Introduction

 This presentation is designed to act as a setup and usage guide to

Samsung’s MagicInfo Pro digital signage system.

 In order to build an effective digital signage network using MagicInfo Pro, we

must follow a series of steps:
 Install the Server Software
 Configure the MagicInfo Pro display
 Log in and configure the server
 Register content with the Library
 Create Screen Templates using Library content
 Schedule Templates to run on the network
 Publish the scheduled content to the network
 Installing the Server Software

 The first step in creating a MagicInfo Pro digital signage system is to install
and configure the MagicInfo Pro Server software on a networked PC, that is
present on the same network as the MagicInfo Pro display will be installed.
 An installation and documentation CD was provided with the display, inside
the box. This CD will be needed for this step.

Included on the setup CD, is an installation program, named MagicInfo.exe.

Running this will begin the installation process
 Installing the Server Software

 The first step is to select the language the software will be installed using.
 Clicking OK will advance to the next step in the installation process.
 Installing the Server Software

 The user will now be presented with the welcome screen for the installation.
Clicking Next will advance to the user license acceptance screen. After
checking the box for accepting the user license, clicking Next again will
advance to the next step of the installation process.
 Installing the Server Software

 This is a critical step. The user must now select an Administrator password
for this MagicInfo Pro Server. To operate the MagicInfo Pro Server, the user
will need to first log in to the software using this password, so ensure that it
is recorded before moving forward. If the user forgets or loses this
password, the server software will need to be reinstalled and reconfigured.
Clicking Next will advance the installation.
 Installing the Server Software

 Now the user can select which folder the server software will be installed
into. Clicking the Change button will allow the user to specify the location.
Clicking Next will advance to the next step.
 Installing the Server Software

 Now the installation is ready to proceed. Clicking Install will install the
program to the specified location. A bar will illustrate the installations
progress. When the installation is complete, it will advance to the next step
automatically.
 Installing the Server Software

 Now the installation is complete. The program has been installed to the
specified location, and a shortcut has been placed both in the Start Menu
and on the Desktop. Clicking Finish will close the installation program. Now
the MagicInfo Pro Server software is ready for use!
 Configuring the MagicInfo Pro Display

 Once the MagicInfo Pro Server software is installed on a networked PC, the
next step in assembling the MagicInfo Pro digital signage system is to
configure the display itself.
 This configuration will require a USB keyboard and mouse to be
connected to the display’s onboard USB ports.
 The display may be configured before or after it is installed, but it is
recommended to have it already connected to the network the MagicInfo
Pro Server is set up on, in order to immediately test the connection between
the two devices.
 Configuring the MagicInfo Pro Display

 The first step in configuring the MagicInfo Pro display is to access the setup
menu.
 To do this, the user needs to close the MagicInfo Pro software running on
the display’s computer, in order to show the Windows Desktop.
 This can be achieved by pressing Alt+F12 on the keyboard.
 Configuring the MagicInfo Pro Display

 The MagicInfo Pro Setup utility is accessed through the globe icon near the
clock, in the Windows Taskbar.
 Configuring the MagicInfo Pro Display

 Right clicking the MagicInfo Pro globe icon will bring up a context menu of
available setup options, as shown below. Left clicking on any option will
bring up it’s associated MagicInfo Pro Setup menu in a new window.

 About: Displays version information for the

MagicInfo Pro Client on the display.
 EWF: Brings up the Enhanced Write Filter
controls.
 Password: Brings up the client password
control.
 Setup: Brings up the main setup menu for the
MagicInfo Pro Client
 Rotation: Allows changing from landscape to
portrait modes.
 Program: Allows the user to select which
version of MagicInfo Pro will be used on the
display, for backwards compatibility with
MagicInfo Pro X.
 Exit: Closes the MagicInfo Pro Client
completely.
 EWF – Enhanced Write Filter Setup

 EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) is a

utility that provides protection
against setting changes to the
display’s operating system.
 When enabled, no changes made
to the client setup will be saved
after reboot, unless those changes
have been committed by the write
filter program.
 This filter should not be disabled
unless absolutely necessary.
 The EWF setup menu shows the
current setting of the filter (enabled
or disabled) as well as the
command that will be performed on
the next boot.
 EWF – Enhanced Write Filter Setup

