TV Messaging Broadcast System is an announcement display system.
One-way communication between (School to Visitors/students)
Display students achievement
Announcements display
2. Table of Contents
What is TV Messaging Broadcast System?....................................................................................................... 2
Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Hardware.................................................................................................................................................. 3
Software / Installed Apps ........................................................................................................................... 3
Accounts Created....................................................................................................................................... 4
Device Setup and Update............................................................................................................................... 4
Android Mini PC......................................................................................................................................... 4
Concept Platform 1 aka 際際滷Show (Can only be used with mobile broadband).............................................. 5
File Syncing............................................................................................................................................ 5
際際滷show Display................................................................................................................................... 5
Update 際際滷Show.................................................................................................................................. 5
Concept Platform 2 aka DigitalSignage........................................................................................................ 6
Setting up SignagePlayer Android............................................................................................................ 6
Update DigitalSignage............................................................................................................................. 6
Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 7
3. What is TV Messaging Broadcast System?
TV MessagingBroadcastSystem isan announcementdisplaysystem.
One-waycommunicationbetween(SchooltoVisitors/students)
Display studentsachievement
Announcementsdisplay
The TV MessagingBroadcast System has2 platformsof digital signage as the systemis undertrial and error.
1. Wifi WebLogin+ SignagePlayer
2. Photo際際滷s(PhotoFrame) Pro
The concept isto use WiFi as a replacementforcablingpurposes.Withthe introductionof SWN,itishopedthat
it will satisfythe requirementforthe concept.However,afterinitial roundof testing,itseemsthatthisisnot
possible for1concept(Dropbox),due to port closedbyMinistryof Education,Singapore.
There are 5 displays. Eachdisplayisable toshow differentannouncements.
1. General Office (32LED) Use SignagePlayer
3. iFINS(32 LED) Use SignagePlayer
2. Library(32 LED) Use SignagePlayer
3. Canteen1 (39 LED) Use SignagePlayer
4. Canteen2 (39 LED) Use SignagePlayer
Ideal Concept:
LED DISPLAY
HDMI
(Display)
USB
(Power)
Android Mini PC USB
(Device)
Dropbox
Dropsync
Digitalsignage.com
Auto Update
AppsAutoRun
and Reflects
UpdatedInfo
SWN/ WiFi Hotspot
4. Resources
Hardware
1. LED TV
2. AndroidMini PCMK 809 III (PoweredviaUSB- once TV is OFF,device isturnedoff aswell )
*if AndroidMini PC keepsrestarting,thereisaneedto use directpowertoit insteadof fromPC
Software / Installed Apps
1. Dropbox - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android
2. Dropsync- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync
3. Photo際際滷s(PhotoFrame) Pro -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.igcmobile.android.photoframepro
4. AutoStart - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autostart
5. SignagePlayerAndroid(FREE) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.me.signage.player
6. Wifi WebLogin - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.syslynx.wifiwebloginapp
7. Wifi WebLoginActivation -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.syslynx.wifiwebloginappactivate
LED DISPLAY
HDMI
(Display)
USB
(Power)
Android Mini PC
USB
(Device)
5. Accounts Created
1. Dropbox http://dropbox.com
2. SignagePlayerAndroid(FREE) http://digitalsignage.com
3. Google Play http://play.google.com
4. Gmail http://gmail.com
Device Setupand Update
Android Mini PC
1. PlugAndroidMini PCintoLED TV as shownabove
2. InsertWirelessKeyboardreceiverinthe USB(Device) port
3. Use Wizard
4. Use mobile broadband
5. Auto-update date andtime withnetwork(Make sure date andtime isupdated)
6. BegininstallingappsfromGoogle Play (Use ExistingAccountforGoogle Playaccount)
7. Install AutoStart
8. Install Wifi WebLogin
9. Install Wifi WebLogin Activation
10. SetupWifi WebLoginto automatically connecttoSWN
a. As SWN doesnot allow multiple simultaneous loginperaccount,eachdevice is
connectedtoSWN usingdifferentlogincredentials
b. Password will needto be changedduring everyschool holidays
6. Concept Platform 1 aka 際際滷Show (Can only be used with mobile broadband)
Platform1 usesan app (Photo際際滷s(PhotoFrame) Pro) todisplayimageslideshow.
