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Rushworks A-Zone User Manual

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I.
Unpack your A-ZONE
RUSHWORKS has created your layout and set up your A-ZONE unit prior to shipping. Here's what is included:
A-ZONE Hardware
AC Adapter
3.5mm to RCA adapter
Input Module
USB Cable
SDHC Card preloaded with your layout
USB Drive with software and documentation
II.
A-ZONE Setup Instructions
1. Connect Video
2. Connect Audio
3. Connect USB to Input Module*
4. Connect Source to Input Module*
5. Connect Network
6. Connect Power
*Connect only if you intend to display an external source. Please see
When power is connected your system will boot up. This will generally take between one to two minutes. We
preloaded some test content that will appear on the screen when your layout starts to run.
Note: For the best viewing experience standard definition (SD) video should be viewed on a CRT (tube) monitor, and high definition (HD) video
should be viewed on an LCD or Plasma with an HDMI input.
III.
Control PC Setup
A USB drive is included with your A-ZONE system. The contents of that drive include:
A backup of your SDHC card's setup
Installer for BrightAuthor - the program used for Layout and Playlist editing
Photoshop files used to create your layout
Documentation
USER GUIDE
Appendix A
for detailed connection instructions.

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Unpack your A-ZONE RUSHWORKS has created your layout and set up your A-ZONE unit prior to shipping. Here’s what is included:  A-ZONE Hardware  AC Adapter  3.5mm to RCA adapter  Input Module  USB Cable ...
  • Page 2 Finally, insert the included USB drive into a USB port on that system and copy the folder named “A-ZONE Projects” to the location you have chosen.
  • Page 3 Tab 1: Sign Tab 2 Top: Video Tab 2 Bottom: Video RSS Update Frequency: This View Mode: Adjusts the stretch Input: Changes the input between determines how often your A- mode for video. composite or S-Video. ZONE will fetch data from the Audio Output: Sets the connector Video Standard: Switches input mode RSS source.
  • Page 4 There are a few more settings that must be changed before you can update your presentation with content. These settings are located on the Publish tab. NOTE: Your A-ZONE system has already been set up by the RUSHWORKS staff. A document called “A-ZONE Publish Settings for BrightAuthor” has been provided on your USB Drive. Settings MUST match that document for automatic content transfer to function properly.
  • Page 5 Opening and Editing Your Presentation Once the software is properly configured, open the project RUSHWORKS has created for your system. Go to File then Open Presentation. Now browse to your “A-ZONE Projects” folder and open the “ZONE” presentation inside. The screen layout is divided into zones, each of which displays different content. We have included two presentations, one named “FULL”...
  • Page 6 Any time you change an image or video, or change the order of the list you must also Publish the list so the A-ZONE system will play the changes. To do this click the Publish tab (1) and then click the Publish button (2) at the bottom left of the window. You will...
  • Page 7 There are many advanced features not covered in this guide. Details on these can be found in the A-ZONE Supplemental Documentation in the PDF folder on the USB drive included with your system. If you have any questions about the performance or operation of your A-ZONE system,...

  • Page 8: Appendix A: Optional Input Module

    If you intend to display an external source the unit must be connected to your A-ZONE and powered on before the A-ZONE boots up. If at any time the connection is broken or the unit is turned off the A- ZONE must be rebooted for the input to be seen again.

  • Page 9: Appendix B: Supported File Format List

    .BMP AAC @ 48kHz A-ZONE does NOT support PCM or AC3 audio. Please convert your audio to MPEG Layer 2. The maximum bitrate for video files is 25Mbp/s While the system is capable of playing many different resolutions and frame rates, it is best that your footage match the output resolution of your A-ZONE.

  • Page 10: Appendix C: Creating Compatible Mpeg-4 Transport Streams

    Appendix C: Creating Compatible MPEG-4 Transport Streams To create a compatible MPEG-4 Transport Stream it is recommended that you first export a QuickTime or MP4 file using the H.264 video codec, and AAC audio codec. Once that is done you can repackage the file into a .ts (transport stream) using tsMuxeR.

  • Page 11: Appendix D: Creating Compatible Mpeg-2 Program Streams

    Appendix D: Creating Compatible MPEG-2 Program Streams For MPEG-2 there is no need to create an interim file as with MPEG-4. Every major editing program and transcoding software can create MPEG-2 Program Streams that your A-ZONE can play. Please refer to chart on playback formats for specifications.