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W Player Setup: Time, Server Link and Updates

Setting date and time​

To use W Player properly, first run S Player, set the date and time correctly, and then link the S Player to the Server. The Server date and time set for the W Player are synchronized to the date and time set for the S Player. For details on how to set the date and time from the S Player, see Setting date and time in the S Player user manual.

Linking to server​

Link the W Player to the Server to play content saved on the Server or schedules published from the Server.

Required steps before using W Player​

  1. Install the MagicINFO Server. (MagicINFO Server 8)
  2. Run S Player. (Smart Signage model series)
  • Perform update to a version that supports W Player.
  • A version of S Player that supports conversion to W Player can be found on the Server.
  1. Convert the device from S Player to W Player.
  2. Update the W Player to the latest version.

Updating W Player to the latest version​

  1. Select Device > Software Update > Register & Publish and click Register to register the W Player.
  2. On the displayed Register Software window, configure the W Player settings.
ItemDescription
1Device Type: Select “WPLAYER.”
2File Type: Select “Web App.”
3Software Name: Enter the software name.
4File Name: Browse and find the zip file path of the W Player update, and then select the zip file.
  1. Select the update file for the W Player registered in the previous step and select Publish. After W Player update to the latest version is completed, the system automatically reboots.

If W Player is an unapproved device​

  1. Click Device > Unapproved. Select the S Player that supports conversion to W Player.
  2. Click Device conversion. Click OK.
  3. The S Player is removed from the MagicINFO Server, and W Player is created in the list of Unapproved devices.
  4. Select the created W Player and click Approve.

If W Player is an approved device​

  1. Click Device > All and change the view mode to .
  2. Select the Setup tab.
  • The grayed-out Device conversion option appears.
  • Select the S Player to enable the Device conversion option.
  • On the displayed Convert window, select “W Player.”
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