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Contents What’s in the box? ........................................................... 1 What is BrightSign? .......................................................... 2 Benefits ................................................................. Capabilities .............................................................. Models .................................................................. Connecting a display ........................................................ 2 3 4 5 Using a VGA cable ......
Displaying items simultaneously using BrightSign Zones .................. Playing an interactive presentation ....................................... Connecting an input device .............................................. Adding BrightSign to a network .............................................. Next steps 17 18 19 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 BrightSign HD Compact feature comparison . . .
What’s in the box? 5v Se r Res RS-23 2 US et GP /012 Power adapter B Contr ol Err Up d Pw BrightSign r Bsy SD / MMC International prongs Rubber feet SD card SD slot cover Cable mount Cable tie Quick Start Guide TIP: Use the cable mount and cable tie to keep the cables securely attached to your BrightSign.
What is BrightSign? Roku BrightSign is a standalone digital sign or kiosk controller. Because BrightSign is a non-PC device with no moving parts, it is durable, reliable, and an ideal solution for information kiosks, retail displays, museum exhibits, and other applications.
Capabilities You can use BrightSign to do any combination of the following: • • • • • • • • Play content from a Secure Digital card (SD or SDHC card) or USB Flash drive Display content on a monitor or TV (standard or high-definition) Play looping video, images and music in HD Use zones to divide the display into separate content windows to playback video and images simultaneously Schedule content to play at a specific time (hour, day, month, year) Easily create looping displays using text based playlists
Models Looping HD video playlists Interactivity and control Networking for remote content delivery and reporting BrightSign HD110 • Simple looping video playback • Full HD • Playlists and zones BrightSign HD410 • All HD110 features • Basic interactivity via buttons and GPIO controls • Synchronization for video wall implementations BrightSign HD210 • All HD110 features • Networking support for remote content updates BrightSign HD810 • All HD410 features • Full interactivity including touch screens and
Connecting a display Using a VGA cable VGA Audio VGA Y Pb Pr HDMI Ethernet Power 5.
Using an HDMI cable HDMI 6 • • • Audio VGA Y Pb Pr HDMI Ethernet Power 5.
Connecting speakers If your presentations include audio, you can connect powered speakers to your BrightSign. Power Volume Audio In Audio VGA Y Pb Pr HDMI Ethernet Power 5.
Playing the demo The included SD card contains a simple BrightSign demo that you can run on your BrightSign. Follow these steps to play the demo: 1 Connect a display and speakers to your BrightSign as described earlier in this guide. 2 Insert the included SD card into your BrightSign. (This SD card contains the demo content.) 3 Turn on the power. Creating a playlist A playlist enables you to play one or more files in a loop.
EXAMPLE 1: Sample Playlist Files folder (3 JPG images, 2 MPG videos, and 1 AUTORUN.
5 On your computer, open Notepad or a similar text editor. 6 On the first line of your Notepad file, set the video mode by entering one the following: • If your BrightSign is connected to a VGA display, enter: Videomode 1024x768x75p • If your BrightSign is connected to an HDMI display, enter: Videomode 1280x720x60p Example 2a: Playlist for VGA display 7 On separate lines, type the name of each JPG file located in the Sample Playlist Files folder, as shown in Example 2.
9 Copy the following files to the root directory of the SD card, as shown in Example 3: • Your AUTOPLAY.BSP file • The three sample JPG images (from the Sample Playlist Files folder) • The AUTORUN.BRS file (from the Sample Playlist Files folder) NOTE: Your new AUTORUN.BRS file overwrites the demo’s AUTORUN.BRS file. EXAMPLE 3: Root of SD card with playlist, 3 JPG images, and AUTORUN.BRS script 10Remove the SD card from your card reader and insert the SD card into your BrightSign. 11Turn on your BrightSign.
Changing BrightSign settings You can also use a playlist to customize BrightSign settings. Try customizing any of the following settings in your playlist: • Set the delay between images. The default delay • between images is 3 seconds. You change this setting by adding one or more Slideinterval keywords followed by the number of seconds you want the image to display. In Example 4, image1 plays for 15 seconds, image2 plays for 10 seconds, and image3 plays for 30 seconds.
