![]() ![]() Log level determines how much logging the player should perform. Additional documentation for may be found directly in the web interface. Some of the settings are described below. Only change these if you know what each option does.When these settings are changed, you may need to manually trigger a restart of the player before they apply. The "Settings" tab on the player contains most of the settings available for each player. This feature requires that you have a valid upgrade and support agreement. There will be no feedback on the upgrade process until the player restarts and reports with the new version to the server. ![]() The player is normally online and in full operation for most of that time. Upgrading can take between 30 seconds and up to 20 minutes or more to complete, depending on the software size, player type and bandwidth. The upgrade button will light up if the player supports remote upgrade and a matching software or firmware version has been uploaded to the server. Most embedded player types have a fixed resolution in which case the resolution controls will be locked and informational only. Usually if you wish to use a screen in portrait mode this is something you should configure in the screen itself or in Windows if using a PC as player.Resolution can only be changed of the player type allows it. This is only supported for content showing as images, video will not be affected. It makes the server pre-rotate content so that it's shown correctly on the destination screen. Rotation which can be found under Advanced is mainly used for players that do not support rotating content on their own. Some notable entries shown here are Screens which lists the screens controlled by this player, Advanced which shows information about resolution, versions, storage and more, Settings which allows you to view and change the settings of the player and Debug which can assist you in troubleshooting and testing. ![]() To see all the details of a player, click the View button in the Action bar. You can for example restart, rename, delete the player or request an updated screenshot. Selecting a player gives you additional options in the action bar. If the player is virtual, for example an html5-player, restart will trigger a reload of the player in the browser. This is usually a full restart of the screen or essentially a power cycle. Most Player types support restarting the player. For players that do not support actual screenshots, a virtual screenshot will be simulated on the server instead, they might not reflect what is displayed on the screen. The time it takes to get a screenshot mainly depends on the screen resolution and bandwidth between the server and the screen. The screenshot is normally returned within 10 seconds, although it may take longer depending on various factors. ![]() A request will be sent to the player which will create a screenshot and return it to the server. To get a screenshot, simply click the button "Update Screenshot". Other practical searches might include part of an IP-number or version number of Smartsign Player.įor remote administration, the screenshot feature can be very useful when you want to know what is running on the screen and if the screen is working as expected. You can for example enter a search for "Offline" to find which players are currently listed as offline. The search feature covers not only name and description, but also status and metadata fields such as online status and firmware version. Typing in the top right search field updates the view as you type. The Players view shows all your Smartsign Players including PC-based Players, Samsung SSSP, LG webOS, Android based and more. ![]()
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