Planar MP-3450 User Manual

Planar® ContentSmart™ Media Player

MP-3450 User’s Manual

020-1195-00A, Manual,Media Player,MP3450

Contents

MP-3450 User’s Manual 1

1. Introduction 1

1.1. Features 1

1.2. Package contents 1

1.3. Mounting options 1

1.4. Physical view 2

2. Configuring the MP-3450 Media Player 3

2.1. System connections 3

2.2. USB keyboard configuration menus 3

2.3. Connect the MP-3450 to your network 4

2.4. Video output settings 5

2.5. Clock and calendar settings 5

2.6. Setting a password 5

2.7. Factory reset 5

2.8. Applying firmware upgrades 6

2.9. Video input 6

3. Content Management 7

4. Authoring in HTML5 7

5. Working with SMIL 7

5.1. Introduction 7

5.2. www.a-smil.org for developers 7

6. Technical Data 8

6.1. Specifications 8

7. Appendix: FAQ 9

020-1195-00A, Manual,Media Player,MP3450

Media Player Unit

AC Adapter and

Cord

Documentation CD

Quick Start

Guide

Standard 3.5mm to

Ethernet cable

ContentSmart™

Software set-up guide

CF card cover/remover

(pre-installed on unit)

Wi-Fi Antenna

RS-232

adapter

1. Introduction

This document describes the hardware and software operations of the Planar® ContentSmart™ Media Player MP-3450, system set up, and frequently asked questions.

1.1. Features

The MP-3450 is a Full-HD 1080p high definition digital signage media player featuring industrial grade mechanical design and versatile open-standard SMIL programmability.

 AV in for custom live content display  Full-HD 1080p hardware decoding of MPEG, H.264, and VC-1 media formats  4GB on-board flash local storage with CF card slot  Integrated audio and video output via HDMI  Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to S12, and E1 to E9  Multiple 3  Industry leading W3C SMIL support for developers  Built-in wireless b/g/n network  RS232 for on/off control

1.2. Package contents

party software solution compatibility

NOT INCLUDED: A USB keyboard is required for system setup

1.3. Mounting options

The Planar ContentSmart Media Player can be attached to mounting posts on the back of screens or inside cabinetry with the built in VESA MIS-D100 (100mmx100mm) compatible mounting flange.

1.4. Physical view

Physical features (top and counter clockwise)

 12V DC for power adapter  HDMI 1.3a connector for digital video and audio combined outputs,

or digital video via optional DVI adapter

 VGA port for analog video output  3.5mm composite AV output  Reset button to perform factory reset  Status lights  Ethernet port for network content update  USB ports for USB content update and configuration  CF card slot cover with integrated CF card removing tool  Wi-Fi antenna*  RS-232 port  3.5mm composite AV input

*ATTACH the wireless antenna as shown. Screw antenna clockwise onto the post.

Troubleshooting Tips

1 The operation indicators light up, but no video is displayed on screen.

 Ensure that your video cable (VGA or HDMI) is securely connected. When using an

HDMI connection, choose high quality, certified HDMI cables or try using shorter length cables.

 Check if your monitor is turned-on and switched to the corresponding video input

source.

2 No sound is heard.

 If using VGA connection, you also need to connect RCA audio cables.  Check volume (mute) settings on monitor.

~ 90 seconds

2. Configuring the MP-3450 Media Player

2.1. System connections

1 Attach a video cable (either VGA or HDMI) to your monitor.

When using the VGA connection, your monitor should support XGA (1024x768) resolution or greater. For audio output, you will also need to connect a stereo RCA cable from the MP-3450 to your monitor.

When using an HDMI connection, audio is sent along with video over the HDMI cable, so no additional cables are required.

Reminder: If you do not see anything on screen, re-check your monitor video input.

2 Attach the AC power adapter to power on the unit. Shortly afterwards, the following progress bar will be

displayed on your monitor:

3 Player boot process takes approximately 90 seconds to complete and end with a Welcome! screen. The player

will indicate that it is ready for content sync via the USB port or, if content has been loaded, begin playback immediately.

2.2.

2.3. USB keyboard configuration menus

You must attach a USB keyboard to the MP-3450 to configure settings. With the player booted up and ready, it takes approximately 30 seconds after you plug in the keyboard for the following menu to be displayed:

After performing the initial setup as outlined above, the player will boot into the “Open Standard Media Player” screen. Plug in a USB keyboard to enter configuration menus.

If you have already loaded media contents into the player, contents will play back immediately after boot

up, and the “Open Standard Media Player” screen will not be shown. You can still plug in a USB keyboard at any time during playback to enter the menu system.

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