 There are three commands

available to the user for the EWF:
 Disable and Restart: This will turn
off the EWF and restart the PC.
This is not recommended.
 Enable and Restart: This will turn
the EWF on, if it has been
disabled, and restart the PC.
 Commit: This will save any
changed settings to the write filter.
After any settings are changed,
in order to retain those settings
through reboot, the user must
run this command.
 Password Setup

 Selecting Password will bring up the

Password controls for the MagicInfo Pro client.
 This option allows the user to add, remove, or
change the password for access to the
MagicInfo Pro client.
 To change the password, the original
password must be entered into the Old
Password box, and the new password should
be entered into the New Password and
Confirm Password boxes.
 Checking the Use Password Lock option will
cause the client to require the password
before allowing the user to access the setup
menus.
 Clicking OK will confirm any changes made.
Cancel will reject any changes.
 MagicInfo Pro Setup

 The Setup option will allow the user to access the main configuration menu
for the MagicInfo Pro client. From here, the network settings can be
controlled, along with program and display options.
 After configuring all of these options as desired, the user must go back to
the EWF menu and Commit the changes to the filter, or they will not be
retained through reboot.
 MagicInfo Pro Setup

 The Connection option will allow the

user to configure MagicInfo Pro network
options.
 Schedule Server: This changes how the
display will connect to MagicInfo Pro
Servers.
 Selecting Automatic connection using
server name will have the display
automatically poll the network looking for
the specified MagicInfo Pro server.
 Note: Automatic connection is only used
for a LAN configuration, and the server
name must be exactly the same on the
client and the host.
 MagicInfo Pro Setup

 Checking Reconnect another server

when disconnected will cause the
display to search and reconnect if
communication with the primary server is
lost, and will connect to the secondary
server.
 Selecting Direct connection via IP
address allows the user to specify the IP
address of the MagicInfo Pro server the
display will be connecting to.
 Note: Direct connection must be
selected when connecting to a WAN
configuration.
 MagicInfo Pro Setup

 The Content Server allows the user to

have the display connect to a specific
content server for multi-site
configurations, by checking Connect
content servers and specifying a
Preferred and Alternate content server
IP Address.

 Name allows the user to specify the

name of the MagicInfo Pro Server it will
be looking for on the network, and
change the Client name, that the display
will be called on the MagicInfo Pro
network.
 MagicInfo Pro Setup

 Selecting Program brings up

MagicInfo Pro program options:
 Startup: This option allows the
user to select which version of
MagicInfo loads at boot. None will
cause MagicInfo to not load on
startup. Player will launch
MagicInfo X on startup, for use in
existing MagicInfo X networks.
Checking Scheduler will start
MagicInfo Pro on startup.
 Automatic Updates: This allows
the user to specify updates to the
client software. They can be set to
not update, update at a user
selectable fixed time, or to update
upon startup, each time the client
computer boots.
 MagicInfo Pro Setup

 Selecting Screen brings up

MagicInfo Pro client display
options:
 Logo Screen controls the
screen displayed when the
MagicInfo Pro client does not
have an active schedule to
display and is idle. The user can
select a background color, or
specify a content file, such as a
logo, to be used by the display.
 Schedule Folder allows the user
to specify which drive (internal
storage or USB) the MagicInfo
Pro client will download the
schedule and content to, and
how much space on that drive to
use.
 MagicInfo Pro Setup

 Local Schedule allows the user to

control how local playback of schedule
files is handled.
 The user can load a schedule file, and
the associated content, onto a
removable storage device (Thumb
drive, USB hard drive, etc.) and have
the display play it back without a
network connection.
 Checking Copy and play from a
removable disk will cause the display
to copy the schedule to the display’s
internal storage and play it back.
 Checking Play directly from a
removable disk will cause the display
to play directly off of removable storage
when it is connected.
 MagicInfo Pro Setup

 Selecting Options brings up two

MagicInfo Pro program options:
 Show loading screen before
program start allows the user to
turn on and off the MagicInfo Pro
loading screen on Windows
startup.
 Do not show system messages
will disable all system messages
that may display over the
MagicInfo Pro client software.
 Display Rotation

 Rotation allows the user to select the screen’s orientation.

