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- Page 1 ® EXT-DSC Users Guide EXT-DSC User Manual www.gefen.com...
- Page 2 Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. Digital Signage Creator is a trademark of Gefen LLC All trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using A Network Server with the EXT-DSC __________________________ 24 Content Access Modes __________________________________________ 25 Pull Mode _____________________________________________________ 26 How To Confi gure the EXT-DSC To Use the Serial Port ________________ 27 Confi guring RS-232 _____________________________________________ 28 Specifi cations _________________________________________________ 30... -
Page 4: Introduction
The Gefen Digital Signage Creator (EXT-DSC) enriches digital signage projects with high quality video, audio, images, animations and text...all these media types can be retrieved by EXT-DSC from local or network resources and can be combined and rendered on any type of digital displays following specifi c graphical layouts and time schedules. -
Page 5: Operation Notes
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE CREATOR • This manual covers operation of the EXT-DSC hardware. Please see the Digital Signage Director manual for software operation. • The Digital Signage Creator uses DHCP by default. The unit is always reachable at http://gef-dsc-xxxxxxxxxxxx.local from Zeroconf enabled... -
Page 6: Features
Only 2W of power consumed, making this a “Green” energy saving product • Two Channel L/R Audio output • VGA port supporting 1024x768 • HDMI port supporting 1280x720 720p Package Includes (1) EXT-DSC (1) 5V DC Locking Power Supply (1) 6 ft Locking HDMI Cable (M-M) (1) User’s Manual... -
Page 7: Panel Layout
PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel Back Panel... -
Page 8: Panel Descriptions
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Mini-Plug to RS-232 Serial Communications Port This port will accept a mini-plug to RS-232 serial communications adapter for control of external devices. Ethernet Port This port will accept a Ethernet cable for the connection to a network. Once connected, user can control the units via the built-in WEB interface of the DSD (Digital Signage Director) software. -
Page 9: Connecting And Operating The Digital Signage Creator
Connect the plug-end into an open wall power socket. Initial Bootup of the Digital Signage Creator Upon the fi rst boot up of the DSC a series Gefen splash screen should be visible on the connected display. This initial boot-up process should take approximately 1.5 minutes. -
Page 10: Resetting The Ext-Dsc To Its Factory Defauls
IP setting (DHCP). Accessing the EXT-DSC HTTP Server (PC) This tutorial explains how to access, for the fi rst time, the EXT-DSC unit from a PC using the Ethernet interface. This procedure is required to access the EXT- DSC administration HTTP server or to publish content on a EXT-DSC unit. -
Page 11: Accessing The Ext-Dsc Http Server (Pc)
ACCESSING THE EXT-DSC HTTP SERVER (PC) be connected to a display: allow about 1 minute for the EXT-DSC to boot up, you will see the green light blinking once per second). Confi gure the network on your PC. You need to confi gure your PC to have the following network confi guration: ►... -
Page 12: Accessing The Ext-Dsc Http Server (Pc)
Troubleshooting If you have not been able to connect to your EXT-DSC unit, please read the following suggestions before contacting the Gefen support team. Double check that you have correctly written the right address on your web browser. -
Page 13: Communicating With The Ext-Dsc (Mac Osx)
This tutorial explains how to connect to your EXT-DSC unit from Mac OS X without Hyper Media Director. First we explain how to locate the EXT-DSC unit on the network and then how to access and upload connect to the EXT-DSC. - Page 14 COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXT-DSC (MAC OSX) Immediately after observing the responses, type the command arp -a and press Return. This will print out a list of known network names, IP addresses and Ethernet MAC address, in the fi rst, second and fourth...
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Page 15: Connecting To The Ext-Dsc Content Server
EXT-DSC (e.g., 0:1c:91:0:0:6e for serial number 001c9100006e). All MAC addresses of the EXT-DSC start with 0:1c:91. The network name of the EXT-DSC unit appears on the fi rst column of the matching line, if none is registered “?” is shown. -
Page 16: Automatic Dhcp Confi Guration
IP address that was typed when the connection was done. On the right pane you now see all the content fi les on the EXT-DSC unit, you can manage them as regular fi les on Mac OS X. - Page 17 Validate the changes. ► Validate the new network confi guration with the Update button. ► The changes will be valid once the EXT-DSC unit has rebooted. If you want to immediately reboot the unit, check the Reboot now check box before pressing the Update button.
- Page 18 HTTP server. Note that you need to use the new IP address of the device name this time. If you are not able to connect to your EXT-DSC unit after modifying the IP confi guration, please read the following suggestions before contacting the Gefen support team.
