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SmartAVI SIGNAGEPRO User Manual

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Summary of SIGNAGEPRO

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    Table of contents introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3 disclaimer notice ..................................................................................................................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction congratulations on your purchase of the signagepro digital signage solution. Please read the instructions carefully before using. Signagepro is a digital signage solution that creates new marketing and information sharing portals to reach target audiences with real time information. Sig...

  • Page 4: Disclaimer Notice

    Disclaimer notice the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Smartavi makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose. Smartavi will not be liable f...

  • Page 5: What’S In The Box

    What’s in the box ? * actual part no/product may vary.

  • Page 6: Limited Warranty Statement

    Limited warranty statement a. Extent of limited warranty 1. Smartavi, inc. Warrants to the end-user customers that the smartavi product specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration of 1 year, which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer. Cu...

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    Section 1 setting up the signagepro server software 1. Getting started this quick setup guide will instruct you on how to install and setup the signagepro software onto your server (host pc) and how to setup the signagepro client. To ensure proper installation of the server software;  please make s...

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    2. Installing signagepro server signagepro server requires a unique usb key to be installed. You will find your key on back of the signagepro server cd sleeve. In addition, you must complete the online registration for your copy of signagepro server. If you do not register within the thirty-day wind...

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    3. Setting up the signagepro client 1. Setting up the signagepro client a. Connect the power supply cable to the signagepro client and plug the cable into a grounded power outlet. B. Connect a usb mouse and keyboard to the usb ports. C. Attach the vga/dvi-d cable from the monitor or display to the v...

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    4. Navigating the signagepro client 1. Once you’ve logged in, use the keys described in table 4.1 to navigate the various menus and functions. Table 4.1 2. Some of these menus include:  signagepro configuration panel via alt+ctrl+2 i. General (figure 4.1)  server: ip address of the signagepro serv...

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    Iv. Resources (figure 4.4)  allows you to add your own logos, fonts and you can also setup the time for new media to be downloaded. V. Report (figure 4.5)  log level: maximum, normal or none.  reports: set the amount of days you would like to keep reports for.  email notification: receive e-mail...

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    Figure 4.4 figure 4.5 figure 4.6 figure 4.7 figure 4.8.

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    3. Once you have finished with your configuration click ‘ok’ to save your settings and connect to the signagepro server. 4. Once you are connected, open the signagepro server manager. You will see the client. (figure 4.9) figure 4.9.

  • Page 14: 5. Adding Your Company Logo

    5. Adding your company logo one of the major functions of digital signage is to get your message out and to increase your brand recognition. One of the most important aspects of your brand is your logo. Combining your logo with informative content is one of the best ways to do this. Each logo on the...

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    The following table describes the different fields in the .Slogo file and their meaning. Table 5.2 you have the option of adding time and date to your logo by adding one of the following fields to your .Slogo file. (table 5.3) see example (table 5.1) • • • •.

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    Table 5.3 to uninstall a logo, select the logo you wish to uninstall and select the ‘uninstall’ button..

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    6. Updating the signagepro client in an effort to produce the best digital signage system on the market, we will continue to make upgrades to our products. Starting from version v0.7.5, you can now update the client directly from the signagepro server. To update to the newest version of the signagep...

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    Section 2 using the signagepro server software 7. Running signagepro server software for the first time 1. Double click on the signagepro server station manager icon either on your desktop or start menu. 2. You will first be prompted with a ‘server logon settings’ dialog box. The default ip address ...

  • Page 19: 7.1 Firewall

    7.1 firewall signagepro uses the tcp/ip suite to communicate between the server and client, proper settings of your firewall and routers will be needed. After the installation of signagepro manager, and the initial start of the software, you will be asked to by the windows firewall to unblock, or ke...

  • Page 20: 7.2 User Manager

    7.2 user manager our user manager now allows signagepro users to manage and control their own user database. Windows logins are no longer required. Each user created is allowed a set of permissions. The user rights are described as followed: • administrator: full access to everything, only user that...

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    After you log into the signagepro manager, you can create new users by clicking ‘run,’ then clicking on ‘user manager’ (figure 7.2.3) to create a new user, right click or click on ‘user’ then ‘new user.’ the user properties window will open. Here is where you enter in your new user information (figu...

  • Page 22: 8. Task Manager

    8. Task manager the main feature of signagepro is the task manager. This is where you set up and manage all of your presentations. To open the task manager: • select run then click on the task manager. (figure 8.1) figure 8.1 once you are in the task manager you can begin setting up your presentatio...

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    Schedules: are used to schedule a task or a series of tasks to run together at a specific time and day. Setting up tasks: in the task menu option, you can create, delete, and view the properties of all the files you wish to run on signagepro. Figure 8.2 to create a new task: 1. Select task and selec...

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    Note: you can override these configurations in the ‘schedule’ menu. (part 9) figure 8.3 figure 8.4 creating schedules a schedule is where you combine all of the different tasks that you’ve created in step 8 and put them into one place. From here you create the programming schedule. You can select a ...

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    9. Creating and working with schedules 1. In the task manager select ‘schedule’ and click ‘new schedule’. The schedule properties dialog will appear. (figure 9.1) 2. In the ‘general’ tab give your schedule a name. (optional) 3. Begin populating the schedule with various tasks. These tasks can be vid...

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    Modifying tasks within the schedule 4. While in the ‘schedule properties’ dialog, double-click the task you wish to modify from the ‘scheduled tasks’ section. This brings up the ‘schedule task properties’ dialog. From here you are given several options; (figure 9.3) a. Operation on end of task i. Ru...

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    5. Day and time: use the ‘day and time’ tab to control when and for how long the schedule will play. The day and time dialog controls the following; a. Schedule start type: this feature selects how the schedule will operate. (figure 9.6) b. Run at user logon: this will start the schedule as soon as ...

