Xhibit User Manual
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1. Last Reboot 01 10 2013 17 17 Last Update 01 10 2013 16 23 Status Active Managing Device Groups Once you re satisfied in your device library you can now create and manage device groups by clicking the Device Groups button from the dropdown menu under Devices xhibit m Solutions forthe HD Planet Dashboard Media Devices Playlists Templates Publish Reports Accounts Search All Search File name Title 1D File type Media Group Name etc From this screen you can see both ee your device groups as well as any ce unassigned devices m ponme Ferara em Last Update 12 17 2012 1533 Ross Test In order to view the assigned devices of a particular group click the View Device button in the left column that corresponds to the desired group Lit E How do setup wireless internet on my Xhibit Signage device Once you have your device powered up you may want to setup wireless internet if your network supports Wireless connectivity The Xhibit has a built in Wireless adaptor that allows you to connect wirelessly to a network It should be however noted that digital signage system work best when wired to the network port Wired network connections provide significantly higher bandwidth for video playback and stability of operation First make sure that the 2 antennas have been attached to the coaxial antenna ports on the back of the Xhibit device Now attach the USB mouse to any spare USB2. Welcome to Xhibit Networkable Digital Signage How do upload content to my Media Library on XhibitSignage com The first thing you ll want to do once you ve obtained your content is to upload it to your online media library Your media library is accessible anywhere you re logged into your account and houses all of your content Before a schedule of any sort can be programmed you must first add content to your library The following article explains how to upload content to your media library in a few easy steps Adding Media Log into www xhibitsignage com and look for the Media tab near the top menu bar Hover your mouse over the tab and click Add Media from the drop down menu ibi Based on the type of content you re adding i It local files feeds or web media you ll need to select the appropriate tab We ll begin first with Files Click Select File and browse to the image or video on your computer then choose Open The next step is to type a title for your content in the Title field Now move down and click the Add to Group section to assign this file to your desired group Solutions for the HD Planet Dashboard Devices Playlists You can also create a new group if needed by typing a name in the New Group field to the right You can also optionally add tags for each file you came upload by typing them into the Tags field below separate tags with commas g D Web Media V Once you ve fill
3. ed in the required fields the last step is swf mov gif mp4 webm ogg to click the Add to Queue button below This will place the file in the content queue on the right side Se ae Add to Group SSSR Se Default v Or Give it a Name Default v Or Give it a Name Tags Optional Tags Optional Maximum 10 Seperate tags with a coma Maximum 10 Seperate tags with a coma S pa ag Maximum 10 Seperate tags with a coma a Add to Queue d f Add to Queue gt le Maximum 10 Seperate tags with a coma If you wish to upload a Twitter feed RSS feed for custom text feed click the middle tab in Add Media Home gt Media Add Media B Files N E D Web Media RSSFeed Text Twitter ka User ID Title Maximum 50 Characters Add to Group New Group Optional Default y Or Give ita Name Tags Optional Maximum 10 Seperate tags with a coma Maximum 10 Seperate tags with a coma between Files and Web Media For twitter feeds you simply need to select the Twitter bubble and then enter your user ID in the field provided For RSS feeds select the RSS feed bubble and type or paste the URL of the RSS address you wish to display For custom text select the Text bubble and then type out your custom message in the field below Don t for
4. ee them listed on the right side Now to upload everything to your media library select the Upload button Once the files are done uploading you ll see their progress as 100 How do create a playlist using XhibitSignage com After uploading content to your Media Library you re now ready to arrange the files together to create a playlist Playlists allow you to manage large groups of content by combining them together under a single playlist name which can then be added to a schedule and published very easily The following knowledgebase article explains how to create a playlist xhibit m erena Once logged into xhibitsignage com hover your iieiea mouse over the Playlists tab on the top menu os bar and click the Create Playlists option from ee the drop down menu below a a Depending on the files you wish to schedule you can filter your list view by All Media Text Media or Web Media ee The next step is to drag and drop the files from the OT es New Playlist list on the left to the New Playlist windows on the right The files will stack in descending order but can be reorganized through drag and drop Once content has been added to the playlist you can begin to configure timings for each file For videos you can increment or decrement the counter to control how many times the movie will repeat Test WMV Total Playtime 0 24 31 Video 00 02 31 Wi2F2012 11 11 47 To configure play length fo