 There are two modes available:
 Landscape: This is the “standard” orientation.
 Portrait: This will change the display’s operating system and MagicInfo Pro
client into portrait mode.
 Program Setup

 The Program option allows the user to select

which version of MagicInfo Pro will be
currently running on the display. Changing
this setting will only last until the system is
rebooted, unless the Program option is
changed permanently in the main Setup
menu for MagicInfo Pro.
 The user has three choices:
 None: This will close the currently running
MagicInfo Pro software
 MagicInfo X: This will launch the previous
version of MagicInfo. This option is intended
for use with previously installed networks
running MagicInfo X, with new displays
replacing the previous PXn models, or
expanding an existing network.
 Signage: This will launch the current
MagicInfo Pro client. This should be the
preferred mode of operation.
 Setting the Clock and Time Zone

 One final critical step in ensure the MagicInfo Pro display is set up, is to set
the clock and time zone properly.
 The display will ship from the factory configured as GMT (Greenwich Mean
Time), and must be set to the local time and zone, to ensure proper
schedule function.
 If this is not done, the display will not show scheduled content at the
required time.
 To access the clock and time zone settings, close MagicInfo Pro by
pressing ALT + F12, and then double click the Windows clock, in the
taskbar.
 Setting the Clock and Time Zone

 Double clicking the clock will display the date and time settings window.
 From here, the user can adjust the system time and date. For proper
function of the scheduling system, they must be correctly set.
 Setting the Clock and Time Zone

 Clicking the time zone tab will allow the user to set the correct time zone for
the displays location. For proper function of the scheduling system, it must
be correctly set.
 Adding Codecs and Players

 Additional codecs or MS Office viewers may be required for content

playback. They need to be installed on the display prior to its first use.
 Some examples of these Office viewers and codecs may be:
 Adobe Acrobat Reader
 Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
 Microsoft Word Viewer
 Adobe Flash Player
 MPEG / DIVX
 Adding Codecs and Players

 To install a codec or Office viewer, the user must first close MagicInfo Pro.
This can be done by pressing ALT+F12 on the keyboard.
 The codec or Office viewer reader should be either downloaded directly to
the display through the Internet, or transferred via USB.
 From here, the installation process is the same as it would be on any PC
running Windows XP. Follow the on screen directions provided by the
manufacturer of the software.
 Note: After installation of the codec or Office viewer, the user must commit
this change to the O/S through the EWF commit feature.
 VNC Control

 Once the Magic Info Pro display has been configured and installed, a utility
called VNC (Virtual Network Control) has been included on the display’s
client computer, to allow for remote control of that PC. It will no longer be
necessary to physically connect a keyboard and mouse to the display, or be
present at it’s location.
 VNC Control

 Launching VNC is accomplished through the MagicInfo Pro server

scheduler, by right clicking the desired display, and selecting Remote
Viewing.
 VNC Control
 Once logged into the VNC Client, the user will be presented with the current
template on the display or the MagicInfo Pro default image.
 From here, use the ALT+F12 command to access the displays desktop.
 Note: When finished with the VNC, the user must restart the MagicInfo Pro
application before exiting the VNC.
 With the VNC the user can operate the MagicInfo Pro display computer
exactly as if the user was physically at the display, controlling it via a
keyboard and mouse.
 VNC is used to view the display content / templates remotely and for configuration or
installing codecs and Office viewers.
 Note: VNC will not display the first video window content, however, additional windows with
video content will be displayed.
 MagicInfo Pro Server Software

 All control, content, and scheduling is performed within the MagicInfo Pro
Server software previously installed.

 Before the user can operate the server software, they must log in to the
program.
 Logging into the MagicInfo Pro Server

 Upon program launch, the user will be presented with the MagicInfo Pro
server software’s main screen. From here, the user will be able to log into
the server software, and from there, begin creating content templates and
schedules to be used by the digital signage system.
 Please note, that until the user has logged in, all other options EXCEPT log
in will be grayed out, and unavailable.
 Logging into the Server

 To log in, click on File, then Log In.

 Logging into the Server

 After selecting Log In, the server

will display the log in window. This
window has two fields, Username,
and Password.
 Initially, there will be only one
username and password available
within the server. Additional
accounts with varying levels of
access may be created later.
 All the available usernames can be
shown by clicking the down arrow
next to the username field. The
main account will be called
Administrator.
 The password to this account is
the one the user created during
the server software installation.
 Clicking OK will log in the account.
 Logging into the Server

 If the username and password are

accepted, the server will notify the
user of successful log in.
 Now that the user is logged in, they
can begin using the software.
 If this is the first time the software
has been run, the next step is to
select the proper network device
the server will use to communicate
with the network.
 If this has been done already, the
user may begin creating and
scheduling templates.
 Note: After log in, additional grayed
out options are now available for
use.
 Selecting the Network Interface

