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1. Professional Multimedia Player want to play all these files on a single window full screen without any interruption YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES os MediaGun a i a Guided Tour v 1 9 png gt wo Eira Li oby Laboratories AEF amj I exe Shockwav Flash 2 d anit F Object foul aq PSD a s gif a m4a een G video vob video fo e en Photoshop P Maga L ij i NOW YOU CAN 1997 2014 Exponent Software S RL All Rights Reserved Publisher Exponent Software S RL 79 81 ave Louis Casai 1216 Cointrin Geneva Switzerland Ph 4122 788 24 40 Fax 4122 788 24 49 info exponentsoftware com www exponentsoftware com MediaGun v 1 9 for Windows Guided Tour Hello and a big thank you for your interest in MediaGun This mini user manual should help you master the software quickly For more information particularly about how MediaGun handles file formats installation procedures FAQs etc we recommend the ReadMe file Start Menu All Programs Exponent Software MediaGun 1 9 Doc or our website www exponentsoftware com MediaGun s Architecture MediaGun Is organised in four screens the Splash Screen The Backstage the Text Enhancement Window the Stage with the Control Bar and the Marketing Window the Splash Screen Professional Multimedia Player Exponent Software technology made friendly Menon 2 0 eo
2. e Click the OK button 76 to save the current settings and close the Marketing Window Portfolios A MediaGun Master List can be exported and played on any Windows based PC whether MediaGun is present or not We call such a list a Portfolio The creation of a Portfolio by MediaGun is 100 automatic There are two sorts of Portfolios e Standard Choose this option to create an interactive Portfolio where the end user uses a Control Bar to navigate in the Master List However they will not be able to change the content of the Portfolio e Solo Choose this option to create an automatic self running Portfolio This can be very useful in the context of exhibitions events company lobbies digital signage internal communication etc You can set the Portfolio to play in a continuous loop until the ESCape key is pressed or once only before it quits automatically A MediaGun Portfolio is SECURED In the event that any media is modified or replaced by human intervention after the Portfolio is created MediaGun would simply not play it The integrity of your original message would be preserved To create a Portfolio from any MediaGun Master List 1 Click on the Portfolio button 60 of the Control Bar 2 Select the Portfolio mode Standard or Solo 3 Name the Portfolio and specify its location 4 Click OK The Portfolio is generated automatically We recommend you read the ReadMe file and the Help in MediaGun itself to find out more a
3. folder which is found in the MediaGun folder You could replace any or all images with your own J ust make sure you give them the same names format jpg RGB and density 72 DPI as the original ones The Custom box 43 shows a thumbnail of your own Wallpaper or Plain color Please note that this feature is available in any case and does not require you to change our original Wallpaper images see previous point The box on the right of the window 44 shows you what your txt files will look like once you click the OK button 46 Click on the Cancel button 45 to go back to the Backstage leaving your previous Text Enhancement settings unchanged or on OK 46 to confirm your new settings Step 3 Run the show THE STAGE The Stage is where your Master Lists are played The first time you enter the Stage you see the Exponent Software logo Clicking on it shows the Contact image You will be able to replace these two images with your own See below Marketing Window Detailed information is available If you need help about any object simply click the button at the top right of the screen then click on that object Alternatively press Fl on your keyboard ee E 53 54 59 Portfolio GO Quit 61 Backstag 7 logo 58 List E i MediaGun the Control Bar At the bottom of the screen you see the Control Bar Use the keyboard Space Bar to show hide it This is how it works Five Navigation buttons The Play
4. In contrast if you stop Event A by a Stop command then select event B you will have to send a Play command to play event B This logic is similar to that of a CD Player remote control More options are found to the right of the navigation buttons You can Know the current event s number the total number of events in the Master List 52 Set the audio level 55 place the mouse cursor and click Choose the resolution of videos 56 between Original and Full screen This only applies to videos not to still images Know the name Start playback of the current 53 or next 54 event by clicking their name Knowing the next event s name can be useful It saves the presenter from getting sidetracked Note Click and hold down the left mouse button on the Current event box 53 to display your entire Master List Select the element you need to play This is very practical to quickly respond to a question or remark by the audience Start any event in your Master List Click the List button 59 then double click on the event name to start playback Insert your Logo your Contact Card Click the Logo button 58 to open the Marketing Window see below This window enables you to insert to resize to center to accurately position your Logo and your Contact Card Go back to the Backstage 57 Create and export a Portfolio 60 see below Quit MediaGun 61 Marketing Window This window enables you to insert two images onto the Stag
