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USER MANUAL PL490 BENQ

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Table of contents

BenQ X-Sign 5

Basic 5

Account 5

Registering an account for X-Sign Manager (Admin) 5

Accessing your account ....7

Setting the permission for users 8

Authorizing other users as admins 10

License 12

Purchasing the license from X-Sign Manager 12

Importing the license(s) to X-Sign Manager 14

Checking the License upgrade notice ....17

Manager 18

Pairing the device with X-Sign Manager 18

Creating the channel 22

Scheduling the content by channel 24

Scheduling the content by device 26

Editing the device management structure 27

Pushing Real-Time Message to your BenQ Smart Signage remotely 30

Controlling the device remotely 32

Updating device Player remotely ....33

Managing the calling system 34

Creating an API table in X-Sign Manager 38

Setting Verification ....41

Getting the system notification ....45

Updating device status immediately 48

Player report (proof-of-play) 50

Using Designer Express 50

Designer 53

Creating a new project file in X-Sign Designer 53

Uploading your content from Designer 55

Creating content in X-Sign Designer 58

Creating content from Designed Templates 62

Creating a clock widget in X-Sign Designer 65

Setting a weather widget 67

Creating an Image or Video slideshow 69

Rotating an image or video 71

Generating a QR Code 73

Adding a data connection ....74

Setting a timer widget ....76

Creating an API template using the demo kit ....79

Creating a TV Input source widget in X-Sign Designer 83

Setting background music in X-Sign Designer 83

Changing the playing order of pages 86

Encrypting a project in X-Sign Designer 87

Opening an X-Sign I.x project file 89

Changing your language in X-Sign Designer 90

Player 92

Switching the mode of Player 92

Playing files with USB 93

USB autoplay 97

Activating an Interactive function in Standalone mode 98

Playing encrypted projects on X-Sign Player 101

Changing Picture Settings in X-Sign Player (SL4302K/L5502K/SL6502K/SL7502K/SL8502K) 103

Local Delivery.... 105

Playing content with Local Delivery 105

Searching for devices in Local Delivery Mode 110

Setting a schedule for Local Delivery Mode .... III

Report...... 116

Getting the activity report of X-Sign Manager 116

Downloading player content report 116

Video Wall.... 118

Setting up the environment for video wall 118

Creating the Video Wall content from X-Sign Designer 120

Fine-tuning the Video Wall from X-Sign Designer 122

Premium 124

Interactive 124

Creating interactive content with Interactive template 124

Creating interactive content from designed templates with Area Link 130

Viewing the structure of an Interactive Template 133

Enabling Interactive Statistics 140

Viewing an Interactive Report 142

Setting the device group control 143

API 146

Creating an API template using the designed template 146

GPL/LGPL Software Licenses Used by X-Sign 147

BenQ X-Sign

Created to help users of BenQ interactive flat panels and digital signages to better utilize their equipment, BenQ X-Sign includes BenQ X-Sign Designer for content creation and standalone mode schedule setting. BenQ X-Sign also includes BenQ X-Sign Manager and BenQ X-Sign Player for cloud-based content management and distribution, to show X-Sign Player in single or group displays.

Basic

Account

Registering an account for X-Sign Manager (Admin)

Watch demonstration video:

BENQ PL490 - Account - 1

With BenQ IAM (Identify and Access Management), you can manage all of your BenQ services (including X-Sign Manager) in one account. Follow the steps below to register an account and connect to X-Sign Manager.

I. Go to BenQ Service website https://service-portal.benq.com/login. Suggested browsers are Chrome, Firefox.
2. If you are an administrator, click Register(Admins only) to register an Administrator account for the company.

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text_image Welcome to BenQ Service Login your account Account ID or Email Password Log in Keep me signed in Forget ID / password? Resend verification email Register(Admins only) v1.5.3.1 Suggested browsers: Chrome.Firefox

Note: If you are a regular user, ask your company's administrator to create a user account for you. After you receive the account, click Log in directly after verifying your email.

Message

×

The email has not been verified. We'll send the email from "BenQ", so you can quickly search for it. If it isn't in your inbox, check your folders. If a spam filter or email rule moved the email, it might be in the Spam, Junk, Trash, Deleted Items, or Archive folder.

Close

  1. After you click Register(Admins only), you will see the following message. Go to Click here to proceed.

Message

×

To create an administrator account, click here.

To create a user account, contact your administrator.

Exit

  1. Fill in the following fields and click Submit to create a new Administrator account.

Sign up

×

*E-mail

Use email as account ID

*Account ID

REMIND: Please do NOT using your personal data to fill the account name. It may increase the risk to reveal you privacy.

*Password

Submit

Cancel

Note:

  • For the account ID, enter a value between 4 and 20 characters long. Only numbers (0-9), upper and lowercase alphabets (A-Z, a-z), and the following special characters (-)(.)(_) are allowed in the account ID and name.
  • The password must be a combination of alphanumeric and must be between 6-12 characters. Passwords like “2945678” (all numbers), “eduabsc” (all alphabets), “12ab” (less than 6 characters), and “12abcd345678efg” (more than 12 characters) are unacceptable.
  • Uppercase and lowercase letters don't need to be typed the same way every time you key in the password.

Accessing your account

Two ways are provided to access your account:

I. Go to BenQ Service website https://service-portal.benq.com/login. Log in and choose X-Sign.

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text_image Welcome to BenQ Service Login your account Account ID or Email Password Log in Keep me signed in Forget ID / password? Resend verification email Register(Admins only) v1.5.3.1 Suggested browsers: Chrome.Firefox

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text_image BenQ Service Portal Your Service IAM X-Sign DMS We provide IAM X-Sign DMS
  1. Go to BenQ display website https://x-sign.benq.com/. Click Login to go to the X-Sign Manager page.

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Setting the permission for users

I. To set the permission for users, log in and choose IAM.

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text_image BenQ Service Portal Your Service IAM X-Sign DMS We provide IAM X-Sign DMS
  1. Select Role Management > X-Sign, then choose the account you want to set the permission to. Click to continue.

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text_image BenQ Identity and Access Management Account Management Role Management Agent Setting Service X-Sign AMS Create a new role Role ▲ 1. adcode 2. Admin 3. administrator(Default) 4. channel_manager(Default) 5. content_manager(Default) 6. faqvideo
  1. You can set the permission to the account by checking the boxes. Click Submit to proceed. Edit role settings

Role Name adcde

Permission

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text_image Device Management View New Edit ✓ View Interrupt ✓ Edit Interrupt Remote control Delete

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text_image Channel Management View New Edit channel ✓ View channel schedule ✓ Edit channel schedule ✓ Instant message Delete

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text_image BDP File Management ✓ View ✓ Upload ✓ Edit Delete Approve

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Authorizing other users as admins

Watch demonstration video:

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The administrator can authorize other users to manage X-Sign Manager. Please be noted that there can only be THREE admins in the same company, i.e. the original admin with two substitute admins.

I. To authorize agents, go to Account Management.

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2. Click Create New Account to proceed.

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text_image Account Management Create New Account Import Status Account ID Name E-mail 1 Unverified sampleAccount sampleName sample@BenQ.com 2 Active test1234 test 3jdysehzvg8000000000@yopmail.com 3 Active User_789 User_789 jennywen83923@gmail.com

Note: If the user already has an account under the original admin, there is no need to create a new account, just select

to edit.

  1. Fill in the account information, check the box, and click Submit. You will receive a verification email. After verifying the email, you have successfully authorized agents.

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text_image BenQ Identity and Access Management Account Management Role Management Agent Setting Service Create New Account E-mail: Use email as account ID Account ID: Refinit: Please to NOT say your personal data. To file the account name. It may increase the link to write your account. Password: Custom Password: Name: Company: Texas Country/Area: Taiwan Telephone: (UTC+08:00) Tapes Note: within 150 characters Service Setting SH PRC account as subsidises administration has off of the permissions, two accounts at once Enable Service Pole X Sign Schedule Manager Create a new title DMS Guest Send assistance AMS Over Send assistance Broadband Save Cancel

License

Purchasing the license from X-Sign Manager

Watch demonstration video:

BENQ PL490 - License - 1

You can purchase the license from X-Sign Manager in License Management > License Extension.

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text_image Available space - 91.5.0H CMG Broadcast All devices Add a New Device Add Category X-Sign Player Update Search... By Device By Channel File Management Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management License List License Extension History and Setting About All devices Status Name Channel Name Device ID pack 1st floor Howard_0826 BUMUZIPNY Premiums v2.0 IT Howard_0826 FFMHARS7 2020-11-29 11:01:12 v2.0 IT2_2 Howard_0826 VZV5KPE2 ARES3JUK Howard_0826 ARES3JUK testgue testb GRX3DXTQ Premiums 2020-08-04 11:05:41

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text_image Available space - 935 GB CMS Broadcast License Extension By Device By Channel • File Management • Verification • My Favorite • Report Analysis • Advanced Application • License Management License List License Extension History and Setting About Please Choose Categories : Buy New License Extend My Contract

After clicking Buy New License,

I. Choose the quantity of license which you want to purchase. There are two types: Basic and Premium.
2. Select Add to Shopping Cart.
3. Click the shopping cart icon to access to the checkout page.

Note: If the quantity is more than 20, it is highly suggested that you select More than 20.

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text_image Buy New License Basic 149.90 Annual Fee Premium USD249.90 Annual Fee Platform NetC Smart Tagups Android Fee Business Fee(1, 3D Avg) Fiat Banc2 Smart Tagups Android Fee Windows Fee (7, 3D Avg) Fiat Content Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ System Report ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ #our less than 20
  1. After reading the agreement terms, click the checkbox.
  2. Click Checkout to go to the payment page.

Note: You can go back to the previous page by clicking the button Back.

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text_image Buy New License pack period Price Quantity Summary Basic 1 Year USD$ 1... 1 148.9 Back 4 Total Price: USD$ 149.9 □ Have read and understood. Agreement Rank Checkout 5

6. After checking the quantity and the total price, click PayPal Checkout.

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text_image Confirm Order Detail : Shopping Items pack period Price Quantity Summary Order ... Basic 1Year USD$ 149.90 1 149.9 2019-1... Total Price:USD$ 149.9 PayPal Checkout 6

7. Log in the Paypal Account and finish the payment.

BenQ DCC's Test Store

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8. You can also pay by your credit card.