Adding videos to a playlist In addition to playing images, you can use a playlist to play one or more videos. Just add the names of the videos to your playlist. Try adding the two sample videos to your playlist: 1 Open your AUTOPLAY.BSP file in Notepad or a similar text editor. 2 On separate lines, add the names of the 2 MPG files from the Sample Playlist Files folder on the SD card.
Playing your own presentations Playing a video loop 1 Copy your video file (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264) into the root directory of an SD card and name it AUTOPLAY.VOB or AUTOPLAY.MPG. 2 Copy AUTORUN.BRS from the demo SD card to the root directory of your SD card. 3 Insert your SD card into your BrightSign. 4 Turn on your BrightSign. After a few moments, BrightSign plays the video and repeats it automatically to create a loop.
Playing a series of files using playlists To play a series of files one after the other, you need to create a playlist that describes the items you want to play. 1 Using a text editor, such as Notepad, enter the names of the files you want to play in the order you want them to play. A playlist can include the following types of files: • Video: MPG (MPEG-2 transport streams with MP3 audio) • Image: BMP, PNG, JPG (JPEG) • Audio: MP3 NOTE: We’re adding support for more file formats. Visit www.brightsign.
4 Insert your SD card into your BrightSign. 5 Turn on your BrightSign. After a few moments, BrightSign plays the playlist and repeats it automatically. TIP: You can also add commands to your playlist to control playback of the files or to play the playlist at a scheduled time. For details, see the User Guide at: www.brightsign.biz/support/userguide.php.
Displaying items simultaneously using BrightSign Zones With BrightSign zones you can divide the screen into windows and play different types of content in each window, including video, images, ticker feeds (RSS or text), or a clock. You can also control the background color, background image, font, text color, and transitions. See the User Guide for details on adding zones to your presentations.
Playing an interactive presentation With BrightSign HD410, HD810, and HD1010 you can create an interactive presentation that responds to user input from buttons or any other GPIO device that is connected to the RS232 port and generating serial commands. The HD 810 and HD1010 also support input for interactivity from USB devices such as touch screens, mice, keyboards, and barcode scanners, and the HD1010 also supports input for interactivity via the Ethernet port.
Connecting an input device To play interactive presentations, you need to connect an input device to your BrightSign.
5v Ser RS-232 Control Err Upd Pwr Bsy SD / MMC Control Adding BrightSign to a network When you add your BrightSign HD1010 to a network, you can update your content and the BrightSign software remotely and securely. You can use Simple Networking software to update content from a BrightSign folder on your web server or an RSS feed, or you can use BrightSign Network Manager, a web-based solution that is designed for enterprise environments.
Next steps To get the most from your BrightSign, download the latest software, read the latest documentation, and play other demonstrations. • Documentation: Get the latest User Guides, Release Notes, Scripting references, Hardware reference manuals, and Regulatory Guide at: www.brightsign.biz/support/userguide.php • Demos: Get an overview of what Brightsign is capable of: interactivity, looping, high definition, and multiple content zones on a single screen. Download demos at: www.brightsign.
BrightSign HD Compact feature comparison Features Looping playlist support HD110 HD210 HD410 HD810 HD1010 X X X X X X X X X X Basic interactivity (via GPIO port supporting buttons and LEDs) Advanced interactivity (buttons, touch screens, LEDs, and any USB device such as speakers, keyboards, mice, more) Playback scheduling X Synchronization (video sync of multiple displays) GPIO X X GPIO GPIO or ethernet Zones (multiple content windows on single screen) X X X X X Text ticker fee
Connectors HD110 HD210 HD410 HD810 SDHC slot X X X X X VGA out X X X X X X X X X X X X GPIO control port (8 bi-directional) X X X RS232 X X X 5V serial mini jack X Component video out HDMI out (DVI via adaptor) Reset button USB host port Miscellaneous X X X X X Ethernet 10/100 Analog stereo audio out (stereo 1/8” jack line) HD1010 X X X X X X X X HD110 HD210 HD410 HD810 HD1010 Dimensions (without mounting brackets or connectors) 168mm (W) x 149mm (D)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two Conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Copyright © 2009 by BrightSign, a division of Roku, Inc. All rights reserved. Roku, the Roku logo and the BrightSign logo are trademarks of Roku, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010 BrightSign 12980 Saratoga Ave. Suite D, Saratoga, CA 95070 www.brightsign.
