays The Ad Player supports a variety of high definition displays and video modes such as LCD plasma displays projectors and HDTV It also supports S Video as well as RCA TV Out NTSC and PAL Wireless Options The Ad Player supports wireless VGA connectivity and wireless internet connectivity allowing it to be deployed in environments where it cannot be located in close proximity to its display device Ordering Customizations Cyber Operations can provide all types of devices supported by the Ad Player Just call us at 205 403 2923 to learn more about the devices currently supported or to receive a quotation Ill Detailed User Guide Scope and Audience This manual is intended for personnel using the Ad Controller software to deploy media content through the Cyber DAN Ad System Overview and Terminology The Cyber DAN Ad Controller is a power tool for controlling advertising and media content over the Internet Unit Number Each Ad Player in the field has a unique Unit Number This number uniquely identifies the Ad Player and is used to send media and instructions to a particular Ad Player unit 16 Play List A Play List is a group of media files that are sent to the Ad Players These can be infomercials advertisements tunes etc A play list includes details on when and how to play the media For instance a tune may be configured in a play list to only p
6. 6 Thu Mar 16 13 16 29 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 16 21 2006 Add Delete Preview Deploy Deploy to All Ready 2 Set up server login info from the Edit menu which is on the upper left of the Controller interface This action will bring up the dialog for login info setup The login info is provided on the Password Card Cyber DAN Controller 4 1 Thu Mar 16 13 20 27 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 16 01 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 21 01 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 16 30 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 21 30 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 16 22 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 21 22 2006 Add _ Delete _ Preview Deploy Deploy to All Set Login Info Building a Play List and Deploying to an Ad Player e A play list is a group of media files that are sent to the chosen Ad Players 1 Select the unit that will be the destination of your play list Cyber DAN Controller 4 1 E NF x File Edit Deploy Reports Help CCC C Stats Ls Paes a LES EE N 834173 Thu Mar 16 1 3 25 33 785236 Miami OK Thu Mar 16 1 988008 Atlanta OK Thu Mar 16 13 21 02 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 02 2006 202899 Los Angeles C OK Thu Mar 16 13 21 31 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 30 2006 580578 Cyber Ops DK Thu Mar 16 13 21 22 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 22 2006 Video Video Alt Audio A Audio B __ Media
7. Cyber DAN 4 1 User Manual Cyber 2 Operations INTEGRATED SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES Cyber Operations Inc http www CyberOperations com 153 Cahaba Valley Parkway Pelham AL 35124 Ph 205 403 2923 Fax 205 403 6508 Table of Contents I Quick Start 2 Getting CyberDAN Controller Softwar 3 Requirement 3 Installation 3 Initial Setup 4 Building a Play List and Deploying to an Ad Player 6 Controlling the Ad Player Settings 10 Setting the Physical Address of Your Ad Player 10 Controlling the Settings for Screen Crawl 10 Restricting Ad Playing Hours 11 Setting Update Times for the Ad Player 11 Configuring an Ad Player to use a Modem 11 Adding Crawl Text to Your Screens 12 Deploying an RSS Feed 13 Deploying a Timezone 14 Proof of Run Reports 14 II Additional Options 15 Interactivity Devices 15 High Definition Displays 16 Wireless Options 16 Ordering Customizations 16 III Detailed User Guide 16 Scope and Audience 16 Overview and Terminology 16 Unit Number 16 Play List 17 Channels 17 Logging into Ad Controller 17 Building a Play List 18 Time Schedule 18 Playing Hours 18 Audio 18 Day Schedule 19 Notes 19 Deploying Media 19 Changing Ad Player Preferences 19 Proof of Run Reports 19 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers 20 Il Quick Start You will need a CyberDAN Player and the CyberDAN Controller software Here is what the DAN Player looks like Put the player into ser
8. Fie Duration Size Day Time Start Date EndDate Audio Notes Delete Preview Deploy Deploy to All Ready 2 Build up a play list by clicking the Add button under the lower panel of the Controller interface The unit for which you want to deploy a list to must be selected in the upper section of the screen The screen shown below appears Cyber DAN Controller 4 1 e xj File Edit Deploy Reports Help Status Last Player Calin Next Scheduled Call in 834173 New York OK Thu Mar 16 13 20 34 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 25 33 2006 786236 Miami OK Thu Mar 16 13 20 28 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 25 28 2006 988008 Atlanta OK Thu Mar 16 13 21 02 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 02 2006 202899 Los Angeles CA OK Thu Mar 16 13 21 31 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 30 2006 580578 Cyber Ops OK Thu Mar 16 13 21 22 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 22 2006 Look in e My Digital Ads J e e ES A CyberSee 0001 cybertv 2006 02 09 Freedom File name cybersam 0001 Video Video Akt AudioA Audio B Curent Play Files oftype MedaFis s gt x ance Meisfie Dusen J Jeda Hes Z Open as read only Add Delete Preview Deploy Deploy to All Ready 3 Browse to the location of your media files and choose the one you want to add to the list Click OK and the screen below appears Cyber DAN Controller 4 1 Ael xl File Edit Deploy Reports Help Staus Last Player Calin Next Scheduled Call In
