Summary of Contents for Contemporary Research SSV-101
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Page 1: Signstream Media Express
Product Manual SignStream Media Express Installing and using SignStream Technology Media Express Version 2.0.5 March 24, 2008 Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Note to Users of Pre 1.7 Software ... 19 Schedule - Edit... 20 Editing Modes ... 20 Event Parameters... 20 Alerts - Control... 21 Alerts - Edit... 22 Editing Modes ... 22 Alert Parameters ... 22 Technical Specifications ... 23 Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 3: Signstream Media Player Setup
While SignStream media players may vary in appearance and configuration, all share common attributes: • Windows XP Pro software installed • SignStream Web operation provided by Localhost IIS service • Operating system in C: drive • SignStream media, playlist, and schedule files in E: drive... -
Page 4: Atsc Media Files
1280 x 720 and DVD-quality 16:9 (856 x 480) video files for use with SignStream. Generally speaking, the lower-resolution formats work well for graphic presentations, less for pure video shows. Ready-made 1080i and 720p presets, and instructions for converting files are available from the SignStream Content page. Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 5: Signstream Atsc Modulator Cards
SignStream ATSC Modulator Cards install into the player’s PCI and PCI-X card slots. SignStream media players employ two types of SSM Modulator Cards, the SSM-ATSC or the SSM-ATSC2. Only one type of card can be run within the same Media player, the cards cannot be mixed within the same media player. -
Page 6: Head End Installation
RF coax as the HDTV channels. In systems that provide control a Contemporary Research ICC-HE Head End is installed near the SignStream media player. This unit receives control commands via RS-232 and inserts the commands into the RF system as a small control channel between TV channels 4 and 5. -
Page 7: Ethernet Control
RF Out connection to match the level to the SignStream channels. The manual that was shipped with the Head End provides more detail, if needed, can be downloaded from the Head End page in www.crwww.com Web site. Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 8: Signstream Zones
Use the chart below as a guide to setting your Zones and addresses. Zone Device # 1024 1280 1536 1792 2048 2304 2560 2816 3072 3328 3584 3840 All Zones 4095 Contemporary Research Unit Total Device # 1-255 257-511 1-255 512-767 1-255 769-1023 1-255 1025-1279 1-255 1281-1535 1-255 1537-1791 1-255 1793-2047... -
Page 9: Signstream Find
Contemporary Research offers an alternative way to find SignStream media players, called SignStream Find. This application can be downloaded from the SignStream MX or Download pages at www.crwww.com. When launched, SignStream Web will find all the SignStream media players in your network. -
Page 10: Signstream Media Express
• All data for playlist, control, and schedule operation are now included in the Data folder in the media directory. Copy this folder along with media files to “clone” other SignStream Media players • The Configuration file is now in the SignStream root directory so it can’t be accidently copied to other... - Page 11 Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation...
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Page 12: Media - Control
Play – Starts all cards playing at the beginning of the playlists • Stop – Stops all cards • Reset – Re-reads the playlist files, then starts playing at the beginning Contemporary Research to play selected file once, the card’s playlist will resume when SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 13: Media - Edit
: After you add new files to the SignStream Media drive, press RESET at the bottom of the Media Control page. This will force SignStream to re-scan the directory. All playlists will reset as well. Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 14: Media - Setup
Changes description of SignStream MX – used only for identification, does not change the name of the computer as defined in Windows. The information box at the bottom of the page reflects the Computer Name, IP address, and Media Express Version Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 15: Displays - Control
Tune analog or digital only - can lock an HD display to only tune digital or analog channels. Use CableCard tuning - switch to the 5-digit CableCard style digital tuning from normal two-part dashed (XX-XX) digital channel tuning Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 16: Special Commands
The ICC2-ATSC always tunes the virtual channel ICC1-IR, ICC2-IRC IR Code Sets IR control code. Check Manual or Contemporary Research 0 = Mute product Install page for codes 1=5 digit channel (Major=high byte, Minor=low byte) 2=Virtual channel (Major-Minor) 3=Physical channel (Major=Physical - Minor=minor) www.crwww.com... -
Page 17: Displays - Edit
NTSC Channel – Enter desired analog channel (digital TVs will ignore this Preset) • Volume - Set volume level 0 (Mute) to 63 (Full) • Control Lock - Enable or disable display’s front-panel and IR control (not all sets have this feature) Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 18: Displays - Setup
The names of the Zones can be changed here. It’s useful to start the text with the Zone number to remember which Zone the name represents. The list will always be sorted by the numeric order of the actual Zones. Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 19: Schedule - Control
Click Edit in the Event Name box below • Go to the Edit page, add the Name to the Event, then Save. • This will create a database of Events you can re-use later on Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 20: Schedule - Edit
Recurring – Check days of week for cycle • Start Date – When Event or cycle begins • End Date – The day the Event ends (removes from Schedule at 11:59 PM on specified day • Time – AM or PM Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 21: Alerts - Control
The Alerts feature can impact more than displays. An RS-232 controller or integrated tuner/controller can send a message to presentation room control systems, triggering a programmed response by the system. In addition, an external control system can send Telnet commands that can trigger a saved Emergency Alert. Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 22: Alerts - Edit
Volume after Alert- Set volume level 0 (Mute) to 63 (Full) • Control Lock - Enable or disable display’s front-panel and IR control (not all sets have this feature) Save the Alert. Up to 16 Alerts will appear on the Alerts Control page. Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
VBV_Delay to a consistent value at the beginning and end of all files. VBV_delay can be examined as the delay between the access unit arrival (in PCR time) and the actual stamped decoding time per DTS/PTS. Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation... - Page 24 Note: The PSIP and PSI sections will be replaced by the seamless process in the SSC-MB2 card to ensure consistency of the broadcast stream from file to file. Because of this, the actual contents of each table are not important (other than the PAT and PMT). Contemporary Research SignStream Installation and Operation...
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