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ANALOG WAY COREPLAY SOLO USER MANUAL
FIRMWARE V1.1
Reference: CPS01-R1

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  • Page 1 ANALOG WAY COREPLAY SOLO USER MANUAL FIRMWARE V1.1 Reference: CPS01-R1...
  • Page 2 03/2025 Information contained in this document, in particular data, pictures, information, trademarks and logos License are exclusive property of Analog Way and are protected by copyrights and other intellectual property rights. 2025, Analog Way, all rights reserved – 03/2025 Consequently, any representation and/or reproduction, in part or in full, is prohibited and would be considered a violation of Analog Way’s copyright and other intellectual property rights.
  • Page 3 ........2.1.10. Environmental specifications for CorePlay Solo .
  • Page 4 ..........7.1.2. Connecting GUI to CorePlay Solo device .
  • Page 5 7.2.4.8. Setting media end-actions and transitions ........7.2.4.9.
  • Page 6 1.4. Liability Analog Way shall not be liable for any loss or damage, be it direct or indirect in regard to the utility or contents of the software or hardware, except to the extent provided by law. Notwithstanding the above, liability for indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss or damage that may arise in respect of the software or hardware, is expressly excluded.
  • Page 7 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Disclaimer 1.5. Force Majeure Liability of Analog Way is excluded in all cases that constitute Force Majeure circumstances, namely, circumstances beyond the control of Analog Way. 03/2025...
  • Page 8 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications 2. Hardware Specifications 2.1. General safety instructions 2.1.1. English All of the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated and should be maintained for further reference. Please follow all of the warnings on this product and its operating instructions.
  • Page 9 The internal Lithium cell battery is not replaceable. In case of a problem, contact your supplier or Analog Way. • OPENINGS: Never push objects of any kind into this product through the openings. If liquids have been spilled or objects have fallen into the device, unplug it immediately and have it checked by a qualified...
  • Page 10 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications En aucun cas cette liaison de terre ne devra être modifiée, contournée ou supprimée. Raccordement des équipements à l’alimentation principale doit être postérieur au disjoncteur de branchement de l’installation électrique du bâtiment.
  • Page 11 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications • RÉPARATION ET MAINTENANCE : Débrancher les cordons d’alimentation avant toute maintenance. Selon la norme IEC 62368-1, une personne avertie est autorisée à : - Ouvrir la face avant pour nettoyer le filtre à air (dépend du modèle) - Changer un bloc d’alimentation accessible de l’extérieur (dépend du modèle)
  • Page 12 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications Un dispositivo identificato con il simbolo sopra indica che l’apparecchiatura dispone di più cavi di alimentazione. Per rimuovere le alimentazioni, una persona abilitata dovrà scollegare i cavi dalla presa di corrente.
  • Page 13 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications dell’apparecchiatura, disconnetterla e farla controllare da personale qualificato prima di rimetterla in servizio. 2.1.4. German Um den Betrieb dieses Geräts zu verstehen, raten wir Ihnen vor der Inbetriebnahme alle Sicherheits und Betriebsanweisungen genau zu lesen.
  • Page 14 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications   Bitte beachten Sie die folgenden Hinweise: - Wenn Geräte dauerhaft am Netz bleiben, müssen sie über eine leicht zugängliche Trennvorrichtung verfügen, die außen am Gerät angebracht sein muss. - Trennen Sie das Gerät vom Stromnetz, wenn es einige Tage oder länger nicht benutzt wird.
  • Page 15 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications pudiera obstruir los orificios de ventilación. No instale el aparato cerca de fuentes de calor como radiador o boca de aire caliente, ni en un lugar expuesto a los rayos solares directos o al polvo excesivo, a las vibraciones o a los choques mecánicos.
  • Page 16 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications Si uno de cables de alimentación sufriera algún daño, ponga el aparato inmediatamente fuera de tensión. Es peligroso hacer funcionar este aparato con un cable averiado, ya que un cable dañado puede provocar un incendio o un choque eléctrico.
  • Page 17 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications • VIRTAJOHTO: Laitteen mukana toimitetaan yksi tai useampi irrotettava virtajohto. Yllä olevalla symbolilla tunnistettu laite osoittaa, että laitteessa on useita virtajohtoja. Verkkovirran irrottamiseksi opastetun henkilön on irrotettava kaikki virtajohdot laitteen virtalähteestä.
  • Page 18 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications 2.1.7. Swedish Alla säkerhets- och driftsinstruktioner bör läsas innan produkten används och bör underhållas för vidare referens. Följ alla varningar på denna produkt och dess bruksanvisning. • VARNING: Ej lämplig för barn. För att förhindra risken för elektriska stötar och brand, utsätt inte enheten för regn, fukt eller intensiva värmekällor (som värmare och direkt solljus).
  • Page 19 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications Om en av nätsladdarna är skadad, koppla ur enheten. Om du använder enheten med en skadad nätsladd kan enheten utsättas för elektriska stötar eller andra faror. Kontrollera skicket på nätsladdarna med jämna mellanrum.
