Barco SPlay Installation guide

MEDIA

S! PLAY LCD

R9852221

INSTALLATION MANUAL

25112003 R5976676/00

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Table of contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Overview ............................................................................................ 3

1.1Beforestarting.................................................................................................... 3

1.2Systemrequirements ............................................................................................ 3

1.3Installationoverview............................................................................................. 3

1.4Availablefileformats............................................................................................. 4

1.5SupportedVideocodecsonS!Play ........................................................................... 5

1.6Sideremarksforcontentcreation .............................................................................. 5

2. Installation of the S! P la y software ........................................................... 7

2.1Functionofthedifferentcomponents.......................................................................... 7

2.2Installationofthetypicalcomponents.......................................................................... 8

2.3Configurationwiththeconfigurator.............................................................................20

2.4InstallationofDirectXandInternetExplorer...................................................................24

3. RemovingS!Play LCD ..........................................................................25

3.1HowtoremoveS!PlayLCD....................................................................................25

4. UpdatingS! Play..................................................................................27

4.1HowtoupdateS!Play...........................................................................................27

5. StartinglocalContent ...........................................................................29

5.1SelectingtheCompactPCforSolaris .........................................................................29

5.2Playinglocalcontent ............................................................................................30

5.3Stopplayinglocalcontent.......................................................................................30

5.4Deletelocalcontent..............................................................................................31

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1. Overview

1. OVERVIEW

1.1 Before starting

Overview

This guide is intended for system adm in istrators. It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating

system at your site and with standard system administration tasks.

The CD-ROM in your package contains all the product data for the S! Operate Signage, including a Win-

dows-based installation program. You can install the software from the CD-ROM.

1.2 System requirements

Hardware requirements

See Signam!cs System Overview manual for the minimum requirements for the Si5 computer.

Operating system

• Windows 2000 SP3

• Windows NT4.0

1.3 Installation overview

Installation steps

1. Installation of the some typical S! Play components.

2. Installation of DIVX software.

3. Installation of MPEG-2 decoder software.

4. Installation of Powerpoint Viewer.

5. Installation of Mediaplayer.

6. Installation of Java.

7. Installation of the remote access software VNC.

8. Installation of W32Time

9. Manual installation of Internet Explorer and DirectX.

10.Configuration of the S! Play.

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1. Overview

1.4 Available file formats

Overview

The following file formats can be used to create layouts:

• Storable formats

-SWF

- JPEG/JPG

-BMP

-PNG

-PCX

-PCT

-PICT

-PIC

-TGA

- TIF/TIFF

-WMF

-AVI

-MPEG

-MPG

-MPE

-WMV

-HTML

-HTM

-PPT

-PPS

• Non-storable formats

-SWF(flash)

-WMV

-MPG

-MPEG

-MPE

- All possible web pages which can be entered in a browser (e.g. asp, jsp, etc.)

Storable formats

Content created on the normal way, Add new content –> Add

Non-storable formats

Content created via a U RL, Add new c ontent –> Add URL

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1.5 Supported Video codecs on S! Play

Overview

• Cinepak codec version 1.10.0.6

• Intel indeo video version 5.10

• Intel indeo video R32 version 3.24.15.03

• Microsoft Windows Media Video 9 VCM

• MS MPEG-4 v1.2.3 version 4.0 0. 0.3688

• Elecard mpeg-2 decoder version 1.35

1.6 Side remarks for content creation

Overview

• A streaming video will only initialize when ready and not on scheduled time, this depends highly on

available bandwidth. It is recommended only to use streaming video on LAN.

• Schedulin g strea ming v ideos in pla ylist can cause sy stem to blo ck bec ause files cannot initialize

quickly (This depends highly on the available bandwidth, advised 10 mbps , LAN usage only).

• Avoid scheduling multimedia files that render on 100% CPU usage such as Flash files with AVI en-

coded, AV I mpeg-1/2/4 that are scaled too much or scaled a lot different from their original aspe

ct

ratio.

