SONY BZSQ-VW001 User Manual

Ziris Canvas

Installation and User Manual

Before operating the software, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

BZSQ-VW001

Version 4.00

1st Edition

NOTICE TO USERS

Trademark Notice

© 2008 Sony United Kingdom Limited. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony United Kingdom Limited.

SONY UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Sony United Kingdom Limited reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice.

• Sony is a registered trademark, and Ziris is a trademark of Sony United Kingdom Limited.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Other system names, product names and company names appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual such names are not indicated by ® or ™ symbols.

The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

Material data used for content creation, such as video, graphics, and text, may be copyrighted. Unauthorized distribution and/or playout of such content may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, the system allows you to use the fonts installed on the PC to create text material. Such fonts are copyrighted. Authorization or right of transmission is required to use them for playout.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview of Ziris Canvas on Playstation®3..................................5

Multi screen presentation ...................................................................... 6

Associated documents ........................................................................... 6

Content preparation using Ziris Create ................................................. 6

Content Delivery Using Ziris Edge ....................................................... 6

Summary of Features............................................................................. 7

Ziris View Supported Functions and Formats ..............................8

Disk Space for Content.......................................................................... 8

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Setting up Ziris View PS3................................................................9

Ziris View PS3 software........................................................................ 9

PS3 system software.............................................................................. 9

Workflow: Configuration...............................................................10

Connection .....................................................................................11

Controller/Keyboard............................................................................ 11

PS3 configuration..........................................................................12

Menu navigation.................................................................................. 13

Unlocking the menu settings ............................................................... 13

Network settings.................................................................................. 14

Display settings ................................................................................... 16

Audio output settings........................................................................... 17

Date and time settings ......................................................................... 18

Recommended initial settings ............................................................. 19

Ziris View Start-up and Configuration .........................................20

Exiting Ziris View ............................................................................... 20

Adding a Ziris View device to Ziris Manage ...................................... 21

Requesting a licence............................................................................ 22

Importing licence files......................................................................... 22

Ziris View PS3 Status tab..............................................................23

Ziris View PS3 Settings tab...........................................................25

Presentation...................................................................................27

Time Synchronization ......................................................................... 27

Multi-screen IDs.................................................................................. 29

Chapter 3 Using Ziris View PS3 with Ziris Create

Using with Ziris Create..................................................................31

Default media ...................................................................................... 31

Supported media formats..................................................................... 31

Creating a Channel for Ziris View PS3............................................... 31

Channel Manager Window ............................................................32

Creating new channels......................................................................... 32

Creating a new channel (Ziris View PS3, with Ziris Edge) ................ 32

Importing Material .............................................................................. 34

Creating a Playlist ............................................................................... 35

Editing the Presentation Layout...................................................36

Validation........................................................................................37

Synchronising Video and Audio ..................................................39

Text Editor ......................................................................................40

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

PS3 / Display Troubleshooting.....................................................41

Ziris View Troubleshooting...........................................................42

Ziris View communication problems with Ziris Manage ................... 43

Known Issues.................................................................................44

Maximum Bit Rates for Video ............................................................ 44

Change of current presentation is not synchronized ........................... 44

Deleting large files (> 2GB) may interfere with playout. ................... 44

Cancel download in progress .............................................................. 45

Disk Space on Ziris Create and Ziris Edge ......................................... 45

Appendix 1 Screen layouts

Screen layouts explained..............................................................47

Introduction to XML ........................................................................... 48

screen_layout.xml................................................................................ 48

Appendix 2 Third Party Licences

Table of Licences...........................................................................51

Introduction

Chapter

Overview of Ziris Canvas on Playstation®3

Ziris Canvas is part of Sony’s Ziris Digital Signage Network Solution adding support for multi-screen presentation using Ziris View on Sony’s Playstation®3 (PS3).

Ziris View receives media content and associated control files via an IP network originating from Ziris Create, through Ziris Edge. These files are stored on the PS3’s hard disk in preparation for playout to directly connected display devices. The presentation and layout of the media and the schedule of playout time(s) is specified by the control files.

Ziris Canvas supports a range of media types including Video (SD/HD), audio, text and graphics. It supports portrait or landscape format for displays in addition to multi-screen presentations which can be arranged to produce custom layouts.

Ziris View requires an Ethernet or wireless network connection between Ziris Manage and Ziris Edge, enabling Ziris Manage to control and monitor the display devices. In this way, the entire Ziris Digital Signage Network may be managed from a single location.

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Overview of Ziris Canvas on Playstation®3

Multi screen presentation

As well as single screen displays in portrait and landscape, multiple Ziris View players can be combined for simple

regular matrix multi-screen video walls, or arranged in a custom layout to produce a complex presentation.

