This USB-C-to-GPIO connector permits GPIO functionality on the LS423 (which has a USB-C connector but lacks a GPIO connector). With this plug and play device, GPIO events and commands can be used in BrightAuthor presentations for the LS423 just as they can for any other GPIO-capable model.
This connector can also be used to expand the number of GPIO connections on models that have a built-in GPIO port (for example, XD223, XT1143). However, there is currently no way to access the additional GPIO buttons in BrightAuthor; a custom script or BrightAuthor plugin is required to create multiple roControlPort instances.
Limitations:
- If a player already has GPIO, you can't use standard GPIO events, even for the existing GPIO, if you add a GP800-C. You must add a plugin to manage the GPIO on the player, including the hardware GPIO and the USB-based GPIO on the GP800-C.
- You can use a USB-C to USB-A adapter to connect it to a non-USB-C port.
- This connector only works with BrightSign players
- This connector must be connected to the player at player boot - it's not hot-pluggable (just like the USB button panels). It must remain plugged in.