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text_image PayPal $149.90 USD Pay with debit or credit card We don't share your financial details with the merchant. Country/Region Taiwan VISA Card number Expires CSC First name Last name Billing address Address line 1 Address line 2 PayPal is the safer, faster way to pay No matter where you shop, we help keep your financial information more secure.

Importing the license(s) to X-Sign Manager

Before controlling your device or playing the content remotely, you must pair the device with the license in X-Sign Manager.

I. You have to buy license(s) from Manager directly or from BenQ reseller. If you buy from Manager, the license will be sent to your Manager account directly. If you buy from the reseller, you have to import license(s) yourself.
2. Go to License Management > License List and click Import License Code.

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text_image Available space : 90.5 GB By Device By Channel File Management Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management License List License Externation History and Setting About CMS Broadcast License List Import License Code Status Device Name Device ID pack Type Activate on Expiration Date/License Code Mapping New Premium 3Year 02NUJSQNTQCVQ32FD Used Imp2 QNQSBE... Premium 5Year 2016-02... 2021-02... 02UNUHUMQYNBNXIX New Premium 2Year 02EAYFXVGITQPSPTY Mapping Expired YEARMSVS YEARMSVS Premium 1Year 2017-01... 2018-01... 02WRWVRJD1EAWTMD Expired KRNRGQNH010L KRNR6G... Premium 1Year 2017-02... 2018-02... 02FAXPOMXVMRRY Expired 3NDXX7EB 3NDXXTEB Premium 1Year 2017-02... 2018-02... 02VSMNCRFBQLS5CO Expired 索巴塘 LSGOQ... Premium 1Year 2017-02... 2017-10... 02EAFUGOMO6LVZUEQ Expired 1st floor 6MUSF... Premium 1Year 2017-02... 2018-02... 02VSKHYD6ZE3WEDV Expired 145678 EJVRO9FA Premium 2Year 2016-04... 2018-04... 02KCCCKVH5EQYG14 Expired YHN3VJRU YHNIVU... Premium 1Year 2017-02... 2018-02... 02MDTN6ICIZ6OE48 Expired XYO6AZLA XYO6AZLA Premium 1Year 2017-02... 2018-02... 02M6I3QRN7IVZBE4 Used 3NDXX7EB 3NDXXTEB Premium 2Year 2016-02... 2020-02... 02MAR6Y4OVZ6TL7 < 1 2 3 4 5 >
  1. Enter the license code here. Click Add to import multiple licenses at one time.

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text_image Available space: 95.6 GB CMS Broadcast License List Please input license(16 characters) By Device By Channel • File Management • Verification • My Favorite • Report Analysis • Advanced Application • License Management License List License Extension History and Setting About Account Management BonQ Language +Add Import license 1.
  1. After entering the license code, click Import license.
  2. You will see the imported licenses on the license list.
  3. Now you can start to pair your devices.

Mapping the license

I. To map the license, go to License Management > License List. Click Mapping to continue.

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text_image License List By Device By Channel File Management Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management License List License Extension History and Setting About Import License Code Status Device Name Device ID Solution Type Activated on Expiration Date License Code Mapping Expired Premium 0Year36Day 2017-01-1... 2017-02-1... ACM4U/FVM2X823AH Expired Premium 0Year36Day 2017-01-1... 2017-02-1... ACM5Z33834TGX2UH Expired Premium 0Year36Day 2017-01-1... 2017-02-1... ACMVAUM03PS433A Expired Premium 0Year36Day 2017-01-1... 2017-02-1... ACMXAQ3M0B4UV2NA Expired Premium 0Year36Day 2017-01-1... 2017-02-1... ACMSHICMU3SRV42C Used HRSLR23V HRSLR23V Premium 3Year 2019-09-1... 2022-09-1... ACPA3IMMQL05RVVJ Used BenQ C4PUZT6T Premium 3Year 2019-12-2... 2022-12-2... ACP9SV3GDH63YVJ New Premium 3Year ACPPY8BNMQ76JAEG Mapping
  1. Fill in the following fields and click Finish to map the license.

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text_image Add a New Device *Device ID *License Code Pairing ACPPR88NMQ76JAEG Choose *Device Name *Device Location Choose Category Uncategorized Channel Unsubscribed Description within 150 characters Finish Notice New device has been created Confirm

Checking the License upgrade notice

  1. To check the license upgrade notice, click at the top right corner.

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text_image Add a New Device Add Category X-Sign Player Update All devices Status Name Channel name Device ID pack 1st floor Howard_0825 6UWU2FNY Premium v2.0 IT Howard_0826 FFMHARS7 v2.0 IT2_2 Howard_0829 VZVSKPC2 ARES3J4K Howard_0826 ARES3J4K Instique Testo GRKJOXTQ Premium 2020-08-04 11:05:43
  1. You can see the notification(s). Click to see more information.

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text_image Account Management BenQ Language All devices Add a New Device Add Category X-Sign Player Update All devices Notification All license codes will upgrad... After X-Sign Manager Upgrade, all IIC... 20180624 Clear all Stat Name Channel Name Device ID pack us US X-Sign AlbertPC PMSG CC Video ... G3XNZLKA AKNB Albert's Channel ZRK2ZT4Z

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text_image All license codes will upgrade to Premium version. After X-Sign Manager upgrade, all license codes will upgrade to Premium version. After license code expires, you can decide which license type to buy. Basic Premium Platform BanQ Smart Signage Android box Windows box (7, 10 x64) BanQ Smart Signage Android box Windows box (7, 10 x64) Content Mangement ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Channel Scheduling ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Device Control ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Xsign Player Remote Upgrade ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Video Wall ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ System Report ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Interactive Function

Note: You can delete the notification by clicking the trash can icon . Click Clear all to delete all notifications.

Manager

Pairing the device with X-Sign Manager

Watch demonstration video:

BENQ PL490 - Manager - 1

If you want to play the content from Internet or control multiple devices remotely, you have to pair the device with X-Sign Manager.

I. Launch X-Sign Player.
2. Press Esc button on Windows Player or MENU on the device remote controller to see the menu bar.

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text_image Settings Switch Mode About Quit BenQ X-Sign Press "MENU" key on the remote control to display the main menu.
  1. Choose Switch Mode to switch to Manager mode.

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text_image Play from File Settings Switch Mode About Quit X-Sign Press "MENU" key on the remote control to display the main menu.

4. Choose Pair to start pairing.

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text_image Switch Mode Standalone(USB) Local Delivery and Interactive function Manager (Pairing...) Unpaired The source of content is from Manager. Device ID: Unassigned Device Name: Unassigned Pair Close

5. Get the Device ID on this page then go to X-Sign Manager to pair the license.

New Device

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  1. Please check the network status.
  2. Please bind the Device ID and pairing code to activate the feature of X-Sign Manager.

Status: Pairing..

Back

6. Go to X-Sign Manager. Then go to By Device and choose Add a new Device.

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7. Enter required information as below.

- Device ID: the device information from X-Sign Player.

New Device

Device ID: JMK54MR3

  1. Please check the network status.
  2. Please bind the Device ID and pairing code to activate the feature of X-Sign Manager.

Status: Pairing...

Back

- Mapping license code: Choose the license you want to pair with the device. You have to make sure you already buy the license and import to X-Sign Manager.

- Device location: Choose the city where your device lies in. Time zone of the device (Android) needs to be the same as you set here.

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text_image Add a New Device *Device ID *License Code Pairing *Device Name *Device Location Category Unrecognized Channel Unaudated Description within 250 characters Finish
  1. After you finish the setting, click Finish to continue.

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text_image Add a New Device *Device ID: This field is required. *License Code Pairing ACPL-2NMB-CE2D-2Z4A Choose *Device Name UM *Device Location Taipei Choose Category BQT device Arabia Channel Demo Room Description within 150 characters Finish
  1. A message, "New device has been created", will show up on the screen when the signage is successfully paired with X-Sign Manager.

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text_image Warning Message x

New device has been created

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  1. You will also see the message shown on the signage.

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text_image Switch Mode Unpaired The source of content is from Manager. ✓ Standalone(USB) Device ID: Unassigned Device Name: Unassigned Pair Local Delivery and Interactive function Manager (Pairing...) Close

II. Now you can control your device and play content remotely from X-Sign Manager.

Creating the channel

Watch demonstration video:

BENQ PL490 - Creating the channel - 1

Follow the steps A to N to create the channel.

• A. Click By Channel.
• B. Click Add New Channel to the creation page.

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text_image By Channel Add New Channel By Device By Channel A Type ▼ Channel Name Equipment amount Normal 201907 0 Normal 0718 2 Normal 12345_Channel 1 Normal 20190707test 6 Normal abcd 0 Normal Howard_0876 12 Normal teste 2 About

• C. Enter the channel Name.
• D. Select the default playing content when there is no schedule in this channel.

• E. Choose to enable anti-image retention.
• F. Fill in the description of the channel.
• G. Click Confirm to finish the creation page.

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text_image Add New Channel Channel Name: within 50 characters File Content: video Choose *File size text: 100000 last file picture X-signBackground.png Choose *Support the format*.png. *jpg. Max dimensions: RGB* ADE Anti retention: Once enabled, we will play an anti-retention animation on your screen every 6 hours. (We suggest you to enable this setting when you plan to play any static content for a long time.) Preview Description: within 150 characters C D E F G Backfire

• H. Select to finish the settings.
• I. Select to add the existing device to the channel.

Group Setting Finished

The channel is successfully created. Are you going to set equipment for this channel?

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    A["Setting Finished"] --> B["Manage Device"]

• J. Re-edit the information of the channel.
• K. Add the existing device to the channel, then you will see a new page.

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text_image By Channel Channel Management Channel Name BenQ File Content picture X-signBackground.png Anti retention Disabled Description None Edit Delete channel Manage Device Add unsubscribed devices to this channel Channel Transfer Device Name Device ID Category Device version License Status

• L. Select multiple devices to add into the channel.
• M. You can search the name of the device in the search bar.
• N. Click Confirm to finish the operation.

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text_image By Channel Add equipments to this channel M Search Device Name Device ID Category Device version pack Expiration Date L Bobby_PC_0514_next_wied EBJ5XCDJ 420 2.5.3.3 Premium 2020-05-14 15:01:20 Cancel Confirm N

Scheduling the content by channel

Watch demonstration video:

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With X-Sign Manager, you can easily play the same content on multiple devices remotely. You can also play different content whenever you want.

