USER GUIDE WIRELESS DIGITAL SIGNAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Model: 29505 (TRANSMITTER) / 29506 (RECEIVER)
INDEX 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1 About trademarks ..................................................................................................................................................3 1-1. Package Contents..........................................................................................................................4 2. Product Overview.................
INDEX Maintain the Line-of-sight ..................................................................................................................... ...........24 4. Video/Audio Distribution and Maintenance .............................................................................................26 4-1. Video/Audio distribution ............................................................................................................................................26 4-2.
1.0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the TruLink™ Wireless Digital Signage Distribution System. This system is a highly scalable, multi-mode solution that distributes video and stereo audio across multiple displays in nearly any environment where digital signage is desired. Whether in corporate settings, retail locations or transportation centers, audiences will get a clear, consistent message. We recommend that you read this manual thoroughly and retain for future reference.
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS Package contents are the following: Part No. 29505-Wireless Digital Signage Distribution System Transmitter (1) WDSDS Transmitter Unit (1) CD (1) User Manual (1) Power Supply (2) Antennas Part No.
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The WDSDS is specially engineered to provide maximum flexibility by distributing digital content via two different modes. Wireless Mode: The solution can be configured in wireless mode using 802.11a/g capabilities to send content 100+ feet and support up to 32 screens in locations where installing cable is difficult or costly. This is ideal for smaller scale digital signage installations where convenience, low cost and ease of use are the primary factors in selecting a solution.
2.1 FEATURE AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Features and system configuration are as follows: FEATURE VIDEO AND AUDIO CONTROL • Adopts JPEG2000 codec.
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2.2 PARTS AND FUNCTION The name of each part and the function are explained below: TRANSMITTER FRONT LED (Front) POWER STATUS WIRELESS ETHER Push button MENU Definition Off: Powered off or being on boot process. On: Powered on (normal status) Blink: Blinks for each codec of 1 video frame. ON: Factory default configuration using push buttons is complete. OFF: Wireless communication is disabled. Blink: Wireless communication is not established.
2.2 PARTS AND FUNCTION BACK Connector DCIN 15V1A ETHER RS232 AUDIO Details AC connector (15V 1A) Ethernet interface (RJ45) Serial interface (9pin Male) Audio interface RCA Connectors ANALOG RGB VIDEO: DVI-I Interface Antenna SMA Connector (Connect the antenna to either or both of the connectors).
2.2 PARTS AND FUNCTION RECEIVER FRONT LED POWER STATUS WIRELESS ETHER Definition OFF: Powered off or being on boot process. ON: Powered on (Normal status) Blink: Blinks for each codec of 1 video frame. ON: Factory default configuration using push buttons is complete. OFF: Wireless communication is disabled. Blink:: Wireless communication is not established. (Detecting AP or other nodes, or unable to connect due to the mismatch of wireless settings). ON: Wireless communication is established.
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2.3 SPECIFICATION HARDWARE SPECIFICATION CLASS-A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interface when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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2.4 NOTICE NOTES ON THE RADIO WAVE Do not use this product near the following equipment or places. The following equipment may use the same band. If you use this product near this equipment, the radio waves from this product and the following devices may interfere with each other. • • • Microwave, scientific instruments, pacemaker or other medical equipment. Licensed radio station in a factory. Small power radio station (a non-licensed radio station).
3.0 INSTALLATION This section explains the necessary actions that should be taken before you connect and setup this product. 3.1 NECESSARY ITEMS Following items are required for the system architecture. WDSDS Transmitter WDSDS Receiver Media Player Monitor Speaker At least one transmitter is required. As many WDSDS Receivers as you need for your environment. Each Receiver supports one monitor, and up to 32 Receivers can be connected for a single WDSDS Transmitter.
3.2 CREATE ENVIRONMENT FOR SETUP The first step is to connect the cables to the WDSDS Transmitter and Receiver, and to the players, monitors, speakers and PC. The entire configuration can be done from the PC via a wired LAN network. 1. CONNECT THE LAN CABLES. Connect the WDSDS Transmitter and Receiver to the PC using LAN cables. 2. CONNECT THE DISPLAY CABLES Connect the player to the Transmitter, and connect the monitors to the Receivers. 3.
3.3 PRODUCT CONFIGURATION When the cable connections and power on are completed, configure the network settings and adjust the screen images for the Transmitter and Receiver from the PC. ASSIGN IP ADDRESS To simplify the network configuration, the Transmitter and Receiver support the auto IP configuration. By default, they attempt to load an IP address via DHCP when powered on. If no DHCP server is found, then the Transmitter and each of the Receivers are loaded with a random IP address of 169.254.xxx.xxx.
3.3 PRODUCT CONFIGURATION CONFIGURE EACH PARAMETER After you have assigned the IP address to this product, configure the network parameters from the Web page of this product. The Web page can be accessed using a standard web browser or from the WDSDS Locator. Note: The PC must be configured with a unique IP address that is compatible with the IP address used by this product (for example, if this product has an IP address of “169.254.3.111”, the PC could have an IP address such as “169.254.3.
