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Contents
What’s in the box?

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What is BrightSign?
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Benefits................................................................. 2
Capabilities.............................................................. 3
Models.................................................................. 4
Connecting a display........................................................ 5
Using a VGA cable....................................................... 5
Using an HDMI cable..................................................... 6
Connecting speakers........................................................ 7

Getting started with the online Quick Start kit................................ 8

Creating and playing presentations.......................................... 9Creating a full-screen playlist presentation................................ 9Creating a multiple zone playlist presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Creating an interactive presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting an input device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Adding BrightSign to a network
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BrightSign feature comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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What’s in the box?

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NOTE: The Quick Start Kit is available online at www.brightsign.biz/quickstart.
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What is BrightSign?
Roku BrightSign is a standalone digital sign or kiosk controller. Because BrightSign is a non-PC
device with no moving parts, it is durable, reliable, and an ideal solution for information kiosks,
retail displays, museum exhibits, and other applications.

Benefits• Easy to use• Astonishing full HD quality• Reliable solid state platform• Custom interactivity and control• Powerful zones and synchronization• Versatile networking options

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Capabilities
You can use BrightSign to do any combination of the following:• Play content from a Secure Digital card (SD or SDHC card) or USB Flash drive• Display content on a high-definition monitor or TV• Play looping video, images and music in HD• Use zones to divide the display into separate content windows to playback video andimages simultaneously• Play live video using the full screen or in a window using a USB video dongle accessory (soldseparately)• Schedule content to play at a specific time (hour, day, month, year)• Easily create looping displays• Display RSS feeds and other network information• Run interactive presentations that playback content based on inputs such as buttons,
touch screens, mice, and more
• Synchronize video playback across multiple BrightSign units• Update software and content remotely with BrightSign networking

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ModelsLooping HD video playlists

Interactivity and control

Networking for remote content
delivery and reporting

BrightSign HD110• Simple looping video playback• Full HD• Playlists and zones

BrightSign HD410• All HD110 features• Basic interactivity via buttons,
GPIO controls, and serial devices• Synchronization for video wall
implementations

BrightSign HD210• All HD110 features• Networking support for remotecontent update, reporting, live
data feeds, and more

BrightSign HD810• All HD410 features• Full interactivity including touch
screens and USB devices• Schedule content by time/date• Live video feed
• Support for A/V expansion module
accessories

BrightSign HD1010• All HD810 features• Networking support

NOTE: For details on the features of each BrightSign model, see “BrightSign featurecomparison” on page 35.

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Connecting a display
Using a VGA cable

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Using an HDMI cable

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Connecting speakers
If your presentations include audio, you can route the audio through an HDMI display that youconnected to your BrightSign, or you can connect powered speakers to your BrightSign.

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Getting started with the online Quick Start kit
This section provides step-by-step instructions on how to create your first BrightSign
presentations using BrightAuthor 2.0 and the online Quick Start kit.
1 Download the QuickStart.zip file from www.brightsign.biz/quickstart.
2 Unzip the file to a location on your PC.
3 Double-click the Setup.exe file, and follow the onscreen instructions to install the
BrightAuthor 2.0 software.

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Creating and playing presentations
This guide describes how to create three types of presentations. See the corresponding
sections in this guide to learn more about creating each type of presentation:• Full-screen playlist presentation (see page 9).
• Multiple zone playlist presentation (see page 16).
• Interactive playlist presentation (see page 24).
Creating a full-screen playlist presentation
A playlist enables you to play one or more files in a loop. Thissection shows you how to create a playlist using BrightAuthor
2.0 and the sample files provided in the Quick Start kit.
1 Create a new BrightSign project:a Double-click the BrightAuthor icon on your desktop.
b In the Save As field, enter a name for the presentation.
c In the Where field, click Browse to select the folder
where you want to store the presentation.
d Select your BrightSign Model, Connector type, andScreen resolution.
e Click Create.
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2 Select the Full Screen template.