• Avoid scheduling multimedia files that use too much memory, Flash files with heavy 3D processing

can use too much system memory.

• The playback software will autom atically scale. The more co ntents are scaled, the more CPU could

be used (this depends highly on which content format)

• For datafeed contents, text does not scale in OpenGL mode. In LCD mode, text is scaled according

resolution.

• ItispossiblewithsomedynamicHTMLcontentthatpopupsarenotblocked. Normallythisisprevented

through the software but there are still cases where it can fail. Try to avoid t

o schedule this content.

• Datafeedcontent (excepton Compact PC for Solaris hardware platform) relies on OpenGL, especially

for the scrolling fe ature . Therefore, it is im po r ta nt that when usin g the scrolling on an S! Play, the

playback hardware supports fully OpenGL. Preferably, the chipset is Nvidia / ATI. There are known

reliability p roblems on SIS chipset due to it’s o pengl drive r.

• For HTML in general it is advised to preview the pages on the S! Operate. Check whether there are

no script errors

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2. INSTALLATION OF THE S! PLAY

SOFTWARE

Close all other programs before starting the installation procedure.

2.1 Function of the different components

Overview table

Component

Description

DirectX 8.1 DirectX installer provided by the install package. Manual

installation is necessary after the installation procedure is

finished.

DirectX is a set of multimedia programming interfaces from

Microsoft for Windows that provide low-level access to the

hardware for improv ed performa nce.

optional

Internet Explorer 6.0

SP1

Internet browser application. Installer provided by the install

package

optional

MediaPlayer 9.0

Playback of video and audio files

required

Java Runtime

Environment

JRE1.4.1_01 is necessary to run the application required

Flash

Installation o f the Flash 6 plug in.

required

MPEG4 Installs the MPEG4 codec for MPEG4 avi content.

required

MPEG2 Elecard MPEG2 player

required

PPTViewer

Installs Microsoft powerpoint viewer

optional

DIVX

Installs the DIVX 5 codex for DIVX conten t.

optional

VNC This program provides desktop cont ro l o ver the Si4 from

another system. The user can protect this service via a

password.

optional

W32Time configuration

and installation

This is an option a nd not included in the typical set up.

This synchronises the Si4 with the Si5 or any server with time

referencing p urposes.

optional

Autologon

Creates a local Signamics profile. Logon will b

edonetothat

profile.

If this profile does not exist yet with administrator rights, you will

not be able to change it afterwards.

optional

PowerManagement

configuration

Adjusts the registry for no powermanagement and no

screensaver.

optional

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Component

Description

IOMessag in g

configuration

Sets the registry so that no warning messages will be displayed

at bootup when no keyboard or no mouse are attached to the

comput er.

required

Eventlogging

configuration

Adjusts the registry for the application, system and security

logs to overwrite a s needed, so an error message cannot pop

up while the Si4 playout is in progress or when the Si5 gets

rebooted.

required

2.2 Installation of the typical components

Starting the set up

1. Double click on Setup.exe t

o run the program.

The Setup window opens with system information (System Info). (image 2-1)

Set up has checked if the cu

rrent user has administrator privileges or not. If not, the procedure will be

terminate.

Set up informs that Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and DirectX has to be installed manually. The installation

files will be added to the ’Installe rs’ directory.

2. Click Yes to continue.

The license window opens (License agreement). (image 2-2)

Read this te xt carefully.

3. Are you agree with the license text?

Click Yes to accept the agreement and to continue to the next step.

The setup wizard checks fir

st which components are installed and which has to be installed (Checking

for S! Play components on Si4). (image 2-3)

If no , click NO to interrupt the installation procedure.