I. Be sure that the device's license in the channel hasn't expired yet.
2. Go to By Channel, then choose the channel you want to play the content.

  1. Click 📁 and you will see the schedule management page of Channel. Click the time slice you want to set schedule.

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  1. You will see the schedule setup window. Below is some required information.

A. Select the project you want to play on the channel. Be sure to upload your project file to Manager first.

B. Set the schedule time you want to play the content.

C. Enable to play content all day long.

D. Select the priority of the project. If it is urgent, select High for interruption scheduling. High priority schedule can overwrite Normal priority schedule by overlapping time blocks.

E. Enable to play content periodically.

F. You can set time here. You have to set the end date and choose to repeat by day or week.

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text_image Create Schedule (0718) Schedule Name Test/001 A Content Not selected Choose B Duration 2019-08-29 17 00 to 19 00 All Day C D Priority High Normal E Cycle Day Every 1 Day F Week End Submit Cancel
  1. After all configuration is set, click Submit.

  2. You will see the schedule on the management page.

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text_image Available space 89.5 GB CMS Broadcast Channel > Schedule management (0718) By Device 2019/08/25 – 31 day week month By Channel File Management Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About am 04 am 05 am 06 am 07 am 08 am 09 am 10 am 11 pm 12 pm 01 pm 02 pm 03 pm 04 pm 05 pm 06 pm 07 6/25 Sun 6/26 Mon 6/27 Tue 6/28 Wed 6/29 Thu 8/30 Fri 8/31 Sat Gmms Gms R0177 current time Rsc 001
  1. Double click the schedule event, and you can see the status of devices in the channel.
  2. No matter by device or by channel, you can create and edit time blocks in the timetable by clicking and dragging.

Scheduling the content by device

Watch demonstration video:

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I. Go to By Device, then choose the device you want to play the content. Click 📁 to go to the schedule management page.

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  1. Click the time slice you want to set schedule.

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bar | Time | Company | Channel Schedule | Device Schedule | Unverified | |---|---|---|---|---| | 04 | am 04 | | | | | 05 | am 05 | | | | | 06 | am 06 | | | | | 07 | am 07 | | | | | 08 | am 08 | | | | | 09 | am 10 | | | | | 10 | | | | | | 11 | | | | | | 12 | pm 12 | | | | | 01 | pm 01 | | | | | 02 | pm 02 | | | | | 03 | am 03 | | | | | 04 | pm 04 | | | | | 05 | pm 05 | | | | | 06 | pm 06 | | | | | 07 | am 07 | | | | 2019/08/25 - 31 Day week month 2019/08/25 - 31 Copyright Copyright Date 8/00 Fri 8/01 Sat
  1. You will see the schedule setup window. Refer to Scheduling the content by channel on page 24 for more information about A-F.

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  1. After all configuration is set, click Submit.
  2. You will see the schedule on the management page.

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text_image Available space 99.5 GB CMS Bromcast Device - Schedule management (v2.0 IT) By Device Schedule Eiding 2019/08/25 – 31 day week month By Channel File Management Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About 0/25 Sun 8/26 Mon 0/27 Tue 0/28 Wed 0/29 Thu 0/30 Fri 0/31 Sat am 09 am 10 am 11 pm 12 pm 01 pm 02 pm 03 pm 04 pm 05 pm 06 pm 07 pm 08 pm 09 pm 10 pm 11 demid test 191
  1. No matter by device or by channel, you can create and edit time blocks in the timetable by clicking and dragging.

Editing the device management structure

Watch demonstration video:

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In X-Sign Manager, you can manage devices with hierarchical structures which make you control multiple devices with ease.

I. Click Add category to create a folder.

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  1. You can see the folder structure on the left side. You can easily create a hierarchical folder structure.

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  1. Click Add a New Device then set it to the related category.

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  1. You will see the device in the related folder.

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  1. For existing device(s), click to transfer it to the correct folder.

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  1. Now you can start to customize your device structure.

Pushing Real-Time Message to your BenQ Smart Signage remotely

Watch demonstration video:

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With Real-Time Message on By Channel, you can easily push instant message to single or multiple devices. You don't need to edit content again.

I. Make sure that the device has already paired with X-Sign Manager.
2. You must create one channel and move device(s) into it.

  1. Go to By Channel, select the channel you want to push the message to. Then click ☐.

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  1. You will see the message settings page.

A. Enter the message you want to push.
B. Choose the style and layout for the message.
C. Set the duration for playing the message. The maximum time to play the message is 24 hours.

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  1. You can click Preview to see what the effect looks like on your display.
  2. After you finish the setting, click OK.

  3. You can click History to see the record of each real-time message event.

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text_image History Duration Content(State Delete 2017-12-21 00:00:00-2017-12-21 01:00:00 Test instant me ssage Sent 1 Finish
  1. You can also see the status or even delete it.

Controlling the device remotely

Watch demonstration video:

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With X-Sign Manager, you can control your devices remotely. The function is only compatible with BenQ Smart Signage Series' hardware.

I. Make sure that your device is already paired with X-Sign Manager and is online.
2. Go to By Device, then choose the device you want to control, and click ✿.

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  1. You will see the Device control page. You can control Device status/Screen/Power/Voice/Others (Clear Data).

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text_image Analog space : 85.1 OR CMS Broadcasts All devices > 420 By Device By Channel • File Management • Verification • My Favorite • Report Analysis • Advanced Application • License Management About All devices (7) 420 (2) BQT (2) edu (1) Jamba Jute (1) Device Control ( Device Name : Demo_550K_420_for_test ) Device status Offline (Last Synchronized 2019-12-17 12:00:27) Screen The screen can be turned on or off manually/automatically for power saving. Screen Preview Last Synchronized 2016-08 (2:12:45:48) Off Automatic switch mode Off Power 1. After reboot, the system will log into X-Signs interface automatically. 2. After reboot, please click [Refresh] or tap [FS] to reload. Package
  1. You have to reload this page after setting the device to get the latest status.

Updating device Player remotely

Watch demonstration video:

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With X-Sign Manager, you can easily update X-Sign Player on your devices remotely.

I. Go to By Device, then click X-Sign Player Update.

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  1. You will see a list of devices available to be updated. Select the device(s) you want to update.

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text_image X-Sign Player Update Update Device Name ▲ Channel Name Category Description Current version Last Updated Update Status 123456 Howard_0826 Uncategorized v2.4.0.3 Haven't ... 1st floor Howard_0826 Uncategorized v2.3.2.1 Haven't ... 460WTHKE Howard_0826 Uncategorized v2.3.0.3 Haven't ... ARES3U4K Howard_0826 Uncategorized v1.6.15.3 Haven't ... G5MWT29G 0718 Uncategorized v2.5.0.1 Haven't ... RFTVLZZE 0718 Uncategorized v2.5.0.1 Haven't ... Ryan_Test_Download Howard_0826 Uncategorized v2.0.0.0 Haven't ... testpre tests Uncategorized v2.0.14.1 Haven't ... v2.0.1T Howard_0826 Uncategorized v2.0.11.1 Haven't ... v2.0.1T2_2 Howard_0826 Uncategorized hello v2.0.10.9 Haven't ...
  1. During updating, the playing process will temporarily be stopped.
  2. After the device is updated successfully, it will be removed from the list. The device will be updated to the latest version of Player.
  3. If the device is offline, the system will wait until the device is online and send the update request.
  4. If you want to update Player, you have to reboot the device or the device can't play content normally. Go to Device control page and press Reboot under Power. Refer to Controlling the device remotely on page 32 for more information.

Managing the calling system

I. To manage the calling system, select Advanced Application > Calling System.

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  1. Click the panel to manage the calling number.

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text_image Calling System Please select a device or add a new one. AddNew 123 Disconnect any device
  1. Enter the corresponding number on the queuing widget in X-Sign Designer for the panel and click Next.

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text_image 2018/03/30 5:35:00PM Current Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Enter 126 Next
  1. The current number to the panel is shown on the screen.

Current Number

127

Next

  1. You can also edit the number by clicking other function buttons alert sound, there will be a sound when the number changed.

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. By selecting Setting

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text_image 4/8/2021 9:14:20AM Number Restart Setting number period Setting alert sound Shortcut Logout
  1. To restart the queuing number, select Number Restart and click OK.

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text_image Are you sure restart queuing number? Cancel OK
  1. The queuing number is restarted.

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text_image Current Number 0 Next
  1. To set the period for the next queuing number, select Setting number period, input the number, and click OK.

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text_image Please input the number for period of next queuing number. 2 Cancel OK
  1. The number period is set.

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text_image Update success Close
  1. Select Shortcut for more information about how to add a shortcut to the desktop.
    II. To log out, select Logout and click OK.

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text_image Are you sure logout? Cancel OK

Note:

"Equipment status error" message occurs when the equipment is not online.

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Creating an API table in X-Sign Manager

I. To create an API table, select Advanced Application > API Widget.

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2. Create the API Widget configuration.

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  1. Enter the settings of the configuration.

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  1. Create a source table for API.

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text_image Available space : 08.8 GB Account Management Albert_Kang La API Widget root CounterPris + HTMLElementID + ProductGroupID + ProductGroupOrder + ProductID + ProductNaum + TAXDescnption + Source table name Web URL https://apitest.benq.com/custom_api_server/test9.json + Click the left side button to add entries.
  1. Select the tags from Json to the source table. Click Save to continue the creating process.

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text_image API Widget root CounterPrjs HTMLElementID ProductGroupID ProductGroupOrder ProductID ProductNaam TAXDescription Source table name: Web URL: https://apiText.beng.com/custom_api_server/tes9.json CounterPr HTMLEle ProductG ProductG 1 600 33b1f03bd8044 375acf7eb68f3 734e 27a62f2-ca2a-4 200-9050-1b117 6b14c46 1 2 320 ae0e1130df394c 598508a081e3b 78960 27a62f2-ca2a-4 200-9050-1b117 6b14c46 1 3 160 62b87cfd67464 6b0a5b0422a1a ae0ta0 27a62f2-ca2a-4 200-9050-1b117 6b14c46 1 4 210 710c19f4fb843 3ea2222d0fa5d d75e5 27a62f2-ca2a-4 200-9050-1b117 6b14c46 1 5 300 aedcde1143414 878800fb34351 c346c4 27a62f2-ca2a-4 200-9050-1b117 6b14c46 1 back to list Save Credit table
  1. A warning message will pop up. Click Yes to continue.