3.3 PRODUCT CONFIGURATION Video Parameter Settings For the video parameters, configure Digital/Analog Mode, Codec Size and Frame Rate. Select a mode at Digital/Analog Mode according to the input signal from the player. Codec Size and Frame Rate are the settings to determine the followings: In most cases, the default settings are recommended. If both settings are set larger, data loss or frame from may occur frequently since the size of the distributed video data is increased.
3.3 PRODUCT CONFIGURATION WIRELESS LAN SETTINGS To use the wireless LAN, select Enable at Wireless Interface and configure the wireless settings such as Wireless Mode, SSID and WEP according to the wireless network which this product will be connected to. 1. Click Configuration – Basic in the left pane. 2. In the page displayed, configure the settings at Wireless Configuration, WEP Configuration and WPA Configuration. TIP • • • Be sure to set a WEP when you connect this product to a wireless LAN network.
3.3 PRODUCT CONFIGURATION ADJUSTING A SCREEN IMAGE Adjust the screen image to output video properly on the display according to the following: Note-Please adjust the settings only when the screen image gets out of the proper position. You do not have to change anything here when it is in the right position. 1. Output a video from the player connected to the Transmitter and pause it. (A still image can also be used.) The color of this video should be white or closer to white. 2.
3.3 PRODUCT CONFIGURATION When succeeded in the auto-adjustment, the message below is displayed. 5. Distribute a video from the Transmitter to Receiver(s) so that the video output from the player is shown in the displays connected to the Reveiver(s). 6. Perform the auto screen adjustment for the display. (For auto adjustment feature of the display, refer to the user manual that came with the display.) The screen adjustment is complete.
3.4 INSTALL THIS PRODUCT The network connection for this product can be either wired or wireless. You can also create the network using both wired and wireless networks.
3.4 INSTALL THIS PRODUCT To create a network using the wireless LAN, you must be familiar with the features of the antenna that came with this product. Also, you need to install this product to the network with better radio performance TIP • When you use this product outside, be sure to comply with the radio regulations in the country. The wireless channels or communication mode that can be used outside will differ depending on each country.
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4.0 VIDEO / AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE This chapter explains the usage and maintenance mode of this product. 4.1 VIDEO / AUDIO DISTRIBUTION The video/audio distribution using this product is limited to playing the contents output from the player connected to the Transmitter. If you have successfully completed the setup and installation as shown in the previous chapter, those contents can be played in the display connected to the Receiver.
4.2 STATUS CHECK AND MAINTENANCE FOR TRANSMITTER LCD PANEL MENU STRUCTURE The LCD menu has the structure below. “Level 0-3” at the top of this diagram shows the hierarchy level. Each menu can be switched by pushing the push buttons to the right of LCD. To switch the menu levels, use [MENU] and [SET] buttons. To switch the options in the same level, use the [+] and [-] buttons. The menu transition diagram is as below.
4.2 STATUS CHECK AND MAINTENANCE FOR TRANSMITTER In each menu, if no push buttons are pushed for a certain period, the LCD menu automatically returns to the initial screen. The amount of time before the LCD menu returns to the initial screen can be configured from the Web page by changing a value at Menu idle timeout. EACH MENU FUNCTION ■INITIAL SCREEN (LEVEL 0) This screen is always displayed while this product is turned on.
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4.2 STATUS CHECK AND MAINTENANCE FOR TRANSMITTER ■SERVICE ACTIVITY This shows the service status for each data transfer.
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4.2 STATUS CHECK AND MAINTENANCE FOR TRANSMITTER ■DEVICE INFO Shows the device information Device Info (sample) Menu options and status ■ADMIN MODE MENU Part of settings can be configured, referred and maintained through this menu. See the next page for details.
4.2 STATUS CHECK AND MAINTENANCE FOR TRANSMITTER ADMIN MODE MENU Part of settings can be configured, referred and maintained through ADMIN MODE MENU. This menu has a hierarchic structure below.
4.2 STATUS CHECK AND MAINTENANCE FOR TRANSMITTER To enter into LEVEL2 in ADMIN MODE MENU, the PIN CODE is required (In the factory default setting, the PIN CODE is “0000”). PIN CODE entry screen To enter the PIN CODE, select each number by pushing [+] and [-] buttons and save it by pushing [SET] button. If a correct PIN CODE is entered, configuration menus are displayed. If a wrong PIN CODE is entered, the error message, “WRONG PIN CODE!” is displayed and the LCD menu returns to LEVEL 1.
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4.2 STATUS CHECK AND MAINTENANCE FOR TRANSMITTER ■MAINTENANCE SCR Sends or stops the maintenance screen MAINTENANCE SCR screen Push [+] and [-] buttons to select [START] or [STOP] (the current setting is enclosed with [ ]). Push [SET] button to send or stop the maintenance screen data. ■REBOOT Reboots this product REBOOT screen Push [+] and [-] buttons to select [OK] (the current setting is enclosed with [ ]). Push [SET] button to reboot this product.
