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BRZ 352 Installation Guide

Windows Media Player

Installation Guide

BRZ-352 | Version 3.1

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Page 2: ...nstallation 4 Dual HDMI Output 6 Breeze Player Software Breeze Player 7 Background Application 8 Players Tool 10 Network Connections Static IP Address 11 Wireless Connection 14 Confirm Connectivity 17 Breeze Server Communication 18 Resolution Screen Settings Screen Resolution 20 Duplicate Displays 24 Screen Orientation 26 Audio Configurations 27 ...

Page 3: ...keywesttechnology com portal kb keywest technology inc breeze version 3 software BreezeArchitecture Breeze is a hybrid SaaS Software as a Service product A user accesses the Breeze server to upload and design new content schedule and deploy content manage players and more Accessing the Breeze server with a web browser means access is reliant upon the local Internet connection Breeze Players are de...

Page 4: ...equires three connections to function at the most basic level Internet video output and power Basic Connections 1 Ethernet a Connect an Ethernet cable to Ethernet 1 or Ethernet 2 on the Breeze Player 2 Video Output a Connect the HDMI cable to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 on the Breeze Player b Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the monitor television screen or video distribution system 3 Power a Plug ...

Page 5: ...io Volume There are many places to adjust the volume of the sign a zone in a playlist and even specific media within a zone Volume control for individual media items within a playlist is located in the Breeze Editor Media Properties Volume control for each zone and all media in the zone is located in the Breeze Editor Zone Properties Audio output volume control for the Breeze Player hardware setti...

Page 6: ...Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the first screen c Connect another HDMI cable to the unused HDMI port or d Connect the other end of this HDMI cable to the second screen Please be aware the two video outputs from the player are clones Cloned video outputs will ALWAYS display the same content at the same time on both screens The two screens must be set to Duplicate these displays in the D...

Page 7: ...d in order to view the desktop and accomplish tasks such as modifying device settings and testing network connectivity To stop the Breeze Player program you will need to physically connect a mouse and keyboard to the player device Stop the Breeze Player 1 Click the Alt F4 buttons on the keyboard to exit the Breeze Player program The player device desktop is now visible Note The Background Applicat...

Page 8: ...Background Application results in the Breeze Player periodically restarting while a user is working with the device Stop the Background Application 1 To stop the Background Application double click on the StopBreeze icon on the desktop 2 A command prompt screen briefly flashes on the screen when StopBreeze is selected It is important to remember to restart the Breeze Player software after it has b...

Page 9: ... re enable the Background Application double click on the StartBreeze icon on the desktop Playback will begin within two minutes Note If the Register Player window appears instead of the Breeze Player starting the player is not connected to a Breeze server More information about this topic is provided in the Breeze Server Communication section on page 18 ...

Page 10: ...a Breeze server is represented by an icon in the Players tool Playback of the demo schedule begins as soon as a player is provided with power and connected to a screen Each player icon has a green or red indicator signaling if the player is online with a glance An update must be sent using the Update Player button to the player to inform the player of any changes to content playlists schedules and...

Page 11: ...s automatically please contact your network administrator or IT department Static IP Address A static IP address can be configured for a wired or wireless connection Please contact your network administrator to be assigned an open static IP address for each player Assign a Static IP Address 1 Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application 2 Right click on the Network desktop icon and select...

Page 12: ...lick on the Properties button 5 In the current connection Properties window select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 by selecting the label in the list and then selecting the Properties button 6 The Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window opens By default the radio button Obtain an IP address automatically is selected This is DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ...

Page 13: ...r addresses must also be provided when using a static IP address 8 Click OK in the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window and the Local Area Connections Properties window Click on the Details button in the Local Area Connection Status window to confirm the statically assigned IP address is being used 9 Close all open windows Double click the StartBreeze icon on the desktop to resta...

Page 14: ... Assign a Wireless Connection 1 Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application 2 Right click on the Network desktop icon and select Properties from the menu 3 The Network and Sharing Center will look similar to the image below depending on if the player has a current network connection Select Change adapter settings from the menu on the left 4 Double click on the Wi Fi icon to open the Wind...

Page 15: ...Fi capability Then click on Show available networks to see the available wireless network connections The available wireless network connections are displayed in a pop up list in Notifications area of the Windows taskbar 6 Select a wireless network and a Connect button appears If the wireless network is secured a prompt requires the password or network security key to be entered before the connect...