5. get to give your feed a title just like with normal files and make sure to assign it to the appropriate group as well Once again the final step is to click the Add to Queue button near the bottom right corner Add to Queue If you wish to upload a YouTube video or Picasa album click the Web Media tab and then select the appropriate bubble YouTube or Picasa If you re adding a YouTube video you only need to type or paste the URL address for the video If you re adding a Picasa album type the User ID and Album ID in the two fields below As before type a Title for your content in the Title field below Next click the Add to Group drop down menu and select the appropriate group Tags can be added optionally though they are not required Add Media Home gt Media Add Media Se NOG YouTube Picasa w Enter you tube link Title Maximum 50 Characters Add to Group New Group Optional Default y Or Give it a Name Tags Optional Maximum 10 Seperate tags with a coma Maximum 10 Seperate tags with a coma Add to Queue Once the required fields have been completed fot one jpg 41 56 KB math anima f Pl mp4 7 93 MB Cancel All CD the final step is to click the Add to Queue button near the bottom right corner After all the desired files feeds and or web media have been added to your queue you ll s
6. ledgebase article explains how to incorporate content into a schedule and to then assign timing and duration settings for each file Once logged into xhibitsignage com hover your mouse over the Publish tab on the top menu bar and click the Schedule amp Publish option from the drop down menu below Configuring the Schedule Step 1 Click the Add Schedule xhibit is 5 lanet Dashboard Media Devices Playlists Templates Reports Accounts button near the upper right corner Search All v Search File na dia Group Name etc a Dashboard Step 2 Ensure that the Status is sso checked as Active default is checked mr a Demo 02 Demo unt ae an2 d3820540 506c 12b7 85f4 cbf70b9a 1236 010000000491119 v 11 27 2012 10 27 Sc4d3c36 506c 12b7 6514 4326aaa3600c 010000000491119 Step 3 Give your schedule a name by se m Domo O aeseronsosnastsorcseaorrese orooooosnos typing one in the Title field Step 4 Next check the days of the week you d like your schedule to play Move down and configure the hourly period during selected days 24 hours will need to be unchecked in order to modify the times Move down again and select the dates of Search All search Fite name Title ID File type Media Group Name etc la i Schedule amp Publish the month when you d like pome sessa ae Poin Schedule Groups your schedule to repeat by e e TR Devices clicking the calendar ic
7. ll in the appropriate IP addresses for your DNS servers One the IP information has been configured the last step is to select the encryption type and add your password If your network is password protected you will need to check the Use Encryption box and then select the appropriate encryption type from drop down list below Next type in your wireless password in the key field below Once that has been entered click OK and simply exit the Wireless utility by hitting the X icon on the top left y y T hiai Network m Switch Off Wi Fi Disconnect All og Refresh 7 i Ctrl Choose from the networks below Mvix Main Properties Mvix Main 34 WPA2 Channel1 Use Static IPs Automatically connect to this network oll Never connect to this network Connect Properties Use Static DNS A135 30 WPA2 Channel8 Automatically connect to this network al Never connect to this network Connect Properties Use these settings for all networks sharing this essid Use Encryption WPA 1 2 Hex 0 9 A F Key Scripts Information Not connected Cancel
8. om here you can view all current devices attached to your account as well as information about last login time assigned group online status IP address etc To recheck the status of a player simply click the blue cycling arrow icon Devices Dewe Device Groups Home gt Devices Account Demo Account 2 Account Demo Account 2 Location VA i Group grouptest IP 10 1 10 17 IP 10 1 10 1 Last Reboot 12 18 2012 18 06 Last Reboot 01 10 2013 17 17 Last Update 01 07 2013 10 56 Last Update 01 10 2013 16 23 Status Active Status Active To see a snapshot of the content currently playing on your device hover your mouse over the magnifying glass icon on the top right corner Search All iy Search File name Title ID File type Media Group Devices J Device Device Groups Home gt Devices Demo Device 01 Q BDDemounit Q Account Demo Account 2 Location VA Group Ross Test IP 192 168 1 51 Last Reboot 11 09 2012 14 55 Last Update 12 13 2012 14 38 Status Active Account Demo Account 2 Location ME Group Richards Group IP Last Reboot 00 00 0000 00 00 Last Update 01 10 2013 16 23 Status Active Account Demo Account 2 Location VA Group grouptest IP 10 1 10 17 Last Reboot 12 18 2012 18 06 Last Update 01 07 2013 10 56 Status Active Account Demo Account 2 Location VA Group sales demo IP 10 1 10 18