5. also save it for a future use To do so click the Save button 19 and name it Its name appears in the Preview box 30 To load any list double click on its name or select it then click on the Load button 31 e The names of all your saved Master Lists are displayed in the Preview box 30 when no media is playing e The box 29 shows the address of the Resource Folder relative to the selected Master List in the Preview box 30 e To Rename or Delete a Master List select its name in the Preview box 30 then click the corresponding button respectively 32 or 34 To delete all the Master Lists press the CTRL keyboard key then click on the Delete button 34 Note When you load a Master List MediaGun does more than displaying its content in the Master List box 16 It actually checks that every media is actually present and warns you of any missing file It gives you a few options to choose from and does not allow you to click on the Run button until you do This guarantees you won t have a nasty surprise during your presentation Current List bad list Events Music Tracks THE SELECTED ITEMS IN YOUR LIST WONT RUN benchkKithurst jp They are nowhwere in your resource folder Blancpain vert tif They are orphan shortcuts Pririt tt Delete selected tems Save as Text Delete it Cancel Note Deleting a Master List or an element in a Master List cannot be undone However these are only references to your m
6. bout Portfolios Technical Support Do you need help Don t hesitate to contact us Exponent Software Sarl Ph 41 22 788 24 40 Fax 41 22 788 24 49 Address 79 81 Avenue Louis Casai CH 1216 Cointrin Geneva Switzerland e mail support exponentsoftware com Web www exponentsoftware com
7. button 47 plays the current event of the Master List whose name is displayed in the Current Event box 53 You can also use the keyboard Up arrow The Stop button 48 stops the current event You can also use the keyboard Down arrow Note To Stop an event of type App use the keyboard ESC Escape key or if found a Quit menu or button The Left Arrow button 49 takes you to the previous event You can also use the keyboard Left arrow Option You can also click on the bottom left corner of the screen This is handy when using a beamer and a cordless mouse which you point at the screen The Control Bar can then be hidden by pressing the keyboard Space bar to reduce onscreen clutter The Right Arrow button 50 takes you to the next event You can also use the keyboard Right arrow Option You can also click on the bottom right corner of the screen This is handy when using a beamer and a cordless mouse which you point at the screen The Control Bar can then be hidden by pressing the keyboard Space bar to reduce onscreen clutter The Back to Start button 51 takes you to the first event of the Master List You can also use the keyboard ALT Left arrow keys Thanks to the keyboard alternative techniques described here the Control Bar can be hidden most of the time resulting in a clearer looking screen Note If you select event B of your Master List while event A is playing event B will start playing without further action on your part
8. e etc and play your new Master List in a few seconds Read on to find out how Movies gt TEXT AUDIO PICTURES 15 MASTERLIST Music Track J318 27 2 e ADD Save save AS 21 Print 33 Deselect Lines 23 38 3 Delete Lines 24 Play 25 gt RUN Stop 26 31 Rename MediaGun the Backstage To choose a language click on a Flag 4 Options are English German and French Detailed information is available If you need help about any object simply click the button at the top right of the screen 6 then click on that object Alternatively press F1 on your keyboard Step 1 Load the media e A click on the Get button 1 automatically analyses the content of the Resource Folder MediaGun remembers the Resource Folder from one session to the next To select another folder click the Folder button 2 Note All the elements of a Master List must reside in the same Resource Folder However the workaround is to use shortcuts Many MediaGun users use Resource Folders which are entirely made of shortcuts This enables you to gather elements from different folders into the same Resource Folder And because shortcuts are very tiny files 1 KB you don t have to give up valuable hard drive Space e The text box 3 displays the location of the current Resource Folder e MediaGun analyses the content of this folder then sorts it into 5 categories Movies Text Audio Pictures and Apps It then populat
