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CE Labs MP700 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 MP700 High Defi nition Media Player High Defi nition Media Player...
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  • Page 3 Safety and Notice 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..........…..3 FEATURES............………4 SPECIFICATIONS......…………………………..5 SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS………………………………….6 PACKAGE CONTENTS & QUICK FACTS…………………...7 INSTALLATION..............8 Detailed Player View...………………………………8 Remote Control…………........9 Connections……………………......10 Mounting……………..………………………………12 CONTROL SOFTWARE……...........13 Hardware…………………………………………….13 Software……………………………………………...13 OPERATION………..………………………......24 EXTENDED APPLICATIONS (XAPP)........28 TROUBLESHOOTING………………..……………………….33 APPENDIX…..............35 WARRANTY……………………………………………………45...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The MP700 is a high quality advertising solution that allows users to play content from multiple sources such as a solid state memory device, hard drive, or IP streams from Ethernet or ATSC tuner (MP700T model). It has an extremely effective performance versus cost ratio and provides a great return on investment.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features • Media engine is a Sigma Designs SMP8670 series • Highly Reliable 100% Solid State HD Embedded Media Player with Fanless Commercial Grade Metal Chassis Design • High Definition MPEG2/4, H.264, WMV9 real time decoding over Ethernet or from internal storage up to 40Mbps •...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifi cations • Component: Up to 1080p • VGA: Up to 1600x1200 Video Output: • Composite: 480i • HDMI: Up to 1080p 14 digital LED, IP Address, System status Status Display: Audio Output: • L/R Stereo: RCA x 2 • Digital: Optical/Toslink •...

  • Page 8: Supported Resolutions

    Supported Resolutions The MP700 is capable of many output resolutions. There may be changed by SNMP network command, via QuickSign Pro v700, or by pressing the TV Mode button on the IR remote. Pressing the TV Mode button on the remote repeatedly will cycle through several different Video Resolutions.

  • Page 9: Package Contents & Quick Facts

    Package Contents • 1x MP700 Media Player • 1x 12 Volt DC Universal Input Power Supply • 1x Remote Control • 2x AAA batteries • 1x HDMI cable • 1x Quick Start Guide • (optional) DB-15 to RCA Component Video Cable •...

  • Page 10: Installation

    INSTALLATION Detailed Player View SD SOCKET RS-232 CONTROL 2 USB IN RF INPUT ETHERNET (MP700T only) 10/100/1000 VGA/COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 12V DC INPUT 750mA COMPOSITE VIDEO R/L AUDIO OUT HDMI OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 8 PORT PUSH BUTTON INTERFACE IR IN LCD STATUS PANEL SD MEMORY SOCKET WITH SECURITY DOOR...

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Detailed Player View The MP700 may be ordered with or without the GPIO push button board. See the GPIO section in this document for a description of the connector pinout. 8 PORT PUSH BUTTON INTERFACE Remote Control The unit includes a remote control for accessing the On Screen Display.

  • Page 12: Connections

    Connections The MP700 is capable of driving a wide variety of displays at up to 1080P resolution at bit rates up to 40 Mbps (mpeg2 file type). Depending upon your application, 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, switch, or first distribution amplifier.
  • Page 13 Typing a 0 first is necessary on single digit channels. Example: To tune to channel 4-1, type 0 then 4 then 1 and press the Enter key. • Power – The MP700 uses a 12VDC, 2A power supply. Total power consumption is approximately 7 Watts which leaves a large reserve in the power supply.

  • Page 14: Mounting

    Mounting The media player should be located in a well ventilated air conditioned space for best operation. The overall dimensions of the units are 4.3” x 9.6” x 1.1”. The mounting dimensions given below are measured from center to center of the mounting holes.

