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  • Page 1 MEDIALON MIP HD HD MEDIA PLAYER...

  • Page 3: Hd Media Player

    Tel: +33 (0) 146 55 60 70 Fax: +33 (0) 146 55 54 83 Medialon Inc. 701 SW 27 Ave, Suite 702 Miami, FL 33135, USA Tel: +1 305 631 4155 Fax: +1 305 631 4159 support@medialon.com www.medialon.com Revision 2.0.2 Copyright ©2010 Medialon, All rights reserved...

  • Page 4: Final User's License Agreement For Medialon Software & Plug-In

    MEDIALON SA. MEDIALON SA is the sole holder of the right to make any and all required corrections to the Software in order to comply with the Software documentation.
  • Page 5 Software or any upgrade or update is procured, nor is MEDIALON SA for problems which occurs as a result of the use of the Software in conjunction with software of third parties or with hardware which is incompatible with the operating system for which the Software is being procured.
  • Page 6 Maintenance and support Maintenance, including the provision of upgrades and updates to the Software, and telephone support is available from MEDIALON SA only through a maintenance plan. Updates and upgrades are not available separately. General provisions...

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 8 Medialon service personnel. • If this device is dropped or damaged, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualified Medialon service personnel.

  • Page 9: Warranty Terms And Conditions For Medialon Hardware

    WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR MEDIALON HARDWARE Medialon SA warrants that the Medialon hardware and all components are free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Years from the date of delivery to the first owner. This warranty is not transferable Warranty will be void if manufacturer’s installation and use instructions are not followed.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Contents of the Package........15 Connecting the MIP HD ........15 First Start.
  • Page 11 Sync Mode ........39 Using MIP HD in Sync ....... .40 Playing Playlists .
  • Page 12 Audio Parameters ........70 Video Parameters ........71 Hardware Setup .
  • Page 13 INTRODUCTION This section helps those who are new to Medialon MIP to install and start to use your Medialon MIP HD.

  • Page 14: Overview

    Maintenance and Logs Daily log files for activity and status reporting are generated and stored. If the MIP HD is connected to a LAN, log files can be transmitted automatically via e- mail for archiving. Stable and reliable display Silent with a small form factor, Medialon MIP HD is designed for constraining integration environments like public places.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Medialon Medialon MIP HD can be programmed and controlled either from its own screen or remotely via a web browser, or both. To control MIP HD from a distant web browser, proper network set up must first be completed (IP address or DHCP, internet connection etc).

  • Page 16: First Start

    Once boot up process ended, a default video will start. Local control Press Escape key on the keyboard to launch the local Medialon MIP HD interface and the login page. Click on the Connect button to access to the Medialon MIP HD User Interface.

  • Page 17: Set Up Screen Resolution

    Getting Started There is no default Username and Password defined. Set up screen resolution To adjust the screen display resolution, go to Setup / System tab. Use Apply button to validate your change. See “Display Parameters”, page 69. INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 18: Set Up For Remote Control

    Set up for remote control Once network set up is done, you’ll be able to remotely access the Medialon MIP HD control user interface thru a web browser, calling its IP address or computer name from your browser. To do the network setup, go to Setup / System tab.

  • Page 19: Remote Access From A Remote Web Browser

    MIP HD IP address in the web browser address field. Medialon MIP HD will send its login page. Click on the Connect button to access to the MIP HD User Interface. There is no default Username and no Password is defined.

  • Page 20: Uploading And Playing A Media

    Uploading and Playing a Media Following operations are made remotely. 1. From the Media Library. Upload 2. Click the Upload button 3. Select a media file on your remote computer. 4. System uploads media. 5. Click on the Media Library Play button. 6.

  • Page 21: Playing A Video

    Getting Started Playing a Video 1. Go to the Control tab 2. Select Sync Video Player mode: currently playing media stops playing 3. Click on one of the videos in the Video Library: the video is loaded in the MIP 4.

  • Page 22: Creating Playlists

    Creating Playlists 1. Go to the Control tab 2. Click on Multimedia Player 3. Go to the Playlists tab Save Playlist Add Media Start Playlist Enter Duration 4. Select a media from the Media Library. 5. Click on Add Media button. 6.

  • Page 23: Hardware Description

    HARDWARE DESCRIPTION In this section you will learn how to correctly connect and start your Medialon MIP HD .

