MP80RA HD Media Player Manual
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Rev. 107- 06/21/16
Chapter 4
– MP80RA OPERATION
Initial Startup Procedure
Once the unit has been mounted and configured with the appropriate SD card and cabling, connect the power supply to a
suitable AC outlet. The power LED on the front of unit will illuminate. The media player may take about 30 seconds to fully
boot to the operational state depending upon the startup configuration.
Operation
The MP800 is capable of driving a wide variety of displays at up to 4K resolution at bit rates up to 40 Mbps. You must have a
SD card installed in the unit to enable playback of local content.
Once connected, powered on, and fully booted, the unit is
ready to use. The MP80RA can be configured with different applications to perform different functions. The main application
that will be loaded on most players is the CE labs QS Player application. This allows communication with QuickSign and
QuickSign Cloud control software.
Create the desired content package using QuickSign or QuickSign Cloud and send to the player. If you do not have a network
connection, the content may be published to a SD card at your local PC and then inserted into the MP80. You will need a
Phillips screwdriver to access the SD card.
The unit will play this content until instructed to play something else. If no startup item has been defined, the screen may only
show the CE labs logo and then a black screen.
The player works well with a variety of media files at high bit rates, but please adhere to the media creation standards in the
appendix at the end of this document. Also, be aware of the bit rate versus the speed of the SD card if you are using local
storage. If the video experiences freeze frames or stuttering, the bit rate may be too fast for the card installed in the player.
The media player can play content from many sources:
Real Time Source
o
Web Page
o
Ethernet RTP IP Stream
Local Storage Source
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Internal SD Card (with external access) (optional)
o
External USB Drive (optional)
The MP80 may be used as a stand-alone UHD / High Definition source (once content is loaded on the internal storage device)
or greater versatility is allowed when the player is connected to a network. The primary focus of the MP80RA is media
playback and control device that is part of a network of media players. The network interface is a powerful tool in managing
from one to thousands of players. The GPIO interface allows for local interaction through push buttons or external sensors.
The GPIO interface is programmed within the QuickSign Software.