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text_image Warning Message Source table saved. Continue to create the table? Yes No
  1. You can preview the selected range of the table. Click next to continue.

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text_image Available space 50.8 GB Account Management Albert Kung Language CMG Broadcast Create API table By Device By Channel File Management My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About Select column and row to edit API table Select Row Range: All Range 1-5 Preview CounterPr HTMLEle ProductG 600 330133bd0044 a2fa022-ca2a-4 375c8f7eb68f3 734e 320 aa0a1130d394c 598500a01e3b 78980 320 aa0e1130d394c 598508a081e3b 79980 a2fa022-ca2a-4 200-9050-1b117 6b14c46 100 62b87c15d7464 a2fa022-ca2a-4 beta5aa420ale ae0fa0 300-9050-1b117 6b14c46 210 710c194ba643 a2fa022-ca2a-4 3ea222288a5dd 675e5 300 ecdcde1143414 a2fa022-ca2a-4 675e5 Back to list next

8. The source table is successfully created.

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Setting Verification

Watch demonstration video:

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Verification in X-Sign Manager functions to control content and schedules to be played on X-Sign Player.

Files

Before a file is delivered publicly, it has to be checked by the administrator. Only when the administrator clicks Approve can the file be added to the schedule.

To verify a file:

I. Go to Verification > Files to check the files uploaded via X-Sign Designer.

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text_image Available space - 98.5 GB CMS Broadcast Archive Verification Pending Approved Rejected By Device By Channel File Management Verification File Schedules My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About Approve Reject File Size (MB) Resolution Uploader Upload time 11 2.72 100%x1000 Pirus100%_1_nir 2010-08-30 12:5 7:15 test2 0.14 100%x1000 Pirus100%_1_nir 2010-12-06 09:3 5:00

2. Select the file to be approved or rejected, then click Approve or Reject.

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3. You need to fill in the reason you reject the file to be added to the schedule. This is a required field. Click Submit to proceed.

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text_image Reject upload files Publish Content Publish To Publisher Schedule Status Reject reason Normal v2.0 IT joy1234 Expired at 2019-08-29 17:10:04 Test 001 Cancel Submit
  1. The file now is under the approved (or rejected) section.

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text_image Archive Verification Pending: Approved Rejected Clear All File Size (MB) Resolution Uploader Upload time Cursor Verified time n 2.72 1930x1080 user1005_1_m 2018-08-30 12:57:15 pyj1234 2018-09-30 16:48:10 RFTVLZZ 0.46 1930x1080 user1005_1_m 2018-12-06 00:27:51 pyj1234 2018-12-06 09:28:39

Schedules

After a scheduled time is set, it has to be checked by the administrator. If the scheduled time is not appropriate, the administrator can reject the schedule. Only when the administrator clicks Approve can the file be played at the scheduled time on X-Sign Player.

To verify a schedule:

I. Go to Verification > Schedules to check the schedule(s).

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  1. Select the schedule to be approved or rejected, then click Approve or Reject.

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text_image Schedule Verification Pending Approved Rejected Approve Reject Publish Content Publish To Publisher Schedule Status High Class C v2.0 IT BenQ Submitted for verification at 2019-09-05 15:29:49
  1. You need to fill in the reason you reject the scheduled time. This is a required field. Click Submit to proceed.

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text_image Reject upload files Publish Content High Class C Publish To v2.0 IT Publisher BonQ Schedule Status Submitted for verification at 2019-09-05 15:20:40 Reject reason Cancel Submit
  1. The file now is under the approved (or rejected) section.

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text_image Schedule Verification Pending Approved Rejected Close All Publish Content Publish To Publisher Schedule Status High V2.0 IT BenQ BenQ 2019-09-05 07:42:39 Class C has approved High V2.0 IT BenQ BenQ 2019-09-05 07:19:53 menu has approved Normal V2.0 IT joy1234 joy1234 2019-09-02 menu 08:00:12 has approved Normal 1st floor joy1234 joy1234 2019-09-02 menu 07:47:18 has approved Normal 07:18 joy1234 joy1234 2019-09-02 menu 07:47:11 has approved Normal V2.0 IT joy1234 joy1234 2019-09-02 menu 07:43:52 has approved Normal V2.0 IT joy1234 joy1234 2019-09-02 menu 06:58:37 has approved Normal V2.0 IT joy1234 joy1234 2019-09-02 menu 06:57:16 has approved
  1. You can click to preview the file uploaded from X-Sign Designer.

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text_image Available space: 99.5 Get CMS - Broadcast Schedule Verification Pending: Approved Rejected By Device By Channel File Management Verification Files Schedules My Favorites Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About Revenue Reject Publish Content Publish To Publisher Schedule Status High Class C v2.0 IT BenQ Submitted for verification at Q 2019-09-05 15:29:40
  1. You can view the file on X-Sign Player and edit schedule. Click Approve and Publish or Reject to proceed.

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text_image Schedule Verification demo Scheduled Time : 09/07 14:30 - 17:00 Priority : Normal Cycle : Off Publish File : 1st_interactvie_template_portrait Scheduler : BenQ View in Player » Edit schedule Approve and Publish Reject

Getting the system notification

I. Go to Advanced Application > System Notification.

2. Enable System Notification.

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Then you will get notice when your device is under the following situations.

  • When the device time can't sync with the Manager system time, the device can't play content normally.
    a. It is highly recommended you enable auto time sync service on your device.
    b. Make sure to set the same location on both Manager and the device.

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[X-Sign System Notice] Unable to play due to unusual device status
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Please kindly be advised that your device(s) with current schedule are in the abnormal status now and may be not able to play the content correctly.

Device name

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Category

Uncategorized

Device status

Error - Time Error

Regards,

X-Sign Manager Service Team

- When the device is under schedule but not online, the device can't play content normally.

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text_image [X-Sign System Notice] Unable to play due to unusual device status Dear BenQ, Please kindly be advised that your device(s) with current schedule are in the abnormal status now and may be not able to play the content correctly. Device Name Category Device status Uncategorized Offline Regards, X-Sign Manager Service Team

• The device license is going to expired.

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text_image Dear The following device already expired today: Device Name Display ID X-Sign

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- Press + to add more receivers. The default will be the administrator only.

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text_image Add email E-mail Cancel Submit Warning Message New email has been added Confirm

Updating device status immediately

The pages on X-Sign Manager will automatically do partial refresh if device status changes. Below are three parts that will do partial refresh automatically:

I. Active status of device: Go to By Device, the online/offline status will be shown automatically on the page.

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  1. Status of device control: Go to By Device, select the device you want to see the status, and click the online/offline status will be shown automatically on the page.

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text_image Available space: 92.3 GB CMS Broadcast All devices By Device By Channel Designer Express File Management Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About Add a New Device Add Category X-Sign Player Update Search All devices Status Name Channel Name Device ID Solution RFTVLZZE 0719 RFTVLZZE Basic tomato-nb 12345_Channel UP8S2KV3 Basic 0715 Unsubscribed L4UKCW38 Premium 2021-04-27 12.01... X-Sign BR4SU3VV 12345_Channel BR4SU3VV Premium 2021-02-02 06.35...

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text_image Available space : 02.3 US CMS Broadcast All devices By Device By Channel Designer Express File Management Verification My Favorites Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About All devices (19) Device Control ( Device Name : RFTVLZZE ) Device status Offline (Lost Synchronized 2020-07-28 09:15:32) Screen The screen can be turned on or off manually/automatically for power saving. Screen Preview (Last Synchronized) Off Automatic switch mode On
  1. Schedule downloading progress: Download percentage and result will refresh automatically.

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Player report (proof-of-play)

I. Go to File List, select a file, and click .

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text_image Available space: 92.3 GIS Account Management BenO Language CMS Broadcast File List File upload Add folder Import from Draft Search By Device By Channel Designer Express File Management File List Matrix Library Download Records Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About Status File name Type Size johnytest folder BenO 2020-07-27 11:39:30 1204567890123456789012345678901234567 folder BenO 2020-07-07 09:47:34 April0% folder BenO 2020-06-16 15:54:10 archive-express folder BenO 2020-06-11 18:58:45 old folder BenO 2020-06-11 18:39:50 testLicense 1920x1083 Exp 9 KB user1005_1_ue 2020-07-29 09:20:45 Howard TEST 2020/7/27 1920x1083 Exp 14 KB BenO 2020-07-27 19:55:36 Howard JH.0u 2020/7/27 1920x1083 Off 10 KB Howard JH.0u 2020-07-27 18:51:06

2. X-Sign records the playback history of each file on each device. Click Export, then the Player report is exported as an .xls or an .xlsx file type.

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text_image File > Player Report (demo) Date range : 2020-07-01 to 2020-07-30 Confirm Export Device name Play duration Related schedules Other Events 0715 00:00:41 demo

Using Designer Express

I. All the projects you create with Designer Express will store in the draft list. Media Library, which store the assets, can accelerate your design. Click New Project to go to the designer express template editing page.

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text_image Analyst search 10.2.138 By Device By Channel Designer Express Draft New Project Add folder File name Type Size Update/ Updated johny test Solder BenO 2020-07-27 13:45:46 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789 $486666 Solder BenO 2020-07-21 17:05:14 BT Solder BenO 2020-07-17 17:19:58 Draft Solder BenO 2020-06-23 17:17:43 SprintOne Solder BenO 2020-06-18 08:48:49 Folder1 Solder BenO 2020-06-13 17:58:11 X-Sign New Project(4) emp 1KB BenO 2020-07-29 10:29:16 Submit X-Sign New Project(3) emp 1KB BenO 2020-07-29 10:25:31 Submit

2. Click Confirm to proceed.

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text_image Designer Express New Project Single display resolution 1920x1080 Customize Resolution 1920 1080 Panel Area 1 x 1 Video wall resolution: 1920 X 1080 CONFIRM

3. To add a new page, click +Add Page.

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text_image New Project(3) Add Page Overview Edit Total Duration: 00:20:00 1 Page 1 00:10:00 2 New Page (2) 00:10:00

4. Add an image from Local File for the first page.

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  1. Add an image from Media Library for the second page.

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  1. Save this project in the draft list and submit to File List. Then, just wait for the admin's approval.

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  1. The project you have just created will show the approval status on File List.