  • Page 20 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications Forsiktig  Strømledningene utgjør den eneste måten å koble utstyret helt fra hovedstrømmen. For utstyr utstyrt med flere strømledninger: For å fjerne strømmen fra produktet, koble alltid fra hver strømledning ved apparatets inntak. Det er ikke tillatt å koble dem til mellomterminalen mellom produktet og pluggen i veggen, som kan brukes til å...
  • Page 21 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications Caution, risk of electric shock All power sources shall be disconnected before servicing to avoid shock hazard. Caution, risk of electric shock The protective conductor (PE) should be connected first to main protective earthing terminal before connecting the line and neutral.
  • Page 22 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Hardware Specifications Caution The current situation needs operator awareness or operator action in order to avoid undesirable consequences. Caution, moving fan blades Keep away from moving fan blades. 2.1.10. Environmental specifications for CorePlay Solo...
  • Page 23 All units are equipped with 4 handy anti-slip rubber feet and can be used directly on a table. CorePlay Solo is half rack-units wide and 2 rack-units (2U) high, following the industrial rack mounting standard. Two CorePlay Solo devices can be mounted side-by-side to a single 2RU mounting slot.
  • Page 24 Place the CorePlay Solo preferably in a cool and dry environment. The fans inside the CorePlay Solo draw in the air through the front panel and expel the heat through the rear panel. Therefore, it is crucial that both the front and the rear are always unobstructed. A minimum of 50 cm (20 in.) of clear space at the front and rear of the unit is recommended.
  • Page 25 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Introducing CorePlay Solo 3. Introducing CorePlay Solo CorePlay Solo is a media player designed to deliver high quality playback of video files via DP 1.4 outputs at 10 bits 4:4:4 @60Hz. 3.1. Supported formats CorePlay Solo supports a wide range of formats including: H.264, H.265...
  • Page 26 Rear panel connectors from the top, left to right: 1. TC : 6.35 mm TimeCode in plug (not supported with CorePlay Solo firmware version 1.1) For LTC in. Plug locks-in automatically when connecting and unlocks only by pressing red release tab.
  • Page 27 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Introducing CorePlay Solo Third party systems (integration via CorePlay API - see the CoreApi documentation available on the Analog Way website or on WebConfig Dashboard) 03/2025...
  • Page 28  Connect both displays before starting CorePlay Solo for the first time. 1. Connect the power cable to the CorePlay Solo and then plug it into a mains socket. 2. Turn on the PSU power switch. The system is now on stand-by mode and the front panel buttons should be yellow.
  • Page 29 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Getting Started Caution  Using Forced shutdown regularly is not recommended. Use Forced shutdown only if the CorePlay product is unresponsive. If the system is unresponsive regularly, please contact Analog Way support. 03/2025...
  • Page 30 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 WebConfig 5. WebConfig The WebConfig allows the user to configure CorePlay Solo from a computer connected to the same network without installing separate control software. Note  CorePlay requires at least 1GB network to maintain a stable connection.
  • Page 31 WebConfig - Overview 5.2.1. Network configuration CorePlay Solo has three programmable network connectors. Any connector can be configured to work as a user interface connection, Dante or transferring media files: LAN1 (1 Gbit connection) - default connection LAN2 and LAN3 (2.5 Gbit connection)
  • Page 32 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 WebConfig Network configuration 1. Select a network mode: Automatic (DHCP): The server gets IP address from DHCP server in the same local network If no DHCP lease can be acquired, the server will self-assign Link-Local address from 169.254.0.0/16 address range.
  • Page 33 2. Click Delete on the corresponding user account in the users list. 5.2.4. Export / Import system configuration Only the WebConfig options can be exported / imported to another CorePlay Solo device or to back-up system configuration. For Media library, output and audio configurations and show files, see GUI menu [p.40]...
  • Page 34 The system configurator will prompt a notification about pending changes Reset to factory defaults 4. Select View to list all the default settings that will be applied to the CorePlay Solo system. Select Discard to cancel the factory reset / media drives formatting.
  • Page 35 Tools menu 5.3.1. Stress test Run the stress test to identify hardware problems. CorePlay Solo can be used during a stress test, but it will affect the system performance. Note ...
  • Page 36 WebConfig does not include diagnostics information from the RCS. 5.3.4. Firmware update CorePlay RCS must always be in the same version as the CorePlay Solo firmware. Update both GUI and the device together for best compatibility and performance.
  • Page 37 WebConfig 5.3.4.2. Update with a USB drive If there are issues with updating CorePlay Solo with the WebConfig, or for example if the device cannot be connected to the network, the firmware can also be updated with a USB drive.
  • Page 38 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Keyboard control option 6. Keyboard control option The Configuration mode allows the user to configure network settings directly on the CorePlay Solo with a connected keyboard. To enter the Configuration mode: Procedure 1.