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3 Under Media Library, click Browse and select the QuickStart/Content folder.

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4 Drag one or more files to the playlist bar.
TIP: To set the order in which files play, just drag the files to the desired position in the playlist.

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5 Publish thepresentation on yourSD card:a Insert an SD card
into your card
reader.
b Click the Publish
tab on the upperleft side of thescreen.
c Click Local
Storage (below
the Publish tab).
d UnderPresentations, click Browse, select the folder where your presentation is located, andthen click OK.
e Select the presentation you want to publish from the list of presentations.
f Under Publish to, click Browse, select the drive where your SD card is located, and thenclick OK.
g When the Publish complete message appears, click 0K.
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The following image shows an example of an SD card with a sample playlist:

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To make changes to the sample full-screen project files:
1 In BrightAuthor, select File > Open.
2 Locate the Quick Start
Kit folder and select thefolder for your BrightSign
model to see the sample
project files.
3 Do one of the following:• If your BrightSign isconnected to yourdisplay via an HDMI
connection, select the
HDMI_fullscreen.xml
file.
• If your BrightSign isconnected to yourdisplay via a VGA
connection, select theVGA_fullscreen.xml file.
4 When prompted to locate one of the files in the project, click Browse, locate the
QuickStartKit\Content folder, and then select a file in that folder.
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Creating a multiple zone playlist presentation
With BrightSign zones you can divide the screen into windows and play different types ofcontent in each window, including video, images, ticker feeds (RSS or text), or a clock. You canalso control transitions, background color, background image, font, text color, text alignment,
and text orientation.
Below are a few examples of BrightSign zone templates:

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To create a presentation with zones inBrightAuthor 2.0:
1 Double-click the BrightAuthor icon on
your desktop.
1 Select File > Open.
2 Navigate to the Quick Start Kit folder on
your PC, and select the folder for your
BrightSign model to see the sample files.
3 Do one of the following to open the
BrightAuthor project:• If your BrightSign is connected to your display via an HDMI connection, select the
HDMI_zones.xml file.
• If your BrightSign is connected to your display via a VGA connection, select the
VGA_zones.xml file.
4 When prompted to locate one of the files in the project, click Browse, locate the
QuickStartKit\Content folder, and then select a file in that folder.

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The image above shows the default project file.
• Zone 1 is a Video or Images zone. You can add videos, images, or audio files in this type ofzone. There can be only one Video zone on the screen at a time.
• Zone 2 is an image zone. You can add images to this type of zone.
• We’re going to resize Zones 1 and 2 and then add and populate Zone 3.
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5 Resize the existing zones:a Click Layout (on theupper-left side of thescreen under Edit).
b Select and drag thebottom of theVideoOrImages
zone to make thezone shorter.
c Select and drag thebottom of the Images
zone to make bothzones the sameheight.

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6 Add a new zone:
a Click Add Zone,
select Ticker, andthen click OK.
b Drag the Ticker zone
to the lower left
corner.
c Select and drag acorner of the Ticker
zone and resize it tofit below the othertwo zones.

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Zone 3 is a Ticker zone. You can add RSS feeds and Text files in this type of zone. You
can mix both RSS and Text files, and use multiple RSS and Text files in the same zone.

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7 Populate the Ticker zone:
a Click Playlist (on theupper-left side of thescreen next to Layout).
b Under Zone, click
Zone 3; this is the
Ticker zone.
c Under Media Library,click the Text tab.
d Click Browse, locate
the QuickStartKit\
Content folder, andthen click OK.
e Drag theBrightSign_Text_fee
d.txt file to the Zone 3
playlist bar.
NOTE (HD210 and HD1010 only): To add an RSS feed instead of a text file, follow the steps
above, but replace steps 7c –7e with the following: click the RSS tab, drag the New RSS Feedicon to the playlist, and enter the location (URL) for the feed. (Internet connection required.)
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8 Publish thepresentation on yourSD card:a Insert an SD card
into your card
reader.
b Click the Publish
tab on the upperleft side of thescreen.
c Click Local
Storage (below
the Publish tab).
d Under Presentations, click Browse, select the folder where your presentation is
located, and then click OK.
e Select the presentation you want to publish from the list of presentations.
f Under Publish to, click Browse, select the drive where your SD card is located, and thenclick OK.
g When the Publish complete message appears, click 0K.

