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- Page 1 Breeze Player Installation Guide for BRZ2-352 Windows Player Version 2.2 July 2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
UIDE ABLE OF ONTENTS ECHNICAL UPPORT .......................... 3 ARDWARE Install a Breeze Player ........................4 Audio Connection.......................... 6 Dual HDMI Output (Cloned HDMI Output) ..................7 REEZE LAYER Stop the Breeze Player ........................8 Stop the Background Application ....................9 Start the Background Application .................... -
Page 3: Technical Support
Internet connection. Breeze Players, the devices that sit behind screens which run the digital signage, rely on the local network and the Internet to communicate with the Breeze server. If a network connection between the server and players is interrupted or absent, the players are not able to receive updates from the server, such as changes in content, Copyright ©... -
Page 4: Hardware
Plug the power cord into the 19V power supply and the electrical outlet. b. Plug the 19V power supply into the Breeze Player ( Please refer to the Wireless Connection section on page 13 to utilize a wireless network connection instead of an Ethernet cable. - Page 5 BRZ2-352 REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE Copyright © 2018 Keywest Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved 14563 W 96th Terrace • Lenexa KS 66215 USA • Need Support? Mailto:Support@keywesttechnology.com...
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Page 6: Audio Connection
UIDE INSTALL A BREEZE PLAYER (CONTINUED) HDMI carries audio to the Breeze Player as part of the video signal. External speakers can provide audio when the screen or monitor connected to the player is not capable of providing audio. UDIO ONN ECTION 4. -
Page 7: Dual Hdmi Output (Cloned Hdmi Output)
NSTALLATION UIDE INSTALL A BREEZE PLAYER (CONTINUED) The BRZ-352 model of Breeze Player is capable of generating two identical video output signals. This means that the player output can be displayed on two screens with one player. HDMI O HDMI O... -
Page 8: Breeze Player
UIDE BREEZE PLAYER To stop the Breeze Player software, you will need to physically connect a mouse and keyboard to the player device. The Breeze Player software is responsible for running the digital sign; this program and the Android Launcher must be stopped in order to view the desktop and accomplish tasks such as modifying device settings and testing network connectivity. -
Page 9: Stop The Background Application
Note: A command prompt screen will briefly flash on the screen when the Background Application is successfully stopped. It is important to remember to restart the Breeze Player software after it has been stopped. Failure to restart the Breeze Player will result in a digital sign that continues to display the computer desktop. -
Page 10: Start The Background Application
2. To start immediate playback, click on the BreezePlayer desktop icon. Note: If the registration tool appears after the Breeze Player icon is selected, the player is not connected to a Breeze server. Please refer to the Breeze Server Communication section on page 17 for more information about this topic. -
Page 11: Network Connections
UIDE NETWORK CONNECTIONS Out of the box, the Breeze Player device is configured to use DHCP. DHCP is a network protocol which automatically obtains an IP address for the player device after installation is complete. If the player device does not receive an IP address automatically, please contact your network administrator. - Page 12 BRZ2-352 REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE 3. In the Network and Sharing Center, select the current network connection by clicking on Connection in the View your active networks area. IP A SSIGN A TATIC DDRESS ONTINUED 4. In the current connection Status window, click on the Properties button.
- Page 13 BRZ2-352 REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE 6. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. By default, the radio button Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. This is DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. IP A SSIGN A TATIC...
- Page 14 Properties window. Click on the Details… button in the Local Area Connection Status window to confirm the statically assigned IP address is being used. 9. Close all open windows. Restart the Background Application and the Breeze Player. There are a myriad of IT methods that can be applied to truly complicate connections (such as virtual private networks, host files, and aliasing).
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Page 15: Wireless Connection
REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE WIRELESS CONNECTION A wireless signal can be used to connect the Breeze Player to the Internet instead of an Ethernet cable. SSIGN A IREL ESS ONN ECTION 1. Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application. - Page 16 BRZ2-352 REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE SSIGN A IREL ESS ONN ECTION ONTIN UED 5. In the Windows Settings Network & Internet Wi-Fi window, turn on the Wi-Fi capability if needed. Then click on Show available networks to see the available wireless network connections.