  • Page 39 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 7. CorePlay RCS CorePlay RCS is the software dedicated to operating CorePlay Solo. This chapter describes the device set- up and media management. 7.1. Device set-up 7.1.1. Installing / Updating CorePlay RCS The latest version of CorePlay RCS for Windows, OSX and Linux can be downloaded from CorePlay [http://www.analogway.com/]...
  • Page 40 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 7.1.2. Connecting GUI to CorePlay Solo device 1. Open CorePlay on your computer. CorePlay RCS 2. Enter the device IP and click Connect. The connection status indicator at the bottom of the window turns green and the connected device identification and IP are displayed.
  • Page 41 When a media is added to a playlist, it creates a playlist entry that can be further adjusted by specifying their in- and out-points, end actions, transitions etc. It can also replace an existing entry. The following views are available on the top left corner of the CorePlay Solo RCS for media management: Outputs: overview and configuration Files: uploading files from the connected computer / downloading files from the CorePlay Solo...
  • Page 42 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 7.2.1. Outputs 1. Go to Outputs: Outputs view 2. In the right-hand side Properties panel configure the following settings: Properties panel Setting name Description / Setting selection PRW/PGM Set the mode manually based on how the displays have been connected to the CorePlay Solo device.
  • Page 43 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 7.2.1.1. Setting output resolution and refresh rate 1. Click on in the Properties panel under the target output. 2. Select the output configuration mode: Auto (see Auto mode [p.43] Click OK to verify the selection.
  • Page 44 The system will maintain selected output configuration (and the display name) if another display is connected to CorePlay Solo, or if the system receives conflicting EDID information from the signal chain. Click on Read from Display to update the EDID and display name on display change.
  • Page 45 The following media formats are supported on CorePlay firmware version 1.1: H.264, H.265 1 AWX, AWX HQ and AWX alpha (format designed by Analog Way for the CorePlay products and Picturall Series Media Servers) HAP, HAP-Q, HAP Alpha and HAP-Q Alpha 1 Apple™...
  • Page 46 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS  Use AWX, H.264 or H.265 with Main profile for optimal playback performance. Audio formats Supported audio formats on CorePlay firmware version 1.1: Uncompressed WAV All codecs can be played with nearly any frame rate and bit rate within the server performance limits.
  • Page 47 2. In Export Settings, select AWX format. 3. In the Video tab, set video settings and select which AWX codec to use in the Codec dropdown menu. Files encoded to AWX format are ready to be uploaded to CorePlay Solo for playback. AWX plugin encoding options 7.2.2.3.
  • Page 48 CorePlay RCS 7.2.2.4. Downloading files To download the files from CorePlay Solo to the connected computer: Drag and drop the server media files from the right-hand side panel to Local Files panel. If needed, click +New on the top right corner of the Local files panel to create folders in Local files.
  • Page 49 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 1. Media collections and playlists The created collections and playlists are available here. Use the buttons next to the collection name to adjust the previews and layout of the media thumbnails...
  • Page 50 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 7.2.4.1. Previewing a media To display a media on the Preview channel screen and on the connected Preview display: Double click on the media in media collection Drag and drop the media to a preview window Playhead shows the current media playback time from the starting point (beginning of the media or in- point) and Time left indicates the time to end of media or defined out-point.
  • Page 51 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS Extra  Click on Single media for detailed information on the previewed media and to adjust scaling options if needed. Media information display 7.2.4.2. Playback control buttons Both Preview and Program channels contain general playback control buttons. Some buttons are not available with the Program channel.
  • Page 52 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 7.2.4.3. Setting media audio volume level If a media contains audio, the audio volume can be set on the Preview channel. The audio level setting will follow media to the Program channel. If needed, volume controls are available also on the Program channel.
  • Page 53 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 2. Set media out-point Move the cursor to a required position. 3. Result Setting the in- and out-points will change the Playhead and Time left clocks as media length is now different.
  • Page 54 Explanation  CorePlay Solo playback performance is limited to two simultaneous high quality video streams. If the playback setting is using a large amount of playback resources (e.g. during long crossfade), the Preview channel playback will be paused until playback resources are available again. During the pause state the Preview channel will display a Preview not available image.
  • Page 55 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 7.2.4.7. Creating a playlist Add playlist Procedure 1. Click on the Playlist editor 2. Click on +New to create a new playlist 3. Enter the list name Add media Procedure 1.
  • Page 56 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS Note  Playlist entries are ordered and referenced by their Entry Address. Entry address is a two part number where major and minor numbers are separated by a dot. Minor number can be omitted if it is zero.
  • Page 57 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS 1. End action Click on the media end action to select an end action for each media on the playlist: Next Pause Repeat Stop 2. Transition Click on the transition to set the transitions between Playlist media files: Crossfade between two media files...
  • Page 58 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 CorePlay RCS Result  The playlist will automatically play according to playlist settings configured in the Preview channel. The playlist cannot be modified in Program channel, but basic playback controls are active.
  • Page 59 Analog Way CorePlay Solo User Manual Firmware V1.1 Contact information 8. Contact information 03/2025...

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