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SMPA Setup Guide

December 2, 2022 Scala, Inc. Page | 1

Setup Guide:

SMPA-R1305G-S, “Player-S”

SMPA-R1505G-D, “Player-SP”

Table of Contents2
Introduction5
Scala Media Player-SMPA-R1X05G-X7
Setting up the SMPA7
Box Contents7
Device Images8
Required Materials for Setup9
Connecting the Cables9
Hardware EDID Emulation10
Integrated Hardware EDID Configuration10
Deployment Configuration of the SMPA11
Necessary System Setup Tasks for Enabling a SMPA12
Microsoft® Unified Write Filter13
Verifying the State of UWF13
Disabling UWF13
Enabling UWF13
Connecting to a Physical LAN or Wireless Network14
Connecting to a Wireless Network14
Connecting to a Physical LAN14
Configuring the DHCP or Static IP Address14
SMPA Display Configurations15
Supported Display Configurations15
Configuring Display Settings16
Configuring Audio17
Configuring Audio from the Start Menu17
Setting the Date and Time18
Setting the Device Time Zone18
Setting the Device Time18
Changing the Internet Time Server on Windows 1019
Setting the Regional/Locale Formats21
User Account Passwords22
Configure the Scala System Account22
Configure the Scala Display Engine Account22
Configure Tightvnc for Remote Connection and Administration23
Configuring System Restarts24
Weekly System Restarts24
Daily System Restarts26
Configuring the Auto-Logon Script28
32-Bit Classic Scala Enterprise Playback Engine Configuration for SMPA31
Accessing the SCALA PLAYER CONFIGURATION TOOL31
Scala Player Configuration Profile32
Network32
Logging34
Playback35
Playback (Advanced)36
Modules37
Info37
Connecting the SMPA to Content Manager Server Using the Network Tab38
Completing the Player's Configuration42
Start Player Network Transmission Client42
Enable Autologon Player Account43
Enable UWF43
Restart the Player43
64-Bit "Player64" Scala Enterprise Playback Engine Configuration for SMPA44
Accessing the SCALA PLAYER64 CONFIGURATION TOOL44
Scala Player64 Configuration (Configic) - Main Settings45
Saving Your Changes46
Scala Player64 Configuration (Configic) - Advanced Options46
Scala Player Configuration (Configic) - Playback Options50
Display Configuration51
Display Options52
Channel Options (Multiple Channels Only)53
Channel Options (All Configurations)53
Completing Player64 Configuration: ENABLE Player64 Services, Autologon Player Account, & ENABLE UWF56
Starting the Scala Player64 Network Transmission Client & Watchdog Services56
Enable Autologon Player Account57
Enable UWF57
Restart the Player57
Appendix I: AMD Radeon Eyefinity™ Settings59
Appendix II: EDID Emulation62
Integrated Hardware EDID Configuration62
AMD Radeon, Software EDID-Emulation, Configuration62
Appendix III: AMD Display Continuity66
Appendix IV: SSH Connection69
Example Uses of Openssh for Security Tunneling Remote Connections71
Appendix V: System Configuration Using the Command Line72
Appendix VI: Automated/Scripted Player Configuration73
Scalaprov.py (ONLY SUPPORTED for the 32-Bit Scala Enterprise Player!)73
Command Prompt/Windows System Utilities Scripting Example80
Appendix VII: Tightvnc, Remote Console IP-KVM, Network Profile (Nla)/Windows Firewall Rule Configuration & Reverse Connections81
Windows10-Iot-Enterprise-2019-LTSC, Configuration/Re-Configuration of "Network Location82
From an "Administrative" Powershell Session82
Gui83
Registry84
Group Policy85
Reverse-VNC86
Appendix VIII: Windows Player Lockdown: Configuration of the Keyboard-Filter87
Scala End User License Agreement Version: June 201789
Gnu General Public License103
Preamble103
Terms and Conditions for Copying, Distribution and Modification103
End of Terms and Conditions105
How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs105
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007106
Preamble106
Terms and Conditions106
End of Terms and Conditions111
Sil Open Font License112
Preamble112
Definitions112
Permission & Conditions112
Termination112
Disclaimer113
Ubuntu Font License114
Version 1.0114
Preamble114
Definitions114
Permission & Conditions114
Termination114
Disclaimer114

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