- Page 17 9. The wireless network connection can also be verified in the Windows Settings Network & Internet Wi-Fi or Status windows. 10. Close the Settings window. Restart the Background Application and the Breeze Player. Copyright © 2018 Keywest Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 18: Confirm Connectivity
REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE CONFIRM CONNECTIVITY Internet Explorer can be used to confirm network connectivity once a Breeze Player device is installed and connected to the Internet. ONFIRM NT ERNET ONNEC TIVITY 1. Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application. -
Page 19: Breeze Server Communication
Players are typically pre-registered in the Keywest Technology Production department before shipping. However, a player must be registered again if it is accidentally deleted from the Breeze server in the Players tool. When a player is unregistered, the registration tool opens when the Breeze Player software is started. -
Page 20: Register A Breeze Player
REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE BREEZE SERVER COMMUNICATION (CONTINUED) Once a user has gathered the appropriate details, registering a Breeze Player is merely a matter of typing the correct information in the fields. EGIST ER A R EEZ E LAY ER 1. -
Page 21: Screen Resolution
BRZ2-352 REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE Resolution is the number of pixels a screen can display in each direction. The correct resolution is a critical factor in achieving great-looking digital signage! Supported screen resolutions are automatically detected by the Windows operating system and can be found in the Resolution field of the Advanced display settings. - Page 22 UPPORT ED CREEN ESOLUTIONS 1. Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application. 2. Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings from the menu provided. 3. In the Display Settings window, select Advanced display settings. Copyright © 2018 Keywest Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
- Page 23 6. A banner appears across the screen to confirm the change in resolution. Select Keep changes before 15 seconds have passed to permanently apply the newly selected resolution. 7. Close the Settings window. Restart the Background Application and the Breeze Player. Copyright © 2018 Keywest Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 24: Duplicate Displays
UIDE DUPLICATE DISPLAYS Duplicate these displays is the default setting selected when a second screen is attached to the Breeze Player device and is the desired selection in the Multiple Displays menu. Duplicate these displays is the ONLY dual output supported by the Breeze Player software. - Page 25 5. When Extend these displays is selected in the Multiple Displays field, two boxes are shown because the screens will have different content. Because Extend these displays is not supported by the Breeze Player, please select Duplicate these displays in the Multiple Displays field or leave one of the HDMI output ports unused.
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Page 26: Screen Orientation
ORTRAIT OD E 1. Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application. 2. Right-click on the device desktop and hover over Graphics Options in the menu provided. 3. Hover over Rotation in the next menu and select Rotate to 90 Degrees. (If the display is upside down, repeat steps 2-3 and select Rotate to 270 Degrees instead.) -
Page 27: Audio Configurations
Your Breeze Player is configured to use the connected display monitor’s audio output by default. If the monitor does not have audio output, speakers can be connected to the Breeze Player. The audio output type and volume level are adjusted in the Sound tool. - Page 28 BRZ2-352 REEZE LAYER NSTALLATION UIDE DJUST THE AUDIO OU TPUT The screen is selected as the Default Device for audio output unless another form of audio output is available. 2. When another audio output device is connected, the new device is selected as the Default Device for audio output.
- Page 29 Volume control of the attached screen or external speakers Volume control for each zone in a playlist, located in the Breeze Editor Zone Properties Volume control for media items in a playlist, located in the Breeze Editor Media Properties Copyright ©...
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Page 30: Breeze Players Tool
The selections available in the Schedule drop-down list of the Players tool correspond to the schedules created in the Scheduler tool of the Breeze server. If “KWT Demo” and None are the only selections in the Schedule drop-down list, then “KWT Demo” is the only schedule in the server. (Playlists must be encased in a schedule before they can be sent to a player.)