 As previously mentioned, the first time the Server software is run, the user
must set which network interface the PC will use to communicate with the
MagicInfo Pro displays.
 This can be done by clicking on Tools, then Option.
 This will bring up the MagicInfo Pro Server software options menu. The
General tab should be displayed by default.
 Selecting the Network Interface

 On the General tab, there is

a setting called Network
Device. Clicking on the field
next to it will display a down
arrow button.
 Clicking the down arrow will
display a list of the available
network interfaces for this
server PC.
 Click the appropriate network
interface to select it.
 Once done, click OK to
accept.
 Now, and only now, the
server is ready to
communicate with the
display.
 Selecting the Network Interface

 Now the user must configure

the Network Connection type
the server will use.
 Select either Automatic
(LAN) or Direct (LAN or
WAN) depending the type of
network installed.
 This setting should match
how the displays are
configured.
 The MagicInfo Pro Library

 The next part of creating a MagicInfo Pro digital signage network, is to

register the desired content with the MagicInfo Pro library.
 The MagicInfo Pro library is the content management portion of the
MagicInfo Pro Server. It is the part of the program that makes the content
the user registers available to the template creator within the server
software, by showing the server software where the content is located on
the PC.
 Any content that is intended to be transmitted over the MagicInfo Pro
network must be first registered into the library.
 The MagicInfo Pro Library

 Please note that the MagicInfo Pro Library register function does not move
or copy content in any way. It merely keeps a record of the content’s
location on the server PC.
 If the user moves the content from folder to folder, or to another drive, they
must remove the content files from the library and re-register them in their
new location.
 Opening the MagicInfo Pro Library

 The MagicInfo Pro Library can be accessed by clicking on the first icon in
the toolbar of the MagicInfo Pro Server.
 Clicking this icon will display the MagicInfo Pro Library window.
 Opening the MagicInfo Pro Library

 The MagicInfo Pro Library window is divided into two parts. The left hand
side is the folder explorer. The right hand side displays files accessed
through the folders on the left.
 The folder explorer is broken into two segments.
 The upper area is the Desktop file explorer, used for importing content into the
library.
 The lower area is the Library file explorer, used for managing content imported
into the library.
 Importing Content into
the MagicInfo Pro Library
 The user can import any content that is present on the server PC.
 This can be accomplished by using the file explorer portion of the MagicInfo
Pro Library window to navigate to the content’s location.
 Importing Content into
the MagicInfo Pro Library
 To add a file to the library, it must be imported.
 To import a file into the library, simply right click on it, and select Send to
Library from the menu that appears.
 Multiple files can be selected at once by CTRL + left clicking them, or by
using Shift + left click. They can then be added to the library using the same
right click menu, by clicking Send to Library.
 Importing Content into
the MagicInfo Pro Library
 Once a file is told to be imported, the library will perform the import, and
provide a readout in the lower portion of the window, showing the status of
the import.
 If an error occurs in the import process, it will be displayed here.
 Browsing the
the MagicInfo Pro Library
 Now that content has been imported, it is possible to browse the library, to
see all available content that is open to be used for MagicInfo Pro
templates.
 Clicking on Library will bring up an overview of the main content types, as
well as how many of each file is present in the library.
 The user can look at each file type individually by selecting it, which will
show the actual files of that type currently in the library.
 Browsing the
the MagicInfo Pro Library
 Selecting the Office file type will show an overview of all Office content
available in the library. Clicking the plus icon next to Office will expand the
menu to show each file type. Selecting each one will show all files of that
type available.
 Browsing the
the MagicInfo Pro Library
 Selecting the Content Server file type will allow the user to browse
available Content Servers, for multi-site configurations.
 Browsing the
the MagicInfo Pro Library
 Selecting the Screen file type will allow the user to browse saved MagicInfo
Pro templates, available to the server.
 MagicInfo Pro Screen Templates

 All content distribution in MagicInfo Pro is based around a screen template.

 Screen templates are files that the user creates, showing the MagicInfo Pro
system what content should be displayed, in what configuration, and in what
layout.
 Any content to be distributed out to the MagicInfo Pro displays must be part
of a screen template.
 The MagicInfo Pro Server has a built in template creation system, that the
user can utilize to make these files, save them, and then take them into the
schedule creation system for distribution.
 Creating a MagicInfo Pro Template

 The template creator is accessible through the second button on the server
software’s toolbar.
 Clicking this button will display the Screen Template creator window.
 Creating a MagicInfo Pro Template

 The Screen Template creator

window is made up of three
sections:
 The left section displays the
windows placed into the
screen templates. These
windows are called areas.
 The right section shows the
screen template. This will
display all the various
windows that have been
created, and their layout.
This can also display
previews of these windows.
 The lower section will
display all relevant settings
when a particular window is
selected, and allow editing
of these settings.
 Screen Background

 The first window that will be displayed, is the background. This is created by
default when a new template is opened.
 The default is a plain black field. However, many different options are
available through the left hand section of the template creator.
 Left clicking any of the categories under background will display those
options in the lower section of the window.
 Screen Background

 Area:
 Area is the first option under background. It controls the name of the object (By
default called Background) and the background resolution. The resolution is
used to select which model screen will be used, and whether it is portrait or
landscape.
 Note: Native mode for the display model being used must be selected.
 To change settings, double click on the Value setting that corresponds to the
Item the user wishes to change.
 Screen Background

 Screen
 This option under Background allows the user to control the content of the
background window.
 The user can set the color of the background, or change it to a photo file or
slideshow, an office file, or an external source.
 There are browsers under Screen to allow the user to see all assigned photo or
office files. They can be accessed by clicking the plus icon next to Screen.
 Screen Background

 Screen
 The Type command on this screen is the only way to schedule an Office file type
for playback.
 The user must set the Type to Office File, and specify the desired file under
Office File.
 Screen Background

 Screen
 If the user wants to run a full screen external source, such as HDMI, the Type
should be set to Source List, and under the Source List option, the appropriate
source should be selected.
 Screen Background

 Screen
 There is an additional option present as a source available only for the
background. The option Panel Off is used to schedule the display to be off for a
desired period of time.
 For example, the user wishes the display to be off from 6PM to 10AM. The user
would need to schedule a Panel Off template for that time period.
 This Panel Off command is the only way to turn the panel off and on via the
schedule system.
 A unique template must be created containing the panel off function.
 Note: This will not turn off the displays client PC. This merely shuts down
the LCD panel and puts the display into a “sleep” mode. Sending it new
content, or a text message will immediately bring the screen back into an
on state.
 Screen Background

 Music:
 This option allows the user to set background music from MP3 files within the
library.
 The sound can be turned on or off, music files chosen, and volume selected.
More than one music file can be added at once. They can be set to repeat, or
simply play once.
 Music also has an expanded viewer, from clicking the plus icon, called Music
File. This displays a list of all the currently added background music files.
 Screen Background

 Effect:
 Effect is the final option under Background. This is used for assigning special
effects to the background.
 Effect type, speed, direction and size can be set here.
 Adding Content to a Screen Layout

 Now that the user has configured the template background, various content
windowss can be defined.
 This is where the creativity of the user comes into play. The initial
impression may be to consider this window based system as
confining, but the use of layering and different content types can
provide many options to enhance the appearance of the digital
signage content.
 Also, embedding content within other types, such as adding items to a
webpage for the system to display, or incorporating items into a video for full
screen playback can be used.
 Adding Content to a Screen Layout

 To add content windows to the screen background, simply right click on the
background window. This will bring up a menu.
 Moving the cursor over the Area command, will bring up a menu of content
choices.
 Adding Content to a Screen Layout

 Left clicking on one of the content choices will allow the user to “draw” a box
for the content window. The cursor will become a cross shape, and by left
clicking and dragging, the user can define the space the content window will
take up.
 Adding Content to a Screen Layout

 Each type of content will have its own set of options, much like the
background window does.
 The following slides will highlight how these options function for the Photo
window type.
 However, all content types work in a similar manner, with menus laid
out in the same way.
 Content Area Options

 To access a windows options, left click it in the left hand section of the
screen template creator window.
 Content Area Options

 Area:
 Area is the first option under Photo. It controls the Name of the window (By
default called Photo and a number) the size (in Width and Height by pixels),
and the position on screen (In numbers of pixels distance from the Left and
Top of the screen). Duration can also be set here. This will control the length
this photo is shown.
 To change settings, double click on the Value setting that corresponds to the
Item the user wishes to change.
 Content Area Options

