Summary of the content on the page No. 1
3-826-910-11(1)
Network Player
Management Software
Operating Instructions
Before operating the software, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
BZNP-100 Version 3.00 and Later
©2003 Sony Corporation
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Overview of This Manual NOTICE TO USERS The operating instructions provide instructions on Program © 2003 Sony Corporation. operating the BZNP-100 Network Player Documentation © 2003 Sony Corporation. Management Software. All rights reserved. This manual or the software The BZNP-100 software is designed to distribute described herein, in whole or in part, may not be and manage audio and visual content, including reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine commercial videos played in p
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................. 3 Overview ........................................................................................................... 5 System Overview............................................................................................................ 5 Operation Flowchart ...............................................................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Transfer to the Network Players ................................................................................... 68 Sending Playlists to Network Players................................................................................. 68 Sending Materials to Network Players ............................................................................... 69 Checking Transfer Status................................................................................................... 70 Playout..
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Overview System Overview The Sony BZNP-100 Network Player Management Software is designed to manage systems that send audio and visual content, such as commercial videos played in public places or educational and training videos in a company, to Sony NSP-100 Network Players (referred to as "network players") via a network, then plays them. The system uses video, graphics, and text materials. Unlike other authoring software, it manages video, graphics, and text materials separately, r
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
• Control commands Commands that specify control of the PDP (Plasma Display Panel) power switch or GPI (General Purpose Interface) pulses for devices connected to the network players are created and used as materials. Commands for NSP-100 control, such as to adjust volume, are also created and managed. (They are only used in an urgent playout procedure, however, and cannot be inserted in the playlists.) You can create a "playlist" that lists the playout order of these materials, and sen
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
size are not available. Bitmap text is not available, either. • The Edit Playlist (Module List) window in which you can edit a playlist only by using playlist modules is not available. • The automatic playlist resending function in case of a transfer error is disabled. 7
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Operation Flowchart Upon System Installation Make the network settings, such as the IP address, for each network player by using the remote controller. Then, open the Setup, Group Setup, and NSP-100 Setup dialog boxes, one by one, and specify the required items. During Normal Operation The main operations are: material preparation, playlist editing, playlist/material transfer, and log checking. The following figure shows an example of the normal operation of this system to play commerc
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Major Operation Windows Main Menu (Presentation Application) Hint To see information on the operation, press the F1 key on the keyboard. Then, information (help) related to the window/dialog box currently holding the focus appears. Clicking "Related Topics" to the right of the help title shows the procedure and other information related to the displayed window/dialog box. Click [Help Topics] on the menu bar of the help window for information on the entire system. The following wind
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Video Capture Button Opens the Capture window to create AVI files from the video of a VCR or camcoder connected to the PC with an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) cable. Edit Playlist Button Opens the Edit Playlist window to create and/or edit playlists. Transfer Status Button Opens the Transfer Status window to check the status of playlist/material being transferred to the network players. NSP-100 Status Button Opens the NSP-100 Status window to display the status of each network player in the sele
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Main Menu (Scheduling Application) Hint To see information on the operation, press the F1 key on the keyboard. Then, information (help) related to the window/dialog box currently holding the focus appears. Clicking "Related Topics" to the right of the help title shows the procedure and other information related to the displayed window/dialog box. Click [Help Topics] on the menu bar of the help window for information on the entire system. The following window is the main menu of the S
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Video Capture Button Opens the Capture window to create AVI files from the video of a VCR or camcoder connected to the PC with an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) cable. NSP-100 Status Button Opens the NSP-100 Status window to display the status of each network player in the selected group. Playout Log Button Opens the Playout Log window to obtain playout logs from the network players to check them. NSP-100 Setup, Setup Buttons Opens the dialog boxes used to set up the network players and the softwa
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Destination Group Drop-down List Box and Send Button Selects one of the registered network player groups. You can send playlists and the necessary materials simply by selecting a day on the calendar and a destination group here, then clicking the Send button, provided the materials and playlists are ready. The drop-down list box is also linked with the Edit Playlist button. Selecting a group then clicking the button enables you to proceed to operation of the selected network player group
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Material Management Window - Video Tab The Material Management window is used to manage the four types of materials, and the playlists. The Video tab lists registered video materials. A white background color indicates that the video file has already been converted into the NSP format, while a green background color indicates that the video material data has been registered but has not yet been converted. PC File Management and NSP-100 Remote File Management Option Buttons, NSP-
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
To modify the type and/or title of a piece of material, double click the desired column, modify the text, then press the Enter key. To delete the material, check the picture (preview on the PC), specify or clear the date of deletion, right-click the desired piece of material and select the desired command from the menu. Note When the material stored on a network player is listed, note that the video material displayed in red, if any, cannot be used for playout because the required file(s)
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Material Management Window - Graphics Tab The Material Management window is used to manage the four types of materials, and the playlists. The Graphics tab lists registered graphics materials. A white background color indicates that the bitmap file has already been converted into the NSP format, while a green background color indicates that the graphics material data has been registered but has not yet been converted. PC File Management and NSP-100 Remote File Management Option Buttons
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Urgent Section (Play and Stop Buttons) When the PC File Management option button is selected, the play button is used for urgent playout in which the selected piece of material is sent to a specified network player group, and playout starts as soon as each network player receives the material. When the NSP-100 Remote File Management option button is selected, the play button is used to play a piece of material on the selected network player. In either case, the play and stop buttons contro
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Material Management Window - Text Tab The Material Management window is used to manage the four types of materials, and the playlists. The Text tab lists registered text materials. PC File Management and NSP-100 Remote File Management Option Buttons, NSP-100 Drop-down List Box and Update Button Select either of the two option buttons, depending on the place where the desired text materials are stored. Normally, the PC File Management option button is selected. Select the NSP-100 Remo
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Urgent Section (Play, and Stop Buttons) When the PC File Management option button is selected, the play button is used for urgent playout in which the selected piece of material is sent to a specified network player group, and playout starts as soon as each network player receives the material. When the NSP-100 Remote File Management option button is selected, the play button is used to play a piece of material on the selected network player. In either case, the play and stop buttons contr
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Material Management Window - Control Tab The Material Management window is used to manage the four types of materials, and the playlists. The Control tab lists registered control commands used for PDPs (Plasma Display Panels) or other devices connected to the network players, as well as control commands for the network players themselves. Control commands for external devices are included in the events of a playlist to control external devices along with playout. The control commands f
