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Taurus Series
Multimedia Players
Application Solution
Product Version: V1.3.0
Document Number: NS120100268

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  • Page 1 Taurus Series Multimedia Players Application Solution Product Version: V1.3.0 Document Number: NS120100268...
  • Page 2 Xi’an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd. Statement You are welcome to use the product of Xi’an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NovaStar). This document is intended to help you understand and use the product. For accuracy and reliability, NovaStar may make improvements and/or changes to this document at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Taurus Series Multimedia Players Application Solution Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ..........................ii 1 Overview ............................1 1.1 About This Solution............................1 1.2 Characteristics of the Application Solution ....................1 1.2.1 Synchronous Playing ..........................1 1.2.2 Smart Brightness Adjustment ........................2 1.2.3 4G Module ..............................
  • Page 4 Taurus Series Multimedia Players Table of Contents Application Solution 4 General Operations........................23 4.1 Taurus Login upon ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS) ................23 4.2 Taurus Login upon ViPlex Express (Windows) ..................24 www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 5: Overview

    1.1 About This Solution Taurus series products are the second-generation multimedia players developed by NovaStar specially designed for the medium-small size LED full color displays, and applicable to all kinds of display devices as well as many application scenes. AD player, mirror screen and post screen are used here as examples to describe the application solution of Taurus series products.

  • Page 6: Smart Brightness Adjustment

    Taurus products support manual brightness adjustment as well. 1.2.3 4G Module 4G module can be installed on the Taurus series products. To connect the Taurus to the Internet via 4G network, buy the corresponding 4G module and install it according to the country or region of the service provider.

  • Page 7: Cluster Management

    1.2.4 Cluster Management Display quantity increases fast following with the development of smart city and commercial application, and cluster solution of NovaStar emerges to uniformly manage and monitor numerous displays in different places.  VNNOX: A cloud publishing service used to realize display remote content management and remote terminal control.
  • Page 8 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 1 Overview Application Solution Type Description Method solution editing and publishing. ViPlex Express It is a LAN-based display Visit www.novastar.tech, management software applicable to download and install the the Windows operating system, and required software. is mainly used for display management as well as solution editing and publishing.

  • Page 9: Ad Player And Mirror Screen Solution

    There are many application modes for the AD player and mirror screen, and only typical applications are introduced in this chapter, including the single application, cluster application and splicing application. Characteristics of the AD player and mirror screen of NovaStar are as shown in Table 2-1.
  • Page 10 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution Characteristic Description Required Configuration advertisements played solution scheduling, the in different time periods user can divide time periods as required to play the specified list in every time period.

  • Page 11: Single Application

    Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution 2.2 Single Application 2.2.1 Networking Diagram Taurus products provide Wi-Fi AP itself. After connecting to Wi-Fi AP with PC, Pad and mobile phone, enter the username and password to log in to the Taurus.

  • Page 12: Cluster Application

    Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution 2.3 Cluster Application 2.3.1 Networking Diagram VNNOX and NovaiCare could be accessed directly or by way of bridge connection. When bridge connection is selected, following three methods for Internet connection of Taurus products are available with priorities ranging from high to low: ...

  • Page 13: Relevant Configurations

    Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution 2.3.4 Relevant Configurations Before You Begin  The login username and password for VNNOX, NovaiCare and NovaLCT are acquired.  Create solution(s) on VNNOX without random transition and random media of the solution(s).
  • Page 14 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution  Wired network: When static IP address is required, select Network Settings > Wired Network Setting, turn DHCP off, enter the static IP address of the Taurus, and click OK.
  • Page 15 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution Select the target terminal in the terminal list and perform the following operations according to actual needs. − Wired network: If it is required to set static IP address, deselect Dynamic DHCP, enter the IP address information of the Taurus and then click Apply in the Wired network configuration section.

  • Page 16: Splicing

    Otherwise, ignore this step. Select > Players Management > Players. Select asynchronous players corresponding to all Taurus series products requiring enabling the synchronous playing function. Click Real-time control and select Turn on sync play from the drop-down box. Step 4 Associate with solution(s).

  • Page 17: Required Software

    Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution The Taurus product provides Wi-Fi AP itself. Connect to Wi-Fi AP of each Taurus product through PC, Pad and mobile phone, and then enter the username and password to log in to the Taurus.
  • Page 18 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution Step 6 Click OK. Configuring ViPlex Express (Windows) Step 1 Log in Taurus and see detailed operations in 4.2 Taurus Login upon ViPlex Express (Windows). Step 2 Select Video source.
  • Page 19 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 2 AD Player and Mirror Screen Solution Application Solution Step 4 On the Manual page, configure all required parameters. Horizontal splicing image is taken as an example here for illustration. In the event of vertical splicing, the way for setting Y is the same as that for setting X.

  • Page 20: Post Screen Solution

    Post screens can be used without quantity limits, and the display contents can be controlled individually or in batch based on cluster management method. Characteristics of the post screen of NovaStar are as shown in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 Post screen...
  • Page 21 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 3 Post Screen Solution Application Solution Characteristics Description Require Configuration blackout process. Support for generating Taurus products can No need to set. play log generate play log, and the user can check and export the log on VNNOX.

  • Page 22: Networking Diagram

    Taurus Series Multimedia Players 3 Post Screen Solution Application Solution 3.2 Networking Diagram VNNOX and NovaiCare could be accessed directly or by way of bridge connection to centrally manage post screens. Taurus products can connect to Internet through the wired network, Wi-Fi and 4G network which is recommended for this solution.

  • Page 23: Relevant Configuration

    Taurus Series Multimedia Players 3 Post Screen Solution Application Solution 3.5 Relevant Configuration Before You Begin  Acquire the login username and password of VNNOX, NovaiCare and NovaLCT.  Create a solution on the VNNOX without random transition and random media.
  • Page 24 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 3 Post Screen Solution Application Solution Set the VNNOX server and player authentication information. Click Obtain and select a player from the dropdown box of Player. Click OK after setting. Step 6 If display remote monitoring is required, perform the following procedures. Otherwise, ignore this step.
  • Page 25 Otherwise, ignore this step. Select > Players Management > Players. Select asynchronous players corresponding to all Taurus series products requiring enabling the synchronous playing function. Click Real-time control and select Turn on sync play from the drop-down box. Step 4 Associate with solution(s).
  • Page 26 Taurus Series Multimedia Players 3 Post Screen Solution Application Solution No. Click Save or Save&Close. VNNOX will automatically distribute − solutions to corresponding Taurus products. Select the target player, and click Update solution to manually distribute solutions to corresponding Taurus products.
  • Page 27 Application Solution 4 General Operations General Operations Taurus series products feature Wi-Fi AP function. This chapter takes Wi-Fi AP connection as an example to introduce the Taurus login method. Other connection methods require hardware or software configuration. Refer to Taurus Series Multimedia Players Quick Start Guide for specific operations.
  • Page 28 Operating procedures The ViPlex Express can connect numerous Taurus products. Step 1 Connect the Wi-Fi AP of Taurus series products. Step 2 Start the ViPlex Express. Step 3 Click Refresh and the screen list will be displayed on the page.

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