Gefen EXT-HD-DSMP Adding More Video Content to the Playlist, Changing the Playlist Order

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STAND-ALONE MODE

Adding More Video Content to the Playlist

Running only one selection of video content may not always be what you want to do. The Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player is capable of playing several pieces of video content. Here’s how to add more than one file to the playlist:

1.Safely eject and remove the USB drive from the Media Player, then plus the USB drive into an available USB port on your computer.

2.Open the playlist.gpl file, located in the /playlist directory.

3. Create an additional <media> tag below the first set of <media> tags, and specify the next piece of video content:

<media> <FileName>/media/my_movie.mp4</FileName>

</media>

<media> <FileName>/media/movie2.mp4</FileName>

</media>

NOTE: Always create a separate <media> tag for each media file to be played. Only one media file can be specified within the <media> and </media> tags.

4.Save the playlist.gpl file to the /playlists directory.

Changing the Playlist Order

When the playlist.gpl file is read by the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player, the file is read from top to bottom. So, in the example above, movie2.mp4 will be played after my_movie.mp4. If you want to play movie2.mp4 before my_movie.mp4 , edit the playlist.gpl file so it appears like this:

<media> <FileName>/media/movie2.mp4</FileName>

</media>

<media> <FileName>/media/my_movie.mp4</FileName>

</media>

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Contents EXT-HD-DSMP Technical Support Hours Asking for AssistanceTechnical Support Write ToContents Gefen Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player IntroductionGefen How It WorksOperation Notes NtfsFeatures FeaturesPackage Includes Front Panel Layout Front PanelFront Panel Descriptions StatusBack Panel Layout Back PanelBack Panel Descriptions ComponentEXT-HD-DSMP-IR Remote Control Unit IR Remote LayoutPower IR Remote DescriptionsIR Remote Installation Installing the BatteriesConnecting the HI-DEF Digital Signage Media Player How to Connect the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media PlayerWiring Diagram for the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player Powering the Hi-Def Digital Signage Media Player Operating the HI-DEF Digital Signage Media PlayerAccessing the Main Menu Numeric KeypadPIN code is always masked during entry Safely Removing the USB Storage Device Operating the HI-DEF Digital Signage Media Player HOW the HI-DEF Digital Signage Media Player Works Directory and File NomenclatureRenaming Files and Directories ActiveSchedule value=/schedules/schedule.gshPull Mode Stand-Alone ModeNetwork Modes Push Mode Operating ModesSTAND-ALONE Mode Using Stand-Alone ModeEject USB Device Viewing the Schedule File FileName/playlists/playlist.gpl/FileName Editing the Playlist File FileName/media/mymovie.mp4/FileNameViewing the Settings.xml File Checking our WorkFilenameFilesize Filetype Adding More Video Content to the Playlist Changing the Playlist OrderScheduling Content DefaultEventDefault Event Understanding the Default EventNetwork Mode / Push Mode Using Network ModeFTP Client and FTP Server Push Mode Method 1 Configuration using the OSDSelect the Set FTP username / password for client option Select the Enable / Disable FTP server / client option Method 2 Configuration using the settings.xml file Configuring the FTP Client File folder Sda1 Logs media playlists schedules settings.xml Pull Mode Select the Set FTP username / password for server option Password fields may be left blankSelect the Enable / Disable FTP server / client option Name value=Gefen Player Set the pullMode attribute to enable PullSchedule PullRepeat value=hourly / none Daily Configuring the FTP Server SETTINGS.XML File Understanding the SETTINGS.XML file?xml version=1.0 encoding=UTF-8 ? SETTINGS.XML Summary OSD PIN Code Time ConfigurationPush Mode Configuration Pull Mode Configuration Tag Name PullConfigSyncMedia value=disable Pull Schedule Configuration Tag Name pullScheduleSetting the Active Schedule Display ConfigurationReboot Configuration Tag Name Attributes reboot rebootTimeFirmware Update Enter the OSD and select Manual firmware update via USBUpdating the Firmware Firmware Update Specifications ToslinkWarranty Product RegistrationPage Rev A4 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA