Daktronics DMP-8000 Series User Manual

Introduction
2
First-Time Setup and Launch
Access
While DMP-5000/8000 series players run on many different browsers and devices, use
the latest versions of Google Chrome
®
, Mozilla
®
Firefox
®
, Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
®
, or
Apple
®
Safari
®
for the best experience.
Internet access is necessary to install additional components if needed.
Display Connection
The DMP-5000/8000 series digital media player must be connected to a display to
distribute content. Use the DisplayFind utility to nd a device on a local network if the IP
address is unknown. The computer running the DisplayFind utility must be on the same
subnet as the target player. Refer to the DisplayFind Utility Quick Guide (DD1961783) in
Appendix A: Supplementary Documents (p.51).
Dashboard
After logging onto the player, an initial Dashboard screen opens showing status tiles for
various aspects of the device. For a general overview of the system interface, refer to
Interface Elements (p.3). For details on the dashboard, refer to Section 3: Dashboard
(p.7).
Click Menu in the upper-left corner of the screen to expand the main menu. The
main menu commands are listed in Main Menu (p.6). For more detailed information
on each command, refer to Section 3: Dashboard (p.7) – Section 9: Troubleshooting
(p.31) in this manual.

Daktronics DMP-8000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Daktronics
Model	DMP-8000 Series
Category	Media Player
Language	English