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Use the Type dropdown list to select one of the following publishing options: BSN.cloud, Local System StorageStandalone, Local Network, or Simple File NetworkWeb Folder. Your players must be configured for the specified publishing type during Device Setup before you publish to them.

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Distribute your schedule to any number of players over the Internet using BSN.cloud. Select the target BSN.cloud Group for the schedule.

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Standalone

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Publish your schedule to a microSD card or USB flash drive. You can also publish to a folder on your computer and copy the files to a storage device later on.

Local Network

Local Network is called Local File Networking in version 1.13.0 and older of BrightAuthor:connected.

Publish your schedule to a player over the local network.

  1. Add Player: Click the plus icon to add a player to the Local Network list. The player must be on your local network and set up for Local File Networking first. You will be prompted to enter the IP address of the device.

  2. Refresh: Click the refresh icon to refresh the list of networked players (e.g. if a networked player has just booted up and you don't see it in the list yet).

  3. Player List: Use the checkboxes to select which player(s) on the local network you want to publish to.

  4. Device Credentials: Click the settings icon (the cog wheel) to enter the Local Web Server credentials for the player. If you have set up the player using the same instance of BrightAuthor:connected, you should not have to enter the password. If the password changes, or you are using a new BrightAuthor:connected instance, you'll need to enter the Local Web Server credentials again.

  5. Delete Player: Click the delete icon (trash can) to remove the player from the Local Network list. This action will delete the player record from the BrightAuthor:connected instance, but the Local Web Server on the player remains active. You can add the player to the list again using the plus icon.

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Web Folder

Web Folder is called Simple File Networking in version 1.13.0 and older of BrightAuthor:connected.

Publish your schedule to a web-server directory. Players that are set up for Simple File Networking Web Folder can then retrieve the scheduled presentations from the server URL.

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