9. on in 2 e E a each field All Dates will me OOOO Saan Oosa EI Maximum 50 Chi 1S Dan aa E f lt need to be unchecked in order to modify the dates Ws ion Se Wines im Bm Man Wan Time La a gt E Demo 02 Ia r ed al Sa l BDDemounit VA Step 5 Move to the Playback om ea lt Il b Saos mmddyy E T mmyddiy E BDDemos NE Le Content section and select l Playback Content E__ BDDemes NE the appropriate category aa e a lt rr FL h based on the arrangement you re looking to display Media is a single full screen file Playlist is a array of full screen files and Template is a group of custom sized files and zones E Demo oF vA i Step 6 Lastly select the devices you d like to receive your schedule by clicking the icon in the right column Once a device has been select it will appear in the Devices box on the bottom left Once your schedule has been configured the final step is to save it by clicking the Save Schedule button near the bottom right corner After you ve successfully created your schedule you can monitor the status of your schedules for each device they re paired with by clicking the Schedule tab Next click the Devices drop down menu and be sure to select the appropriate device You can also adjust the time range to filter results by Daily Weekly or Monthly views see left image below Clicking the All tab
10. port on your Xhibit device Next move the mouse to the very edge of the upper left hand corner of the screen until you see a vertical toolbar slide out from the left side Wireless Setup Now select the green icon that says Wireless setup when your mouse is hovering over it Click the icon to launch the Wireless setup utility and the on screen keyboard In the Wireless setup menu first click Refresh to view a list of available wireless networks Locate your network from the list and then click properties 14243 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ma a w e rit yuiop fi p Wicd Network Manager 2 a S d f g h j k l AGa il Switch offwi Fi Discomnect All Refresh ft lt Zixicivibinim oo n Choose from the networks below 1 a O a ACERTE T I Wired Network Use as default profile overwrites any previous default Ss wired default Add Delete Disconnect Properties A135 32 WPA2 Channel8 Automatically connect to this network oil Never connect to this network Connect Properties 2 Now you ll need to determine if you d like your device to use DHCP or Static IP addressing If you re using DHCP enabled by default then you ll only need configure your network password and encryption type If you re using static IP addressing check the Use Static IPs box and then fill out the IP Netmask and Gateway fields for your network If you d like to use static DNS check the Use Static DNS box and then fi
11. r images simply click the clock icon and adjust the sliders to the appropriate times for hours minutes or seconds New Playlist Total Playtime 0 0 1 10 26 2012 10 10 28 NOTE Files can be removed from a playlist at any inner almost done Total Playtime 0 0 1 point in time by clicking the trash icon on the right 02 rosa 10131 2012 13 10 27 side improved AK Image another day at work Total Playtime 0 0 1 Image 10 31 2012 13 10 26 Once the appropriate files have been added you ll need to name your playlist in the Name field and then add it to a group using the drop down menu Optionally you can use tags if desired Once satisfied click the Save button near the bottom right corner 2a dinner almost done Image 10 31 2012 13 10 27 2a trick or treet Image 10 31 2012 13 10 27 Mame 2a improved AK Enter Name Image 10 31 2012 13 10 28 Description 2a organization aaa ee Enter Description Image 10 31 2012 13 10 31 Sa no emergency Add to Group Define New Group Optional Image 10 31 2012 13 10 32 Default 2 BE Give it aname 2a Italasized Image 10 31 2012 13 10 33 Total Playtime Add Tags 00 00 04 Enter Tags 2 Save k How do schedule content using XhibitSignage com After creating a playlist the next step is to create a schedule for your media This will allow you to then take those media files and display them with preset timings and durations The following know
12. will show a line by line list of all current schedules see right image below xhibit ja Solutions for the HD Planet Dashboard Media Devices Playlists Templates Publish Reports Accounts 1 Search All Search File name Title ID File type Media Group Name etc mem Add Schedule Schedules Home gt Publish gt Schedules Publish Groups Today 4 December 2012 b Month Devices Demo Device 01 S aij Sat How do manage my devices and device groups using XhibitSignage com Once you have one or more players attached to your account you can manage them using the Device Library This library contains a list of all current players under your account and provides statistics about each player such as the name group online status and IP address You can also organize players into device groups which gives you the ability to assign schedules to a group of devices instead of targeting them individually The following knowledgebase article explains how to manage your devices and device groups Managing Devices Log into XhibitSignage com hover your mouse over the Devices tab on the top menu bar and click the Device Library option from the drop down menu below xhibit Solutions for the HD Planet Dashboard Media Playlists Templates Publish Reports earch File name Title ID File type Media Devices device Device Groups Home gt Devices Fr
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