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Summary of Contents for Roku BrightSign
- Page 1 BrightSign User Guide October 6, 2006 Palo Alto, California www.rokulabs.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION ... 3 ... 3 XAMPLES ... 3 IRMWARE ERSIONS BRIGHTSIGN DOCUMENTATION ... 3 EXAMPLE BRIGHTSIGN SETUPS ... 4 PLAYING MEDIA WITH BRIGHTSIGN ... 5 LAYING A IDEO LAYING A LIDE XECUTING A CRIPT ... 6 EDIA YPES UPPORTED CONNECTORS ... 6 DEVICE SOFTWARE AND UPGRADING... -
Page 3: Introduction
Firmware Versions This manual describes version 1.0 of the BrightSign firmware (also known as 1.0.54). Roku plans a significant free software update in Q1 2007 that will run on existing hardware. Watch our web site for more information. BrightSign Documentation The complete set of BrightSign documentation is available at the www.rokulabs.com/BrightSign... -
Page 4: Example Brightsign Setups
Example BrightSign Setups Probably the simplest way to use BrightSign is to put a video or set of still images on a CompactFlash card, and use a VGA cable to connect the BrightSign to a flat panel monitor. Variations on this setup include using the component out to connect to a High Definition display (like a PlasmaTV), or even connecting to a standard definition display. -
Page 5: Playing Media With Brightsign
3. In the “1.0” BrightSign software, video files must be created with an audio track. If you don’t need an audio track, use “silence”. The audio out connector does not need to be connected (unless you want to hear audio). -
Page 6: Auto Executing A Script Upon Power-Up
• MP3 audio files. With the 1.0 software, these must be at 48KHZ sampling rate. Connectors The BrightSign has a large number of connectors that can be used in a variety of different ways. 1. DB9 Serial Port. In this software release the serial port can be used to control a Quadrovox capacitive touch button board, or to access the shell. -
Page 7: Device Software And Upgrading
BrightSign Shell BrightSign has a command line shell that can be accessed via the serial port. The shell allows you to type in commands to trigger tasks such as running scripts, playing video, trying different video modes, etc. It is not required that you use the shell. You can simply put your content on a CF card and configure it to auto play on power-up. -
Page 8: Creating Interactive Displays
3. Configure the terminal for: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, NO flow control, “TTY mode”. 4. Insert a CF card into BrightSign with some test files on it (24 bit BMP graphics, 48KHZ mp3 files, VOB video, etc) 5. -
Page 9: Scripts
2. Save “hello.bas” into the root directory of a CF card 3. Insert the CF card into BrightSign 4. Connect the serial port of BrightSign to you PC using a null modem cable, and run hyperterminal (see the “Shell” section of this manual for more details). -
Page 10: Roku Objects
GPIO Control Port The BrightSign has a DB25 General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Port. This port has 12 inputs that can be directly connected to buttons or switches, and 6 outputs that can directly drive LEDs. To use this port you must create a simple but custom cable that connects a DB25 connector to your buttons or LEDs. -
Page 11: Learning More And Support
The following resources can help you get the most from your BrightSign: 1. Visit www.rokulabs.com/brightsign 2. Refer to each of the different BrightSign documents available (listed at the start of this manual). 3. Visit the BrightSign community Forums to discuss projects with other customers and Roku engineers: www.rokulabs.com/forums...
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