  • Page 24: Installation

    Medialon MIP HD is 1 1/2U machine with an external power supply. All connections are made in the rear of MIP HD. Front Panel Once Medialon MIP HD is powered up, two LEDs on the front panel indicate MIP HD activity. • [PWR] LED indicates if MIP HD is turn On.

  • Page 25: Using The Mip

    USING THE MIP In this section you will learn how to use your Medialon MIP HD.

  • Page 26: Mip Hd User Interface

    Administration, supervision and maintenance features are also accessible depending on access credentials and user profile. Browser Compatibility Medialon MIP HD interface can be opened remotely with: - Google Chrome - Mozilla Firefox - Apple Safari...

  • Page 27: Login

    MIP HD Setup menu Some antivirus software programs may conflict with information transfer from the MIP HD to the external Browser. If you are having problems with the browser, temporarily disable your antivirus/firewall to see if this remedies the problem.

  • Page 28: Status Bar

    An error message will be displayed in case of wrong login. Status Bar On the top of all pages, information and status of the MIP HD are displayed • Name: The Player name of MIP HD is displayed. It confirms that you are connected on the right MIP HD in case of installations with several Medialon MIP HD units.

  • Page 29: Menu Bar

    MIP HD User Interface - Ticker - Monitoring • Date & Time: the current date and time of the Medialon MIP HD are displayed. When you create a schedule, it could be useful to check current time settings. • Medialon : Current Medialon MIP HD firmware version.
  • Page 30 • Logs. Administrator level As administrator of Medialon MIP HD, you have access to all menus. • Control. • Playlists. • Schedules. • Ticker. • Setup: configure your Medialon MIP HD. See more about “MIP HD Setup” on page 61.

  • Page 31: Adding Media

    • Locally by copying files from a CD/DVD in a USB DVD-Rom drive, or via a USB Flash Disk. • Remotely via network (LAN or Internet) by up-loading files to the MIP HD. • by using an FTP client. Add Media in the MIP HD Go to the Media library in Playlists or Control tab.
  • Page 32 A Local File Management window opens: 3. Select a drive with the pop-up menu Drive (D for USB Disk) 4. All sub folders appears in the folder list and all available files in the files list. 5. Select sub folder to find the media you want to transfer 6.

  • Page 33: Remote Upload Media

    1. Click on Upload button to open a “Choose a File” dialog box.. Upload Button 2. Browse your computer to select the media file. 3. Click on Open button to transfer file to the MIP HD. 4. Progress bar indicates transfert progression. USING THE MIP...

  • Page 34: Using A Ftp Client

    Note: only one file can be selected at the same time. There is no multi selection. Using a FTP Client For multiple file transfers, you could prefer to use a FTP solution. Medialon MIP HD has an FTP server active onboard. You can use a FTP client like Filezilla to transfer your media.

  • Page 35: Media Library Management

    Library button. Default Media When a media in playlist is not available or there is no media to play, MIP HD will put a default media on screen. When no media is defined as default media, MIP HD displays an empty page...
  • Page 36 To define a default media. Select a media in the Media Library. Click on Set Selected media as default media button. Click on Play button to test it. Click on Reset default media button to use black screen as default media. USING THE MIP...

  • Page 37: Playing Video In Sync

    Sync mode settings are available once the Sync Video Player mode is activated. Play a Video All video files available in the MIP HD are displayed in the Video Library To playback a file, select a file from the Video Library and click on Play button.

  • Page 38: Video Control

    Video Control MIP HD Video Control panel gives access to transport commands. • Video: gives the file name of the current loaded video. • Status: gives the current status of the video (Stoppped, Paused, Playing). • Duration: gives the duration of the loaded video.

  • Page 39: Playing Video In Sync

    Playing HD video, several MIP HD can be synchronized over the network. To synchronize several Medialon MIP HD, you need to define a master. this Master MIP will send its commands and timecode position to all MIP HD slaved to him.

  • Page 40: Using Mip Hd In Sync

    1. Load (select) the video in each MIP HD. 2. Define your MIP HD Master and select a Sync group. Sync group can accept only 1 Master on the network. MIP HD behavior will be unpredictable if several masters are activated.