9. e background For example the first image could show your company Logo the date the venue and name of the event It will appear when no other visual media is being played You can insert a second image Contact which will appear when the Logo is clicked This 2 image could be your business card an access map etc This is a handy feature in the context of Standard Portfolios see below The supported formats for these images are bmp gif and jpg MARKETING e Click the Logo button 62 to assign all the other settings to your Logo image Logo 62 e Click the Contact button 63 to assign all the other settings to your Contact image Contact a This text box 64 gives the Horizontal Vertical pixel coordinates of the Logo and Contact images e Click the North button 65 to move your selection Logo or Contact upwards by 1 pixel increments Press the keyboard Control key to move it by 10 pixels increments Press the Shift key for a continuous motion You can also drag and drop the selection itself e Click the South 66 West 67 and East 68 buttons for a similar behavior in their respective directions e Click the Open button 69 to assign a picture to your selection Logo or Contact Please note that this image is not embedded into MediaGun it remains an external file If you delete it or change its name or location MediaGun will not be able to find it If this occurs you will have to re assign it In contrast a Portfoli
10. edia files Deleting them has no effect on the files themselves e To sort your Master Lists in alphabetical order click the Sort button 33 Music Track Mode e To play a music track together with any other media click the Music Track button 18 The Add button 27 is replaced by the Add Remove Music buttons Follow the instructions on screen About micro cuts in the audio Sometimes combining high resolution images or video with a music track can result in short interruptions in the audio To reduce that risk we suggest you use the following audio formats mp3 wma m4a or mid Also the image resolution should not exceed 96 DPI in RGB mode Click again on the Music Track button 18 to exit Music Track mode and show the Add button 27 again e To play your Master List click the Run button 28 This takes you to the Stage Text Enhancement MediaGun Text Enhancement Window ze PAPER zg 37 38 posse Saas Wallpaper Plain Color nik Font Book Antiqua Italic 44 39 Hoc est MediaGun Scr iptor Text exor i fenestra Do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et eb dolore magna aliqua Ut enim ad minim veniam quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat ae Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in i vol uptate velit esse cillum dolore eu u ugiat nulla pariatiir eN Ex ee I sint OCH CIE cupidatat non abor um ze Custom 45 Cancel Wit
11. es the 5 Media Boxes 10 to 14 This box 8 shows the amount of elements each Media Box contains respectively e MediaGun handles shortcuts For every shortcut in the Resource Folder it automatically checks that the parent file is available If not it publishes the result as follows It removes the names of all orphaned shortcuts from the 5 Media Boxes 10 to 14 It lists them in the Preview Box 30 You can either save this list as a text file and use it to look for the missing files at your leisure or simply click OK to close this information e To set the audio level 5 place the mouse cursor and click e To view or hear any media double click its name whether in the 5 Media boxes 10 to 14 or in the Master List box 16 Here you can also select a media and click the Play button 25 e To stop playback click the Stop button 26 It s not necessary to click this button to start playing another media To stop a Text media click on the text itself To stop a exe in the APPS media box use the ESC key Escape of your keyboard or if found a Quit menu or button e Click the button 9 to go to the Text Enhancement window see below e ALT double click on the name of a text txt file in the TEXT Media box 11 opens that file in its editing program usually the Windows Notepad This allows for quick last minute corrections directly from MediaGun Step 2 ADDing the media Build your Master List e To bui
12. h MediaGun you can change the aspect of a text txt file Simply use the Windows Notepad to create a document then use MediaGun s Text Enhancement feature to make it more attractive This is a global setting which affects ALL txt files Please note that this feature does not affect other text formats such as PDF Doc etc which are displayed as they are With the buttons Wallpaper 35 and Plain Color 36 you choose from respectively 48 images and 168 plain colors for the background The Ink button 37 offers 168 text colors You can also use your own In Wallpaper mode click on the Custom button 42 to select the image of your choice for the background In Plain Color or Ink mode click on the Custom button 42 to choose the exact color of your background or text To select a Font its size and its style click the Font button 38 The box 39 displays the name size and style of the current Font Detailed information is available If you need help about any object simply click the button at the top right of the screen 40 then click on that object Alternatively press Fl on your keyboard The box on the left of the window 41 shows our original Wallpapers Plain or Ink colors depending on the mode chosen Click ona pattern or color to select it A white frame around it confirms your choice and you can see the result on the right portion of the screen 44 Note Our original Wallpaper images are located in the Patterns