 Screen
 This option under Photo allows the user to control the content of the photo
window.
 The user can set the Photo File to be displayed. Multiple photos can be set to
run as a slide show, and the Time Interval at which they change can be set in
seconds.
 There is a browser under Screen to allow the user to see all assigned photo
files. They can be accessed by clicking the plus icon next to Screen.
 Content Area Options

 Background
 This option under Photo allows the user to set a background color or photo file,
to be displayed if the actual photo file content is smaller in terms of pixel size
than the window itself.
 From here, the transparency of the photo can be controlled, as well as if the
user wishes to define background music attached to this item.
 There are browsers under Background to allow the user to see all assigned
photo or office files. They can be accessed by clicking the plus icon next to
Background.
 Content Area Options

 Background
 On this screen, there is an option called Aspect
Ratio. This allows the user to control how a
picture is displayed.
 Full will have the photo size to fit within the
photo window
 This will scale the photo to fit the
window at all times, if it is larger, or
smaller.
 Original will keep the photo at it’s own
native resolution displayed all, or in part,
within the photo window.
 If using Original, a background of
some sort should be defined, as it will
be seen if the photo is smaller than
the photo window.
 A larger photo than the photo window
will only show a portion of the photo,
from the top left corner, until it fills
beyond the photo window.
 Content Area Options

 Effect:
 Effect is the final option under Photo. This is used for assigning special effects
to the photo.
 Effect type, speed, direction and size can be set here.
 Note: Effects will ONLY be seen in full screen preview mode of the whole
template, not in the double click preview mode for that window.
 Adding an External Source to a Template

 The user may add an external source (HDMI, component video, etc.) within
a window inside a template. There are several properties to note with the
Source content type:
 Only 1 source type can be displayed at once. The software allows for the user to
add multiple source windows, but only the last added window will display it’s
contents. The rest will remain black.
 Source windows will not allow for any transparent items to be laid over them. If
an item, such as a text scroll, is laid over a source window, and it has a
transparent background, the background will appear as a solid color.
 If the user wishes to schedule a full screen source, it is best to create a new
template, and designate the background as that source, using the
Background/Screen options.
 Previewing a Template in Full Screen

 The user can view individual content areas by double clicking on them.
 However, a full screen preview mode is also available. This will display the
template as the MagicInfo Pro display will see it, in the actual resolution
used by the display.
 Preview Screen mode can be activated by clicking the Preview Screen
button icon in the server software toolbar.
 Previewing a Template in Full Screen

 Please note, that the preview display will show the template at the native
resolution the template is designed for.
 This means that the user needs to take the MagicInfo Pro screen resolution
into account when selecting a desktop monitor to preview the templates on.
 A 1920x1200 screen resolution is recommended to allow the entire preview
to be seen at once for 1080 native MagicInfo Pro templates.
 A lesser screen resolution will result in the preview mode being cut off.
 Saving a Template

 Now that the user has created a template for content, it must be saved, to
make it available to the scheduling system.
 The user can save templates by clicking the Save button icon in the server
software toolbar.
 Note: Templates must be saved before they can be published or edits sent !
 Saving a Template

 If the user wants to edit an existing template, a menu of previously saved

templates can be accessed via the Open Screen button icon on the server
software toolbar.
 Before publishing this edited template, the user must save the changes and
replace the template in the schedule if that template is not already
scheduled .
 MagicInfo Pro Scheduler

 Now that a template has been created from content imported into the
Library, the user is ready to begin scheduling content to be sent over the
network, and publish that content out to the display(s) present on the
network.
 MagicInfo Pro has a complete scheduling system integrated into the server
software.
 MagicInfo Pro Scheduler

 The schedule system for MagicInfo Pro can be accessed through the third
icon in the server software toolbar.
 Clicking this icon will display the Schedule window.
 MagicInfo Pro Scheduler

 Clicking the Schedule button will display the Schedule window. From here
the user can control the scheduled content for the entire network.
 Content can be added, removed, and play times set with repetition.
 MagicInfo Pro Scheduler

 The window is divided into three sections. The left section allows the user to
browse all connected displays, see the content scheduled for each, and
control them individually.
 The right area displays the schedule times and options for the selected
displays.
 The lower section shows the status of each connected display.
 Scheduling Content