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Creating an interactive presentation
With BrightSign HD410, HD810, and HD1010 you can create an interactive presentation that
responds to user input from buttons or other GPIO devices, or from devices such as motion
sensors or devices connected to the RS232 port that generate serial commands. The HD 810
and HD1010 also support input for interactivity from USB devices such as touch screens, mice,
keyboards, and barcode scanners, and the HD1010 also supports input for interactivity via the
Ethernet port.
To create an interactive
presentation in
BrightAuthor 2.0:
1 Double-click theBrightAuthor icon on
your desktop.
1 Select File > Open.
2 Navigate to the Quick
Start Kit folder on yourPC, and select the folder
for your BrightSign model
to see the sample files.
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3 Do one of the following to open the BrightAuthor project:• If your BrightSign is connected to your display via an HDMI connection and you have abutton board attached to your BrightSign, select the HDMI_buttons.xml file.
• If your BrightSign is connected to your display via a VGA connection and you have abutton board attached to your BrightSign, select the VGA_buttons.xml file.
• (HD810 and HD1010 only) If your BrightSign is connected to your display via an HDMI
connection and you have a mouse attached to your BrightSign, select the
HDMI_mouse.xml file.
• (HD810 and HD1010 only) If your BrightSign is connected to your display via a VGA
connection and you have a mouse attached to your BrightSign, select the
VGA_mouse.xml file.
4 When prompted to locate one of the files in the project, click Browse, locate the
QuickStartKit\Content folder, and then select a file in that folder.

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The image above shows the default project file. The Home
icon indicates that this is
the first file in the playlist. We’re going to change the starting menu image and add athird video to the playlist.
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5 Under Media Library, click Browse and select the QuickStart/Content folder.

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6 Drag the following files to the playlist bar on the right side of the screen:a Menu_3option.jpg
b Zones.mpg
7 In the playlist bar (on theright side of the screen),click Menu_2option.jpg
and then press Delete on
your PC keyboard. This
removes the button
transitions as well as themenu image.

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8 Connect the new Menu image to the Attract video so that if the Menu is playing, andyou press Button 0, the Attract video plays.
To make the connection:a Click Button 0 on theevent bar.
b Click the bottom of
Menu_3option.jpg(the pointer changes
to a hand).
c Drag the hand pointerfrom the bottom of
Menu_3option.jpg to
the top of
Attract.mpg.
9 Connect the Menu to theInteract and Zones videos
so that if the Menu isplaying, and you press
Button 1, the Interact
plays, and if you press Button 2, the Zones video plays.
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To make the connections:a Click Button 1 on theevent bar.
b Click the bottom of
Menu_3option.jpg(the pointer changes
to a hand).
c Draw a line toInteract.mpg.
d Click Button 2 on theevent bar.
e Click the bottom of
Menu_3option.jpg.
f Draw a line toZones.mpg.

