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11. Smooh Video Transitions

MPEG files used in a layout should be of the same resolution

and size (height x width).

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Media Players1
Important Safety Instructions3
Industry Canada6
Table of Contents9
Welcome to Firefly Sc and Mz15
Quick Start Plug and Play17
Before You Start, You will Need17
Installation Sequence18
Install the Firefly19
Configure for Network21
Attaching a Laptop or PC21
Ethernet21
Serial21
Changing TCP/IP Settings22
Webview Via Ethernet Port22
External Control Commands23
Install Media Messenger24
Configure FTP25
Setup On-Board Firefly FTP Server25
Configure Firefly Properties25
Configuring the Firefly FTP Server26
How to Create a Basic Playlist27
Publish28
Via FTP28
Via CD/DVD30
Software Updating31
Encoding Requirements and Recommendations33
Encoding Requirements33
Encoding Recommendations34
Web View37
Accessing the Webview Interface37
Setup Procedures37
Step 1: Connect to the Network37
Step 2: Determine the Address of the Firefly38
Step 3: Establishing Communication with the Firefly38
Step 4: Enter Your User Name and Password39
Forgot Name, Password, IP39
Using the Webview Interface40
Transferring Media41
Webview Software Update44
Reviewing, Previewing and Deleting Firefly Media45
Reviewing Media and Storage Usage on the Firefly45
Previewing Videos and Graphic Overlays46
On the Firefly46
Deleting Media from the Firefly47
Using the Playlist Editor49
Creating a New Playlist50
Adding Videos to a Playlist50
Removing Videos from a Playlist50
Moving Videos Within a Playlist51
Shuffling Video Playback on a Channel51
Adding Graphic Overlays to a Playlist51
Working with Graphic Overlays in a Playlist53
Adding Scrolling Text to a Playlist56
Working with Scrolling Text in a Playlist57
Transparency Level57
Saving a Playlist58
Playing a Playlist Quickly59
Using the Schedule Editor60
Creating a New Schedule61
Adding an Event to a Schedule62
Deleting an Event from a Schedule64
Editing an Event Within a Schedule64
Saving a Schedule66
Additional Saving and Loading Methods67
Assigning Dates for Video Playback70
Exiting the Schedule Editor72
Using the Player Control Panel73
Diagnostics74
Diagnostics - General75
Diagnostics - Video76
Diagnostics - Playback78
Diagnostics - Logging79
System Settings83
General Settings83
Video Settings85
Audio Settings87
Audio Output87
Control Settings89
Network Settings91
Snmp Network94
Logging Settings96
Diagnostic Log96
Upload Logs98
Webview Settings99
FTP Auto-Update Settings101
HTTP Auto-Update Settings103
Http Address103
Http Directory103
USB Devices105
USB Devices Settings106
USB Network Settings108
Multicast110
Listen Address111
Advanced Settings113
Networking115
Overview115
Getting Started115
Media Messenger Software116
Product Features116
Benefits116
Updating Video Playback117
Automatic Updating117
Manual Updating117
Ftp Updating117
FTP Server118
Player Management118
Creating a Firefly FTP Update Account119
Scripts119
Updates119
FTP Update Process120
FTP Updating Order121
FTP Font Files (.Ttf)121
Playlist Parsing Routine121
System Update Check122
Firefly Storage Cleanup Routine122
Multicast Updating122
Overview123
Package Mode123
Software Update Check124
Script Last Mode124
System Settings for Multicasting125
Manual Updating126
Webview Updating126
Forgot Name, Password, IP126
Direct File Access Updating127
Log File Reporting129
Overview129
Run Logs130
Diagnostic Logs130
Log Format131
Run Logs131
Diagnostic Logs131
Dtds (Document Type Definition)131
Log Default Playlist131
Maximum Log File Sizes131
Uploading Log Files132
External Control Commands133
Connecting Via RS232133
Connecting Via TCP/IP133
Basic Hyper Terminal Setup134
VCC Control Commands135
Playlist Playback Commands135
Playing Individual Files137
Using Serial Commands to Create Playlists144
Firefly System Commands145
Callback Commands146
Audio and Video Setting Changes147
Networking Commands148
Media Calls152
Information Calls153
LDV Control Commands155
Introduction155
COM Port Settings155
Error Codes156
Command Syntax157
Address Arguments157
Command Summary158
Playback Commands159
External Control Commands159
External Control Commands160
External Control Commands162
External Control Commands163
External Control Commands164
External Control Commands165
External Control Commands166
External Control Commands167
External Control Commands168
External Control Commands169
External Control Commands170
External Control Commands171
External Control Commands172
External Control Commands Quick Reference Guide173
VCC Commands173
LDV Commands173
Troubleshooting175
General Issues175
No Power to Firefly175
No Video Playback175
Latent Images" or "Flashing" During Playback176
Stuttering Files During Playback176
Some Files in the Playlist Do Not Play177
Smooth Transitions178
SMPTE Time Codes Are Not Recognized Properly178
Filename Already Exists178
Ftping Font Files (.Ttf)178
Insufficient Disk Space178
Forgot Name, Password, IP179
Preventing Cabling and Connection Problems180
Firefly Multi -Zone (Mz)181
Installing the MZ181
Video Output181
Functionality182
Software Update183
Status LED183
Using Firefly MZ to Create a Layout and Playlist184
Creating the Layout184
Setting Display Parameters184
Creating a MZ (Multi-Zone) Layout185
Position Zones in Layout Workspace186
Creating the Playlist187
Link the Playlist to the Firefly189
Firefly MZ Tips191
Technical Specifications195
Index197

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