Extron Electronics MS9500 HD FrEND Plus - Manual (Page 12)

MS9500GL HD FrEND Plus Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide
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Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide
The Electrosonic MS9500GL HD FrEND Plus is a compact single-channel High Definition (HDTV) video player.
It is designed to playback MPEG files compressed to the SMTPE 296/274 specification as defined by the ATSC
(Advanced Television Standards Committee). The Player manipulates all program material in the digital
environment to ensure that image quality is maintained irrespective of the number of times a file is displayed or
copied. Using the computer/network topology, files may be transferred to, and displayed on, remote Players from
a central distribution location. The Player is also available as the MS9500 version which offers the same playback
functionality as the MS9500GL but not the same control and sync features.
Also included with the MS9500GL is the OSD Designer application which gives the user the ability to quickly
design screen layout ‘scenes’ made up of various types of source files. NOTE: The OSD application does not run
on the MS9500GL; it must be installed on a separate PC which can be connected to the MS9500GL.
NOTE: All references to the MS9500GL apply to the MS9500 as well except when describing the GPIO,
Genlock and Timecode functions.
Main Features
• Compact and rugged enclosure ensures maximum reliability, long product life and ease of installation.
• LCD Encoder user interface for easy local control of the player.
• HD Player software (GUI) for easy access to the Player’s functions with a mouse.
• Combine Video, still images, Web pages, Tickers etc. into customized display ‘Scenes’. Refer to the
‘OSD Designer User Guide’.
• Built in scheduler for sequencing automatic playback.
• Support for a wide range of remote control options, using serial RS232 or Ethernet TCP/IP interfaces.
• Hand-held IR Remote Control of Play/Stop
• Networking capabilities provide the means to remotely upload new audio/video files to the Player.
• Standard “on-board” storage capacity (hard disk) of 80Gbytes of ATSC encoded HD material.
• Support for 1920 x 1080i, 1280 x 720p and 720 x 576/480p as well as other formats