9. deo file is sent to the audio channel Will the sound of the video still be played A If a video clip is sent to an audio channel the audio channel will play the sound portion of the file and not the video portion 21
10. ecial circumstances require updating more often Changing Ad Player Preferences Some of the behavior of the Ad Player can be changed remotely from the Ad Controller station Most of these changes can be made using the Deploy menu on the top of the Ad Controller main window Proof of Run Reports Select the units from the list that will be in the report The report generator lets you customize the report for date ranges impressions current play list summaries and many other options 19 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Q I need to run a Flash file on the media player A The media player does not support flash however Flash Exporter 8 which comes with Flash Professional 8 from Adobe can export a flash to MPEG which CyberDAN does support Q I need to run a PowerPoint on the media player A The media player does not support PowerPoint however you can save the PowerPoint Q A presentation as JPEG slides which are support by CyberDAN If more than one person deploys a different play list to an ad player which play list will play on the unit Each time a play list is deployed to a unit for a given video or audio channel the new play list channel will overwrite the old play list channel so the last play list channel deployed to a unit will be the one that is played When playing a video clip with sound if there is an audio channel that is playing sound at the same time which sound will actual
11. els are described in a later section iv Day Schedule Use the day schedule to tell the ad player which days to play your ad 5 Choose your desired settings and click ok Notice your ad is added to the play list in the bottom grid Cyber DAN Controller 4 1 an METES Fie Edit Deploy Reports Help Status LastPlayer Callin Nest Scheduled Callin 834173 New York OK Thu Mar 16 13 25 34 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 30 34 2006 786236 Miami OK Thu Mar 16 13 25 29 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 30 29 2006 988008 Atlanta OK Thu Mar 16 13 26 03 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 03 2006 202899 Los Angeles C OK Thu Mar 16 13 26 31 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 31 2006 580578 Cyber Ops OK Thu Mar 16 13 26 23 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 23 2006 Video Video Alt Audio A Audio B Currer MedsFie Duration Size Day Time StatDate EndDate Audio Notes 1 cybersam_0001 wmy 00 00 09 1068 KB All loop None None A Dee Ready Deploy Deploy to All 6 Repeat the previous steps to add more media to the play list Optionally open the location of your media through My Computer select the media by clicking it and drag it onto the play list with your mouse 7 Now you will deploy the ad to a unit Select the unit to which you want to deploy your ads Push the Deploy button at the bottom of the screen 9 Type yes in the pop up window Your ad is deployed to the selected unit 10 Note that by pressin
12. g the Deploy to All button you can deploy your play list to all of your units at the same time 9o Controlling the Ad Player Settings Setting the Physical Address of Your Ad Player 1 Double click any unit on your Ad Player list as shown below Cyber DAN Controller 4 1 NES File Edit Deploy Reports Help Unit Notes Status Last Player Calin Next Scheduled CallIn 834173 New York OK 786236 Miami OK 988008 Atlanta OK 202899 Los Angeles CA OK 580578 Cyber Ops OK Video Video Alt Audio A Audio __ Media File 1 cybersam_0001 wmy Delete Deploy Deploy to All Thu Mar 16 13 25 34 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 25 29 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 03 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 31 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 26 23 2006 Edit unit number 834173 Location Info 30034 Fifth Avenue New York NY 30145 Playing Hours Restrict Star 03 10 PM Stop 07 10 PM Update Hours Restrict Statt 03 10 PM Stop 06 10 PM Thu Mar 16 13 30 34 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 30 29 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 03 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 31 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 23 2006 r Screen Crawl Show Screen Crawl Text Color mm of Screen Speed 1 through 10 Background Color Pick Modem Info if using modem r Shuffle Mode 7 Phone 456 Name Dan Password Video Video Alt Audio Audio B Cancel Ready 2 Enter the location inf
