Introduction to BrightSign, BrightAuthor, and BrightSign Network (BSN)

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1 Introduction to BrightSign, BrightAuthor, and BrightSign Network (BSN)

2 BrightAuthor/BrightSign/BSN General Information BrightAuthor BrightAuthor is a PC software application for creating, publishing and managing BrightSign presentations. It is the central application for all your BrightSign needs, from building and distributing your presentations to managing your entire BrightSign Network of remote signs BrightSign Network (BSN) BrightSign Network (BSN) is a web-based user interface - accessible from any Internet connected PC or Mac that provides user assigned access to your BrightSign Network allowing you to create user accounts, set user roles and permissions, manage and monitor networked units, and perform basic presentation creation, scheduling and publishing functions. Links General Links BrightSign: BrightAuthor Software: (for BrightSign XD1230): BrightSign Network: Support Links BrightSign/BrightAuthor Support Overview: BrightSign/BrightAuthor Suppport Forums: brightsign-support-forums BrightSign/BrightAuthor FAQ:

3 Manuals BrightAuthor Manuals: Tutorial Links BrightSign/BrightAuthor BrightSign Beginner Tutorials: BrightAuthor/BrightSign Step-by-step : BrightAuthor/BrightSign Webinar Tutorials: BrightSign Network BrightSign Network Setup - BrightSign Network Setup BrightSign Network Publishing - BrightSign Network Publishing BrightSign Network Managing - BrightSign Network Managing More There are more tutorials including using HTML5 with BrightSign, multiscreen presentations, interactive presentations and more on the main BrightAuthor Tutorial Page: Supported Graphics and Video Formats Graphics The following are requirements for still images to play successfully on the BrightSign. Image files must use supported extensions (BMP, PNG, JPG). BMP: 8, 16, 24, and 32-bit PNG: 8, 16, and 24-bit JPEG The maximum image resolution supported is 1920x1080

4 BrightAuthor allows layering of transparent PNG files using Image Layer Zones. The functionality is limited. NOTE: The following types of JPEG are not supported on any BrightSign models: JPEG images that use the CMYK color space Grayscale or Black & White JPEG images Supported Video Codecs and Formats Supported Codecs: MPEG-2, MPEG-1, H.264 (MPEG-4, Part 10) Supported Extensions/Containers:.ts,.mpg,.vob,.mov,.mp4,.m2ts Note:.mov files with compressed "atoms" (i.e. metadata) are not currently supported. Additionally Supported Extensions:.wmv files that are exported from PowerPoint (i.e. video-only.wmv without.wma audio). Specs for H.264 Extensions/Containers: Support for Main or High Profiles up to level 4.2, AAC audio, CBR audio (VBR is not supported) Specs for MPEG-1 Extensions/Containers: System streams only (elementary streams are not supported) Maximum Recommended Video Bit Rate: 25Mbps Presentation Quick Start Videos Creating a full screen presentation This tutorial video demonstrates how to create a basic full-screen presentation using BrightAuthor that continuously loops both video and images.

5 Creating a multi-zone presentation Multi-zone presentations allow you to divide the screen and playback multiple content files simultaneously. This tutorial video demonstrates how to create a multi-zone presentation using BrightAuthor that supports video, images and a text ticker or RSS feed.