  • Page 15: Control Software

    QuickSign Pro v.700 ® The MP700 can be remotely controlled from within a LAN (restricted to local sub-net) via the CE labs QuickSign Pro700® software. This application allows you to scan your network to discover installed players or you can manually add them.
  • Page 16 Software (continued) The fi rst screen you see on QuickSign Pro is Player Search . Click OK to add the discovered players to the Media Player database. The main screen with Player Status selected will show you what is loaded and playing on the selected media player.
  • Page 17 ATSC tuner channel upon receiving a button press from the GPIO inputs of a MP700 media player. Up to eight button inputs are supported. One can easily confi gure a wide variety of media to play for each button. An ‘idle loop’...
  • Page 18 Layouts and Templates QuickSign Pro has the ability to create and manage multilayer screens via templates. Select Layouts from the toolbar. You may edit an existing layout or create a new layout from the included set of templates. The image below is showing the template edit screen. There are a couple of samples you can import or you may create your own template with graphics of your choice.
  • Page 19 3. Browse to C:\Program Files\CE labs\Quick Sign Pro\QuickSignPro.exe for Quick Sign Pro (Typical, may be different location on some PCs) *QS300 and QS400 typical locations: QS 300: C:\Program Files\CE labs\CCM Quick Sign 300\CCM Quick Sign for HD300ZX.exe QS 400: C:\Program Files\CE labs\CCM Quick Sign 400\CCMQuickSign.exe 4. Click OK Now add port 7898 TCP: 1.
  • Page 20 4. Browse to C:\Program Files\CE labs\Quick Sign Pro\QuickSignPro.exe for Quick Sign Pro (Typical, may be different location on some PCs) *QS300 and QS400 typical locations: QS 300: C:\Program Files\CE labs\CCM Quick Sign 300\CCM Quick Sign for HD300ZX.exe QS 400: C:\Program Files\CE labs\CCM Quick Sign 400\CCMQuickSign.exe 5. Click OK Now add port 7898 TCP 1.
  • Page 21 Software (continued) Disabling Checksum Offloading If you have a large number of download failures with Quick Sign during Load/Play, the procedure below may help. Note that if the downloads are always failing, you likely have firewall issue. Please refer to Quick Sign help on disabling the firewall in that case.

  • Page 22: Key Features

    Software (continued) CE labs CCM2 Content Manager for Windows® The MP700 can be remotely controlled over the internet via the CE labs CCM2 web application. The CE Labs Content Manager (CCM2) allows users to upload media files, create content playlists, control player parameters and download media/playlist information to the MP700 media player over the internet.
  • Page 23 Software (continued) Typical CCM2 Systems Steup In the CCM2 system, the players are preconfigured with the CCM2 server address. Players can then be operated in any location that has internet access. This arrangement does not require port forwarding on the local router and eliminates many of the hassles with firewalls.
  • Page 24 Contact our CE labs Sales department for more information and to schedule a demonstration. In order to use the CCM2 system, an application is loaded on the MP700 that will link to the control software using the confi gured server HTTP address.

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    Step 6: Create a Content Package Step 7: Create Playlists and Schedules Step 8: Assign Content to Players Step 9: Monitor Players Step 10: Collect logs and produce reports. Please contact CE labs sales for CCM2 Content Manager pricing information.

  • Page 26: Operation

    "PLAY" while playing a file. Theory of Operation Once connected and powered on, the unit is ready to use. The MP700 can be configured with a default startup item that will automatically start immediately after booting.
  • Page 27 OSD / On Screen Display Menu Point the remote control at the unit and press the MENU button. The menu at right will appear. Pressing ENTER while the FILE BROWSER is highlighted will bring up this menu and allow you to directly launch any content that is locally stored on the unit SD card (or USB if inserted).
  • Page 28 Many of the control functions are accessible via network control. In order to determine the IP Address of the unit, press MENU on the Remote Control while pointing at the IR input on the front of the unit. Press the down arrow key and then ENTER on INFORMATION .
  • Page 29 The next item on Player Setup is HARD DISK REPAIR . This is used to format a new SD card or repair the internal SD card should it become corrupted. The last item on the setup menu is RESET CONFIGURATION . This is used to replace default values, setup a password for SNMP version 3, set the Real Time Clock,...

  • Page 30: Extended Applications-Xapp

    Video playlists can be scheduled. Also Html files (layouts) can be scheduled. The scheduled data is placed in an XML file on the external memory device. The file format is the same as specified by the CE Labs Content Manager API. 2.3. GPIO support (buttons/kiosk mode) On players equipped with GPIO, video or browser files can be assigned to play when a button connected to the GPIO is pressed.
  • Page 31 3.0 SD Card or USB Flash Drive Folder Structure 3.1. MP7XX Folders The basic folder structure of the SD card or USB flash drive as used on the MP7XX players is as follows: –Html/ –Video/ –Music/ –Picture/ –Playlist/ Media files and playlists can be placed in the associated folder. The SD card or USB flash drive is then inserted into the player and play back is then accomplished by using the IR remote.
  • Page 32 CE Labs MP7XX Playlist Specification. • Schedule: Playback is based on a file containing scheduling information. The schedule file is an XML file formatted as specified in the CE Labs Content Manager API document. • Kiosk: The player operates based on a button setup that indicates the video or playlist to be played when a button is pressed.

