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- Page 1 BRIGHTSIGN QUICK START GUIDE HD120, HD220, HD1020, XD230, XD1030, XD1230 BrightSign, LLC. 16795 Lark Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | 408-852-9263 | www.brightsign.biz...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS What’s in the box? Setting up BrightSign Players What is BrightSign? Creating presentations Benefits Creating a Full-Screen Presentation Capabilities Creating a Multiple Zone Presentation Models Creating an Interactive Presentation Getting Started Publishing Presentations Connecting a display Next steps... -
Page 3: What's In The Box
SD slot cover Cable tie Tip: Use the cable mount and ties to keep the cables securely attached to your BrightSign player. Note: An SD card is not included in the package, but it is required for the player to function. -
Page 4: What Is Brightsign
What is BrightSign? A BrightSign player is a standalone digital sign and kiosk controller. Because BrightSign players are non-PC devices with no moving parts, they are durable, reliable, and energy-efficient. They are designed specifically for digital signs, making them an ideal solution for information kiosks, retail displays, video walls, museum exhibits, and more. -
Page 5: Models
• Synchronize video playback across multiple BrightSign players. • Update software and content remotely using the BrightSign Network. Models To compare BrightSign models and see all the features available for your digital signage, see the BrightSign Product Comparison Matrix. -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started 1. Download the QuickStart.zip file from the following URL: www.brightsign.biz/quickstart. 2. Unzip the file to a location on your PC. 3. Double-click the Setup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the BrightAuthor software. Locating the BrightAuthor install file... -
Page 7: Connecting A Display
Connecting a display Using an HDMI cable Note: The connectors on BrightSign players vary by model. Your BrightSign player may have different connectors from those displayed above. -
Page 8: Connecting Speakers
Connecting speakers If your presentations include audio, you can route the audio through an HDMI display connected to your BrightSign player, or you can connect powered speakers to your BrightSign player. -
Page 9: Setting Up Brightsign Players
BrightAuthor and add those files to a storage device (SD card or USB flash drive). Afterward, insert the storage (usually an SD card) into the BrightSign player. Remember that if you are using an SD card, it must be formatted using FAT32 for the player to receive network updates and generate logs. - Page 10 Using BrightAuthor to set up a player for standalone use 6. Under Unit Configuration, choose one of the four setup options, and then complete these steps: • Standalone: Under Unit Configuration, enabling the Diagnostic Web Server and Local Web Server is optional.
- Page 11 You should only format the storage using NTFS if you need to play media files that are 4GB or larger in size. 10. Turn off your BrightSign player by unplugging the power adapter. Insert the SD card or Flash drive into the unit.
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Page 12: Creating Presentations
In the Where field, enter the folder where you want to store the presentation. Click Browse to navigate to the desired folder. e. Select your BrightSign Model, Connector type, and Screen resolution. f. Click Create. 2. Select the Full Screen template. - Page 13 Locating the Content folder in the Quick Start Kit 5. Drag one or more files to the playlist area. 6. Set the order in which files play by dragging them to the playlist area in the desired order. You can change the order of files already in the playlist by clicking a file and dragging it to a new position.
- Page 14 Playlist of the “FullScreen_HDMI_1080p60.bpf” presentation file provided in the Quick Start Kit...
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Page 15: Creating A Multiple Zone Presentation
In the Where field, enter the folder where you want to store the presentation. Click Browse to navigate to the desired folder. e. Select your BrightSign Model, Connector type, and Screen resolution. Note: This example presentation uses a screen resolution of 1920x1080x60p. - Page 16 • Video or Images: You can add videos, images, or audio files in this type of zone. If using an HD player, you can only have one video-enabled zone on screen at a time. If using an XD player, you can have up to two. •...
- Page 17 b. Select and drag one side of the Video Or Images zone to make the zone thinner. Alternatively, you can specify the exact height and width of each zone using the W and H fields on the left. Tip: For best results, match the width and height of your zone to the width and height of your video/image files. The content used in the sample multi-zone presentation is 1536x1080 pixels in size.
- Page 18 5. Position and resize the new Images zone: a. Place the Images zone to the right of the Video or Images zone by either dragging it or entering the X and Y coordinates into the Position field. b. Resize the zone by clicking and dragging the corners or by entering the exact width and height into the Position field.
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Page 19: Creating An Interactive Presentation
Even if you do not have a USB touch screen connected to your BrightSign player, this example can teach you the basics of interactive presentations before you attempt more complex projects. Demos for various types of interactive presentations (included Linked Zones, Touch Screen, and Button Board) can be download from website. - Page 20 a. Select the files tab in the Media Library section to the left. b. Click the Browse button and locate the …\Quick Start Kit\Content folder. c. Select the content folder and click OK. You should now see the sample image and video files in the Media Library.
- Page 21 7. Now that the media files have been added, you will need to create transitions from the main menu represented by “MainScreen.jpg” image to each of the four menu items: a. Navigate to the events tab in the Media Library. b.
- Page 22 Resizing the touch region for “Products1.jpg” c. Select Transition to new state and specify “Products2.jpg” as the new state. d. Repeat the above steps for “Features1.jpg” and “MenuBoard2.jpg”, linking them to “Features2.jpg” and “LiveHDTV2.jpg”, respectively.
- Page 23 9. Now you will need to create touch screen events that transition back to the Home State: Note: In an interactive presentation, it is key that every sequence of events eventually leads back to the Home State. Otherwise, the presentation will eventually become trapped on a state it cannot transition away from. At this point, rebooting the player will be the only way to return to the rest of the presentation.
- Page 24 You have now created an interactive menu that viewers can navigate using a touch screen. Viewers can move forward through the slides, as well as return to the main menu at almost any time. To learn how to publish this presentation to a BrightSign player, please see the Publishing Presentations...
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Page 25: Publishing Presentations
Storage, Local Networking, Simple File Networking, or the BrightSign Network. This guide will teach you how to publish your presentations to an SD card and update your BrightSign player manually via local storage. For details on the other publishing methods, please see the BrightAuthor User Guide. - Page 26 In the screen shot above, the presentation is set to “Active all day, every day” 7. In the Publish to section, click Browse, select the drive where your SD card is located, and then click OK. 8. Click Publish. When the Publish Complete notification appears, click OK.
- Page 27 12. Leave the SD card in the player. A local storage device (SD card or USB flash drive) must always remain inserted in the BrightSign player, regardless of which publishing method you are using. The only time a storage device...
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Page 28: Next Steps
• Documentation: Get the latest user guides, release notes, scripting references, hardware reference manuals, and regulatory guides. • Demos: Get more presentation examples, and get an overview of what BrightSign players are capable of, by downloading the BrightSign demos. • Tutorials: Get step-by-step instructions on how to use BrightAuthor to create presentations, publish presentations, and more.