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text_image CMS Broadcast File List File insert Add folder Import from Draft By Device By Channel Designer File List Media Library Download Records Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About Status X-Sign New Project 1020x1000 Exp 103 KB BenQ 2020/07/15 11:24:48 X-Sign demo 1020x1000 Diff 1.68 KB User 1006_7_ke 2020/07/06 17:23:31 X-Sign Express.BG 1020x1000 Exp KB BenQ 2020/07/01 14:18:06 X-Sign adjustmesh(1) 1020x1000 Exp 1.01 KB BenQ 2020/08/29 13:49:48
  1. Then, you can set the schedule with this project.

Designer

Creating a new project file in X-Sign Designer

Watch demonstration video:

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In X-Sign Designer you can create your own project with customizable features.

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text_image X-Sign Designer - New Project File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Welcome to X-Sign Designer Please enter your BenQ account first or Start your project now! Log in Start now

- By logging in the account, you can upload content on X-Sign Manager.

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text_image X-Sign Designer - New Project File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Welcome to X-Sign Designer Please enter your BenQ account first or Start your project now! Account Password Submit Start now Forget your password ? Keep login

- You can also use X-Sign Designer without logging in the account by clicking Start now. You cannot upload content on X-Sign Manager only after logging in the account. Read Uploading your content from Designer on page 55 for more information.

To create a new project file in X-Sign Designer:

I. Launch the software and click New project.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Open Project New project New Interactive Project Local delivery Demo Video

2. To customize the project settings, configure the following items:

A. Project Location - Select the folder where your project will be saved.
B. Project Name - Create a name for your project.
C. Project Orientation and Resolution - Choose the layout and size of your project.
D. Panel Area - Adjust this setting for creating a Video Wall project.

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3. Select Confirm to create the new project file.

  1. To adjust the project settings after a project has been created, click Modify in the Page panel.

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  1. To import media into your project, click the Image or Video button in the Basic Tool panel.

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  1. Select the media file to import and click Open.

Uploading your content from Designer

Watch demonstration video:

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With X-Sign Designer, you can directly upload your content to Manager. You don't need to save the project and upload it separately.

Note:

- You need to have an account on X-Sign Manager. Refer to Registering an account for X-Sign Manager (Admin) on page 5 for more information.

- Make sure your account has the authority to upload files.

I. You can also use X-Sign Designer without logging in the account by clicking Start now. You cannot upload content on X-Sign Manager only after logging in the account.

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  1. Press Log in to log in the X-Sign Manager account.

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text_image Open the file from Manager Account Password Log in Forget your password ? Keep login
  1. Once you have successfully logged in, you can see your account information.

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text_image X-Sign Designer - C:\Users\user\Documents\UM\scene.xml * File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Edit mode Overview UM API+Template-Restaurant 1920x1080 Preview Save Log in Template API template Restaurant 1920x1080 Bank Bank A 1920x1080 Bank B 1920x1080 Bar Boutique Handbag Sto... 1920x1080 Handbag Sto... 1920x1080 X: -548 Y: -276 Steak House Chilled & Australian Grain Fed All Time Favourite House Specialties All Time Favourite Layer odedefaultMediaName (Widget) defaultMediaName (Widget) defaultMediaName (Widget) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Images) Property Page Name iPI-Template-Restaurant 1920x1080 Duration 00:10:00 Resolution 1920x1080 Modify Panel Area 1x1
  1. As soon as you finish making the content, press Save and Upload.

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  1. The file list on Manager will be shown automatically. Choose the path to store the file, then press Confirm.

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text_image View Preview Delivery Video Exit Help X Close File name Creator Size Time ProductionTest BenQ 18 Kb 2019-09-11 11:03:04 1920x1080 9/11/2019 Confirm
  1. Designer will automatically upload the file to Manager.

Note: If you want to modify a file, you have to choose the same path and upload the file again. Designer will only upload the changes rather than the whole file.

  1. Only when the administrator approves the file can the file be added to the schedule. Refer to Setting Verification on page 41 for more information.

Now you can go to X-Sign Manager to schedule your content.

Creating content in X-Sign Designer

Once you have opened a new project, you can begin to customize the content for your project. The following is an introduction to the basic settings used to create content in X-Sign Designer.

To create content in X-Sign Designer:

I. Click the ✿ button to open the Basic Tools panel. The Basic Tools panel allows you to add text, media and shapes to a page. Click on one of the following icons to add a new element to the canvas:

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A. Text – Add a new text box to a page. Double-click on the text box to change the text.

B. Image – Add a new image bounding box to a page. A window will automatically appear to select an image from your hard drive, then click Open.

C. Video – Add a new video bounding box to a page. A window will automatically appear to select a video from your hard drive, then click Open.

D. Rectangle – Add a new rectangular bounding box to a page. Adjust the color, border and shadow in the Content panel.

E. Oval – Add a new circular bounding box to a page. Adjust the color, border and shadow in the Content panel.

F. Line – Add a new straight line to a page. Adjust the color in the Content panel.

  1. Click the 📋 button to open the Widgets panel. The Widgets panel allows you to add specific widgets to a page. Click on one of the following icons to add the respective widget to the canvas:

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A. Clock – Add a clock to a page. The time is based on your device's region setting. Adjust the settings in the Clock panel and the Content panel.

B. Weather – Add a weather forecast to a page. Weather forecast is based on your device's region setting. Adjust the settings in the Weather panel and the Content panel.

C. Video Slideshow – Add a new video slideshow to a page. Refer to Creating an Image or Video slideshow on page 69 for more information.

D. Image Slideshow – Add an image slideshow to a page. Refer to Creating an Image or Video slideshow on page 69 for more information.

E. QR Code – Add a QR Code to a page to link to an external website. Adjust the settings in the QR Code panel and the Content panel.

F. Web – Add a website to a page. Adjust the settings in the Web panel and the Content panel.

G. RSS – Add an RSS Feed to a page. Adjust the settings in the RSS panel, the Content panel and the RSS Config panel.

H. Data Connection – Add a data document to a page. Data is based on a csv document saved online. Adjust the settings in the Database Connection panel, the Setting panel and the Content panel.

J. Text Slideshow – Add marquee text to a page. Adjust the settings in the Marquee panel, the Content panel, the Carousel panel, and the Transition panel.

K. Calling System – Add a waiting number window to a page. A waiting number system can be created by logging in to your X-Sign Manager account and going to Advanced Application >

Queuing System. Once created, return to X-Sign Designer and adjust the settings in the Waiting Number panel and the Content panel.

L. YouTube – Add a YouTube video to a page. Adjust the settings in the YouTube panel and the Content panel.

M. Timer – Add a timer to a page. Adjust the settings in the Timer panel, the Settings panel and the Appearance panel.

  1. In Edit mode, you can add and customize different pages:

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A. Pages Drop-down menu – Navigate to different pages by selecting ▼ at the top of the canvas.

B. + - Add a new page by clicking on the + Button at the top of the canvas.

  1. Click the Overview button to configure the project layout and order.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Overview Storefront 1:35 Music + Order Interaction 01 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Main Page Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:45 Specials Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:45 02 CORNIS Price List Repeet 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:35
  1. You can move pages by dragging the page icon to the left or the right.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Overview Preview Save Login 01 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Storefront 1:35 02 Music + Main Page Specials Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:45 Price List Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 1:05
  1. To delete pages, hover your cursor over the page icon and click Delete page. A warning message will appear, select Confirm to delete the page.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Edit mode Overview 01 6.79% You worry about doing costs we have not more fun BankB 1920x1080 Play 00:00:30 Total playin...00:00:30 02 Edit mode Delete page Boutique-Bag-1 1920x1080 Play 00:00:40 Total playin...00:00:40 03 Dessert-2 1920x1080 Play 00:00:45 Total playin...00:00:45 04 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Dessert-1 1920x1080 Play 00:00:45 Total playin...00:00:45 Are you sure to delete this page? Confirm Cancel
  1. Select ▼ on the page icon and click Set Repeat Time(s) or Set Total Playing Time to have the page repeat or change the time duration for a page.

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A. Repeat _ Time(s) – Double-click the number to change the amount of times a page plays.
B. Play 0:00 – Double-click the run time to change the time duration for a page.

  1. Click Order or Interaction to choose the play sequence for a project:

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Editmode Overview Storefront 1:35 Music + Order Interaction 01 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Main Page Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:45 Specials Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:45 Price List Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time : 0:5 A B

A. Order – To play all pages in order in a continuous loop, click Order.
B. Interaction – To play a single page or selected pages in a continuous loop, click Interaction.

  1. You can preview your project by clicking the Preview button. This will play the current project on X-Sign Player. Click ESC to return to X-Sign Designer.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Editmode Overview Preview Save Login Storefront 1:35 Music + 01 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Main Page Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:45 02 Specials Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:45 03 MERCARDEN CAKE DRINK Price List Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 1:05

Creating content from Designed Templates

Watch demonstration video:

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Once you have opened a new project, you can use Designed Templates to quickly generate content. X-Sign Designer has numerous Designed Templates of varying orientations and resolutions for the user to easily access.

To create content in X-Sign Designer using a Designed Template:

I. Click the button to open a list of templates.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Overview Preview Save Login Storefront New Page (4) Template Bank Bar Boutique Campus Campus-film ... 1920x1080 Campus-sche... 1920x1080 Campus-wor... 1920x1080 Campus-ach... 1920x1080 Corporation Cosmetic Dessert Exhibition Fast Food Layer Property Page Name New Page (4) Duration 10:00.000 Resolution 1920x1080 Modify Panel Area 1x1 Background Color #FFFFFF Image Add Delete Image Style Fill Transitions
  1. Click the drop-down menu for the type of template you want to use and then click icon for the template you want to use for your project. A new page with the template will automatically be added to the project and displayed in the canvas window.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Overview Storefront New Page (4) Template Bank Ber Boutique Campus Campus-film ... 1920x1080 Campus-ache ... 1920x1080 Campus-wor... 1920x1080 Campus_sch ... 1920x1080 Corporation Cosmetic

Note: The template must match the orientation and resolution of your project settings. To modify your project settings, refer to Opening an X-Sign 1.x project file on page 89 for more information.

