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1. Introduction
This document describes the hardware and software operations of the DSA-2130 di ital si na e
media players, system set up, and frequently asked questions.
1.1.Hardware features
The DSA-2130 Media Player is a Full-HD 1080p hi h definition di ital si na e player featurin
industrial rade mechanical desi n and versatile open-standard SMIL pro rammability.
•Full-HD 1080p hardware decodin of MPEG, H.264, and VC-1 media formats
•Internal hard drive or industrial- rade solid-state local stora e options available
•Inte rated audio and video output via HDMI
•Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to S12, and E1 to E9
•Scala ready for compatibility with Scala Content Mana er
•Includes the easy-to-learn Mana er Express mana ement and layout software
•Content authorin via Microsoft PowerPoint (template-based slide show creation)
•Supports advanced device pro rammin via the W3C SMIL open API supported by Adobe,
Apple, Microsoft, and Real Networks
1.2.Software Features
Manager Express software for streamlined digital signage management
Mana er Express lets you quickly schedule and playback pro rams on your
di ital si na e player. Featurin a visual calendar layout tool, this bundled PC
application makes it easy to deliver dynamic HD-quality videos, photos, with
PowerPoint compatibility (rendered as static slides) to your intended audience.
Mana er Express enerates open standard SMIL-compliant instructions, so
advanced users can use it in combination with 3
rd
-party SMIL authorin tools.
Scala network ready (Scala license required
For industry leadin network mana ement, the Open Standard HD Media Player is
certified to work in a Scala Content Mana er networked environment. This provides
you with maximum flexibility in a reliable, RISC-based Full-HD si na e player.
SMIL Open API for developers
The DSA-2130 Media Player uses open XML-based scriptin lan ua e for extremely
flexible content presentation and playback control, so that your investments are
never obsolete. Usin SMIL, the de facto lan ua e of multimedia communications,
the player understands the lan ua e “spoken” by professional tools from
multimedia powerhouses such as Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, and Real Networks.
What this means is quicker, easier, and better inte ration of your players into your
di ital si na e networks, levera in the full potential of the player.
W3C
SMIL
