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To download BrightAuthor:connected, set up an account, and provision players, see this page. The QuickStart Page covers the basics of setting up and publishing to a BrightSign player with BrightAuthor:connected.
Release notes for the production release and all future releases of BrightAuthor:connected and BSN.cloud can be found on the BrightSign Support website. Known Issues for the current versions of BrightAuthor:connected and BSN.cloud can also be found on the BrightSign Support website.
Requirements
To create presentations and publish them to your player, you will need the following:
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microSD card (for XTx44/43, XDx34/33, HDx23/24, LS424/423 models) or SD card (for earlier models)
USB Flash Drive (supported on models with a USB port)
M.2 SSD (XTx44, XTx43, XDx34, XDx33 models only)
mSATA drive (4Kx42 models only)
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Note : We recommend formatting your storage device using FAT32 or exFAT. The exFAT format allows you to store files larger than 4GB (but is not supported by 4Kx42 models). The NTFS format also allows for files larger than 4GB, but the player will not be able to receive network updates or generate logs. |
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Only required if publishing setup files and/or presentations to an SD or microSD card. The card reader/writer must be connected to your Mac/PC and must be compatible with your storage card.
Input Device
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Important : BrightAuthor:connected does not currently support IR events through the IR port. However, it does support the use of IR USB devices (e.g. Iguanaworks USB transceiver). |
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Touchscreen equipped with a supported touch controller. See this link for a list of many supported touch controllers.
BrightSign BP200 and BP900 USB button panels
Many brands of USB keyboards
Many brands of USB mice or trackballs
Many brands of USB bar code scanners
Quadravox Serial Button Board
AMX, Crestron, and similar control devices
Any GPIO (open/close contact switch) button, signal, or LED (your custom board or LED display); GPIO connections may require Phoenix-type GPIO terminal blocks.
PC (via UDP or serial)
IR input/output devices using the NEC or Pronto Hex remote control protocols
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Note : The LS424/423 models have a USB-C port, while many of the above USB devices (including the BP200/BP900) ship with USB-A connectors. BrightSign sells a USB-A to USB-C adapter for this purpose. |