4. Click Next on the c hecking components w indow.

The destination path window opens (Destination path for S! Play package). (image 2-4)

5. Browse to the desired folder and click Next .

The setup choice window will open (Choose the set up type for the S! Play package). (image 2-5)

The following choices are p

ossible:

- Typical : program will be installed with the most common options. Recommended.

- Custom : the customer has the choice which options must be installed. For advanced users.

6. Make your choice by selecting the icon of your choice.

If you have chosen for Custom, a check list will pop up (Select optional S! Play components). (im-

age 2-6)

Make your choices and click Next.

7. An overview of the chosen inst

all parameters will be displayed.

If O K, clic k Next to start the in stalla tio n . O therwis e click Back to change the configuration. (image 2-7)

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Image 2-1

System Info

Image 2-2

Licence window

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Image 2-3

Checking S! Play components

Image 2-4

Destination path for S! Play packa

ge

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Image 2-5

Set up choice

Image 2-6

Optional S! Play components

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Image 2-7

Check Setup in formation

Installation of DIVX

1. During the installation the setup program checks if DIVX Version 5.02 is installed on the PC. If not, the

installation procedure will be started. (image 2-8)

2. Click Next.

The welcome window will be displayed.

3. Click Next.

The License window will be displayed.

4. Click Yes to accept the license.

The destination window opens.

5. Browse to the desired location if the proposed location is not the desired one and click Next.

The Select components window opens. (image 2-9)

6. By default, both components are checked. Click on DivX Player 2.0 Alpha 5 to unselect.

Click on Next.

The ready to install window opens.

7. Click Next.

The finish window will open.

8. Click Close to fini

sh the DivX installation procedure.

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Image 2-8

DIVX installation start up

Image 2-9

Select components window

Installation of Elecard MPEG-2 player (Moonlight Cordless)

1. During the installation the setup program checks if Elecard MPEG-2 player software is installed o n the

PC. If not, the installation procedure will be started. (image 2-10)

2. Click o n Extract.

The install window opens

3. Click Next.

The License window opens.

4. Click Yes to accept this license.

The install location window opens.

5. Browse to the desired directory and click Next.

The Ready to complete installation window opens.

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6. Click Next.

The Program group window opens.

7. Click OK.

The following message will be displayed : ’Do you want associate the install application with supported

file types’ (image 2-11)

8. Click Cancel.

The insta llation will be comple te d. A Complete win dow will be d isplayed.

9. Leave e verything unchecked. Click Fin ish.

Image 2-10

MPEG-2 playe r software installation

Image 2-11

Associate message

Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer

1. Duringthe installationthe setup program checksifthe M icrosoft PowerPoint Viewersoftwareis installed

on th

e PC. If not, the installation procedure will be started. (image 2-12)

2. Click Yes to continue.

The Mic

rosoft Power Point Viewer 97 setup window opens.

3. Click Continue.

The inst

allation directory window opens.

4. Browse to the desired directory and click OK.

The Licen

se window opens.

5. Click o n Accept.

The instal

l window opens. (image 2-13)

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6. Click on the icon next to Insta ll.

The installation starts. When successful finished, a Successful window will be displayed.

7. Click OK to finish the installation.

Image 2-12

Startup Power Point Viewer installation

Image 2-13

Windows Mediaplayer

1. During the installation the setup program checks if the Windows Mediaplayer software is installed on

the PC. If not, the installation procedure will be started.

A first message window will be displayed. Do not let the mediaplayer installer to reboot the PC. (im-

age 2-14)

2. Click OK.

The license w indow will opens. (image 2-15)

3. Click o n I accept.

A welcome window opens.

4. Click o n Next.

The Privacy options windows opens. (image 2-16)

5. Unsele ct the first 3 options and click Next.

The Customize install options window will be displayed. (image 2-17)

6. Select all options and click Finish.

The mediaplayer starts up. (image 2-18)

7. Close the media player.

Image 2-14

Reboot message Mediaplayer

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Image 2-15

License window Mediaplayer

Image 2-16

Privacy options

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