Cayin Digital Signage

The Cayin Dynamic Digital Signage System (also known as Narrowcasting) is a multimedia platform which distributes rich information in abundant formats (HTML, Flash, video, texts, pictures and even streaming video) over an IP network to digital displays or projectors. Replacing or enhancing traditional signs, digital signage offers a flexible and an interactive communication platform to promote, inform, educate and entertain specific audiences at specific times in a variety of out-of-home occasions .
The simple to use interface allows the compiler to utilise the full screen area for one image or create a number of different templates for each monitor incorporating image areas Different media can then be inserted into these image areas to be played out at pre-scheduled times for effective and eye-catching results.
Networks Based on IP addresses, the system easily integrates into any LAN / WAN. At the main office location is a CMS Server allowing efficient media player management, content update, central scheduling, streaming video broadcast and access control. At each site location is an SMP player attached to your chosen media player such as LCD / Plasma screen. The SMP player uploads the required media from the CMS server along with the schedule and applies this – in accordance to the schedule requirements – onto the screen.

Whilst individual screens can be controlled from the central location, the CMS Server allows easy control and management of many sites. You can control play-lists, content and live video streaming to all players or a group from a central location. Larger servers will allow up to 8 separate video feeds allowing multiple feeds to be streamed. Information and schedules are stored on the SMP system so if there is a network disconnection, they automatically change to off-line mode and continue the play-list.

Playback Management Provide a completed client list detailing all media players controlled the CMS server Create media player groups for easy systematised management Remotely manage media players in two major aspects: content update and play-list scheduling Update and synchronise content automatically to all media players in groups Synchronise play-list skin (theme image) and all multimedia content in the media folder to the media players Secure the access to Web Manager and Media Folder by username and password Support to create folders and sub-folders to store and organise multimedia content Centrally control the play-lists of all media players in groups Schedule the play-list to minutes by weekly basis or schedule a one-time event Edit unlimited number of client groups
Playback Management Update HTML and other content and video files manually or automatically according to the pre-set schedule through the Internet Able to open HTML files in local media folder or remote URL Support real-time video broadcast and video central scheduling while incorporating with CMS server. Administrators can remotely assign suitable content to players located in different sites and schedule the play-list with other media sources Edit up to 10 play-lists and each play-list can contain up to 99 pages of content (full screen HTML, Macromedia Flash^®, video or image) Support to detect network disconnection and automatically change to off-line mode	System Management Provide a web-based management tool for easy remote control of the settings of each media player Provide log recording the status of system, media player and playback for management and analysis purposes Support system recovery function. You can restore the system firmware to the factory default if you encounter an unknown serious problem Manual content update by your familiar Windows^®Network Neighbourhood over IP network Able to import / export play-lists and duplicate play-lists easily fro one media player to others Support NTP service which synchronises the clocks of media players over a network.

POINT OF INFORMATION

CONTROL CENTRE

Basic Overview

System consists of Cayin Content Management Server (CMS) located at the central offices and at each of the Points of Information would be a Plasma / LCD screen connected to a Screen Media Player (SMP).

The controller can create media content and schedules which can be uploaded at convenient times from the central location and the CMS out to each of the SMPs. These would retain the information and play back the information to the screens in accordance with the schedules.

System Hardware	Screen Media Player 1 per screen if screen information different Screens can share an SMP if information is duplicated	Content Management Server 1 located at central offices / creators’ office
System Software	Pre-loaded in SMP	Pre-loaded in CMS
System Accessory Requirements	LCD or Plasma Screen at point of information	Standard PC to connect to CMS

Media Files

Video File: MPEG1, MPEG2 (PS), DivX, AVI, WMV, WMA,

Video Streaming: RTB, (MPEG2-TS), RTP, MMS, HTTP

Audio Files: MP3, WMA 7/8

Photo Files: JPEG, BMP

Office Files: MS-Word, PowerPoint, Excel,

Other: Acrobat Viewer, HTML, XML, JAVA, Flash

Scheduling

Edit up to 10 playlists and each playlist can contain up to 99 pages of content. Schedules and content saved to each SMP and called forward for use when schedules set to play.

CMS content update and management :

* Manage clients in groups / assign a separate folder to each group / upload files by windows network neighbourhood

Central scheduling :

* Weekly and Run once (one-time events) / multimedia (video) / Skin / Image Slideshows / Ticker / Web playlist

Installation Requirements	Screen will require installing at point of information either by wall mounting, floor stand or ceiling mounting. SMP will require installing in vicinity of screen (can be out of sight behind or separate room, cabling allowing) Power for both screen and SMP required and network connection for SMP.
Network	10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Controller 802.11 b/g WIFI controller (optional) Protocols: IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, DHCP, NTP, AUTO IP, SYSLOG, MMS, RTB, RTP, SMB/CIFS	10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Controller 802.11 b/g WIFI controller (optional) Protocols: IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, DHCP, NTP, AUTO IP, SYSLOG, MMS, RTB, RTP, SMB/CIFS

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CMS Servers		Using one of the range of servers from Cayin will dramatically increase the ease of use and management of your system, especially when you many sites to deal with. You can control play lists, content and live video streaming to all the players or a group from a central location. Larger servers have up to 8 separate video feeds allowing multiple feeds to be streamed. The CMS Server range is required when you have multiple sites to maintain. * CMS - Mini * CMS - Standard * CMS - Standard 8 .
SMP-PRO 3		Similar to the SMP PRO2 the New SMP PRO3 brings additional features such as direct video input, and an area for built in clocks with date to be displayed. This new fan-less design continues in Cayin's traditional approach of providing simple to use products designed with the end user in mind. SMP- PRO3, equipped with Cayin's media player, supports most popular codec and file formats, such as: * MPEG-1/2/4 ISO, MP3, WMV 7/8/9, WMA 7/8, DivX, RAW DV, JPG, GIF, etc. It also supports most of resolutions for both standard and wide screens. .
SMP-WEB		For customers that require the use of Flash, HTML, interactivity and the possibility to update automatically the content with external databases content via PHP/ASP server, the SMP WEB is the natural choice. Advantages are that you have no limits in screen division,and an open- structure platform. This unit can playback full page Flash, HTML and JPEG or a mixture within 1 HTML file. Up to 9 play lists can be stored with 99 items per play list.(includes 40Gb HD) Play lists can be controlled by locally connect keypad. >
SMP-WEB 3		Web-based presentation; support most popular web languages Support to playback video, Flash® animation, HTML web page, image, and text. It can also playback streaming video, when incorporating with Cayin CMS server. SMP-WEB3 can even play real-time video (AV-in) by directly connecting to a TV tuner, DVD player, camera, etc. Support most popular video codec and image file formats, such as MPEG 1/2/4, AVI, WMV 7/8/9, WMA, DivX, MP3, RAW DV, JPG, GIF, etc. Support diversified resolutions for both standard and wide screens: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x1024, 1280x720(720p), 1280x768, 1600x900, 1360x768, 1366x768 Easily extend to an interactive platform when incorporating with touch screen, keyboard, or mouse device