  1. Alter text in the template by double-clicking the text box in the canvas and typing in your own text.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Overview Hallway 01 Campus-schedule_day 1920x1080 Basic Tools Text Image Video Rectangle Coral WORKSHOP SERIES Professional And Development Workshops For Students Sep.15 Layer defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) defaultMediaName (Text Slideshow) Property Text Slideshow Name defaultMediaName X 870 Y 789 Width 500 Height 32 Rotate 0 Transpa...
  1. You can replace images or video files by selecting the item in the canvas, then click on the ... Button in the Content panel. Select your own image or video to insert into the bounding box.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Overview Hallway 01 Campus-schedule_day 1920x1080 Basic Tools Text Image Video Rectangle Oval WORKSHOP SERIES Professional And Development Workshops For Students Sep.15 Programming Courses / Dr. Christina Abrec. Get a brief tour of our programming course + 01 02 03 04 Media Courses / Dr. Samuel Wheels. Get a brief tour of our media course + Business Courses / Mr. April Huddleston. Set a brief tour of our business course + Layer Property Image Name defaultMediaName X 0 Y 224 Width 640 Height 658 Rotate 0 Transpa... Content Image 3091097189.png ... Transition Effect None Transition Duration Fast Shadow Fixed Ratio Los Angeles 14°C
  1. You can customize widget information by selecting the respective widget in the canvas, then adjust the settings in the Content panel.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Prewlew Help Local Delivery Edit mode Developer Hallway 01 Campus schedule_day 1920x1080 Basic Tools Text Image Video Rectangle Oval WORKSHOP SERIES Professional And Development Workshops For Students Sep. 15 Layer Property Weather Name defaultMediaName X 0 Y 882 Transpa... Content Display Format Five days (horizontal) Color #FFFFFF Sync with X-Sign Manager Manually Select Source REPLACE AQI Information
  1. You can move objects on a page by selecting on the bounding box in the canvas and dragging it to the desired location.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Overview Hallway 01 Campus-schedule_day 1920x1080 Basic Tools Text Image Video Rectangle Oval WORKSHOP SERIES Professional And Development Workshops For Students. Sep. 15. Layer Property Text Slideshow Name defaultMediaName X 101 Y 139 Width 1,190 Height 50 Rotate 0 Transpa... Content Font Abel Font Size 46 T T T Line Spacing 0 Character Spacing 0 Color #FFFDC7 Programming Courses / Dr. Christina Abrec. Get a brief tour of our programming course + R30" 8pm-9pt + 01 02 Design Courses / Ms. Karen Popp+ Get a brief tour of our design course + R20" 8pm-11pt + 03 04 Media Courses / Dr. Samuel Wheele+ Get a brief tour of our media course + $30# 2pm-3pt + Business Courses / Mr. April Huddleston+ Get a brief tour of our business course + A10# 2pm-4pt + Los Angeles 14°C #FFDC7

Creating a clock widget in X-Sign Designer

  1. In X-Sign Designer, click on the icon ⏱ to add a clock widget, and you will be prompted to place the clock widget.

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  1. You can drag the clock widget anywhere in the template.

  2. You may set the properties of the clock widget in the editing area on the right panel.

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  1. You can switch the format of the time/date layout. You can choose to display both the date and time, or only display either the date or the time.

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Setting a weather widget

  1. In X-Sign Designer, click on the icon 📋 to add a weather widget, and you will be prompted to place the weather widget.

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  1. Click on the icon 📋 to add more weather widgets. You can drag the weather widget anywhere in the template.

  2. You may set the properties of each weather widget. You can set the title layout, text color, and background color.

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  1. You can also change the display format.

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  1. To set the city, first identify the city in the device management section of the online X-Sign Manager. You can check Sync with X-Sign Manager to sync the city information with the device on X-Sign Manager, or you can check Manually Select to select the city yourself.

Creating an Image or Video slideshow

You can use the Image slideshow or Video slideshow widget to play multiple media files in succession within one window of the project. The following is an introduction to creating an image or video slideshow.

To create an image or video slideshow in X-Sign Designer:

  1. Click the 📋 button to open the Widget panel and click either the Image slideshow or the Video slideshow widget.

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  1. A new bounding box will appear in the canvas area. Select the + button on the lower right corner of the bounding box to add images or videos.

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  1. Select one or more images or videos to import and click Open.
  2. You can resize the slideshow by clicking and dragging on the square nodes of the bounding box.

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  1. To customize the Image slideshow settings, adjust the following items in the Order panel and the Transition panel:

A. Image Slideshow Order – Select the image and drag it upwards or downwards to re-order the slideshow.
B. Add, Replace, Crop, Delete – Select an image to add, replace, crop, and delete.
C. Fill Mode – Select an image to adjust the fill mode. The options include Fit, Fill, Part.
D. Total playing time – Select an image and type in the total playing time.
E. Transition effect – Select a transition effect for the entire slideshow from the menu.

F. Transition speed – Select a transition speed for the entire slideshow from the menu.

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6. To customize the Video slideshow settings, adjust the following items in the Order panel and the Transition panel:

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A. Video Slideshow Order – Select the video and drag it upwards or downwards to re-order the slideshow.
B. Delete – Select a video to delete and click the Delete button.
C. Replace – Select a video to replace and click the Replace button.
D. Display Time – Select a video and type in the duration time and press Enter.

Rotating an image or video

The following is an introduction of how to rotate images or video on X-Sign Designer and X-Sign Player.

To rotate an image on X-Sign Designer:

  1. Click and hold the rotation tab located at the top of an image or video file in a project. Drag to the left or right and release at the desired degree of rotation.

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  1. You can also rotate an image or video by manually changing the value in the Image or Video panel.

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  1. You may set the properties in the editing area on the right panel.

Generating a QR Code

  1. In X-Sign Designer, click on the icon 📋 to add a QR code, and you will be prompted to enter the URL corresponding to the QR code.

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  1. Click on the icon 📄 to add more QR codes. You can drag the QR code anywhere in the template. You can also edit the QR code or the link in the editing area on the right panel.

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Note:

• Each added QR code has its own carousel controls to be edited independently from others.
• QR code can contain up to 256 words.

Adding a data connection

I. Before adding a data connection to BenQ X-Sign Designer, create the data in Google sheets.

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  1. Select File and choose Publish to the web.

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  1. Make sure the file is saved in CSV format.

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text_image Publish to the web This document is not published to the web. Make your content visible to anyone by publishing it to the web. You can link to or embed your document. Learn more Link Embed Entire Document Web page Publish Comma-separated values (.csv) Note: It may take about five minutes for Google data to synchronize with X-Sign Designer. 4. Click on the icon 📋 to add a data connection, and you will be prompted to enter the Input Web URL corresponding to the data in Google sheets. Then enter the information for the column, row, and update frequency. You can create the data connection with one single table instead of creating a cell one by one. ![](images/886f47e7fb4f6ca7dcdad2f5c88c9e2738d0a2d7cbd266d1afdf9a4b372a156a.jpg)
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Setting a timer widget

1. In X-Sign Designer, click on the icon 📟 to add a timer widget, and you will be prompted to place the timer widget. ![](images/7a41bb8b001508a51d350be1601bd312d2b5692e0b26e21b91e4284611e016d4.jpg)
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2. You can drag the timer widget anywhere in the template. 3. You may set the properties of the timer widget in the editing area on the right panel. You can switch the count mode to Countdown and Count up. You can also switch mode to Calendar Mode and Repeat Mode. ![](images/853be16a751ebaae2cadc8d56f6b3dade9b891ff799eb536b78fe38a3f1f58b5.jpg)
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4. Countdown shows a sequence of backward counting to indicate the time remaining before your scheduled end time. ![](images/1da3d64e9135a44b574649a4cf6b90e6dd5da338ef50d766fbd4d9c5005eebbb.jpg)
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5. With Calendar Mode, you can select start time and end time. Open calendar by clicking the start time or end time button. Click Confirm to finish setting. ![](images/888c41837409001b414d146763be1cac314847cf4da79acf4fabdced3739d47c.jpg)
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6. Countup shows the adding of time. It starts at 0:0 (minutes: seconds) and counts up to your scheduled end time. With Repeat Mode, the counting will occur everyday between the start and end time repeatedly. ![](images/624beff85643bc205060aa35c773b5b32fdced86ab6b2a583b29df9397ec16a6.jpg)
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7. You can change the display format (Minutes/Seconds or Minutes) and layout (A or B). ![](images/4ee2da7aaff61d40d2b0ef298ab3b58be477d697bdd8dc923fb00bf683e8142b.jpg)
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Creating an API template using the demo kit

1. In X-Sign Designer, click on the icon API to add an API widget, and you will be prompted to select the name of the API table(s) you have created in X-Sign Manager. See Creating an API table in X-Sign Manager on page 38 for more information. ![](images/32ac7ec7b586f76e8945f15d1c213dbd398119005fac2a4cf8419b65292f6899.jpg)
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2. You can drag the API widget anywhere in the template. ![](images/de089b0c06b5fae985037b2c9a3183272b8dd9c49a85c4c3ec572ffb81e6a0d2.jpg)
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3. You can resize the table by double-clicking the table. An editing window will pop up. You can change the current column width or all row height.
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4. You may set the properties of the API widget in the editing area on the right panel. ![](images/33107ffac1f62e09dfa171fecfd0100f67226d220d1307835aee13a6bd1200d2.jpg)
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5. Click Choose data to arrange the data format. Choose the format and click Confirm. ![](images/d99d543e68b526a0bdc76112dcf6cd22ab41f1e2188be1e643fe77609a7786a2.jpg)
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6. You can edit number and currency under Number Format. ![](images/246b4e888a58b3dc51fadfc8d934ed408ef0b01de4b459e5ec2e2837e3bb7a02.jpg)
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7. You can choose to display the table header by setting Show table header to on. 8. After setting the format and properties, you will see the changed outline. ![](images/3c455fe5c1e55ffd32d65a8943d4e1cf095ffa224244fc6b033dfaa2f784dcad.jpg)
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9. You can also add another API table to the existing template. ![](images/01608d9787a419e9142305633b65b6b342b3982bb2d4955c4bee2861c139c441.jpg)
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Creating a TV Input source widget in X-Sign Designer

1. In X-Sign Designer, click on the icon 📋 to add a TV Input widget, and you will be prompted to place the TV Input widget. The TV Input source is transmitted through an HDMI cable. ![](images/a60056c65e47d03337213588739385e44288416219e371aba29ec429452ef219.jpg)
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2. You can drag the clock widget anywhere in the template. 3. You may set the properties of the TV Input widget in the editing area on the right panel. ![](images/4bb84c9f0eff604b94c412e33cab2cd0e0df3dfeeb94215588e6627b7685eda3.jpg)
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Setting background music in X-Sign Designer

Once you have completed a project, you can add a music file to play in the background when the project is displayed. The following is an introduction to adding music to the background of a project. To add music to a single page in X-Sign Designer: I. While the project is in Edit Mode, go to the Audio panel and toggle the With Background Audio switch to the on position. ![](images/c1629ae0ce03ddf5a72a4a28e68c0c09f529ecfaf1e8d0e89a30949ec864d44c.jpg)
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Note: Make sure no bounding boxes are selected in the canvas in order to access the Audio panel. 2. Select the ... Button to import a music file. Choose the mp3 file from your hard drive and click Open. ![](images/4bcdf501ea0ace46ffb96489fd703a075f2073a69e7dbed76229c9824ff79d2e.jpg)
text_image MACARON Layer Property Page Background Transitions Effect None Duration Normal Background Audio With Background Audio Source ... DRINK Volume Mute Loop
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3. You can adjust Volume in the Audio panel.

