User Manual DSA-2102SAE Network Digital Signage Player
Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2006 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
Declaration of Conformity CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information. CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. Test conditions for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure.
Technical Support and Assistance 1. 2. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this User Manual for later reference. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. 4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible. 5. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation.
Safety Precaution - Static Electricity Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive electronic components.
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................1 1.1 1.6 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2 1.1.1 General Introduction ..................................................................... 2 Features of DSA-2101/2102 Series .......................................................... 2 Specifications ............................................................................................ 3 Table 1.
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 General Introduction Advantech DSA-2101/2102 series consists of application-ready digital signage players with advanced playback capabilities. DSA-2101/2102 receives media contents such as video, graphics, and text, stores the content on its internal storage drive, and displays the contents according to either a pre-defined play-list or commands through network input. DSA-2101/2102 features the most advanced decoding and graphic processing function.
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1.4 Front LED Indication There are 2 LEDs on the front side of DSA-2102SAE for indication. See Figure1.1. The function is described below. Figure 1.1 Front LED Indication LED Description Power Keeping Light when power on Off in normal operation Status Indication Keeping Light when F/W upgrade with USB drive Light for 3 seconds when resetting to default configuration 1.5 Input/Output Interfaces The rear side of the DSA-2102SAE unit with the following I/O ports is as shown below in Figure 1.2.
The DSA-2102SAE package contains the following items: Qty 1 DSA-2102SAE digital signage player 1 2 Switching power adaptor (Input AC 110-240V; Output DC 12V) and AC power cord 1 3 Mounting bracket, for fixing the player 2 5 DSA-2102SAE User Manual Introduction Items Chapter 1 1.
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Chapter 2 2 Player System Setup
2.1 Setting up the Player Attach a video cable (DVI, video, S-video, or VGA) to your display Connect and power on your display. Switch your display to the corresponding video input mode (VGA /Video/S-video/DVI/HDMI). If your display lacks DVI or HDMI and requires a VGA connection, a DVI to VGA is required. If your display has HDMI but not DVI, you can purchase an HDMI-DVI adapter or cable. For audio output, connect the supplied stereo RCA cable from the player to your monitor.
(higher versions and numbers also compatible) PowerPoint 2003 or 2007 required for PowerPoint slideshow feature. Windows Media Player 10 or 11 required for video previews. 2.3 Configuration with Adfotain Manager Express Setting the clock 1. Start Adfotain Manager Express and select player model 9 DSA-2102SAE User Manual Player System Setup Setup process Insert the Adfotain Manager Express CD and the installer should pop up automatically. If it does not start, click on "setup.
2. 3. After selecting the player, click on the Configuration button on the top right. Click Auto-detect player button to locate all network-connected devices of the same model. A progress bar is shown, and players are added to a list of operational network devices. You can also stop the search once the target device appears in the list.
Chapter 2 Player System Setup Green : player is online Red : previously detected but currently offline 4. Check the box preceding each target player and click Modify settings. You can configure more than one player at once. 5. In the General Settings tab, confirm and select the appropriate time zone to ensure correct schedule playback. The time and date is automatically synchronized with your PC when you click Apply.
6. Set the device password. The device password protects contents from begin updated by unauthorized sources. You can either remove the password (check "Reset password to blank") or specify a new password for the player(s). Setting the network identification If you are using a DHCP network, please proceed to the next section. The network settings tab lets you specify the playerës static IP address and other settings. Itís important that no two devices on the network share the same IP.
Chapter 2 This page lets you change the management mode of the device. 1. LAN mode (default): This allows local network management via Adfotain Manager Express. 2. USB mode: This mode limits player content updates via USB drive or CF card only. 3. WAN mode: reserved.
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Chapter 3 3 Specifications Table
3.1 Specifications Table Table 3.
Appendix A FAQ A
What can I do to improve Adfotain Manager Express performance on my PC? The latest Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 offers improved performance and bug fixes to Adfotain Manager Express. A copy of the installer is provided on the CD. What is maximum file size for a single video file? The maximum video file size for the DSA-2102 Media Player is 2GB. We recommend reserving a safety margin to avoid exceeding the limit (i.e. limiting files to 1850MB).
The media playback looks different on a PC compared to the media player's screen. (Wrong aspect ratio) There are 2 major aspect ratios (width-to-height ratios) for video content, but many kinds of displays. If you play 4:3 video on a 16:9 display (or vice versa), a circle becomes oval, and the picture takes on a squeezed or stretched look. To avoid this distorted look, adding black bars are a common technique. The DSA-2102 can be configured to automatically add black bars for certain types of displays.
reports. Bad play list and timing issues are two major causes of playback problems. To determine if the problem is caused by a bad play list, simply delete the play list and restart player. The player should loop through all media files, indicating a fault with the play list. If the playback is scheduled to play at specific time, check to see if the device is set to the right time zone on the world clock. When nothing seems wrong, the time zone settings may be the reason the program is not played.
Appendix B B Firmware Upgrades
If you are using Adfotain Manager Express to manage existing media players, you may be prompted to upgrade the firmware to ensure to enable the latest scheduling features. Current versions of the firmware update files are included on the Adfotain Manager Express CD, while future upgrades may be obtained from your reseller. B.1 Firmware upgrade using Adfotain Manager Express 1. 2.
5. If you selected USB or CF card upgrade, you will need to specify the destination path of the drive or card. If you have set a password for our player, enter it in the Password field. Related instructions will be displayed on this page to help you complete the upgrade process. Finally, click on the Update device or Prepare firmware button to begin transfer of firmware. If the firmware source file cannot be found, you will be asked to locate the firmware manually.
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