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Please observe the following when 
installing this device 
 

 

This product is not designed to be 
resistant to moisture or excessive 
dirt/dust. When deciding on a suitable 
installation point ensure there is 
reasonable protection from environmental 
damage. 

 

If you require this unit to be installed 
outdoors or in a dusty, damp environment 
use a certified IP rated enclosure and seal 
any entry/exit holes of wiring etc. If the 
unit needs to be periodically updated, you 
will need to select an enclosure with an 
easy to remove lid and gasket seal. This 
product should not exceed its operating 
temperature. 

 

If there is damage to the power supply in 
any way, arrange for a replacement unit 
by contacting blackbox-av. They may 
require you to send the defective power 
unit back so in this case do not dispose of 
the power supply unless prompted to do 
so. If you wish to source your own power 
supply a CE or FC certified double 
insulated and regulated supply is 
required. The VideoClip has an output 
rating of 12V DC at 2A, 24W. Using a 
power supply with a higher voltage will 
irreparably damage the VideoClip unit. 

 

Do not place the unit in direct sunlight for 
prolonged periods as this may cause the 
product to overheat. 

 

Disposal of old electrical equipment: 
Please follow the guidelines associated 
with your country/territory or ship the unit 
back to blackbox-av and we will 
dispose/recycle the unit. The symbol on 
the left indicates that this product should 
not be treated as household waste. 
Instead it should be handed to an 
applicable collection point for the 
recycling of electronic equipment. If you 
dispose of this unit correctly you will be 
helping to prevent future harm to the 
environment caused by poor waste 
management of this type of equipment. 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Whilst the unit is connected to a mains 
outlet and the power is switched on it is 
providing energy for operating the device. 
If the unit is not being used for long 
periods of time it is recommended to turn 
off the power as it will prolong the life of its 
electronic circuitry. 

 

Do not operate the unit below -10 or 
above 50 degrees Celsius. Do not bring 
the unit from a very cold environment to a 
warm environment without allowing it time 
to acclimatise as condensation may affect 
its operation. 

 

When using different types of push 
buttons, PIRs and other hardware 
connected to the button inputs and GPIO 
connections, make sure they are 
compatible with the device. Please see 
the technical spec page for details on 
these connections. Failure to use care 
with these connections may result in 
damaging the device and subsequently 
affect the blackbox-av warranty. 

 

When attaching headphones or speakers 
please use certified and good quality 
accessories. Failure to use care with 
these connections may result in damaging 
the device and subsequently affect the 
blackbox-av warranty.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VideoClip HD8

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Page 2: ...Connections 6 Formatting 7 Uploading Content 8 Programming Attractor Looping 8 Programming Button Activation 10 Button Configuration 11 AutoPlay Configuration 12 PIR Activation 13 Additional Programming Commands 14 Technical Information 15 Technical Drawings 15 ...

Page 3: ...itory or ship the unit back to blackbox av and we will dispose recycle the unit The symbol on the left indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste Instead it should be handed to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electronic equipment If you dispose of this unit correctly you will be helping to prevent future harm to the environment caused by poor waste man...

Page 4: ... VC HD8 is a compact stand alone high definition media player It can be used to display and distribute videos images and audio over a screen monitor that is connected to the device via HDMI input Connect your supplied 12V DC adapter to the 12V DC in to give power to the device Once turned on the Power LED will light up ...

Page 5: ...has 1 x stereo high quality 3 5mm jack output To turn on the device via the switch the power adapter must be connected Store your content on either a USB or SD Card 4GB SD Card is supplied If using a remote control direct it towards the IR Sensor shown in the drawing above ...

Page 6: ...ire ends into the terminal and screw into place using the provided screwdriver Simply connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI Out on the back of your VC HD8 connect the remaining end to the HDMI slot of your device To utilise a single PIR trigger simply connect via the I O output The PIR can be used to activate a folder of content this can include video audio or image files Read more on page...

Page 7: ...s 10M Sub Type Codec Max Res Size JPG YUV400 YUV420 YUV422 YUV440 YUV444 1920x1080 No Limit Category Codec Sample Rate Bitrate MP3 MP3 64 320Khz 32Kbps 448kbps For optimal image display we recommend images be 1920x1080 pixels and saved as a JPEG For optimal video playback it is recommended that your video is 1920x1080 pixels and runs at 30 frames per seconds in MP4 H 264 For optimal audio playback...

Page 8: ...s generated by the OS The VideoClip will play content stored in the root of the storage device on a constant loop as standard Content is played in numerical order Track 1 001 MP4 Track 2 002 MP4 Etc It is important to note that the VideoClip can loop video images and audio The order in which content plays depends on the media type and name of your file The media type is prioritised so videos are p...

Page 9: ...9 This configuration will constantly loop through the images it will also play the audio file located in the folder audio as background music The audio will restart with the slideshow ...

Page 10: ... 1 Folder 02 Button 2 Etc As mentioned previously any files left in the root of the USB will be played in a loop when button content is not being played You can store up to 99 files within each folder Should you require more than one file in each button activation folder you must number your files 01 99 The order in which content plays depends on the media type and name of your file The media type...

Page 11: ...e command irmode 1 must be defined at the beginning of the file The blue box above shows the default button assignments For each entry the number on the left defines the button 01 08 and the number on the right defines the folder it is associated with In the above example buttons 01 08 are associated with folders 01 08 respectively Pressing a button will play the files inside its associated folder...

Page 12: ...abled in AutoPlay mode These can be programmed as Activation or Volume buttons Reserved for AutoPlay trigger e g Auto Play Hanger To configure AutoPlay mode open the Autoplay txt file The command sw_active 1 must be defined at the beginning of the file If you wish to have AutoPlay content only your text file should look like the image below If you wish to have AutoPlay with Volume Control your tex...

Page 13: ...ation Once triggered it will play the file located in folder 01 before returning to the looping 3 images To configure PIR mode open the AutoPlay txt file The command sensor_mode 1 must be defined at the beginning of the file The above text file assigns the PIR to play content in folder 01 The default volume 0 31 is set to 15 Note The PIR is sold separately and must be connected via the I O port On...

Page 14: ...on 3 will mute unmute the audio Pause Pause 05 Assign a button to pause resume playback In the example button input 5 will be a Pause button Next Next 07 Skips to the next track should you have multiple files in a currently selected folder to be played In the example button input 7 is assigned to Next Prev Prev 08 Skips to the previous track should you have multiple files in a currently selected f...

Page 15: ... Drawings not to scale 0 3KG 1KG 156 60 W x 110 85 D x 28 50 H 280 W x 200 D x 55 H SD Card 32GB of Storage 99 Files 8 MP3 MP4 JPG 1920x1080p 25 30fps 1 x 3 5mm audio jack DC12V 2A 102 110 85 156 60 28 50 ...

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