Page 16: ...er the player connects to the wireless network Connected is displayed below the wireless network connection in the connections pop up list 8 The wireless network connection can be verified in the Network Internet Status or Wi Fi settings 9 Close all Settings windows Double click the StartBreeze icon on the desktop to restart the Background Application ...

Page 17: ...ayer device is installed and connected to the Internet To Confirm Internet Connectivity 1 Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application 2 In the Windows Start Menu select the Google Chrome web browser 3 Internet connectivity is confirmed when a webpage such as www google com loads successfully 4 Close the web browser and double click the StartBreeze icon on the desktop to restart the Backg...

Page 18: ...ion department before shipping However if a player is accidentally deleted in the Players tool the player must be registered to the Breeze server again While a player is unregistered the Register Player window opens whenever the Breeze Player software is started The first three fields Name Username and Password are fairly simple concepts The Domain field requires the subdomain of the Breeze server...

Page 19: ...ds while the player is connected to the Internet Register a Breeze Player 1 Enter a name to label the player in the Players tool It is usually helpful to name a player according to location if working with multiple players 2 Enter Username and Password credentials used to login to the Breeze server Domain is the subdomain of the Breeze server detailed on the previous page 3 Select the Register but...

Page 20: ...urements physical and digital While most people are familiar with physical screen sizes like 60 inches screens also possess a digital size measurement known as display resolution The resolution of a screen is the number of pixels the screen can display in each direction A pixel is the smallest unit of measure of digital graphics Numerous pixels combine together create the picture displayed on the ...

Page 21: ...ded to the native resolution selection in the Resolution drop down list The step by step instructions below detail adjusting screen resolution in the Display settings window The supported screen resolutions can also be accessed by right clicking on the device desktop hovering over Graphics Options and selecting Resolution from the next menu Locate Supported Screen Resolutions 1 Stop the Breeze Pla...

Page 22: ...ettings window scroll down and select Advanced display settings 4 The supported resolutions for the screen connected to the player are listed in Advanced display settings window More information about this topic is provided in the Screen Resolution section on page 20 A screen with more advanced technology such as 4K resolution will offer additional screen resolution selections ...

Page 23: ...n is selected click the Apply button to view the new resolution 6 A banner appears across the screen to confirm the change Select Keep changes before 15 seconds have passed to permanently apply the newly selected resolution 5 Close the Settings window Double click the StartBreeze icon on the desktop to restart the Background Application Be sure to record the selected resolution so the correct size...

Page 24: ...d is the desired selection in the Multiple Displays menu Duplicate these displays is the ONLY dual output supported by the Breeze Player software Configuring Dual HDMI Output 1 Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application 2 Right click on the device desktop and select Display settings from the menu provided 3 When one screen is connected to the player the Customize your display area of th...

Page 25: ...ays is selected in the Multiple Displays field only one box is shown because the screens will have duplicate content Note Duplicate these displays is the only selection in the Multiple Displays list supported by the Breeze Player 5 When Extend these displays is selected in the Multiple Displays field two boxes are shown because the screens will have different content Because Extend these displays ...

Page 26: ...tered in the Display Settings window or in the right click menu generated on the Windows desktop The Screen Orientation rotates the screen display in 90 intervals To configure a screen in Portrait mode select Rotate to 90 Degrees Configure Portrait Mode 1 Stop the Breeze Player and the Background Application 2 Right click on the device desktop and hover over Graphics Options in the menu provided 3...

Page 27: ... the connected screen s audio output by default If the screen does not have audio output speakers can be connected to the Breeze Player The audio output type and volume level are adjusted in the Sound tool Open the Sound tool 1 Select the Search icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Type sound in the search bar and select Manage audio devices from the search list ...

Page 28: ...connected screen is selected as the Default Device for audio output unless another form of audio output is available 2 When another audio output device is connected the new device is typically selected as the Default Device for audio output 3 Clicking on the Properties button opens a Properties window with settings for the currently selected audio ...

Page 29: ...me of a playlist and even specific media items within a playlist Volume control for individual media items within a playlist is located in the Breeze Editor Media Properties Volume control for each zone and all media in the zone is located in the Breeze Editor Zone Properties Audio output volume control for the Breeze Player hardware settings is accessed from the player desktop Volume control of t...

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