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10 Connect the end of the Attract, Interact, and Zones videos to Menu_3option so that themenu reappears when the videos finish playing.
To make the connections:a Click Media End on theevent bar.
b Click the bottom of
Attract _mpg.
c Draw a line to
Menu_3option.jpg.
d Click the bottom ofInteract _mpg.
e Draw a line to
Menu_3option.jpg.
f Click the bottom ofZones.mpg.
g Draw a line to
Menu_3option.jpg.
h Double-click Menu_3option.jpg and check the Set as initial state box.
NOTE: If you do not add a Media End event after each video, the videos will loop indefinitely.
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11 Publish thepresentation on
your SD card:a Insert an SD card
into your card
reader.
b Click the Publish
tab on the upperleft side of thescreen.
c Click Local
Storage (below
the Publish tab).
d Under Presentations, click Browse, select the folder where your presentation is
located, and then click OK.
e Select the presentation you want to publish from the list of presentations.
f Under Publish to, click Browse, select the drive where your SD card is located, and thenclick OK.
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Connecting an input device
To play interactive presentations, you need to connect an input device to your BrightSign. The
following illustrations show how to connect a button board and touch screen:
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Adding BrightSign to a network
When you add your BrightSign HD210 or HD1010 to a network, you can update your content
and the BrightSign software remotely and securely. Please contact support@brightsign.biz for
details on using your BrightSign with BrightSign Network or BrightSign Simple Network.

Next steps
To get the most from your BrightSign, download the latest software, read the latest
documentation, and play other demonstrations.

• Documentation: Get the latest User Guides, Release Notes, Scripting references, Hardware
reference manuals, and Regulatory Guide at: www.brightsign.biz/support/userguide.php• Demos: Get an overview of what BrightSign is capable of: interactivity, looping, highdefinition, and multiple content zones on a single screen. Download demos at:www.brightsign.biz/support/demos• Downloads: Get the latest BrightSign software, Autoplay script, scripts for manually setting
the date & time, and scripts for testing button boards at:www.brightsign.biz/support/download.php• Support: Get answers to your questions on the support website: www.brightsign.biz/support—or—Contact technical support at: www.brightsign.biz/support/contact_form.php

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BrightSign feature comparison
Features
Looping playlist support
Basic interactivity (via GPIO port supporting buttons and LEDs)
Advanced interactivity (buttons, touch screens, LEDs, and any USB
device such as speakers, keyboards, mice, more)
Playback scheduling
Synchronization (video sync of multiple displays)
Zones (multiple content windows on single screen)
Text ticker feed and subtitles
RSS ticker feed
Networking for remote content delivery
Media formats*Video: H.264 MPEG4 transport streams (TS) with AAC audio,
MPEG-2 transport streams (TS), MPEG-2 program streams, and
MPEG-1 system streams, with MP2 and MP3 audio.
Supported file extensions: TS, VOB, and MPG
Image: BMP, PNG, JPEG (JPG)
Audio: MP3
Display resolutions
1080p (HDMI)
1080i, 720p, 576p, 480p (HDMI & component)
1360x768, 1024x768 (HDMI & VGA)

HD110
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HD210
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HD410
X
X

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HD810
X
X
X

HD1010
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X

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X
X

HD110
X

X
X
X
X
HD210
X

X
X
X

HD410
X

HD810
X

X
X
X
X
HD1010
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X
X
HD110
X
X
X

X
X
HD210
X
X
X

X
X
HD410
X
X
X

X
X
HD810
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X
X

X
X
HD1010
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Ethernet

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Connectors
SDHC slot
VGA out
Component video out
HDMI out (DVI via adaptor)
GPIO control port (8 bi-directional)
RS232
5V serial mini jackReset button
USB host port
Ethernet 10/100
Analog stereo audio out (stereo 1/8” line level)
Miscellaneous
Dimensions (without mounting brackets or connectors)
WeightPower
International power supply & regulatory approvals
Wall mounting brackets
1 year warranty (parts and labor)

HD110
X
X

HD210
X
X

HD410
X
X

HD810
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

HD1010
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
HD110
HD210
HD410
HD810 HD1010
168mm (W) x 149mm (D) x 30mm (H)or 6.6” (W) x 5.9” (D) x 1.2” (H)630 grams or 20.3 oz.
5V / 3.0A
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* We’re adding support for more media formats. For a current list of supported file types see the latest Quick Start Guide
and User Guide at www.brightsign.biz/support.

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BrightSign 12980 Saratoga Ave. Suite D, Saratoga, CA 95070
www.brightsign.biz

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