NMP-200U User`s Manual
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1. 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 Connect the XDS 104 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 AD ACC ITM 0019 to media player s USB port and connect a LAN cable to the adapter s other end RJ Wired connection OPTIONAL Attach the USB Ethernet Adapter accessory sold separately part no P 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 Move the highlight to 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 lt OK gt Highlight IP configuration and press Enter on keyboard to lt Select gt Proceed to configure an available static IP address Please ask your network admin2. lAdea product models XDS 104 XDS 104 1 lAdea provides unless extended through optional service programs one 1 year of limited warranty on its applicable product models listed above The applicable product must be purchased through an authorized lAdea reseller Subject to the conditions of this warranty Adea will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labor if in the opinion of Adea the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period Adea 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 b
3. XDS 104 User s Manual Contents 1 Introduction Features Package contents Physical ports and features 2 Configuring the XDS 104 System connections USB keyboard configuration menus Navigating the menus Connect the XDS 104 to your network Clock and calendar settings Brightness and Volume settings Setting a password Factory reset Applying firmware upgrades 3 Content Management 4 Working with SMIL Introduction www a smil org for developers 5 Technical Data Specifications 6 Appendix FAQ e e yY Oo uUa A A UU NNNN yY N N 1 Introduction This document describes the hardware and software operations of the XDS 104 system set up and frequently asked questions Features 10 inch widescreen LCD display and stereo speakers Built in wireless b g network and optional USB Ethernet adapter e Supports advanced device programming via the W3C SMIL open API Package contents Documentation CD serer auces anora masai gpg eee na N Adtran Marwept Eqns 3 Idea Main Unit AC Adapter Quick Start Guide Software CD NOT INCLUDED A USB keyboard is required for system setup Physical ports and features MIS D75 VESA mount Memory cover screw lock Display stand slots SD memory card slot cover Power down momentary button 3 5mm stereo audio out Mini USB system reserved USB port for keyboard flash drive Ethernet adapter 12V DC power input Power plug lo
4. ck with screw 2 Configuring the XDS 104 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 background will appear in about 30 Open Standard Media Player seconds If you have already loaded media contents into the player contents will play back immediately after boot up and the Open Standard Media Player screen will not be shown You can still plug in a USB keyboard at any time during playback to enter the menu system gt By Place SMIL file index smil in SMIL directory USB drive must be in FAT32 format amp t be A USB keyboard configuration menus You must attach a USB keyboard to the XDS 104 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 information 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
5. et Does the media player support video streaming No all media files are designed to play from local storage 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 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 10 l Adea Limited Warranty For Integrated Display Devices Applicable to
6. gement system 4 Working with SMIL The XDS 104 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 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 C Wop wipe wee ERC 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 Specifications XDS 104 Display and Sound 10 1 TFT LCD wide aspect ratio 300 nits maximum brightness 800x480 native resolution Built in stereo speakers 2 Wx2 Recommended 16 9 video resolution 640x360 or 720x400 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 Expre
7. ial at www l Adea com support to transcode unplayable videos The media playback looks different on a PC compared to the media player s screen Wrong aspect ratio The XDS 104 will always stretch 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 n
8. istrator for assistance if necessary Clock and calendar settings Time and Time Zone must be set correctly for scheduled playback Highlight Time setting and press Main Menu Enter on keyboard to lt Select gt Device information Output setting Content source Network setting Change password Load factory default Undo changes Firmware update Time setting lt Done gt lt Change gt gt SET local time then gt SET time zone Daylight Saving DST rules can be configured when you enter the Set time zone submenu 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 0 dimmest to 100 brightest i 0 Output setting You can enter the sound level in percentage from 100 O quietest to 100 loudest or in decibels db from 22 Set sound level 10 quietest to O loudest lt Done gt Setting a password To prevent your player settings from being modified set a player password to hide the menus From the top level menu select Change password to set a password Main Menu Device information Output setting Once a password is set you can only access the menus by Content source Network setting connecting a USB keyboard and pressing CONTROL ALT DELETE we o l 3 key combination simultaneously You may connect the Load factory defau
9. lt j j E ade A keyboard at any stage of player operation or before during boot Firmware update up If you forget the password you will need to reset the device See Factory reset lt Done gt 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 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 Please see the software set up instructions for your mana
10. rom 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 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 2Mbps MPEG 4 ASP is the required codec Please search for the transcode tutor
11. ss software USB direct update Network Connectivity and Wi Fi IEEE 802 11 b g n I O Ports 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 NTP clock adjustment Local storage Internal 2GB NAND flash Memory card slot Secure Digital Card SD SDHC Accessories Printed Hardware quick start guide AC power adapter Landscape type stand SOftware CD Optional Printed Software quick start guide Optional VESA mounting kit Optional Power supply 12V 1 5A DC Environmental Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity 5 85 40 C 32 104 F non condensing Dimensions WxHxD 272 x 185 8 x 34 5 mm 10 6 x 7 28 x 1 14 Certifications CE FCC RoHS One year limited parts amp labor 6 Appendix FAQ What is the maximum file size for a single video file The maximum video file size for the XDS 104 is 2GB We recommend reserving a safety margin to avoid exceeding the limit i e limiting files to 185O0MB How do I manage the playback of contents Playback on a schedule is one of the main functions of the XDS 104 For most users it can be managed via the easy to use Adfotain Manager Express software Scala users may obtain a player license f
12. y unauthorized persons including unauthorized alterations unauthorized maintenance exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions or any foreign object or matter having entered the product 4 If warranty service is required you should contact lAdea at support IAdea 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 IAdea 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 Adea currently provides warranty service locations in Taipei Taiwan and Newark California USA For questions or further information please contact support IAdea com 11
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