VIEWSONIC NMP-550 - Manual (Page 3)

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1. Introduction
This document describes the ViewSonic NMP-550 Media Player system set up, configuration, and use
of Signage Manager Express software.
1.1. Hardware Features
The NMP-550 Media Player is a Full-HD 1080p high definition digital signage player featuring a
reliable embedded hardware design and versatile open-standard SMIL programmability.
Full-HD 1080p hardware decoding of MPEG, H.264, and VC-1 media formats
Internal 4GB industrial-grade solid-state local storage
Integrated audio and video output via HDMI
Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to S12, and E1 to E9
Scala enabled for compatibility with Scala Content Manager
Includes the easy-to-learn Signage Manager Express configuration utility
Content authoring via Microsoft PowerPoint (template-based slide show creation)
Supports advanced device programming via the W3C SMIL open API supported by Adobe,
Apple, Microsoft, and Real Networks
1.2. Software Features
Signage Manager Express software for streamlined digital signage management
Signage Manager Express helps you quickly set up and test playback on your digital
signage player. Please see the Signage Manager Express User's Manual for operation
details. Once you have scheduled your contents, a few clicks of the mouse quickly
configures all players across the network simultaneously.
Scala Network Enabled (Scala license required)
For industry leading network management, the ViewSonic NMP-550 Media Player is
certified to work in a Scala Content Manager networked environment. This provides
you with maximum flexibility in a reliable, RISC-based Full-HD signage player.
SMIL Open API for developers
The ViewSonic NMP-550 Media Player uses open XML-based scripting language for
extremely flexible content presentation and playback control, so that your
investments are never obsolete. Using SMIL, the de facto language of multimedia
communications, the player operates in the language adopted by professional
multimedia products from Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Real Networks, and others.
What this means is quicker, easier, and better integration of your players into your
digital signage networks, leveraging the full potential of the player.
W3C
SMIL
Scala
Enabled