Roku BrightSign User Manual

BrightSign User Guide

October 6, 2006

Palo Alto, California

USA

www.rokulabs.com

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 3

EXAMPLES .................................................................................................................................... 3

FIRMWARE VERSIONS.................................................................................................................... 3

BRIGHTSIGN DOCUMENTATION................................................................................................. 3

EXAMPLE BRIGHTSIGN SETUPS................................................................................................ 4

PLAYING MEDIA WITH BRIGHTSIGN.......................................................................................... 5

AUTO PLAYING A VIDEO FILE UPON POWER-UP............................................................................... 5

AUTO PLAYING A SLIDE SHOW UPON POWER-UP ............................................................................ 5

AUTO EXECUTING A SCRIPT UPON POWER-UP ............................................................................... 6

MEDIA TYPES SUPPORTED............................................................................................................. 6

CONNECTORS............................................................................................................................... 6

DEVICE SOFTWARE AND UPGRADING...................................................................................... 7

BRIGHTSIGN SHELL ..................................................................................................................... 7

CREATING INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS.......................................................................................... 8

DEVICE TYPES SUPPORTED ........................................................................................................... 8

SCRIPTS........................................................................................................................................ 9

HELLO WORLD............................................................................................................................... 9

ROKU OBJECTS........................................................................................................................... 10

EXAMPLES .................................................................................................................................. 10

GPIO CONTROL PORT................................................................................................................. 10

LEARNING MORE AND SUPPORT............................................................................................. 11

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Introduction

The Roku BrightSign HD600 is a complete standalone Digital Sign or Kiosk Controller
that can play content from standard Flash memory cards or over an Ethernet network.
BrightSign can be used in looping or interactive modes while displaying video and
images on almost any standard or high definition display. It has no moving parts, is
completely digital, is compatible with standard media authoring software, and is very
reliable. It is intended as a key component of a kiosk, tradeshow display or retail
display, and can often be used to replace a PC. Reliability, durability, and flexibility in
playing video, audio, and photos make it ideal for other applications as well

Examples

Here are some examples of what you can do with a BrightSign:

• Display a looping video

• Display a looping slide show in high definition

• Play looping music

• Combine any of the above

• Create interactive displays that play video, photos, or audio in response to

customers using touch screens, a USB keyboard, or a custom button board you
have created.

• Play audio or music by itself, synchronized to video, or simultaneous with video

Firmware Versions

This manual describes version 1.0 of the BrightSign firmware (also known as 1.0.54).
Roku plans a significant free software update in Q1 2007 that will run on existing
hardware. Watch our web site for more information.

BrightSign Documentation

The complete set of BrightSign documentation is available at the

www.rokulabs.com/BrightSign

• BrightSign HD600 Installation and Regulatory Guide

• BrightSign HD600 User Guide (this document)

• BrightSign HD600 Hardware Guide

• BrightSign HD600 BrightScript Reference

• BrightSign HD600 Object Reference

• BrightSign HD600 Specifications

• Example Scripts

web site. It includes:

Example BrightSign Setups

Probably the simplest way to use BrightSign is to put a video or set of still images on a
CompactFlash card, and use a VGA cable to connect the BrightSign to a flat panel
monitor. Variations on this setup include using the component out to connect to a High
Definition display (like a PlasmaTV), or even connecting to a standard definition display.

As well as looping video or slides shows, you can add audio by connecting powered
speakers, and you can add interactivity. In this example below, an off-the-shelf USB
keyboard is connected to the BrightSign. You can also connect buttons and LEDs to the
Bright Sign for a more custom solution, and soon touch screens.

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