4 Advanced functions
4 Advanced functions
The DVS1080 offers a wide selection of options as briefly introduced below.
For more information on each of these please refer to detailed application notes that can be downloaded
at
www.goldingaudio.co.uk/support
USB update: The CF card content can be updated from a USB memory stick.
Scheduling: Multiple playlists can be loaded and scheduled to play at specified times.???????
RS-232 protocol: The DVS1080 RS-232 port is complemented by a complete set of protocols allowing
for both external device control and control by external devices.
Firmware upgrade: From time to time the operating system of the DVS1080 may be upgraded providing bug fixes and new
features. With compatible hardware it is possible to install these upgrades through a simple process.
5 Troubleshooting
5 Troubleshooting
Problem
Check & Correction
Problem
Check
&
Correction
Nothing is displayed on the screen
First check that all parts of the system are connected and powered on
Check that the display is getting a signal from the DVS1080
Ensure that all media content are placed inside a “MEDIA” folder on the CF card
Ensure the media is compatible, see specifications.
Ensure that files are in a compatible format.
The display cannot fit the whole screen
The output resolution currently set on DVS1080 may not besupported by the
monitor being used. (For example, display a 4:3 content on a wide screen.) This
may be compensated for using monitor settings to scale the image or by
reworking
the
media.
Video is jerky
It is likely that the video is encoded at a data rate too high for the player or the CF
card. It is recommend not to use greater than 40Mb/s bit rate on the
DVS1080. A high speed CF card (100x or above) is recommended to playback HD
video
Video is very blocky
The SD video encoding settings are for a lower resolution. DVD settings are
recommended.
Original
content
source
was
low
resolution
Audio playback is intermittent:
It is likely that the video is encoded at a data rate too high for the player. It is
recommend not to use greater than 40Mb/s on DVS1080
Video in the playlist does not play in
Make sure both the project (.prj) and playlist (.pll) files have been uploaded on
accordance with the playsequence
the player. Check if these two files were present in the USB memory stick before
activating
a
content
update
procedure.
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