This feature allows you to easily add players to your BSN.cloud network.
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provision a player.
Upon bootup, a player that has not yet been set up (primarily new players
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but also factory reset players) will try to connect to BSN.
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Cloud and look for a provisioning record. If one is found,
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the player will set itself up according to the provisioning record.
If a provisioning record is not found, the player will
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boot up to the “Activate” screen.
Prepare the Player
New Player
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Previously Provisioned Player
BSN.cloud Cloud retains the provisioning record for a player until that provisioning record is explicitly changed. Info on deleting or changing existing provisioning records can be found here.
Performing a factory reset on a player returns the player to its factory condition. However, a factory reset does not impact the provisioning record of that player’s serial number on BSN.cloudCloud.
Activate the Player
You can activate your player automatically or manually. Automatic activation is the most common method, but manual activation can be useful on audio-only players, like the AU335, which do not have a display.
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Go to Admin > Provision
Select Add Player
Add the Player Serial Number, Player Name, and Player Description and then Add Player
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Once activated, BSN.Cloud will know about the player. However, the player will first need to apply its Setup (as specified by its provisioning record) in order to establish the proper connections to BSN.Cloud. After the Setup has been applied, the player will be listed under the Network tab which enables , assuming that there are no networking obstructions. From here, access to many player settings is available.