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Connections:
The MP400A is capable of driving a wide variety of displays at up to 1080P resolution at bit rates
up to 25 Mbps. Connect the following cables to operate the unit.
•
Display cable – Depending on the application, plug in the cable from the media player
to the display. The HDMI and VGA cables are run directly. The component video
output uses a DB-15 to RCA cable to break out the video signal. The appropriate cable
should be ordered at the time of player purchase.
•
Audio cable – The audio output is a 3.5mm (1/8
a patch cable from the rear jack to the display or audio system as desired.
•
Network cable – Certain operations require a network connection in order to
implement. Connect an Ethernet cable between the MP400A 10/100 port and a local
Ethernet switch. Alternatively, you may connect the player to a local PC using a
crossover cable.
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Connect the power plug into the MP400A. Plug the power supply cord into an electrical
outlet.
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Please wait for approximately 45 seconds until the unit completes the boot-up process.
If a default startup playlist has been defined and content is on the local storage
medium, the unit will begin to display video. If no video appears, press the menu
button on the remote control to check on the unit's status.
Note: The RS-232 and GPIO ports are not used at the present time.
Network Setup:
The unit may be assigned a fixed IP address, or DHCP may be used to obtain an address
automatically. Press the menu button on the remote control and follow the onscreen instructions to
set up the network address.
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CCM Quick Sign 400 Software Installation and Operations:
Included with the player is a time limited demo of our CCM Quick Sign software. This will allow you to
perform basic operations over a local network. More sophisticated features such as Internet remote
control, playlist scheduling, and data logging are available in our full CCM (CE labs Content Manager).
Please contact our sales department at
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Install the CCM Quick Sign application from the CD.
Quick Sign demo will function for 15 days on one
player. Contact your sales representative for the
software activation code.
Click on Tools and select Player Search and Start
Scan. When player(s) on local network are found, click
on Add Players.
The Player Status screen will tell you what file is currently playing and if there is a playlist.
The Player Control tab controls several functions:
Load / Play, Stop, Create / Edit Playlist, and File Manager
• File Manager allows you to directly see the player content and launch a file. This is also
where you may delete files from the player.
• Create / Edit Playlist is used to select the desired files for playback. This is also where you
specify the video scale in case there is a template.
• After creating and saving a playlist, select the desired playlist and click on the Load / Play
button. This will launch the selected playlist. If the files in the playlist are not already on
the player, they will be downloaded into the player.
• Pressing Stop of course sends a stop command to the player. The player icon will change
from green to red when the player is not playing a file.
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