AMX IS-SPX-1000/1300 manual Overview, Remote Control of Content, When To Use Remote Control

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Remote Control

Remote Control

Overview

The IS-SPX Player has powerful remote control capabilities. You can use the serial port or the IP connection to control the content source, control the playback of animations, video, or audio, and display messages or contextual animations on an external event.

Three main methods can be used to control the IS-SPX Player:

Network control. This may be done from a PC, a URL to the this player or from another IS-SPX Player. The serial port of the IS-SPX Player. A dedicated protocol file must be written to translate RS232

commands to a series of actions to be performed by the IS-SPX Player.

The USB port of the IS-SPX Player. Human Interface Devices (HID), such as a keyboard and mouse, can be used to control the IS-SPX Player.

Remotely controlling the IS-SPX Player lets you change the content displayed on the screen or pause a video based on the user input.

This guide covers the multiple aspects of remotely controlling the IS-SPX Player, using the templates that come with the installer and those available at www.amx.com. We'll also see how to write your own JavaScript code for more advanced

uses.

All examples follow the same structure:

For IP control, the commands will be sent over TCP with the telnet utility from the command line or from sample client-side scripts in HTML pages.

The serial port examples assume a simple protocol where each command is a single character, so it can be exercised easily by connecting a PC to the serial port and sending the right keys.

Remote Control of Content

The simplest solution to write content that can be switched remotely is to use the menu_media.svg template in the Interactivity folder in the My Templates Workspace pane. The menu_media.svg file lets you control which media is

currently being displayed, depending on the value of a shared variable. (For more information on shared variables, refer to Shared Variables on page 85.) This same template, used together with the menu_buttons.svg, can be used to create

menus on the IS-SPX Player.

When To Use Remote Control

The menu_media.svg template offers a menu blueprint that can:

Replace the current content temporarily for a predetermined time on an external event. Replace the current content indefinitely on an external event.

Replace only part of the content temporarily or indefinitely, using the menu media as one of the layers in a multilayer document.

Replace the content on external events, with the insertion of a short transition sequence dependent on the trigger event.

How To Use Remote Control

The first step is to define a table of all the possible media contents and associate a page ID to each one of them (FIG. 43).