FileSyncing
Thisallowsfilestobe syncedfromDropbox tothe AndroidMini PC
1. Install Dropbox andsigninwithusername andpasswordasabove
2. Install DropsyncandAuthenticate
3. DropsyncSettings
a. Setto downloadrespective displayfolder(i.e.Canteen,iFINS,Library,General Office)
fromDropbox to Picturesfolder(i.e.if AndroidMini PCisforCanteen,syncCanteen
Dropbox foldertoPicturesfolder)
b. SetDropsyncto DownloadMirror
c. SetAutosyncin5 Mins
d. SetPowerto AC/USB/Battery
e. Setto 0% (ThisenablesAutosyncwhenAndroidMini PCispoweredbyUSB)
際際滷showDisplay
Photo際際滷s(PhotoFrame) Pro willplayimageswithinafolderthatyouhave specifiedwithinthe
AndroidMini PC.
1. Install andGo to Photo際際滷s(PhotoFrame) Pro
2. Go to the Optionsettings
a. 際際滷 displayduration -5seconds
b. Size & Fit Non-proportional fill
c. PlaybackEffects - Crossfade
d. 際際滷showOrder- By Filename
e. CheckHide NotificationError
f. Check Ignore File ReadingError
g. Synchronize Folder- SelectAnytime
h. Foldertobe sync- Change DCIM toPictures
3. Go to Explore settings
a. Look forPicturesfolderand clickonit
b. Ensure all picturesare checked.Thisshowsthe pictureswill be inslideshow.
c. Clickon the Syncicon andensure all imagesdownloadedfromDropbox are checked
4. Go to AutoStart (no root) and setDigital PhotoFrame 際際滷show toAutoStart
5. RestartDevice totest AutoStart and 際際滷show
Update 際際滷Show
1. Update Contentsinside Dropbox
2. Go to individual display
3. Ensure Internetconnectivity (use WiFiHotspotorTethering)
4. Pluginwirelessmouse andkeyboard
5. Sync usingDropsync
6. Go to Photo際際滷s(PhotoFrame) Pro
7. Ensure all imagesinPicturesare checked
8. RestartAndroidMini PC
7. Concept Platform 2 aka DigitalSignage
Platform2 usesan app fromDigitalSignage.com (SignagePlayerAndroid) toshow acomplete anddynamic
digital signage.All backendsetupisdone via a website called digitalsignage.com.
SignagePlayerAndroid cachesuploadedfilessoyouhave toensure all filesare downloaded.If items suchasRSS
Feeds,YouTube,website,andstreamingservices are Internet-dependent,they wouldntdisplay if there isno
connectivity.
SignagePlayerAndroid needsthe device date andtime tobe accurate as it syncswiththe differentservers.
Settingup SignagePlayerAndroid
1. OpenSignagePlayerAndroid
2. Signinusingthe logincredentials
3. Registerdevice bynamingthe Stationandalsoselectingthe campaign
4. Go to AutoStart (no root) and set Wifi WebLogin first,followedbySignagePlayerafter30 sec
5. RestartDevice totest AutoStart
Update DigitalSignage
1. Go to digitalsignage.com
2. Log in credentials
3. Update campaign
4. Save/Upload
5. Go to displayandrestart AndroidMini PC
6. Ensure app restarts
7. Let SignagePlayerAndroid downloadfilesandcache
8. Policies andProcedures
1. Staff have to ensure thatannouncementisvettedandapprovedby supervisor
2. IT staff is onlyresponsibleforthe uploadsof information
3. 際際滷sshouldbe:
a. Setupin16:9 format
b. Be clearand precise withnoclutter
c. Maximum2 際際滷s
d. Each slide will be playedfor7sec
4. Provide the followinginformation.
a. Numberof daysto run announcements
b. Attachedfile of announcements.Donotuse too much wordsas studentsmighthave difficulty
to read