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Playlists can be created in the BrightAuthor:connected Presentation tab (see this page for a tutorial).

You can also create simple presentations without BrightAuthor:connected (or any other publishing software):

  1. Make sure that your video, image, or audio content is formatted correctly to be compatible with BrightSign players.

  2. Place the content on the root folder of your SD card (for example, "SD:/").

  3. Turn off the BrightSign player by unplugging the power adapter (or Ethernet cable if the unit is being powered by PoE).

  4. Insert the SD card into the player.

  5. Turn on the player by reconnecting the power. The content will begin playing after a few moments.

Note: Content files on an SD card will play alphabetically in a continuous loop.

Will my BrightSign player appear on my local network like my computer?

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No. BrightSign players do not use traditional computer file sharing and thus do not appear on Mac or PC network viewers.

If your player was set up for the BSN.cloud publishing mode, it will be visible under the Network tab in BrightAuthor:connected where various settings can be accessed.

If your player is on the same network as the computer you are using to run BrightAuthor:connected, you can publish to the player directly using the Local Network publishing mode. Alternatively, you can set the player up for the Web Folder publishing mode where players can be published to from a designated folder on a web server.

More info on the various publishing modes can be found here.