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Contents Inspired Signage XPress WARRANTY, Disclaimer and License Table of Contents Remote Control Synchronized Content Interactivity Serial Protocol File Editor Table of Contents Inspired XPress Programming Guide When to use XPress Authoring Features? InstallationInstalling Inspired Signage XPress for the First Time IntroductionXPress must be restarted to complete the activation Minimum Recommended PC RequirementsXPress Removal Installation LocationInspired Signage XPress UI XPress Main Interface Learning XPress Authoring FeaturesXPress Projects My Projects folder Creating a New ProjectNew Project dialog Target Browsing PanelImporting Video Importing Multi-Media FilesImporting Images Importing Flash SWF Files Importing PowerPoint PresentationsCreating and Editing SVG Files Template Document Parameters Editing an Existing SVG DocumentMedia description dialog lets you change Edit a Media PropertyInteractively Editing SVG Files Interactive EditingDemonstration of Media Elements Editing Media Elements LayoutEditing Text Editing Media LinksCustomizing a Multi-Layer SVG Document Multi-Layered SVG TemplatesComposing a Scene Playlist Template Example EditingComposing a playlist SVG document How to Customize a Playlist SVG DocumentPlaylist Tab Composing a Live News Document Special News TemplatesLayout Templates Format HelpersNews.svg Customizing a News SVG DocumentNewsticker.svg Newscrawler.svgSwitch.svg Using Format HelpersBouncingtext.svg Fittext.svgExample of 169 content Scalable Content and Aspect Ratio of Your Display169 templates as shows on a 43 screen Adding Effects Configuring EffectsMultimedia Effects Previewing Preview XPress ContentPublishing Using Quick PublishManually Add Devices to XPress MonitoringScheduling Scheduling the Content Displayed by an IS-SPX PlayerCheck the Status of the Devices Open a DeviceOpen a Schedule Create a New ScheduleCalendar view Add Events To a Schedule Modify the Scheduling Properties of an Event Define Default Events and Recurrences Define a Default Animation Edit recurrence rule Define Recurring EventsData Polling Rates Preview Scheduled ContentWhen To Use Remote Control Remote Control of ContentHow To Use Remote Control OverviewID table Playlist Triggering a Content Switch Over IPSettings menu Enable Network API Example TestingSwitching Content With a USB HID Device Switching Content With the Serial PortKey Identifiers tab Switching Content From Another DeviceHow To Use Remote Control of Playback Remote Control of PlaybackWhen To Use Remote Control of Playback Interactive Pause/Resume Over TCP Interactive Pause/Resume Using Http GETTimed pause/seek/resume GET Embedded In an HtmlInteractive Pause/Resume From a Device Knowing the Current Position With Extra Accuracy Getting Feedback On the Playback ProgressTriggering a Text or Image Overlay Triggering an Alternative ContentRemote Triggers Triggering of SVG Animations Designing Basic Projects for Multiscreen Layouts Application ExamplesMultiscreen Displays New Project menu Creating a Configurable Multiscreen ProjectMultiscreen Properties Finding the multiscreen templates Creating a Multiscreen Project from TemplatesNew multiscreen project can now be Saved and Edited Multiscreen layout drop down options Editing Multiscreen ContentCreate a Virtual Device Configuring XPress and the IS-SPX PlayerConfigure the Multiscreen ID Synchronizing Devices SynchronizationPublish Your Project To Your Device Administration Date/Time Configure NTP Through the Http InterfaceConfiguration Advanced ConfigurationUsing an IS-SPX Player as an NTP Server Master/Server Architecture Examples Configuration of the IS-SPX Player Acting as MasterSynchronization Elements Syntax for Multiscreen Synchronized ContentCanvas and Viewbox Concepts Multiscreen ElementsSpxbegin Element Additional Syntax for Multiscreen ContentExtension of the SVG switch Element Example Screen Layout With Six Screens Extension of JavaScriptExample Screen Layout With Spread Displays Example switch SVG ElementExample JavaScript TroubleshootingNTP Synchronization Project CreationSynchronized Content Synchronized Content Inspired XPress Programming Guide Interactivity Template Files Creating Interactive ContentCreating Buttons Creating a Touch Screen MenuAdding an Action ID Controlling MediaEnter Interactive Mode Testing the ProjectCreating the Menu Creating a Keyboard MenuButton Action IDs Configuring the menuRGB values Hexadecimal value Eyedropper tool Color Selection green Controlling the MenuInteractive controls KeystrokesLayers tab keystroke.svg Controlling MediaSuggestions for Further Projects Testing the ProjectPlayback Projects New Project Playback TemplateExample Media player Controlling the MediaPlayback Position Playback.svg details Slider.svg placement Interactivity Settings IS-SPX Player ConfigurationCalibration of a Touchscreen Through the IS-SPX Player Calibration For Touch ScreensTroubleshooting Manual Calibration ProcedureAdding a List Variable Serial Protocol File EditorEdit Variable Page List variable Adding a Range VariableEdit Variable page Range variable Exporting the Finished FilePage Interface Concepts Behind Shared VariablesJavascript API Sample Code Setting the VariableNetwork API Reading the VariableNetwork API Commands List of CommandsSample Code Enabling the Network APIAPI Emulation Restarting XPress will reset all the shared variablesShared Variables Inspired XPress Programming Guide Serial Control Gathering Display Serial Protocol CommandsSerial Protocol Commands Text Creating a Serial Protocol File Serial Protocol Commands HexHex Manual Command Text EntriesVariable List Volume Control VariableScreen Mute Picture Off Screen Mute Picture OnMute On Sound Mute Off SoundUploading the Serial Protocol File Under the Administration section, select RS232 / USB IOXPress My Templates Folder Creating New TemplatesXML Tree with new attribute param1 Creating and updating a new calendar fileNew.ics file Serial Control From NetLinx Power commandAdding Additional Templates to Inspired Signage XPress FSM Commonly Used TermsIncrease Your Revenue through education + knowledge
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