13. lay on Saturdays The primary purpose of the Ad Controller is to disperse media and instructions to the Ad Players The Ad Player station can play media files of the following formats mpg mp3 some mp4 avi asf qt mov fli flc wav wma wmv ra rm m2v Other media formats may need to be converted to the aforementioned formats to be played correctly For example a flash file with fla extension needs to be exported as avi file to be played The Ad Player may also play some gif movies but the behavior of the system is not guaranteed Channels Typically Ad Players are capable of playing media on more than one channel For example an Ad Player may be playing separate media clips on its Video channel Audio A channel and Audio B channel The Video may be playing an info screen while an audio channel may be phone background music and the third channel may be playing ambient music for an area in the building It is also possible for video and audio to be synchronized playing two channels together Each channel will be assigned its own play list The four channels used are Video Video Alt Audio A and Audio B The Video channel is the main video output Audio A is the first sound card in the Ad Player and Audio B is the second sound card in the Ad Player The Video Alt channel is a special channel that is triggered by some other device For instance a motion detector may detect that a person is near the
14. ly be heard If there is an audio clip scheduled to be played in one of the audio channels the video s sound will override the audio channel so the audio channel will not be played while the video channel is playing sound on that channel I deployed a new play list to the Ad Player however it is still playing the old play list The Ad Player only updates its play list when it calls in to the Ad Server so the update will not take effect on the player until a call in has been completed I deployed a new play list to the Ad Player why is the screen blank If an unsupported media type is deployed to the player it will display a blank screen or skip the unknown media file The Ad Player station can play media files of the following formats mpg mp3 some mp4 avi asf qt mov fli flc wav wma wmv ra rm and m2v Q A How do I change my password To change your password you will need to contact Cyber Operations at 205 403 2923 20 Q Can the Ad Player display video at a higher resolution A Yes the Ad Player supports a wide variety of video resolutions See the section in this manual labeled Additional Options for more information on playing video in a higher resolution Q If two media files are set to play at the same time on the same unit will both media files be displayed A Both media files will be played The second one will play after the first finishes Q What will happen if a vi
15. ormation into the Location Info section of the screen Click OK FigA Controlling the Settings for Screen Crawl Refer to figure A on Page 9 1 Double click any unit on your Ad Player list 2 To show the screen crawl click the Show Screen Crawl check box 3 The Percent of screen box is the percent of the screen the crawl text will cover 10 4 Choose a speed of 1 10 in the speed text box 1 is the slowest and 10 is the fastest speed Experiment with this feature to configure the speed that suites your needs the best Restricting Ad Playing Hours Refer to figure A on Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 Double click any unit on your Ad Player list Check the restrict check box Choose a starting time for the ad player to begin playing ads from the start drop down box Choose an ending time for the ad player to begin playing ads from the stop drop down menu Click OK The ad player will only play ads between the selected times Setting Update Times for the Ad Player Refer to figure A on Page 9 Sa Double click any unit on your Ad Player list Click the restrict check box Select a start time from the start drop down box Select a stop time from the stop drop down box The ad player unit will only update during the selected hours Configuring an Ad Player to use a Modem Refer to figure A on Page 9 ooo pm Double click any unit on your Ad Player list Type the phone number for your dial
16. orresponding sound will play together 18 Day Schedule A media clip can also be set to run for a certain date range For example if a sale will be advertised during the first week of February then the media can be programmed to only play during that week These let the Ad Controller personnel schedule and deploy media ahead of when it needs to be played It also lets them schedule a time for it to stop so that out of date commercials will stop playing Another feature lets the Ad run on specified days of the week For instance a vendor may only want the Tuesday special to be advertised on Tuesday Notes The last item is the notes section This is generally for reference information to the Ad Controller operator and is not used by the Ad Player itself Deploying Media It is important to remember that only one channel is deployed at a time The currently shown channel is the only channel that will be deployed Once the play list has been created deploying media to the units is simple First select the tab of play list media channel that is to be deployed and click the Deploy button or Deploy to All button below the play list panel After the deployment has been made the units will obtain the new information on the next call in The call in time is shown on the line with each media player on the control station Typically the media player will synchronize every hour This time frame can be adjusted by Cyber Operations if sp