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To add music to an entire project in X-Sign Designer:

I. While the project is in Overview Mode, click the music button at the top of the canvas.

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2. Choose the mp3 file from your hard drive and click Open.

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3. You can replace or delete the mp3 file by selecting the following:

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A. Replace - You can replace the audio file by clicking on the file name and selecting another file from your hard drive. B. Delete - You can delete the audio file by selecting the trash icon. Note: The audio file will play on a continuous loop for the entire duration of all the pages.

Changing the playing order of pages

Once all your project pages are completed in X-Sign Designer you can change the playing order for the final content. To change the page order of a project: I. Select the Overview button to see the page layout of the project, the order page icons represent the playing order for the project. ![](images/de6117ce6d97c9e59bd7602fa2305e3cce632ec409636fd98896bae7ccb2e800.jpg)
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2. Select the page icon you want to move and drag it left or right to the desired position. ![](images/f9170e6c1725b988ff01f03cc645eda212755b7b3a4495770fe76e68f97a2329.jpg)
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Encrypting a project in X-Sign Designer

Watch demonstration video: ![](images/e110b46ac835d14dc48b80fbc461f9361700d9c37a9a24549b75d96cc7cd76d4.jpg) You can encrypt your project using X-Sign Designer. The main purpose of project encryption is to prevent others from playing your file. To encrypt a project in X-Sign Designer:

I. Go to File > Encrypt Project.

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2. Select the file you want to encrypt. Enter six-digit code as your verification code, then click Confirm.

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Note: Use numbers (0-9) or upper and lowercase alphabets (A-Z, a-z) only. Special characters (.)()(\_) are unacceptable. 3. You can have your encrypted project delivered in X-Sign Player using Local Delivery or Standalone(USB). ![](images/8975ece17a31b2070e750250d5b0072e50be9c58afc9627c45e01d62f4e2910e.jpg)
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4. For more information about playing encrypted projects, please refer to Playing encrypted projects on X-Sign Player on page 101. Opening an X-Sign I.x project file X-Sign Designer 2.x can open projects created in X-Sign Designer 1.x. The following is an introduction of opening and saving an X-Sign Designer 1.x file. To open an X-Sign Designer I.x project: 1. Launch the X-Sign Designer software and click Open Project (You can also select File > Open Project or Ctrl + O). ![](images/177ecc0ad4a13f1b4421f45b85feecac9927400dda3e222685adf7ef22482ede.jpg)
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2. Click Browse your folder. Locate the I.x project file on your hard drive and click Open. ![](images/6ed4f07ebed4e0b2af6d8d019137a54e2ec4a105ffb3241c97eacf5a11c59119.jpg)
text_image Recent Mission X-Sign Cloud Browse your folder Select X-Sign Project: <<__BENQ > xSign 2.0 > Source > Search Source Organize New folder Documents Music Pictures Videos Computer Local Disk (CL) Data (D:) BackupData (\E) Common (\ETA) michael.vokins.tg Case (\ETA-File- Client (\ETA-Fsk Remote Job (\E) Name Date modified Type X-Sign 1.6 files 02/03/2018 8:49 PM File folder X-Sign 2.0 introduction 15/03/2018 11:25 ... File folder X-Sign 2.0_UM_0180130_EN.pdf 02/03/2018 8:41 PM File folder X-Sign Software 2.0 and password 05/03/2018 5:14 PM File folder File name: X-Sign Projects - (scenetum)* .us Open Cancel
3. Once opened in X-Designer, X-Designer 1.x project files will be automatically saved to a 2.x project file. To save the project as an X-Sign Designer 2.x file, click either the Save or Save As button in the top right corner (You can also select File > Save or File > Save As). ![](images/9c2fc60e1113f27656a4d6cfa6971e54fc98d7ff154356501ab3867f72b22def.jpg)
text_image Save Save As Save and Upload
4. Rename the project and choose the location on your hard drive, then select Save. ![](images/c6bdf444ef9dce1b6a9d71e7f5e828d6d3318bea9a0eca150178435ac0909f4b.jpg)
text_image Organize New folder Favorites Desktop Downloads Recent Places Libraries Documents Music Pictures Videos Documents library Luxury Arrange by: Folder Name Date modified Type assets 07/02/2018 3:00 PM File folder data 07/02/2018 3:00 PM File folder assets.xml 06/02/2018 3:32 PM XML Documen scene.xml 08/02/2018 3:32 PM XML Documen preview.png 08/02/2018 3:32 PM PNG Image storage.db 07/02/2018 3:29 PM Data Base File File name: StorefrontJuly Save as type: All Files (*) Hide Folders Save Cancel

Changing your language in X-Sign Designer

I. Open your X-Sign Designer, then click Help. 2. Scroll down and click Language.

3. Choose your language from the language menu.

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text_image X-Sign Designer - C:\Users\user\Documents\a\scene.html File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Edit mode Overview API Template-Rest About Check for Updates Quick Help Quick Guide for Interactive Template Quick Guide for API Widget Language Server Location Steak Ho Chilled & Australia Grain Fed House Specialties All Time Favourite English 简体中文 繁體中文 Deutsch Nederlands Français Polski Español русский Čeština Italiano 日本語 한국어 Português 1920 x 1080 X: 1192 Y: 1301 Layer odedefaultMediaName (Widget) me (Widget) me (Widget) me (Text Slideshow) me (Text Slideshow) me (Text Slideshow) me (Text Slideshow) me (Image) ite-Restaurant 1920x1080 80 Modify

Player

Switching the mode of Player

There are three modes for Player to play the content: • Standalone (USB): Directly play the content from USB. ![](images/277d2e4fa3ee42a7a67fc3ae021fb3f1937b72cf098bf2bd5f00e74618876024.jpg)
flowchart
graph LR
    A["X-Sign Designer"] --> B["Design the Content\nSave the content to the USB"]
    C["X-Sign Player"] --> D["Display the content\nInteract with the end customers"]
\- Local Delivery (need the license): Play the content from Designer connected in the same subunit with Player. ![](images/18159489d99b8a012c16c093ca08815ace08318326107d13fa4e6b1cdddea586.jpg)
flowchart
graph LR
    A["X-Sign Designer"] --> B["Controller"]
    B --> C["X-Sign Player"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
• Manager (need the license): Play the content from Internet. Player has to pair with Manager. ![](images/46e34cd6e881f369b2362b3cb0a76628a75461eb898a60d5dfe63d9eefbaaa6e.jpg)
flowchart
graph LR
    A["X-Sign Designer"] --> B["X-Sign Manager"]
    B --> C["X-Sign Player"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
I. Press Esc button on Windows Player or MENU on BenQ Smart Signage remote controller to see the menu bar. ![](images/c5245cf65182b2a07eaa4de9cb26a5880610d0e1495a40909d11310e2557e346.jpg)
text_image Settings Switch Mode About Quit BenQ X-Sign Press 'MENQ' key on the remote control to display the main menu.
2. Choose Switch Mode. ![](images/2e97e49ff6bb715f9153e1710f7d1a4d833fe345fba706b1584b652268d6fa1d.jpg)
text_image Play from File Settings Switch Mode About Quit X-Sign Press "MENUF" key on the remote control to display the main menu.
3. Select the mode you want to play the content. Playing files with USB Watch demonstration video: ![](images/55719d8b247074a09782b85ce51fec9c13065374721402072012301d82be758e.jpg) In X-Sign Player, for standalone function you can play files with your local storage or everywhere with your USB. The file in the USB can be played automatically once the USB is connected to the device. Set the auto play to off if you want to select specific files. The following is an introduction of how to play file from USB.

How to pack .xplan file

- Standalone(USB)

I. For Standalone(USB), fill in the schedule name, choose the project you want to play in the schedule and select the start and end time. Press Save to continue. ![](images/69357760acf8fb925aa9964cd4bcb48e6fd2522d4540d576301af7c168b76568.jpg)
text_image Schedule Edit Schedule Schedule name Test_0821_sealing fe Deliver File Test_0821_sealing fea... Browse Time All Day Start 09:35 End 16:00 Save Remove

2. Select Standalone(USB) to play the file.

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text_image Standalone(USB) Schedule Add Schedule Standalone(USB) 08 am 09 am 10 am 11 am 12 pm 01 pm 02 pm 03 pm 04 pm 05 pm
If you want to use Play from File to display your content, you should turn off Plug in USB and play automatically in Standalone mode first. Therefore, Play from File will show on the menu. I. Tab the menu bar again, and press Play from File. ![](images/cdf3835ff6b65bd7b60a0a9eb796d44d5ab312a656aa89890f7b87f4b7f4afee.jpg)
text_image Play from File Settings Switch Mode About Quit X-Sign Press "MENLF" key on the remote control to display the main menu.
2. Keep pressing Back to go back to the root folder. Then go to the "mnt" folder. ![](images/21a46ebb1de74f0c0208a30b42af23474c50b25c240c398ca90e7e542f1f461c.jpg)
text_image Select X-Sign playable file: lib mnt mslib proc root sbin sdcard selinux storage sys system tmp Play Back Close

3. Select the "usb\_storage" folder.

Selext X-Sign playable file: ![](images/107fc87e6243845088b8e60eed0a760dff94fb2fb16f9f5874d9bcdb06f1aa4a.jpg)
text_image asec iso obb samba sdcard secure shell usb_storage Play Back
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4. Choose the file you want to play, then press Play.