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Associated documents

Users familiar with the other Ziris digital signage products: Create, Manage and Edge should find sufficient information in this manual to set up and operate Ziris Canvas. New users are recommended to use this manual and refer to the following manuals when necessary.

• Ziris System Manual

• Ziris Create Installation and Reference Manual for Administrator

• Ziris Create Operation and Reference Manual for Authors

• Ziris Manage Installation and User Manual

• Ziris Edge Installation and User Manual

• Sony Playstation®3 Quick Reference Guide (Visit http:/ /uk.playstation.com/help-support/manuals/ps3/)

Content preparation using Ziris Create

Every Ziris system requires the Ziris Create application to prepare media content files, create a playlist, and schedule it for playout on an appropriate display device.

Content Delivery Using Ziris Edge

Ziris Edge buffers media content generated by Ziris Create, storing it on-board until requested by Ziris View. Ziris View ‘pulls’ content from the Ziris Edge server when required, using either a fixed or dynamic IP address.

The added flexibility of the system provided by the media content being stored by Ziris Edge means that changes made to the playlist do not require a new download from Ziris Create, only the missing parts of the media are downloaded.

Overview of Ziris Canvas on Playstation®3

The internet can be used to provide the network connections between Ziris Edge and associated Ziris View playout devices. When using the internet, it is recommended that a firewall is used to protect the severs.

Summary of Features

Ziris View provides the following playout features:

• High-quality video and audio playback.

• Single or synchronized multi-player presentations.

• Supports media designs with multiple layers, including up to two video items.

• Supports ‘default playlist selection’, ensuring a default programme is played out if no media is scheduled.

• Remote access and monitoring to any Ziris View network player. Ziris View integrates completely with Ziris Manage, providing you with current status and ‘As run’ logs – so you can be confident your content was played as scheduled.

• Remote daily reboot time can be set remotely for Ziris View via Ziris Manage.

• Fixed or dynamic IP address to ‘pull’ content from Ziris Edge, enabling fixed or mobile signage solutions.

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Overview of Ziris Canvas on Playstation®3

Ziris View Supported Functions and Formats

The tables below detail the supported media formats and Presentation details for Ziris View.

Image format

JPEG .jpg 2048 x 2048 Baseline-only; ‘Progressive’ JPEG is not supported.

PNG .png 2048 x 2048

Video format

MPEG 2 Elementary Stream MP@HL

Audio format

Dolby Digital .ac3 1 second 2 hours 640 kbit/s 2.0 or 5.1 48 kHz

Description

Minimum duration 5 seconds

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Maximum duration 24 hours

Maximum concurrent video items 2

Maximum concurrent audio items 2

Maximum bit rate for 1 video item 51 Mbit/s

Maximum total bit rate for 2 video items 41 Mbit/s

Maximum concurrent pixels of source media e.g. 1 full screen 1920 x 1080 image requires 2073600 pixels.

Extension

.mpg 1920 x 1080 1 second 2 hours Up to 25 Mbits/s

Extension Minimum

Maximum size

duration

Other details

Minimum duration

Maximum duration

Limit

12441600

Maximum duration

Maximum bit rate

Bit rate Frame rate

recommended Absolute maximum 51 Mbit/s

Channels Sample rate

24 fps 25 fps 30 fps

Disk Space for Content

Ziris View must maintain at least 2.5GB of disk space free for other files and for use by the PS3 system software.

The PS3 hard disk can be upgraded to a larger size if required.

Ziris View Supported Functions and Formats

Getting Started

Setting up Ziris View PS3

Chapter

Ziris View can be used in single display or multi-screen situations. In a multi-screen application all players will have to be configured individually. Thereafter they can be monitored through Ziris Manage.

Ziris View PS3 software

Software for Ziris View PS3 is supplied on a single Bluray PLAYSTATION3 Game disc. One disc is required per player as it requires the presence of the disc to run.

PS3 system software

Ziris View on PS3 will be supplied with the correct version of the PLAYSTATION3 System software. Do not attempt to upgrade the installed version.

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Video & Audio

Ethernet to Ziris Manage & Ziris Edge

AC Power

Example: Multi-screen connection

Setting up Ziris View PS3

Workflow: Configuration

Connecting and configuring requires several steps to complete:

• Connection

• PS3 Configuration

• Ziris View Configuration

•Presentation

The figure below provides an overview of the configuration workflow. Each step is described in detail within the following paragraphs. When the configuration has been completed you will be able to schedule and view content from Ziris Create.