 Now that the user has created and saved a content template, it can be
scheduled to display out over the network, to any combination of available
displays.
 To distribute content via the scheduling system, the user must first select
the display they want to schedule /publish the template to, then add the
saved screen template to the schedule.
 This is done by right clicking on the schedule area in the appropriate date
and time in the right section of the window, bringing up a menu.
 Scheduling Content

 Left clicking the Add command will bring up a dialog, allowing the user to
select which saved template they wish to schedule.
 Scheduling Content

 Once a template file has been selected, the scheduling system will put it into
the schedule at the default time of 30 minutes.
 This will be shown through a colored bar appearing in the schedule grid.
 Scheduling Content

 The user can control the duration the content will be displayed, as well as
scheduling it to repeat on a daily, weekly, or monthly cycle.
 This can be done through a set of manual inputs, or by double clicking and
dragging the colored bar.
 Scheduling Content

 The upper left portion of the window allows the user to select which
MagicInfo Pro displays the content will be scheduled to.
 All available displays on the network will appear here. Each display can be
scheduled independently, by clicking on it’s name, and putting the schedule
in as described.
 Clicking the Network group will allow the user to configure a schedule to be
sent to all displays.
 Scheduling Content

 The user can also create groups to help with organizing displays.
 When the group name is clicked, the entire group can have it’s schedule
configured at once.
 To create a group, right click Network, and left click New Group.
 Scheduling Content

 To rename the group, double click on it’s name, and retype it.
 Displays can be added to the group by dragging and dropping them onto the
group name.
 Publishing a Schedule to the Network

 Before the MagicInfo Pro displays can display the scheduled content, the
user defined schedule must be published out to the network.
 Publishing performs three actions. One, it distributes the schedule file, that
tells the displays how to handle the content. Two, it sends out the template
file. Three, it transmits the content to the display’s internal storage for
playback.
 To publish, first check the box next to the display to receive the schedule, at
the bottom monitor selection area of the window.
 Then left click the Network Publish button icon on the server software
toolbar.
 Publishing a Schedule to the Network

 Once a publish command is issued, the status will be displayed in the lower
section of the window, in the grid showing the monitor names.
 The display’s available storage, the size of the content to be published, and
the status of the publish will all be shown.
 If the publish is successful, the status bar will turn green, and notify the
user.
 If there is an error, it will be displayed in the result area.
 Saving a Schedule

 A user defined schedule may be saved as a file, for redistribution manually,

or for later use.
 To save a configured schedule, click the Save Schedule button icon on the
server software toolbar.
 Clearing a Schedule

 If the user wishes to erase a current schedule off of a running display, they
can click the desired display’s name in the lower section of the window, and
click the Clean Schedule button on the server software toolbar.
 Remote Display Management

 Within the server software is the Remote Management function. This is an

advanced version of Samsung’s MDC or Multiple Display Control software.
 The Remote Management system can be accessed by left clicking the
fourth icon in the server software toolbar.
 Remote Display Management

 From within the Remote Management, any display control available from the
remote or through the on screen menus is available.
 Note: These functions must be done in real time, they cannot be scheduled or
automated.
 Remote Display Management

 The user can also monitor the display and client PC health from the Remote
Management window.
 From the Diagnosis option, the display’s lamp, fan, and temperature status
can be monitored.
 The display’s Max Temperature is the user controlled safety setting that will
shut down the display when it reaches the specified temperature.
 Remote Display Management

 If a display malfunctions, an Alert will notify the user of the issue, to allow it
to be corrected. This will be shown in the toolbar of the server software, as
the Alert icon.
 Real Time Text Messaging

 MagicInfo Pro offers the ability for a user to issue a real time text message
out to the network, in any combination of displays.
 The Message control can be accessed by left clicking the Message icon on
the server software toolbar.
 Note: This message will be overlaid over whatever content is currently running
on screen. These functions cannot be scheduled, and must be done manually,
in real time.
 Real Time Text Messaging

 The user can use the list of available MagicInfo Pro displays on the left
hand side to select which displays will run the real time message.
 Each display that needs to show the text message should be checked.
 If the message is to be sent to all displays, the box for Network should be
checked.
 Real Time Text Messaging

 From the lower right, the user can control positioning of the text message,
font options and colors, background colors, transparency, message length,
and content.
 For Additional Information…

 With the network publish complete, the MagicInfo Pro digital signage system
is now up and running!

 If you have further questions, or need additional help in configuring or

operating the MagicInfo Pro system, please contact your sales
representative for assistance.