VIEWSONIC Network Media Player NMP-500 - Manual (Page 8)

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This setup allows the NMP-500 to act as an independent network device used to control a Plasma
Display Panel (PDP) or a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) for digital signage or narrowcasting applications.
TAS M ANAGED
You can purchase TAS separately through Tivella (www.tivella.com or a Tivella dealer/reseller). A
TAS server should be used to configure and manage multiple NMP-500s remotely. TAS provides
centralized scheduling of video content presentation on multiple NMP-500s, as well as management
and seamless operation of a Cisco
® ACNS Content Distribution Networking infrastructure if one is
installed. This configuration greatly reduces maintenance overhead, when TAS and the NMP-500 are
connected to the network (LAN/WAN) with the TAS acting as a manager for multiple NMP-500s.
Ethernet cable
AC power
adapter Server
NMP-500
Display – PDP or LCD
DVI-VGA Adapter
Ethernet cable
TAS
NMP-500
DVI-VGA
Adapter
Network
AC power
adapter
Display – PDP or LCD