FOCUS Enhancements 3.2 user manual

Firefly SC and MZ

Media Players

Version 3.2

User Manual

Contents

Main Trademarks i Firefly Safety Requirements POWER AND GROUND REQUIREMENTS: CAUTION User Manual Regulatory Documentation Class A Statement CAUTION Industry Canada EMC and Safety Directive Compliance Class A Warning (EN55024, EN55022) Page vii C Encoding Requirements and Recommendations . . . . . 19 WEBVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 viii ix Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Updating Video Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Log File Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 x External Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 xi Firefly Multi-Zone (MZ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Page WELCOME TO FIREFLY SC AND MZ Documentation Conventions Notes QUICK START PLUG AND PLAY Installation Sequence Install the Firefly Page Configure for Network Attaching a Laptop or PC Ethernet Serial Changing TCP/IP Settings WebView via Ethernet Port External Control Commands Page Configure FTP Setup on-board Firefly FTP Server Configure Firefly Properties Configuring the Firefly FTP Server How To Create a Basic Playlist Publish Via FT P Page Via CD/DVD Software Updating Page ENCODING REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Encoding Requirements Encoding Recommendations Page Page W EB V Accessing the WebView Interface Setup Procedures: Step 1: Connect to the Network Step 2: Determine the Address of the Firefly Step 3: Establishing Communication with the Firefly Step 4: Enter Your User Name and Password Forgot Name, Password, IP...??? Using the WebView Interface Transferring Media Page Page Webview Software Update Reviewing, Previewing and Deleting Firefly Media Reviewing Media and Storage Usage on the Firefly Previewing Videos and Graphic Overlays on the Firefly Deleting Media from the Firefly Page Using the Playlist Editor Creating a New Playlist Adding Videos to a Playlist Removing Videos from a Playlist Moving Videos Within a Playlist Shuffling Video Playback on a Channel Adding Graphic Overlays to a Playlist Page Working With Graphic Overlays in a Playlist Page Page Adding Scrolling Text to a Playlist Working With Scrolling Text in a Playlist Transparency Level Saving a Playlist Playing a Playlist Quickly Using the Schedule Editor Creating a New Schedule Adding an Event to a Schedule Page Deleting an Event from a Schedule Editing an Event within a Schedule Page Saving a Schedule Additional Saving and Loading Methods Page Page Assigning Dates for Video Playback Page Exiting the Schedule Editor Using the Player Control Panel Diagnostics Diagnostics - General Diagnostics - Video Page Diagnostics - Playback Diagnostics - Logging Page Page Page System Settings General Settings Page Video Settings Page Audio Settings W EB V Firefly Audio Configurations 74 Tabl e 3. Firefly Audio Configurations Control Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Logging Settings Page Page WebView Settings Page FTP Auto-Update Settings Page HTTP Auto-Update Settings Page Page USB Devices Settings Page USB Network Settings Page Multicast Page Page Advanced Settings Page N Overview Getting Started Media Messenger Software Product Features: Benefits: UPDATING VIDEO PLAYBACK Automatic Updating: Manual Updating: FTP Updating FTP Server Player Management Creating a Firefly FTP Update Account / /scripts /updates FTP Update Process FTP Updating Order FTP Font Files (.ttf) Playlist Parsing Routine System Update Check Firefly Storage Cleanup Routine Multicast Updating Overview Software Update Check System Settings for Multicasting Manual Updating WebView Updating Forgot Name, Password, IP...??? Direct File Access Updating Page LOG FILE REPORTING Run Logs Diagnostic Logs Log Format Run Logs Diagnostic Logs DTDs (Document Type Definition) Log Default Playlist Uploading Log Files EXTERNAL CONTROL C Connecting via RS232 Connecting via TCP/IP Basic Hyper Terminal Setup VCC Control Commands: Playlist Playback Commands Playlistload Playlistplay Playing Individual Files mpgLoad mpgLoadNext mpgLoadDef mpgLoadNextDef mpgClearDef mpgPlay mpgStop mpgPlayAll mpgSetInitOnOpen mpgBlack mpgUnblack Using Serial Commands To Create Playlists Firefly System Commands Callback Commands mpgCallback Audio and Video Setting Changes mpgSetVolumeLeftRight mpgMute mpgUnMute Networking Commands FireflySetDefault FireflySetIpAddr FireflySetGateway FireflySetNetmask Page Page Page Information Calls infoGetFile infoGetPlaylist infoGetSchedule infoGetState LDV Control Commands Introduction COM Port Settings External Control Commands 142 Error Codes Command Syntax Address Arguments Command Summary Playback Commands Play (PL) Reject Stop (RJ) Pause (PA) Still (ST) Search (SE) Multi-Track Jump Forward (JF) Multi-Track Jump Reverse (JR) Display Control (DS) Frame Number Request (?F) Time Code Request (?T) Chapter Number Request (?C) Player Active Mode Request (?P) Firefly Model Request (?X) Load Playlist/Schedule (LD) External Control Commands 159 External Control Commands Quick Reference Guide: V CC Commands: LDV Commands: Page T General Issues No Power to Firefly No Video Playback "Latent Images" or "Flashing" During Playback Stuttering Files During Playback Some files in the playlist do not play Page Page Preventing Cabling and Connection Problems Page Functionality Software Update Status LED Using Firefly MZ to Create a Layout and Playlist Creating the Layout Setting Display Parameters Creating a MZ (multi-zone) Layout Position Zones in Layout Workspace Creating the Playlist Page Link the Playlist to the Firefly Page Firefly MZ Tips Page Page Page TECHNICAL S Page I A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W Z