  • Page 41: Playing Playlists

    Playing Playlists Playing Playlists Medialon MIP HD is able to playback multimedia content such as Flash, Html, Jpeg, videos and even URLs. Interactive media such as Flash keep their interactivity if needed. You can save as a Playlist a sequence of media you want to play in loop.

  • Page 42: Create A Playlist

    Create a Playlist You create a playlist when you want to display several media in a loop. You can create as many Playlists as you want, the list of existing playlists is displayed in the Playlist Library. The list of media content in a Playlist is displayed in the Current Playlist Content.
  • Page 43 Tip: For non video media, add duration information in the file name (i.e. myflash_3m43s.swf) before transferring it in the MIP HD. Method B You can also use the Drag and Drop to add Media in the Playlist.

  • Page 44: Save The Playlist

    Save the Playlist To save the playlist on your Medialon MIP HD. 1. Enter the name of the playlist in the Playlist Name field 2. Click on Save button 3. The new Playlist appears in the Playlist Library. You can start a new Playlist.

  • Page 45: Add Urls And Control Cues

    MIP HD Playlists can also contain other cues like URLs, serial commands, ... Click on Add Cue... button. A pop up windows opens. Display a URL If the MIP HD is connected to Internet during playback operation, you can add a URL into a playlist: Enter a valid URL (i.e.: http://www.medialon.com).
  • Page 46 Use a Relay When an I/O interface is connected, Medialon MIP HD can control output relays. Relay Index: Select the relay in the list. Value: set the status of the relay. •On •Off •Toggle •Pulse Use the Test Relay button to check the relay command.
  • Page 47 You program to show or hide ticker during the playlist. Enter your message to show the ticker. To hide the ticker, enter an empty text. Ticker will use MIP HD ticker settings, See more about “Display a Ticker” on page 55.

  • Page 48: Play A Playlist

    Play a Playlist Medialon MIP HD needs to be switched in Multimedia Player. Go to Control to change player mode. All created playlists are available in the Playlist Library. Start a Playlist To playback a playlist from the Playlists Library: 1.

  • Page 49: Start A Playlist With External Trigger

    In combination with the condition, 2 options are available. Restart on Trigger: If the condition becomes true during the Playlist’s playing, MIP HD restarts the Playlist. If this option is not selected, the Trigger has no action until the Playlist reached its end.

  • Page 50: Playlist Library

    Playlist Library To remove a playlist from the Playlists list: 1. Select a playlist from the list 2. Click on Remove button Click on Refresh List button to update the content of the Playlists List USING THE MIP...

  • Page 51: Scheduling Playlists

    Scheduling Playlists Scheduling Playlists When you want to play different Playlists at different hours of the day, you’re going to schedule your Playlists. Schedules A schedule starts a Playlist at a defined time of the day, and loops indefinitely while another Playlist is not started. The schedule runs from 00:00:00/00 to 23:59:59/00.

  • Page 52: Test A Playlist

    Test a Playlist Playlist Library on the right contains all the Playlists created previously. Refresh library Start Playlist To playback a Playlist: 1. Select it from the list. 2. Click on Play button. To update the Library, click on button Refresh Create a Schedule The Current Schedule Content section allows to create and edit a schedule of...

  • Page 53: To Create A Schedule

    Scheduling Playlists Note: The time reference is based on computer clock (displayed in the status bar). Because of the clock precision, start times of Playlist can lose their accuracy. To create a Schedule 1. Select a Playlist from the Playlist Library 2.

  • Page 54: Start A Schedule

    1. Select a schedule from the list. 2. Click on Play button to start the schedule. 3. Medialon MIP HD starts to play the Playlist according to current time and Playlist start time. To remove a schedule from the list 1.

  • Page 55: Display A Ticker

    Display a Ticker Display a Ticker The Ticker is a scrolling text displayed on MIP HD’s foreground. It can be sent dynamically and some parameters can be changed. It is possible to display a simple message at anytime in a scrolling banner at the bottom of the screen, goto Ticker tab This tab is accessible with Administrator ,Editor or Ticker level.
  • Page 56 Font selection Select the font in the font list Color selection To change the color of the ticker: Color selection point • Click on Text Color to select the text color. • Click on Background Color to select the background color. •...

  • Page 57: Testing Ticker

    To display on a ticker on the Medialon MIP HD 1. Enter the text of the ticker into the text field and adjust text properties. 2. Click on Show Ticker button. 3. To display Off the Ticker on the MIP HD, Click on Hide Ticker button. USING THE MIP...