For additional information see the “Quick Reference Guide” supplied with your PS3 or visit:

http://uk.playstation.com/help-support/manuals/ps3/

and download the appropriate Quick Reference Guide for your PS3. The Quick Reference Guide gives additional information on the following items:

• Position of connectors

• XMB (XrossMediaBar) used in the PS3 menus

• SIXAXIS controller (Wireless)

• Wireless LAN settings

• On-screen keyboard

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Workflow: Configuration

Connection

Caution

Before connecting, ensure that you have read, and can comply with any cautions and safety information supplied with your PS3.

Video

PS3 can provide the following video output formats to connect to your display device:

• HDMI (Preferred connection)

• Component

•S-Video

• AV (RCA Phono connectors)

• AV (SCART)

For the highest quality, use a display device capable of displaying full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080 resolution) connected to the HDMI connector.

Note

If connecting to a display using an HDMI to DVI adaptor cable the display must be HDPC compliant. This is required whether or not the media is copyright protected.

Power

Connect the AC power cord. Use only the supplied AC cord.

Caution

• Do not plug the AC cord for your system into an electrical outlet until you have made all other connections.

• The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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Audio

HDMI

Digital out (Optical)

AV (RCA Phono connectors)

Controller/Keyboard

Connect the SIXAXIS controller using the supplied USB cable. To use the controller in the wireless mode please refer to the PS3 Quick Reference Guide mentioned above.

In addition to the controller a USB keyboard may be connected to one of the PS3 USB ports. This allows a faster alternative to using the On-screen PS3 keyboard, particularly useful when configuring a multi-screen system.

LAN

Connect to the network containing Ziris Edge using an RJ45 Ethernet cable, or configure the wireless connection. PS3 will support speeds up to 1000BASE-T. To enable fast downloading of content ensure that all network components support this speed.

Connection

PS3 configuration

Use the supplied SIXAXIS controller to configure the Ziris View PS3. When the PS3 is switched on for the first time follow the on screen instructions.

Navigation of the PS3’s menu and alterations of settings are done through the use of the SIXAXIS controller. To

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configure the PS3 settings, it is only necessary to use several of the controller’s buttons, these are described below. For a full description of the controller see the PS3 Quick Reference Guide.

1 Port indicators

2 PS button

3 Start button

4 On-Screen

5 Option button

6 Cancel button

7 Confirm button

8 Select button

9 Direction buttons

1 Port indicators. These indicators will flash when the

PS3 is powered on. Press the PS button briefly to assign the controller to a port. When assigned, one of the LEDs will remain lit red.

2 PS button. Assigns a controller number to the SIXAXIS controller. To activate the controller press this button each time the system is turned on.

3 Start button.

4 On-Screen button. Displays the On-Screen

configuration.

5 Option button. Shows/hides On-Screen settings

6 Cancel button. Use to reject a setting or exit an option.

7 Confirm button. Use to enter a menu option or confirm

a setting.

8 Select button.

9 Direction buttons (Group). Use to navigate Up/Down,

Left/Right.

PS3 configuration

Menu navigation

Unlocking the menu settings

PS3 has password security which prevents unauthorised changes to some of the menu settings. To configure those settings the PS3 Security must be unlocked by entering a password. To unlock follow the steps below.

Navigate using the Direction buttons to: Category Settings Item Security Settings

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PS3 configuration

Press the following SIXAXIS buttons simultaneously: L1 + R1 + Select + (Square).

Network settings

Press all four buttons simultaneously

The PS3 displays "Enter your four-digit password"

Use the SIXAXIS direction buttons to enter the password "0000"

Press the button to confirm the setting.

Note

To change the Network settings.

Navigate using the Direction buttons to: Category Settings Item Network Settings Press

Select Internet Connection Settings Press .

The security setting will remain unlocked until the unit is

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powered down. It will then be locked when next powered on.

Select Yes Press .

PS3 configuration

If your network supports automatic IP address (DHCP), select Easy, Press and follow the onscreen instructions. To specify a static IP address select Custom and continue with step 5. .

Select Manual. Press Right Direction button. (You can choose Automatic if your network contains a DHCP server).

When the details are complete press the Right Direction button until the Settings List screen appears as below, then press to accept the settings.

Use the Direction buttons, or a USB keyboard to enter the network details. Alternatively use the on-screen keyboard. (Refer to the PS3 Quick Reference Guide).

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PS3 configuration

Display settings

Navigate using the Direction buttons to: Category Settings Item Display Settings Press

The current setting is displayed. To change the settings press . To exit without changing press the Cancel

button.

Select Custom, then press the right Direction button.

Use the Up/Down Direction buttons to select a resolution then press to toggle the check-box setting. Press to test the setting. Press the Right Direction button to Display the Settings List.

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Select the required type of connector, then press the Right Direction button.

To confirm the settings press . Press the Left Direction button to go back to the s e tt i ng s .

PS3 configuration

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