Playing Individual Files, MpgLoad | FOCUS Enhancements 3.2 specification

External Control Commands

Playing Individual Files

To accurately control the playback of individual videos, the following commands are used:

The channel parameter is required for certain commands. These same External Control Command parameters are also used in Visual Circuits multi-channel products. The default channel for the Firefly-SC (single channel player) should always be ‘0’.

mpgLoad

This command loads an MPEG file for playback on the specified channel. This command does not play the file.

Syntax

mpgLoad 0 channel videoname

Parameters

channel

The channel on the Firefly (0)

videoname

The storage path and video name of the MPEG file to load. If no path is designated, Firefly will default to local storage.

Return Values

This command returns ACK if the file load was started successfully, or NAK if the file could not be loaded (e.g., the file was not found).

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Contents

Firefly SC and MZ Media Players Trademarks Important Safety Instructions Firefly Safety Requirements Power and Ground Requirements FCC Part 15 EN61000-3-2 Class a Statement 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 Before You Start, You Will Need Quick Start Plug and Play Installation Sequence MZ RGB and Component Output Install the Firefly Quick Start Plug and Play Attaching a Laptop or PC Configure for NetworkEthernet Serial WebView via Ethernet Port Changing TCP/IP Settings FireflySetIpAddress External Control CommandsFireflySetNetmask 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 Via FTP Publish Quick Start Plug and Play Via CD/DVD Software Updating Page Encoding Requirements Encoding Requirements and Recommendations Encoding Recommendations Bit Rate Video Content Encoding Requirements and Recommendations Page Connect to the Network Accessing the WebView InterfaceSetup Procedures Establishing Communication with the Firefly Determine the Address of the Firefly Enter Your User Name and Password Forgot Name, Password, IP...??? Using the WebView Interface Media Transfer Transferring Media Webview Webview Media Transfer Summary Webview Software Update Reviewing Media and Storage Usage on the Firefly Reviewing, Previewing and Deleting Firefly Media Previewing Videos and Graphic Overlays on the Firefly Media Review Page Graphic Overlay Deleting Media from the Firefly Media Review Page Deleting Multiple Files Playlist Editor Using the Playlist Editor Removing Videos from a Playlist Creating a New PlaylistAdding Videos to a Playlist Shuffling Video Playback on a Channel Moving Videos Within a PlaylistAdding Graphic Overlays to a Playlist To move a video up towards the beginning in a playlist Webview Graphic Overlay Properties Working With Graphic Overlays in a Playlist Webview Webview Adding Scrolling Text to a Playlist Transparency Level Working With Scrolling Text in a Playlist Saving a Playlist Playing a Playlist Quickly Schedule Editor Playlist Events Editor Using the Schedule Editor Start Time Creating a New Schedule Play Once Adding an Event to a Schedule Webview Editing an Event within a Schedule Deleting an Event from a Schedule Webview Saving a Schedule Save Local Additional Saving and Loading Methods Load Local Webview Schedule Editor Video Dates Editor Assigning Dates for Video Playback Start Stop Date Description To add a date rule for a video, use the following steps 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 General Settings System Settings Time Zone Ntsc USA Video Settings Bob Bob and Weave Settings-Audio Audio Settings Firefly Audio Configurations Settings-Control Control Settings Auto Play Settings-Network Network Settings Mode Netmask Enter the address for the proxy, in IP format Snmp Netmask Settings-Logging Logging Settings Sample from a .XML format run log Sample from a .CSV format run log Max Log MBs WebView Settings Password FTP Auto-Update Settings Screen FTP Auto-Update Settings Directory Settings-HTTP Auto Update Http Auto-Update Settings Http Update Now Button USB Devices Settings-USB Devices Settings-USB Modem USB Devices Settings Disabled On Demand Use Fixed Time Settings USB Network USB Network Settings Nameserver Multicast Settings-Multicast Port address that the multicast client will listen on Reserves MBs Settings-Advanced Advanced Settings Reset Stats Getting Started Overview Benefits Product FeaturesMedia Messenger Software FTP Updating Automatic UpdatingManual Updating Player Management FTP Server Scripts Creating a Firefly FTP Update Account File Extension Definition FTP Update Process Playlist Parsing Routine FTP Updating OrderFTP Font Files .ttf Multicast Updating System Update CheckFirefly Storage Cleanup Routine Overview Package Mode Script Last Mode Software Update Check System Settings for Multicasting WebView Updating Direct File Access Updating 114 LOG File Reporting Run Logs Diagnostic Logs Maximum Log File Sizes Log Default PlaylistLog Format Uploading Log Files Connecting via TCP/IP Connecting via RS232 Basic Hyper Terminal Setup Playlist Playback Commands VCC Control Commands Playlistplay MpgLoad Playing Individual Files MpgLoadNext MpgClearDef MpgLoadNextDef MpgStop MpgPlay MpgPlayAll MpgSetInitOnOpen MpgBlack MpgUnblack Using Serial Commands To Create Playlists FireflyFtpUpdate Firefly System Commands MpgCallback Callback Commands MpgUnMute Audio and Video Setting ChangesMpgMute FireflySetDefault Networking CommandsFireflySetIpAddr Syntax FireflySetNetmask FireflySetGateway FireflyGetIpAddr FireflySetWebEnableFireflyGetGateway FireflyGetNetmask FireflyGetWebEnable MpgDelete Media Calls MpgDir InfoGetSchedule Information Calls InfoGetFileInfoGetPlaylist InfoGetState Introduction LDV Control CommandsCOM Port Settings Code Message Meaning Error Codes Address Arguments Command Syntax Command Summary Play PL Playback Commands Rjcr Reject Stop RJ Pause PA Stcr Still ST Search SE @CH3JF Multi-Track Jump Forward JF @CH1JR Multi-Track Jump Reverse JR 0DS Display Control DS Frame Number Request ?F Time Code Request ?T Command Response Meaning 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 Stuttering Files During Playback Latent Images or Flashing During Playback All files on a playlist channel must be the same type Some files in the playlist do not play Smpte time codes are not recognized properly Smooth TransitionsFilename Already Exists FTPing Font Files .ttf 165 Preventing Cabling Connection Problems Video Output Installing the MZ Functionality Content Type Format Status LED Software Update Creating the Layout Using Firefly MZ to Create a Layout and PlaylistSetting Display Parameters Go to the Layout Editor workspace Creating a MZ multi-zone Layout Create the Video Zone first Position Zones in Layout Workspace Creating the Playlist 174 Link the Playlist to the Firefly 176 Firefly MZ Tips 178 179 180 Technical Specifications 182 183 Index Index 184 185 186 170 187 Pdif 188 189 190 Page 813-0049c Focus Enhancements