17. r at any time Be sure to save any changes made to the play list Be aware that changing a play list does not change any Ad Players All changes have to be deployed before they will take effect on an Ad Player Time Schedule The first option available with a media clip is the Time schedule The clip can be put into the main loop and played in turn which is the loop option It may be played at a set frequency This causes the Ad Player to force the clip to be played a set number of times per hour The third option is to play the media clip at a fixed time This might be used for corporate announcements 15 minutes before store opening or perhaps a last call message at a bar for a local cab service The default behavior for this feature is to play the clip in the main loop Playing Hours A particular clip may only need to be played during certain hours For instance a lunch special commercial does not need to be played after lunch hours Set the start and stop times for the particular clip if required Audio The next option is Audio This option is only available for the play list in the Video channel and Video Alt channel The default behavior for a video clip is to play the sound in Audio A channel If the sound channel is playing something else and a video channel reaches a media clip with an associate sound channel then the audio media playing on the sound channel is substituted by the video s sound and the video and its c
18. up connection in the phone number text box Type the user name for your internet account in the name text box Type your internet account password in the password text box Click OK 11 Adding Crawl Text to Your Screens 1 Select Deploy from the main menu and then select Crawl Text to Selected Units as shown below Cyber DAN Controller 4 1 jej x File Edit Deploy Reports Help Channel to All Units Ctrl D Channel to Selected Units Ctrl M Last Player Call in Next Scheduled Call In Thu Mar 16 13 25 34 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 30 34 2006 Crawl Text To Selected Units Thu Mar 16 13 25 29 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 30 29 2006 Sens 0 Thu Mar 16 13 26 03 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 03 2006 Los Angeles CA Thu Mar 16 13 26 31 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 31 2006 Cyber Ops Thu Mar 16 13 26 23 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 31 23 2006 Video Video Alt AudioA Audio B Curent Playlist lt not named gt __ Media File Duration Size Day Time Start Date End Date Audio Notes 1 cybersam_O001 wmy 00 00 09 1068 KB All loop None None Delete Preview Deploy Deploy to All Ready 2 The Set Crawl Text dialog box appears 12 Set Crawl Text EN xj Cyber DAN Makes Deploying Ads E asy Deploy Ads Worldwide with a Single Click lt date gt Available keywords time date id and version Download via HTTP from www cyberoperations com crawil txt Refresh URL Every E Minutes C
19. vice by plugging in a screen TV or Monitor but not both at once and also plug in the network connection power and speakers Getting CyberDAN Controller Software The CyberDAN Controller software is available from your sales person or directly from Cyber Operations The software is generally free to use with a CyberDAN player purchase Requirements 1 Any computer that runs Windows 2000 XP or better 2 Cyber DAN Ad Controller software by Cyber Operations INC Installation 1 Insert the installation CD the program should run automatically If not click the Install folder and then click the Setup icon 2 Follow the prompts on your screen to install CyberDAN Controller Initial Setup 1 Activate the CyberDAN Controller by clicking the CyberDAN icon or starting the program from Start Programs Cyber DAN Cyber DAN The Controller interface will pop up Cyber DAN Controller 4 1 File Edit Deploy Reports Help Unt Notes Status Last Player Callin Next Scheduled Callin 834173 New York OK 786236 Miami OK 988008 Atlanta OK 202899 Los Angeles C OK 580578 Cyber Ops OK Video Video Alt Audio A Audio B Media Fie Duration Size Day Time Start Date End Date Audio Notes Thu Mar 16 13 10 32 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 10 26 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 11 00 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 11 29 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 11 21 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 15 32 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 15 26 2006 Thu Mar 16 13 16 00 200
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