Introduction
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1 Introduction
This manual helps Daktronics customers operate a DMP-5000/8000 series digital media
player (DMP). Review all of the information in this manual to understand the features that
these players offer.
This manual assumes the user has a basic working knowledge of personal computer
operations such as using menus and folders. Terms that describe commonly used
computer operations are used frequently in this manual.
Product Information
The DMP-5000/8000 series digital media player combines with a display control system
such as Show Control or Venus
®
Control Suite, in both scheduled and interactive control
scenarios. The player distributes graphics, animations, live video, real-time data, 3D
effects, web page content, and other types of creative content to a digital display
network.
DMP-5000 series players use a Linux
®
operating system; DMP-8000 series players use a
Windows
®
operating system.
Daktronics digital media players are either stand-alone units (normally rack mounted) or
embedded in the display cabinet itself. Refer to Figure 1.
Rack-mounted player
Embedded player
Figure 1: Player Types
Within a display system, the player dynamically composites content onto a video output
to deliver playback to a single display or multiple displays. Compatible with large-screen
LED or at-panel displays, the player provides the following functions:
• Multiple Display Technologies: Supports LED, LCD, plasma, and projection display
technologies
• Live Data: Maintains fresh, informative content using real-time data feeds
• Scheduling: Manages les using web-based scheduling when combined with Venus
®
Control Suite
• Playback Reporting: Provides proof-of-performance reports when combined with
Venus
®
Control Suite to indicate when les played and for how long
• Split Screen Capability: Splits the display screen into zones for additional display
options
• Direct Control: Pairs with the Show Control system and/or the Venus
®
Control Suite to
provide customers direct control in environments with or without internet access
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