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LZX Industries ANDOR 1 User Manual

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LZX Industries ANDOR 1 Synchronous Media Player v1.01
User Manual
Contents
ABOUT THE ANDOR 1 - QUICK START GUIDE - PARTS LIST - PLAYER CONNECTIONS - THE REMOTE CONTROL
USING A USB COMPUTER KEYBOARD - PLAYBACK SYNCHRONIZATION - THE PLAYER OPTIONS MENU
THE ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU - THE PLAYLIST EDITOR - SYNCHRONIZED REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS
THE SYSTEM OPTIONS MENU - VIDEO WALL MODE - THE MENU INFO COLUMN - THE CONFIGURATION FILE
SOFTWARE UPDATES - MIDI MENU CONTROL - COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SUPPORTED FORMATS - TROUBLESHOOTING - WARRANTY
ABOUT THE ANDOR 1
A versatile standalone media player for video art, stage production, video walls, signage, and
other applications. Multiple units used together can synchronize their playback of video files
wirelessly. Andor 1 is incredibly simple to use, but packed with unique features like seamless
looping, video rotation options, a built-in playlist editor, still image support, integrated test
patterns, and MIDI control. The player was developed by programmer, artist, and curator
Paul Slocum and is based on more than a decade of exhibiting video and digital art at his
own And/Or Gallery and at othermuseums and galleries internationally.
Software and manual by Paul Slocum - Manufacturing by LZX Industries
Logo and manual design by Dave Larsen - Our modifications to open-source
Omxplayer can be found on our websites, www.lzxindustries.net and
www.andorgallery.com
QUICK START GUIDE [basic model]
To set up the player, connect the power to the micro-USB connector, hook up
either the analog audio/video cable or HDMI video cable to your monitor, and insert
a USB stick with your media files. The player sends video to the
analog video output when there is no HDMI cable connected.
The player will automatically play the first video on the inserted USB stick. To select
a different video, open the menu and choose "select media file". It is not possible to
play media in subfolders.
The player will synchronize playback with other players that are set to the same
sync channel when sync is enabled. If the synchronized videos are of different
lengths, then the shorter videos will be padded with blank video at
the end to make them the same length as the longest video on the channel.
To enter the menus and change settings, plug any USB keyboard into one of the
USB ports and press ESC to open the menu. Use the arrow keys to navigate and
change settings, and press ENTER to select. Press ESC again to exit menus.
When the menu is closed, the arrow keys jump forward or back in the playback, and
ENTER pauses the video. When players are synchronized, navigation and pause will
affect all the synchronized players.

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  • Page 1 User Manual Contents ABOUT THE ANDOR 1 - QUICK START GUIDE - PARTS LIST - PLAYER CONNECTIONS - THE REMOTE CONTROL USING A USB COMPUTER KEYBOARD - PLAYBACK SYNCHRONIZATION - THE PLAYER OPTIONS MENU THE ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU - THE PLAYLIST EDITOR - SYNCHRONIZED REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS...
  • Page 2 The Playlist Editor allows the creation of simple playlists, but it also allows keyboard keys and MIDI notes to be assigned to playlist items. The Playlist Editor automatically assigns a default keyboard key to each item in a playlist. Key and MIDI playlist triggers will affect all players on the same sync channel when used with synchronization.
  • Page 3 Micro USB power port - connect the power supply with any of three the included micro USB cables. Although the Andor 1 uses the same kind of adapter and cable as mobile phones and tablets, common power supplies and micro USB cables often do not provide enough power for the Andor 1.

  • Page 4: Playback Synchronization

    Andor 1, or you can charge it through a USB port using one of the spare micro USB cables. The remote's micro USB charging port is at the base end.
  • Page 5 THE PLAYER OPTIONS MENU [deluxe model] The Options Menu is the main player menu with the most commonly needed controls and adjustments. It can be toggled open and closed by pressing either of the menu keys on the remote control. The menu contains the following controls.

  • Page 6: The Playlist Editor

    Subtitles - turn subtitles on or off. To use subtitles, include an SRT subtitle file on your USB disk with the same name as your video file. Analog video - sets the analog video output mode as PAL or NTSC video standard. Audio mode - in most cases this should be set to stereo.

  • Page 7: Video Wall Mode

    To add playlist items - position the cursor on the second-from-left column at the vertical position where you want to insert, and then press OK/ENTER. To add an item at the end of the playlist, position the cursor in the "<empty>" slot and press OK/ENTER. A list will pop up showing the available media files and items that can be inserted.

  • Page 8: The Configuration File

    In the Video Wall Setup window, set the width and height of the monitor grid that you are using, and also set the grid column and position for each monitor accordingly. Adjust the bezel percentage based on how much space there is between the actual screen edges in the video wall.

  • Page 9: Compatible Accessories

    MIDI MENU CONTROL MIDI notes can be assigned to playlist items as described in the section about playlists, but it is also possible to control the menus and simulate a limited set of keypresses using MIDI controller messages. The MIDI controller messages are mapped as follows: controller number: 119 value: 127 = menu button controller number: 118 value: 127 = left controller number: 117 value: 127 = right...

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    [deluxe version] The remote control doesn't work - Make sure the remote control is charged. The remote can be charged from the Andor 1's power cable. - If the remote is charged and it still doesn't work, try cycling power to the Andor 1...
  • Page 11 - Although many tablets, phones, and other devices have similar power supplies, most other power supplies and micro USB cables cannot provide enough power. Make sure you are using the power cables and adapter that came with the Andor 1 player. The player will not read the USB drive - Reformat the USB drive using a computer.

  • Page 12: Warranty

    WARRANTY This product is covered by LZX Industries’ warranty, for one year following the date of manufacture. This warranty covers any defect in the manufacturing of this product. This warranty does not cover any damage or malfunction caused by incorrect use – such as, but not limited to, power cables connected backwards, excessive voltage levels, or exposure to extreme temperature or moisture levels.

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