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Media Messenger™ Software

Visual Circuits Media Messenger™ software (sold separately) combined with Firefly Media Player creates a simple, yet powerful, end-to-end solution for the distribution and utilization of high- quality digital media.

Product Features:

❏Windows XP/2000 compatible

❏Firefly Network Manager - for grouping and organizing Firefly Media Players graphically

❏Playlist Editor - for generating customized playlists of videos and graphic overlays

❏Schedule Editor - for scheduling target programming by date and/or time

❏Media Messenger Publisher - for publishing unique content centrally via FTP

❏Media Messenger CD/DVD Creator - for creating Media Update Discs for global or site-specific content distribution

Benefits:

❏Provides centralized management of a network of Firefly Media Players

❏Creates diverse programming by integrating video and graphics into playlists

❏Facilitates easy playback and updating of programming based on date, time, region or sub-grouping of locations

❏Delivers content rapidly over the internet using FTP

❏Manages content centrally while allowing for local updating

❏Eliminates system intervention at local venue level

❏Publishes content via CD/DVD, minimizing networking and distribution expenses

❏Supports scalable expansion

To learn more about Media Messenger, contact a Visual Circuits representative at 1-800-250-5533 or visit our web site at www.visualcircuits.com.

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FOCUS Enhancements 3.2 user manual Media Messenger Software, Product Features, Benefits