4.3 STATUS CHECK FOR RECEIVERS WDSDS Receiver has an On Screen Display (OSD) feature that shows OSD menu over the video distribution in the display. This feature allows you to check the operating status of the Receivers. The OSD can be controlled by the push switch on the front panel or IR remote control. HOW TO START AND USE THE OSD MENU To display the OSD menu, push [MENU] button on the front panel.
4.3 STATUS CHECK FOR RECEIVER EACH MENU FUNCTION OSD menu provides the following settings: TIP To execute Server Select and Admin Mode, you need to enter the PIN code. ■STATUS Displays the quick status for the Receiver Information on the distributed contents and the wireless LAN status can be checked. ■STATUS The list of discovered Transmitters is displayed and you can switch the Transmitter to receive data from.
4.3 STATUS CHECK FOR RECEIVER ■ADMIN MODE The video distribution is stopped and the detail information on the Receiver is displayed in a full screen. For details, refer to Admin Mode. ■EXIT Exits the OSD menu and returns to a normal video distribution.
4.3 STATUS CHECK FOR RECEIVER ADMIN MODE The Admin Mode in the OSD menu provides the detail information on the Receiver. ■SHOW STATUS Display the detail status for the Receiver.
4.3 STATUS CHECK FOR RECEIVER Following 4 kinds of status are displayed. Each status can be switched by pushing [+] [-] keys on the front panel. ■CONFIGURATION Changes the following settings for the Receiver. TIP You need to restart the Receiver for changes to take effect.
4.3 STATUS CHECK FOR RECEIVER ■REBOOT Reboots the Receiver. ■EXIT Exits from Admin Mode and returns to OSD menu.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE The environmental settings can be configured from the Web page of this product. Connect a PC to the network which this product is connected to and access the Web page from the PC. Recommended Web browser: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher Note-In the explanation below, the screenshots captured are on Windows XP with Internet Explorer 6.0. Actual screen may vary depending on your OS or Web browser version. HOW TO ACCESS THE WEB PAGE 1.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE TIP In the Web page, when Configuration or Tools page is accessed, a password authentication dialog is displayed. Enter “root” for User name and the password that you have set to this product for Password. (By factory default, no password is set.) STATUS PAGE In the status page, the operating status of this product is displayed. Each status information can be displayed by clicking the status items in the left pane.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE ■OVERVIEW Displays the service, connection status and device information.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE Displays the wired or wireless connection status. ■VIDEO/AUDIO/DATA Displays the Video/Audio distribution status and serial communication status. ■STATISTICS Displays the list of the nodes running on the same network. When one of the node names (host names) is clicked, statistical communication information for that node is displayed.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE CONFIGURATION PAGE In the Configuration page, the environmental settings can be configured. There are Basic configuration for general settings and Advanced configuration for detail settings. In the left pane of Web page, Advanced configuration menu is hidden by default. They can be displayed by clicking Show advanced. To change the configuration, enter the settings in each configuration page and click Submit.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE ■BASIC Configures the necessary settings to run this product.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE ■ADVANCED – GENERAL Configures the host name, password and LCD/OSD settings. ■ADVANCED – NETWORK Configures the network settings.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE ■ADVANCED – VIDEO/AUDIO/DATA Configures the detail video/audio parameters and serial port settings.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE ■ADVANCED – NODE CONFIGURATION (Transmitter) Sets the communication timeout for the node. (Receiver) Sets the method to connect to the Transmitter.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE TOOLS PAGE From Tools page, this product can be controlled remotely. Each tool can be displayed by clicking the menu items in the left pane. ■GENERAL Reboots, resets, and updates the firmware of this product.
4.4 MAINTENANCE USING THE WEB INTERFACE ■NODE CONTROL (Transmitter) Sets the image to display for maintenance mode, switches to maintenance mode and performs the screen auto adjust feature. (Receiver) Sets the images to display when this product is powered on and when the video distribution is cut off.
5.0 CABLES TO GO™ WARRANTY STATEMENT At Cables To Go, we want you to be totally confident in your purchase. That is why we offer a one year warranty on this device. If you experience problems due to workmanship or material defect for the duration of this warranty, we will repair or replace this device. To request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number, contact customer service at 1-800-293-4970 or www.cablestogo.com. You can also contact us through our Quiktron service number, 1-800-361-0471.
5.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! Do not plug the unit in any outlet that does not have enough current to allow the device to function. Refer to the specifications in this manual for power level of the unit. ! Liquid: If this unit or its corresponding power adapter has had liquid spilled on or in it, do not attempt to use the unit. Do not attempt to use this product in an outdoor environment as elements such as rain, snow, hail, etc. can damage the product.
A. APPENDIX CONFIGURATION ITEM LIST Following settings can be applied to either or both of WDSDS Transmitter and Receiver. In the table below, “TX” and “RX” show whether it can be applied to Transmitter or Receiver.
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