  • Page 58: External Control

    External Control Although it is possible to use the Medialon MIP HD as a stand alone system, it is also designed to be controlled remotely from Medialon Control System. Discover the power of Medialon Control System, visit Medialon web site http:// www.medialon.com/products/medialon_control_system.htm...

  • Page 59: Mxm Medialon Sync Master

    External Control MIP HD are declared as Medialon Manager Device. MxM Medialon MIP allows controlling MIP HD in Multimedia or Video Sync mode. See more about MxM Medialon MIP on www.medialon.com MxM Medialon Sync Master This MxM can be used to synchronize Video playback on several Medialon MIP HD and also Medialon Manager Local Media Player.

  • Page 60: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE In this section, you will learn how to maintain your Medialon MIP MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 61: Mip Hd Setup

    Player Setup Select Player in the Medialon MIP HD Setup page Several parameters of MIP HD can be defined, such as screen size, scheduling of screen power on/off, e-mail setting for log files sending etc … The Setup menu allows you to change the settings of the MIP HD Because we are using an Html interface, you need to validate each modification by pressing the Enter key or click on Apply button.
  • Page 62 Background color • MIP HD Name: This name is displayed in the status bar on the top of the page. This name is also used in the filename of the log and playback reports sent by e-mail. • Display Size: MIP HD display window can follow automatically the screen resolution, or you can change the size and position of this window.

  • Page 63: Information Sending

    See “Logs Menu”, page 74. These files can be automaticaly sent to an email address. MIP HD needs to have a LAN or internet access. 1. Select the “Send… by email” options if you want the Log file and /or the...

  • Page 64: Email

    Email The specific parameters section allows you to setup an email address to send log files and/or playback files. Email Setup. 1. Fill SMTP Server Address field (ie: smpt.capital.city) 2. Fill Sender Email Address field(ie: omer.simpson) 3. Fill Receiver Email address field(ie: marge.simpson@capital.city) MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    For that reason, we recommend you to run a disk defragmentation periodically. MIP HD can automatically execute the Windows utilities CHKDSK (Check Disk) and DEFRAG. You can schedule this operation. 1. Select a day of the week.

  • Page 66: User Accounts

    User Accounts It is possible to protect access to the Medialon MIP HD interface. Different access levels can be defined. The User Accounts menu is used to change the account settings This menu is only accessible with Administrator level. Different types of users may have different access levels to commands in MIP HD depending on their login and passwords.

  • Page 67: System

    System This menu is only accessible with Administrator level. Select System in the Medialon MIP HD Setup page Apply Button: click on this button validate all your system changes. Reboot Button: use this button to reboot Medialon MIP HD. MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 68: Network Parameters

    All operations described below must be done by an appropriate technician or your network administrator. • Computer Name: • Automatic or Static IP Address • Automatic or Staitc DNS The MIP HD may reboot after these change. • Click on Apply to validate them. MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 69: Display Parameters

    Time Server (NTP): Displays the internet time server (time.windows.com by default) used by MIP HD to synchronize its current time. You can select another time server or set this field to blank if you don’t want to auto update the MIP HD MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 70: Audio Parameters

    Medialon MIP HD reboot is required after changes. Time Zones: Set the time zone where your Medialon MIP HD is installed. Click on Apply to validate your modifications. Time: Displays the Time retrieved by a GET button. You can adjust this time.

  • Page 71: Video Parameters

    MIP HD Setup Video Parameters All operations described below must be done by an appropriate technician Get Video parameters. See more about “About Media” on page 85. MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 72: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup MIP HD could control hardware device connected to its COM Port. A menu gives you access to these commands and also to the settings. This menu is only accessible with Administrator level. Select Hardware in the Medialon MIP HD Setup page Hardware Driver Setup can only be done when you are in local access.
  • Page 73 Click on the Setup current driver button to configure the serial port. A setup dialog box opens Select the MIP HD’s com port where the hardware is connected. (COM2 by default) Select the baud rate. This one must be the same as the controlled hardware.

  • Page 74: Logs

    Logs Logs Menu MIP HD automatically generates log files of technical events and playback report files listing all media playback confirmation. The Monitoring menu allows access to Log files and Playback files Click on theLog file button to access to current Log file Click on the Playback file button to access the current playback file A new file is created each day.