Contents

Firefly SC and MZ Media Players Trademarks Firefly Safety Requirements Important Safety Instructions Power and Ground Requirements Class a Statement FCC Part 15 EN61000-3-2 Industry Canada Class a Warning EN55024, EN55022 Page Contents Viii Networking External Control Commands Technical Specifications Index Xii Welcome to Firefly SC and MZ Documentation Conventions Quick Start Plug and Play Before You Start, You Will Need Installation Sequence Install the Firefly MZ RGB and Component Output Quick Start Plug and Play Configure for Network Attaching a Laptop or PCEthernet Serial Changing TCP/IP Settings WebView via Ethernet Port External Control Commands FireflySetIpAddressFireflySetNetmask FireflySetGateway Install Media Messenger Configure Firefly Properties Configure FTPSetup on-board Firefly FTP Server Configuring the Firefly FTP Server How To Create a Basic Playlist Publish Via FTP Quick Start Plug and Play Via CD/DVD Software Updating Page Encoding Requirements and Recommendations Encoding Requirements Bit Rate Video Content Encoding Recommendations Encoding Requirements and Recommendations Page Connect to the Network Accessing the WebView InterfaceSetup Procedures Determine the Address of the Firefly Establishing Communication with the Firefly Forgot Name, Password, IP...??? Enter Your User Name and Password Using the WebView Interface Transferring Media Media Transfer Webview Webview Webview Software Update Media Transfer Summary 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 Media Review Page Graphic Overlay Media Review Page Deleting Multiple Files Using the Playlist Editor Playlist Editor Removing Videos from a Playlist Creating a New PlaylistAdding Videos to a Playlist Moving Videos Within a Playlist Shuffling Video Playback on a ChannelAdding Graphic Overlays to a Playlist To move a video up towards the beginning in a playlist Webview Working With Graphic Overlays in a Playlist Graphic Overlay Properties Webview Webview 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 Schedule Editor Playlist Events Editor Creating a New Schedule Start Time Adding an Event to a Schedule Play Once Webview Deleting an Event from a Schedule Editing an Event within a Schedule Webview Saving a Schedule Additional Saving and Loading Methods Save Local Load Local Webview Assigning Dates for Video Playback Schedule Editor Video Dates Editor To add a date rule for a video, use the following steps Start Stop Date Description To edit a date rule for a video, use the following steps Exiting the Schedule EditorTo delete a date rule for a video, use the following steps Using the Player Control Panel Diagnostics Diagnostics General Diagnostics General Diagnostics Video Diagnostics Video Webview Diagnostics Playback Diagnostics Playback Diagnostics Logging Webview Diagnostic Logs Webview System Settings General Settings Time Zone Video Settings Ntsc USA Bob Bob and Weave Audio Settings Settings-Audio Firefly Audio Configurations Control Settings Settings-Control Auto Play Network Settings Settings-Network Mode Netmask Enter the address for the proxy, in IP format Snmp Netmask Logging Settings Settings-Logging Sample from a .CSV format run log Sample from a .XML format run log Max Log MBs WebView Settings Password FTP Auto-Update Settings FTP Auto-Update Settings Screen Directory Http Auto-Update Settings Settings-HTTP Auto Update Http Update Now Button Settings-USB Devices USB Devices USB Devices Settings Settings-USB Modem Disabled On Demand Use Fixed Time USB Network Settings Settings USB Network Nameserver Settings-Multicast Multicast Port address that the multicast client will listen on Reserves MBs Advanced Settings Settings-Advanced Reset Stats Overview Getting Started Benefits Product FeaturesMedia Messenger Software FTP Updating Automatic UpdatingManual Updating FTP Server Player Management Creating a Firefly FTP Update Account Scripts FTP Update Process File Extension Definition Playlist Parsing Routine FTP Updating OrderFTP Font Files .ttf Multicast Updating System Update CheckFirefly Storage Cleanup Routine Package Mode Overview Software Update Check Script Last Mode System Settings for Multicasting WebView Updating Direct File Access Updating 114 LOG File Reporting Diagnostic Logs Run Logs Maximum Log File Sizes Log Default PlaylistLog Format Uploading Log Files Connecting via RS232 Connecting via TCP/IP Basic Hyper Terminal Setup VCC Control Commands Playlist Playback Commands Playlistplay Playing Individual Files MpgLoad MpgLoadNext MpgLoadNextDef MpgClearDef MpgPlay MpgStop MpgSetInitOnOpen MpgPlayAll MpgBlack MpgUnblack Using Serial Commands To Create Playlists Firefly System Commands FireflyFtpUpdate Callback Commands MpgCallback MpgUnMute Audio and Video Setting ChangesMpgMute Networking Commands FireflySetDefaultFireflySetIpAddr Syntax FireflySetGateway FireflySetNetmask FireflySetWebEnable FireflyGetIpAddrFireflyGetGateway FireflyGetNetmask FireflyGetWebEnable Media Calls MpgDir MpgDelete InfoGetSchedule Information Calls InfoGetFileInfoGetPlaylist InfoGetState Introduction LDV Control CommandsCOM Port Settings Error Codes Code Message Meaning Command Syntax Address Arguments Command Summary Playback Commands Play PL Reject Stop RJ Rjcr Pause PA Still ST Stcr Search SE Multi-Track Jump Forward JF @CH3JF Multi-Track Jump Reverse JR @CH1JR Display Control DS 0DS Frame Number Request ?F Command Response Meaning Time Code Request ?T Chapter Number Request ?C Player Active Mode Request ?P Firefly Model Request ?X Load Playlist/Schedule LD LDV Commands External Control Commands Quick Reference GuideVCC Commands 160 No Video Playback General IssuesNo Power to Firefly Latent Images or Flashing During Playback Stuttering Files During Playback Some files in the playlist do not play All files on a playlist channel must be the same type Smooth Transitions Smpte time codes are not recognized properlyFilename Already Exists FTPing Font Files .ttf 165 Preventing Cabling Connection Problems Installing the MZ Video Output Content Type Format Functionality Software Update Status LED Creating the Layout Using Firefly MZ to Create a Layout and PlaylistSetting Display Parameters Creating a MZ multi-zone Layout Go to the Layout Editor workspace Position Zones in Layout Workspace Create the Video Zone first Creating the Playlist 174 Link the Playlist to the Firefly 176 Firefly MZ Tips 178 179 180 Technical Specifications 182 Index 183 184 Index 185 170 186 187 188 Pdif 189 190 Page 813-0049c Focus Enhancements