Extron Electronics MS9400 HD FrEND - Manual (Page 34)

MS9400 HD FrEND User Guide Chapter 5: Playing Files
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Startup Playlist
The MS9400 control software is programmed to look for a “Startup” playlist. If one has been generated the
playlist will begin running automatically anytime the MS9400 is turned on.
To generate a Startup playlist
1. Using any text editor on your PC, open a new text file called startup.lst (All text in this file is case
sensitive).
2. Enter the sequence for each MPEG file to be contained in the list:
MediaPath (enter/return)
MediaFileName (enter/return)
InpointOutpoint (enter/return). Inpoint and Outpoint are set as ‘0’ and ‘-1’ respectively; if any
other settings are required consult Electrosonic.
As an example (using fictional video file names) the startup playlist could be written:
/media
panorama.mpg
0 -1
/media
tinaturns.mpg
0 -1
/media
sunspots.mpg
0 -1
3. Using your FTP application (refer to the previous chapter) up-load the Startup file (startup.lst) to the
/media folder on the MS9400
The Startup playlist will search for the files on the MS9400 and play them in the order defined in the list.
MS9400 in a larger system
Access the control features described above through a LAN system and a sequencing/scheduling application such
as ESCAN by Electrosonic Media Networks Division.
Refer to Chapter 6: Remote Control Protocol, for more information.
Refer to Chapter 7: Using the GPIO Control Interface.