  • Page 75: Playback File

    Logs • The Date column indicates the date and the time of the event • The Event column indicates the name of the event • The Description column dives a description or more information about the event Note: A Log file is created each day. For the list of events which can be written into the Log file.,See “Log Files Messages”, page 75.
  • Page 76 The file xxx cannot be deleted Disk full/The amount of free space is reached. Cleaning of unused files. The disk is full, files in the trash are deleted Display error/xxx Media error where xxx is the name of the media Display navigate error An error occurred during the displaying of a media Error/Empty sequence name...
  • Page 77 An error occurred while the command "Set volume xxx" was sent to the player Set volume success xxx The command Set volume xxx was sent successfully to the player Start of MedialonMIP Medialon Player was started successfully Ticker error/No response from ticker thread An error occurred while sending Ticker MAINTENANCE...
  • Page 78 MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 79: Updating Mip Firmware

    Updating MIP Firmware Updating MIP Firmware This section helps you upgrade your Medialon MIP HD firmware. 1. Download from Medialon web site the lastest Medialon MIP HD firmware. http://www.medialon.com/download/show_mip/ReleaseInfoBase.htm 2. Transfer this firmware into your Medialon MIP HD. 3. Select the firmware in the Media Library.
  • Page 80 If you execute the update remotely, MIP HD will disconnect. For more information about Medialon MIP HD updates, contact your dealer MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section helps you resolve problems you may encounter while using the MIP Common Problems & Solutions Problem Check These Items Does not turn on Check that the power cable is plugged in. Check that the power adapter is plugged in No picture on Check that the VGA cable is...
  • Page 82 REFERENCES REFERENCES...

  • Page 83: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Dimensions • Product: 219 (W) x 73 (H) x 260 (D) [67 (H) mm without feet]; 8 5/8" (W) x 2 7/8" (H) x 10 1/4" (D) [2 5/8" (H) without feet] • Packaging: NC • Rack size: 1 1/2U (H) x 1/2 19"(W) Weight •...
  • Page 84 Recommended Accessories • NA Software Specifications • Web Based interface • Multimedia playback • Media scheduling & Calendar feature • Video Sync • Driver for LCD/Plasma/Video projector control and Digital input • MXM for Medialon Manager Extensions Supported • NA REFERENCES...

  • Page 85: Media Specifications

    Supported Files List, Display Modes Each time the MIP HD displays a media, it creates a page. The media is treated as an object in an HTML page. The treatment depends on the type of media. The associations between the plug-ins installed and the media are defined in the following table.

  • Page 86: Audio Format And Output

    Medialon MIP HD can use analog or digital(SPDIF) output for playing audio. Coaxial Output Stereo Output Optical Output Using SPDIF output, Medialon MIP HD can play multi audio channels files. MIP HD is able to decode AC3 / DTS / MPEG1/2 Audio Layer I/II formats. Medialon MIP HD supports: - AAC...

  • Page 87: Index

    Menu 30 Ticker 56 Hide Ticker 57 Chrome Color Ticker 56 Interface Control Local 27 External Internet Explorer Medialon Manager 58 Medialon Showmaster 58 Creation Level Playlist 42 Administrator 30 Schedule 53 Editor 29 Monitoring 29 Ticker 29 Default Media Library...
  • Page 88 Login 67 Default Media 36 Menu 29 Show Ticker 57 MIP 58 Showmaster Sync Master 59 Size Ticker 56 Start Schedule 54 Playlist 42 Start Time Schedule 53 Password Play Test Default Media 36 Ticker 57 Playlist Text Edit 44 Color 56 Library 52 Font 56...
  • Page 89 Index Mozilla Firefox 26 REFERENCES...
  • Page 90 REFERENCES...
  • Page 91 NOTES...
  • Page 93 NOTES...
  • Page 96 MEDIALON Inc. MEDIALON 2977 McFarlane Road, SuitVe 301 101 rue Pierre Sémard Miami, FL 33133, USA F92324 Châtillon Cedex France Tel: +1 305 445 4045 Tel: +33 (0)1 46 55 60 70 Fax: +1 305 445 4048 Fax: +33 (0)1 46 55 54 83 www.medialon.com...

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