4.4-Requirements

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Sept 12, 2016
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To create presentations with BrightAuthor and publish them to your player, you will need the following:

  • Windows PC
  • BrightSign player
  • Display
  • Storage device
  • Card reader/writer (optional if using USB storage)
  • Input device (optional)

 

Windows PC – Any Windows PC that meets or exceeds the following minimum requirements:

  • 2.3 GHz CPU
  • 2 GB RAM required (4 GB recommended)
  • 100 MB available hard disk space for program files (additional disk space required if storing content and/or presentations on your hard disk)
  • One of the following operating systems:
    • Windows Vista (32 or 64 bit)
    • Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)
    • Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)
    • Windows 10 (32 or 64 bit)
       

BrightSign Player – Any of the following models:

  • 4K242, 4K1042, 4K1142
  • XD232, XD1032, XD1132
  • XD230, XD1030, XD1230
  • HD222, HD1022
  • HD120, HD220, HD1020, HD970, AU320
  • LS322, LS422
     

Display – Any monitor, TV, or touchscreen with one of the following types of inputs:

  • HDMI
  • VGA (on all model lines except 4Kx42)
  • Component (supported with a VGA converter on all model lines except 4Kx42)
     

Storage Device – Any of the following:

  • USB Flash Drive (supported on the 4K242, 4K1042, 4K1142, XD1132, XD1032, XD1030, XD1230, HD1022, HD1020, LS322, LS422)
  • SD card
  • SDHC card
  • SDXC card
  • µSD card (4K and XD models only)
  • mSATA drive (4K models only)

We recommend formatting your storage device using FAT32. Formatting your card using NTFS allows you to play media files that are 4GB or larger in size, but the player will not be able to receive network updates or generate logs.

 

Card Reader/Writer – Only required if using an SD card. The card reader/writer must be connected to your PC and must be compatible with your storage card.
 

Input Device – Required for interactive presentations only. BrightSign players support one or more of the following types of input devices:

  • Touchscreen equipped with a supported touch controller. See this link for a list of all supported touch controllers. (4K1042, 4K1142, XD1032, XD1132, XD1030, XD1230, HD1022, HD1020, LS422)
  • BrightSign BP200 and BP900 USB button panels (4K1042, 4K1142, XD1032, XD1132, XD1030, XD1230, HD1022, HD1020, LS322, LS422)
  • Many brands of USB keyboards (4K1042, 4K1142, XD1032, XD1132, XD1030, XD1230, HD1022, HD1020, LS322, LS422)
  • Many brands of USB mice or trackballs (4K1042, 4K1142, XD1032, XD1132, XD1030, XD1230, HD1022, HD1020, LS422)
  • Many brands of USB bar code scanners (4K1042, 4K1142, XD1032, XD1132, XD1030, XD1230, HD1022, HD1020, LS322, LS422)
  • Quadravox Serial Button Board
  • AMX, Crestron, and similar control devices
  • Any GPIO (open/close contact switch) button, signal, or LED (your custom board or LED display)
  • PC (via UDP or serial)
  • IR input/output devices using the NEC or Pronto Hex remote control protocols (all 4K and XD models, as well as the HD1022, HD1020, HD810, HD1010, HD1010w).