13. ld a sequence a Master List select the files you need in the 5 Media boxes 10 to 14 Don t worry about the order for now Hold down the CTRL Control key of your keyboard to de select files across the 5 Media boxes e To select the entire content of a Media box double click its name 7 for ex MOVIES e To put any selected media into the Master List click the ADD button 27 or press the Return key of your keyboard e The order of the media in the Master List box 16 can be modified at any time To do so Select the element s you need to move Remember to use the CTRL Control key of your keyboard to make multiple de selections Release the Control key Drag and drop the selection to the desired spot while pressing down the right button of your mouse A horizontal line shows the point of insertion e The box 15 shows the name of the current Master List e To deselect 23 or delete 24 any element in the Master List 16 select them and click the respective button You can make multiple selections by holding down the CTRL Control keyboard key e To create a New 19 Save 20 Save as 21 or Print 22 a Master List click the corresponding button e To save the contents of the Master List box 16 into a text file txt click the Print button 22 while pressing the keyboard CTRL Control key e That s it You can start playing your Master List clicking the Run button 28 takes you to the Stage You can
14. o when created does embed the Open 69 Logo and Contact images They will be visible on the machine playing the Portfolio See Portfolios below Close O Click the Close button 70 to close the Logo or Contact image Of course this does not affect the original image file Show Hide 71 It will simply not appear on the MediaGun Stage Resize yr Click the Show Hide button 71 to show hide your selection Logo or Contact This can be useful to position the image with one pixel accuracy Center i3 Note There is a difference between Closing and Hiding the selection Reset dF You close it when you don t wish them to appear on the Stage C i 75 You hide it when you need to place the image with maximum accuracy Use a succession of Show Hide clicks to ance P verify a transparency or shadow effect OK 76 e Click the Resize button 72 to change the size of the selection Logo or Contact This is done by entering a percentage Please note that for optimal results it is preferable to use a dedicated image editor for ex Adobe Photoshop In every case it is not advised to enlarge the original image e Click the Reset button 74 to set the selection to its initial state image size position i e when you last opened the Marketing Window e Click the Cancel button 75 to reset the image size and position properties of both objects Logo and Contact to their initial state i e when you last opened the Marketing Window
15. ois Exponect coer Saal Genere eeiizelord ACL Ronis RESERVED INTER CEOS OIGITAL HUMBER CH O02 OF 00T 00 AA J997 oF Oooo MediaGun Splash Screen The Deactivate button temporarily disables your use of MediaGun on any given machine This enables you to use it on another PC without having to purchase a second license Deactivation is also necessary before big changes to your computer for ex a change of operating system a hard drive reformatting etc To deactivate MediaGun you will need an internet connection prior to clicking the Deactivate button Please note that activating MediaGun on another machine may require up to 30 minutes BEFORE YOU START THE DEACTIVATION PROCESS WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO ENSURE YOU HAVE BOTH YOUR USER NAME AND ACTIVATION KEY AVAILABLE These were sent to you by email following your initial purchase and will be required when you next activate MediaGun But in case you can t find them do not panic We re here to help The Backstage After the Splash Screen you land on the Backstage which is where you build your Master Lists This is a 3 step operation 1 GET Choose the folder which contains the media you need 2 ADD Assemble those media into a Master List 3 RUN Play the Master List That s all It s really as easy as that With MediaGun you can assemble more than 50 types of multimedia files PowerPoint PDF DVD video clips html images sounds texts Flash apps Quicktime YouTub

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