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Page 19: Fixed Ip Confi Guration
Set the static IP address and the subnet mask. ► Set the Static radio button instead of DHCP one. ► Attribute to the EXT-DSC unit a static IP address in the range of the free IP addresses of your network. -
Page 20: Ext-Dsc Http Server
HTTP server. Note that you need to use the new IP address this time. If you are not able to connect to your EXT-DSC unit after modifying the IP confi guration, please read the following suggestions before contacting the Gefen support team. - Page 21 In this case the name of the EXT-DSC unit will have the following predefi ned pattern: gef-dsc-<MAC Address>, where <serial number> is the 12 digit serial number that you fi nd on the label below the EXT-DSC unit. In this case write http://gef-dsc-<MAC Address>.local in the location bar of your web browser.
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Page 22: Confi Guring Display Settings
CONFIGURING DISPLAY SETTINGS Confi guring Display Settings This tutorial explains how to confi gure the display settings of your EXT-DSC unit using its administration HTTP server. In the main page of the HTTP server of your unit, select in the left menu the Display Settings item that you fi... -
Page 23: Using A Usb Drive With The Ext-Dsc
Check the “Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available” check Press Apply. Insert your USB storage into the USB connector of the EXT-DSC. Wait for a few seconds and then press the Reload button. The page should indicate... - Page 24 However such USB device can only be used fro reading mode by the EXT-DSC. If you need to use the USB storage permanently, you might want the EXT-DSC to be able to write on the USB device. To do so, the USB must be formatted by the EXT-DSC.
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Page 25: Controlling User Rights
CONTROLLING USER RIGHTS Controlling User Rights This tutorial explains how to access rights for your EXT-DSC unit using its administration HTTP server. The EXT-DSC offers three levels of security: ► Administrative Server: Controls the access to all pages of the HTTP administration server. -
Page 26: Confi Guring Network Credentials For Remote Servers
Confi guring Network Credentials For Remote Servers This tutorial explains how to confi gure network credentials for remote server accessed by your EXT-DSC unit. In the main page of the HTTP server of your unit, select in the left menu the Media Sources item that you fi... -
Page 27: Using A Network Server With The Ext-Dsc
Change the Primary source to be equal to Network Project Enter the URI of your network project The EXT-DSC will open the index.svg fi le in the root of the entered URI Note: you can use HTTP or HTTPS servers... -
Page 28: Content Access Modes
Advanced dialog page as described in Network credentials. Content Access Modes When connected to the network, EXT-DSC can be used to access content to be displayed in three different modes: ► Push mode: Files are pushed to the EXT-DSC using a WebDAV server. -
Page 29: Pull Mode
HTTP servers. In this last case an XML fi les describing the content of the server must be available. The Pull mode timings can be confi gured either directly from the HTTP interface or using iCalendar fi les. There are two ways to confi gure the Pull mode on a EXT-DSC unit:... -
Page 30: How To Confi Gure The Ext-Dsc To Use The Serial Port
Moreover, the options for uploading logs are limited. ► Using iCalendar schedule fi les: This option gives you full control over the Pull mode of the EXT-DSC, but requires an external tool to create the iCal- endar fi les (Mozilla Sunbird for instance). -
Page 31: Confi Guring Rs-232
By default the serial port control is disabled. It is enabled by selecting a protocol fi le in the Protocols drop-box. Choose either pre-loaded fi les designed by Gefen (identifi ed by the prefi x [sys] before the name of the protocol), or fi les that you have uploaded using the Upload function. - Page 32 PowerOn and PowerOff commands at specifi ed times (in 24 hours format) regardless of the content uploaded on the device. In the example below the EXT-DSC has been confi gured to use the LG LF65 protocol, and automatically turn the screen ON at 8:00 and OFF at 20:00.
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Page 33: Specifi Cations
SPECIFICATIONS Digital Display Compatibility Aspect Ratio 16:9, 16:10, 4:3 (horizontal & vertical) Maximum resolution 1280x720 (16:9), 1024x640 (16:10), 1024x768 (4:3) Video output 720p (HD-Ready), 576p, 480p, VGA; 50 or 60 fps HDMI (incl. digital audio), DVI via adapter. VGA (DB15 Video connectors HD connector). - Page 34 SPECIFICATIONS Specialized Applications Interactivity events Touch screen, keyboard and mouse via USB 2.0 port, user defi ned serial port Time synchronized Millisecond accuracy, for unconstrained video wall confi gurations Network Connectivity Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s (RJ-45), IEEE 802.3u, 802.3x Protocols IPv4, DHCP or fi xed address Remote confi...
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Page 35: Warranty
Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notifi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifi... - Page 37 Rev X2 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com...
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