  • Page 33: General Operation

    If these items are not detected, then the player will operate as commanded by the SNMP command set. Refer to the CE Labs MIB Specification for SNMP command information. If the SD card or USB flash drive is removed, playback started from that device may be stopped (depends on current playback conditions and caching of current media files).
  • Page 34 The CCM2 X-App is a player application that allows the MP700 players to work with the CE labs Content Manager (CCM2). The CCM2 X-App is named CE labs Player 700. You will need to obtain the X-App from CE labs customer support.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    1 – The MP700 has been pre-configured at the factory. After boot-up, if no video appears, please check the following: • Is the monitor used capable of 1080P? The MP700 may be set to a resolution too high for the monitor.
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting (continued) 3 – The video is playing, but it stops or stutters occasionally. • This can occur if the video content bit rate exceeds the capability of the installed SD memory card. As a general rule, you are safe up to 20 Mb/S per second with a Class6 speed card.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    APPENDIX Software Installation Prerequisites: None QuickSign Pro 700 Installation Procedure Step 1: Download the latest version from http://www.celabs.net/software/qp700_rel/ When prompted, save the fi le. Step 2: Find the fi le and execute the fi le. (look in My Documents/Downloads) Step 3: Follow the on screen instructions.
  • Page 38 File Manager, the user can see and manipulate media that is loaded on the selected player. The MP700 may be ordered with a pushbutton GPIO interface. Under TOOLS, SIX BUTTON SETUP, QS Pro allows the user to assign media to a...
  • Page 39 This type of software is generally very expensive to purchase and maintain, but our software breaks barriers in price point per unit. Contact our CE labs Sales department for more information and to schedule a demonstration. Our customer service department can assist in confi guring your server if you wish to purchase CCM2 and host your own installation.
  • Page 40 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) Options The MP700 may be ordered with a GPIO interface board to allow pushbuttons to trigger actions on the media player. GPIO PINOUT • The eight Button INPUT pins (pin 2) have internal 4.7 K ohm pull-up resistors to +5V.
  • Page 41 2. Hardware Specification Comparison As you can see above, the chipset used in MP700 is designed to provide about 2~4 times of performance boost over MP500. MP500 can handle most of high bit rate video including Blu-ray type contents, but MP700 can handle even higher bit rate video with faster CPU and Decoder.
  • Page 42 Both the MP500 and MP700 are capable of rendering Internet websites and local web pages on real time basis while playing 1080P video on the side. Primary advantage using the MP500 and MP700 over a PC is their higher video playback quality utilizing HW-based Decoder opposed to using software codecs on a PC.

  • Page 43: Video Settings

    Description of Document: The purpose of this document is to provide information on encoding video for the CE labs MP700 players. The MP700 supports three main formats: Windows Media 9, MPEG-4 part 10 (h.264) and MPEG-2. Windows Media 9 can take the form of a WMV/WMA or VC-1. MPEG-2 can take the form of a program stream or transport stream.
  • Page 44 Cover Plate.One pre-loaded SD Card with the fi rmware update. Procedure 1. Turn off the MP700 device and remove any SD card that may be installed. This is under a small door on the side. 2. Insert the Firmware Update SD Card.
  • Page 45 Browser Layer Design Guidelines 1. This browser is standards-compliant and should correctly interpret all but most exotic CSS and JavaScript syntax. 2. Try keeping the total uncompressed size of images including those that are not visible at the moment, or downloaded using JavaScript under 2 MB. Avoid complicated page structures (deeply nested tables, etc.), and keep formatting simple.
  • Page 46 Manual SD Card Formatting The easiest way to begin using the MP700 is to use the free CE labs QuickSign Pro 700 software and that is highly recommended. If you wish to set the player up manually, that is possible as well, but will require some configuration. An example of playing three video files in a loop is shown below.

  • Page 47: Warranty

    1 year from the date of purchase from CE labs® or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order within the 1 year warranty period, CE labs®, at their option,...
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  • Page 52 CE labs can support many areas of your audio and video distribution needs. We manufacture: • Digital Signage software and Media Players • HD Matrix Switchers • RF amplifiers • HDMI and Component HD distribution amplifiers • CAT 5 Signal Extenders •...

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