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SAM-MZ - Multi Zone Digital Signage Player 

 

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Step 1) Installing your SAM-MZ 

Choose a location where you have easy access to a power supply and a network connection.  The player should also be 

situated where it can easily be connected to the display screen. 

SAM-MZ must be installed vertically with the text on the stickers being the correct way up.  The ventilation slots at the top 

must not be obstructed. 

1.

 

Important:  Before you begin – please take note of the Player name which is provided on a sticker attached to 

the player.  You may wish to do this before mounting the player if the position will make this information difficult 

to read. 

 

Player Name:   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

If using the wall bracket, affix the bracket to the wall and then insert and secure the player.  If using the desktop 

stand, secure the stand to the player 

 

3.

 

Connect the HDMI cable between your player and your display screen.  You can use an alternate cable (not 

supplied) of up to 5 metres if you wish.  Alternately, you may choose to connect a VGA cable (not supplied) 

between the player and your display screen. 

If you intend to use any form of VGA extender technology, please ensure the extender can pass EDID (extended display 

identification data) information.  This ensures the SAM-MZ will achieve the best display resolution.

 

 

4.

 

Connect an Ethernet cable (not supplied) between your network port and the player.  You can also connect 

directly to a network switch, hub or router. 

 

The player should be on the same network as the PC on which the editing software will be installed. 

 

The network connection that you use must support DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).  This allows the player to obtain a 

network IP (Internet Protocol) address automatically.  Most networks have a DHCP capability by default.  Ask your network administrator 

if you have any queries regarding this

 

 

5.

 

Attach the power transformer to the DC-IN connector. 

 

6.

 

Attach the AC mains lead to the power transformer, and then plug it into an AC mains socket.  The device is 

suitable for use with UK 240v 50 Hz supplies only. 

When you connect power to the SAM-MZ, it will turn on automatically and after a short delay you will see the 

Sedao messages on screen. 

If you do not see the messages on screen after 60 seconds, please 

a.

 

Check the power is on – there should be a blue LED on the front of the player to the right of the name 

sticker. 

 

b.

 

Check that you display screen is set to the correct AV input.  For example HDMI or VGA.  Your display may 

refer to the connections with different names such as DVI1/HDMI2 or PC. 

 

c.

 

Check the connections between the display screen and player have been properly made.  If you are using 

long cables or an extender system, try connecting a short (5m or less) cable directly between the player 

and display screen.

 

 

Summary of Contents for SAM-MZ

Page 1: ...Sedao Ltd SAM MZ Multi Zone Digital Signage Player User manual revised August 2012...

Page 2: ...e 1 Movies and Images 8 Changing Zone 2 Banner Adverts 9 Changing an image 9 Changing the text 10 Changing the colour scheme 11 Saving the banner advert 12 Publishing the banner advert to the display...

Page 3: ...asy to install and to manage Designed from the outset to have you up and running in much less than an hour Unpacking your SAM MZ Your SAM MZ shipping carton contains the following items 1 x SAM MZ Dig...

Page 4: ...ion 4 Connect an Ethernet cable not supplied between your network port and the player You can also connect directly to a network switch hub or router The player should be on the same network as the PC...

Page 5: ...s the button on the front surface to the right of the name sticker There will be a short delay before the image is displayed on the display screen In the event of a power cut the SAM MZ will switch it...

Page 6: ...ee the setup program will exit without installing the software Accept the default settings on these screens unless your network administrator has advised you to change them Click Next to proceed If yo...

Page 7: ...he software is launched you will be asked to enter your license details Enter your license key located on the CD wallet or case then click Update and follow the instructions on screen Your SAM MZ is n...

Page 8: ...SAM this means that the player cannot be located on your network In this case please check the network connection Seek advice from your network administrator if symptoms persist If the player name is...

Page 9: ...e CAUTION The item is removed immediately Changes you make to the Zone1 Files list are saved on the fly If you close the Window any changes already made are retained to make it easy to publish them at...

Page 10: ...plate you selected is displayed in the centre of the screen ready for editing Changing an image To change the graphic displayed within a template simply 1 Click the centre of the graphic 2 At the bott...

Page 11: ...text Selections made here affect all the text in the box Justification options are Top left Top Centre Top Right Centre Left Centre Centre Right Bottom Left Bottom Centre Bottom Right The text is scal...

Page 12: ...lour in the palette Fine tune the colour using the Hue Saturation and Luminance values OR the Red Green and Blue values Use the slider to customise the intensity Click Add to Custom Colours to add the...

Page 13: ...reen 2 Click Publish Image 3 Click on one of the ten available locations A preview of the banner advert in that location is displayed To overwrite that advert click Publish 4 The advert is uploaded im...

Page 14: ...the player Publish all to Flash Card See Advanced Features below Exit Closes the program Settings Menu Remember last template When ticked opens the last banner advert that was edited When unticked ope...

Page 15: ...and bottom and three zone Content Tab Change player name and FTP details advanced users only Advanced Tab Advanced settings V Version Menu Display software version number and network options E Edit M...

Page 16: ...vers 3 Click File Publish all to flash card CAUTION All previous content on the USB data drive will be permanently erased 4 Select the drive letter of your USB data drive Click OK 5 Wait for the activ...

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