  • Page 28: 9.1 Super Schedules

    9.1 super schedules super schedules were designed to allow multiple schedules to run in one, also allowing a drag and drop friendly user interface. To use the super schedule, open up the task manager and then click on ‘schedule’ then select ‘new super schedule’. 1. In the setup schedule tab, this is...

  • Page 29: 9.2 Usb Schedule Support

    9.2 usb schedule support signagepro supports the usage of delivering media content to the client via usb thumb drive, for environments that do not have network support, or if the network is offline. To use usb support; have a usb thumb drive with enough disk space that can store your schedule and ta...

  • Page 30: 10. Template Creator

    10. Template creator the template creator is powerful feature of signagepro. Templates allow users to create and assign regions. This gives you the ability to run several tasks simultaneously on one screen. The result is the integration of high-resolution graphics with dynamic video and scrolling te...

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    4. To create your first region click on the ‘add view’ icon and drag your mouse across the white display editor. (figure 10.3) figure 10.3.

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    5. You may continue adding, deleting, resizing, and moving regions until you are satisfied. (figure 10.4) figure 10.4.

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    6. You can also assign a background image to your layout by clicking the ‘properties’ icon and selecting an image from your hard drive. (figure 10.5) figure 10.5.

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    7. Once you are satisfied with your layout, save the template file on your computer hard drive. (figure 10.6) figure 10.6.

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    Now you are ready to assign views. This is where you select which task will be displayed into the different regions you’ve just created. 8. From the ‘schedule properties’ dialog double click on any of the tasks for this schedule. This will bring up the ‘schedule task properties’ dialog. (figure 10.7...

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    9. Select the view from the dropdown menu you where you would like the task displayed. Then click “ok” (figure 10.8) figure 10.8.

  • Page 37: 11. Creeping Line Editor

    11. Creeping line editor signagepro creeping line editor enables you to create a scrolling marquis anywhere on your screen. You can use rss feeds, text from a file, or simply type text directly into the editor. 1. Opening the creeping line editor. A. From the signagepro server manager select ‘run’ a...

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    2. To create and edit scrolling text, select ‘options’ and click ‘creeping line options’ (figure 11.2) a. In the ‘general’ tab creeping line property sheet you are given several options; b. Input text: type your text directly into the editor. (figure 11.3) c. Use rss: input the url of the rss feed o...

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    Figure 11.3 figure 11.4 3. Customizing fonts a. Select the ‘font’ tab to adjust the size, style and color of your font. (figure 11.5) figure 11.5.

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    4. Adjust window text and transparency. (figure 11.6) a. In the text window and transparency dialog box you are given several adjustment options. I. Background color ii. Window border:  transparency transparent color figure 11.6.

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    5. Set the position of your creeping text. A. The window position dialog lets you decide where you would like the scrolling text to appear on your screen. I. You have the option of either docking your window to the top or bottom of your screen. (figure 11.7) figure 11.7 note: you can preview your ch...

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    Figure 11.8 the new creeping line manager allows signagepro users to add multiple creeping lines in tasks rather than in a schedule. You can now add multi creeping lines into specific tasks..

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    To add creeping lines into a task: 1. Click on the task properties of the task you want to add the creeping line into. 2. Click on the button that is labeled ‘background manager’ (figure 11.10) 3. In the creeping line manager, you can add existing creeping lines or create new ones. To create a new o...

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    12. Configuring the signagepro client screen resolutions if you want more resolutions you will need to configure the signagepro client. Configuring the signagepro client is easy to do and only take a few minutes. 1. Logging into the configuration console. A. Once you turn on the client, you are gree...

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    3. The configuration panel – main menu (figure 4.3) from this menu you are given the following options; a. Configure monitor i. Each time you connect a new display to the signagepro client you will need to add or edit the monitor settings; ii. Horizontal sync range  select the horizontal sync range...

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     invert – flip screen upside down  ccw – rotate screen counter clockwise  select ‘next’ and click ‘enter’ iv. Screen depth  configures the default ‘color quality’ or color ‘depth’ for your display.  select the desired ‘screen depth’ and click ‘next’ v. Screen modes  configures the video mode f...

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    13. Registration and activation signagepro software requires registration and activation for successful use of the signagepro manager software after 30 days. To register, open up the signagepro manager, and then click on ‘help’ and then ‘registration’ next, click the link that says ‘get key from www...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Specifications server requirements.

  • Page 49: Sample Configurations

    Sample configurations configuration #1 router/hub with dhcp 1. Connect the server and the signagepro client to a router/hub with dhcp configured. 2. At the server’s dos prompt, enter ‘ipconfig’ to determine the ip number of the server. If the server got assigned an ip number correctly from the dhcp ...

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    Configuration #2 router/hub without a dhcp server 1. Connect the signagepro server and the signagepro client to a hub using cat-5 or cat-6 cables. 2. Manually assign ip numbers to the server a sample might look like the following; server ip number: 192.168.10.2 server ip mask: 255.255.255.0 server i...

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    3. At the client, hit ‘ctrl+alt+3’ to bring up the signagepro network panel. 4. Under your wired network, click on ‘properties’ 5. Check ‘use static ip’ and manually assign ip numbers to the client a sample might look like the following: ip: similar to your server’s ip, but change the last digit (i....

  • Page 52: Alphabetical Index

    Alphabetical index adding your company logo ................................................................................................................ 14 configuring the signagepro client screen resolutions ...................................................................... 44 creating and ...

  • Page 53: Notes

    Notes.

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    Notes.

  • Page 55: Notice

    © copyright 2011 smart-avi, all rights reserved notice the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Smart-avi makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particu...