Selext X-Sign playable file: ![](images/75ee9beff9fa1c34f8779edef45c5629bfd3c5be2512ac027db30cce5ad76111.jpg)
text_image Android DemoRoom_IL_xplan LOST.DIR Snow Mountain System Volume Information interactive template.xplan interactive_potrait.xplan Play Back
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5. Now you can enjoy your content.

Note: Once you play files successfully, the path will be remembered. You don't have to choose the path again next time you play files. While turn on Plug in USB and play automatically in Standalone mode, you can play content with your USB. Please be noted that if USB contains both .xplan files and other media files, X-Sign Player will play .xplan files. However, if you would like to play media files, you need to delete .xplan files from your USB to ensure your USB only contains media files which you would like to play. Watch demonstration video: ![](images/d52fcb85eab8715f0656541b55f1211c981bf64da3218e77182fe7c49e1b7756.jpg) If you would like to play the latest .xplan file automatically, please turn on Plug in USB and play automatically in Standalone mode. If you would like to play the media files in the root folder of your usb automatically, please turn on Plug in USB and play automatically in Standalone mode and make sure your USB doesn't contain any .xplan files. Please delete .xplan files from your USB to ensure your USB only contains media files which you would like to play. Note: X-Sign Player can read and play the media files in the root folder of USB. Only X-Sign Player (Android, iOS, Windows) version 2.6 and above support this function. To use USB autoplay, switch to Standalone(USB) mode and open the toggle Plug in USB and play automatically. ![](images/e5e5e2549737e7fc86e551ad53d7829ae5817f1e8f098031726e641affb2408c.jpg)
text_image Standalone Activation Waiting for setting > There is an UUID, please visit "Manager" to pair Preference Verification code Disabled Local Delivery And Interactive (Pairing...) Play encrypted only (Standalone mode) Plug in USB and play automatically. *If you open this fiction, you can't use "Play from File" bottom. Manager Others Mode Description Close
\- Play Rules
Item Supported format
Image duration 5 seconds
Supported Image format .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .svg
Video duration Depends on video length
Supported Video format .avi, .mp4, .m4v, .rmvb, .mov, .mkv, .mpg, .3gp, .webm
Play order Alphabetical order
Maximum play items 30 (including images and videos)
Priority of Standalone(USB) features.xplan > media files
• Specific rules for BenQ Smart Signage I. 811 platform (SL4302K, SL5502K, SL6502K): USB autoplay supports 4K videos 2. Non-811 platform: USB autoplay doesn't support 4K videos; special 4K is incompatible with USB autoplay. Note: the codec limitation on each platform can be found on BenQ eSupport.

Activating an Interactive function in Standalone mode

You can activate your license both in Standalone mode and Local Delivery mode.

- Activate license in Standalone mode:

I. Choose Standalone > Activation.

![](images/a830dccf2dae41d73ff796a21050e8f37759d4f3dba1e5093fd2b6afb2a1e226.jpg)
text_image Standalone Activation Waiting for setting > There is an USD, please visit "Manager" to pair Preference Local Delivery And Interactive (Pairing...) Verification code Disabled Play encrypted only (Standalone mode) Plug in USB and play automatically. *If you open this function, you can't use "Play from File" bottom. Manager Others Mode Description Close

2. Here you can find the Activation Code.

![](images/48f472b09d85aa410934a2ffd61723959909e2235775bf6112f9b5304d22ad45.jpg)
text_image Switch Mode < Standalone Activation Code EWXQAB Playing Status Not Activated Visit "Manager" for activation. How to Pairing?

- Activate license in Local Delivery mode:

I. Choose Local Delivery > Activation.

![](images/1081cf44806459fa67e297f80aa969575fbb8e9b80527375e5d10475d1d7db9b.jpg)
text_image Switch Mode Local Delivery And Interactive Activation Waiting for setting > There is an UID, please visit "Manages" to pair Preference Verification code Disabled Local Delivery And Interactive (Parking...) Others Mode Description > Free trial for interactive feature Manager Close

2. Here you can find the Activation Code.

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text_image Switch Mode Local Delivery And Interactive Activation Code EVOQAB Playing Status Not Activated Visit "Manager" for activation How to Pairing?
Once you have purchased an Standalone Premium License, you can configure your device. The following is an introduction for activating an Interactive License in X-Sign Player. To activate your standalone premium license in X-Sign Player:

I. Select unpaired licenses, then click Mapping.

![](images/4cba5ce01cbd695d46f5bb2c73ace68bf3c4632402817a61bcd3d3229fd21324.jpg)
text_image License List By Device By Change File Management Verification My Follower Export Analysis Advanced Application License Management License List License Parameters History and Setting About Import License Code Status Device Name Device ID pack Type Activated on Expiration Date/License Code Mapping Export Export Export Export Export Used HIRLEON HIRLEON Premium Price30Day 2017-01-12 15:1.. 2017-02-14 07:1.. ACMRLF/MDKZSH Export Export Export Export Export Export Import Import Import Import Import Import Import Import Import Import

2. After mapping licenses, fill in the activation code which shows on your X-Sign Player, then click Finish to complete pairing.

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text_image Add a New Device *Device B License Code Pairing ACP50/1000/1000/23 Choose *Service Name *Device Location Choose Category Unrecognized Channel Unsubscribed Description after 150 characters Finish

3. Choose Switch Mode.

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text_image Play from File Settings Switch Mode About Quit X-Sign Press "CSC" to Shipley On-mail Items.
4. When the pairing is done on X-Sign Manager, you can start to set schedules. Set schedules with Standalone(USB) mode or Local Delivery mode. ![](images/d6a1479fa7b99b7d917f6e0acd0037f251553138f356d98c07ad4503aaa704d8.jpg)
text_image Switch Mode Paired The source of content is from Manager. Standalone(USB) Device ID: SGBLRDZV Device Name: UM Local Delivery And Interactive feature (Pairing...) Pair Manager Close
5. On the Local Delivery page, you can see that the device's license has been paired. Playing encrypted projects on X-Sign Player Once you have sealed the file in X-Sign Designer, you can play the file in X-Sign Player following the steps below. I. Select Settings. ![](images/62247bf2343533a97b07eb8611930b4f1cdb3c500eece74015f22b77a5becf89.jpg)
text_image Settings Switch Mode About Quit X-Sign Press "MENY" key on the remote control to display the chain mode
2. Go to Verification code to enter the six-digit code. Click Save to continue. ![](images/22be7f0df8d2bfe85147c5ee40c34c07e6aa20a3f36def6f47ae525b292caecc.jpg)
text_image Settings Orientation Default Verification code ...... Play encrypted only (Standalone mode) Update Update History Clear all contents Reset and clear all data Close Set Verification Code Enable Verification code 1 2 3 4 5 6 *Letter or digit only Show Verification code Save Cancel
3. Go to Play from File to select the sealed file. Once the verification code is set in X-Sign Player, the sealed file can be played successfully. ![](images/d7fffd1e7434d7e541e0622a0164f89664ac9d1ad24d6c03d216f0109c90c263.jpg)
text_image Play from File Settings Switch Mode About Quit X-Sign Press "MENU" key on the remote control to display the main menu.
4. If the verification code is not set in X-Sign Player, the encrypted project cannot be played. A notification will kindly pop up: "Load failed because of broken seal." To have the notification work, go to Settings and set System notification to on. The notification function is off by default. ![](images/ad7db5203396696c5c16b16b4d0df353309128d9b23912d12bb2000bf4ecb0a9.jpg)
text_image Settings System notification Auto-launch after startup Orientation Default Verification code Play encrypted only (Standalone mode) Update Update History Close
Changing Picture Settings in X-Sign Player (SL4302K/L5502K/SL6502K/SL7502K/SL8502K) This feature only works on SL4302K/L5502K/SL6502K/SL7502K/SL8502K. To change Picture Settings in X-Sign Player, select Picture Settings. ![](images/dede7d68f5de867456cffed572833f9b989fe92ddf20485c63315711b628d64d.jpg)
text_image Settings Switch Mode About Picture Settings Picture Mode Standard Color Temperature Standard DUR
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text_image Picture Settings Picture Mode Custom Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Hue 0 Sharpness 0 Saturation 50 Color Temperature Standard Image Noise Reduction Off
Menu Description
Picture ModePresson the remote control to adjust the picture mode. Options are PANTONE®Color, M-Book, Cinema, Photo, Custom.
BrightnessPresson the remote control to adjust the brightness. This feature only works underCustomin Picture Mode.
ContrastPresson the remote control to adjust the contrast. This feature only works underCustomin Picture Mode.
SaturationPresson the remote control to adjust the saturation. This feature only works underCustomin Picture Mode.
Color temperaturePresson the remote control or click a preset color temperature for the image. Options areCool, Warm, Standard.
Note: Hue, Sharpness, and Image Noise Reduction cannot work on Android input.

Local Delivery

Playing content with Local Delivery

With X-Sign Local Delivery, you only have to connect your PC (Designer) with BenQ Smart Signage in the same subnet. Then you can play and schedule the content with the device(s) without other servers or Internet. Note: The maximum number of devices that can be played by Local Delivery is 16. I. Switch to Local Delivery and Interactive feature, then press Close. Refer to Creating a new project file in X-Sign Designer on page 53 for more information. ![](images/64c0d38cbf6a7be21867cb02ae4330645b7c8caf7016637d627245e34115c6c9.jpg)
text_image Switch Mode Standalone(USB) Local Delivery And Interactive feature (Pairing...) Manager Unpaired This pairing code can Not enable interactive feature. The source of content is from Designer. Device Name: Unassigned Hardware Code: d0:c5:d3:26:36:6a Pair Close
2. Make sure your PC and devices are in the same subnet. Open X-Sign Designer on your PC. 3. You can press Delivery on the main page or on the top function bar. You can choose Local Delivery to deliver files. ![](images/2d53287cee6d782e55a6231a2b080193b0d7d233a221fc4a8c75634784041e52.jpg)
text_image Local Delivery Standalone(USB) New Page (1)

Local Delivery

1. On the Devices page, you will see all devices which are in the same subnet and in Local Delivery and Interactive function mode. ![](images/8beed236ef45531699a86692b249acc72208d3965eb4f2438d92839f612c3b04.jpg) : Change the name for the device. ![](images/bab53bb4374d5a43f69320decc4d13d8babef78dda0f596540ea5a751bd65873.jpg) : Stop current playing content of the device. ![](images/0e24cdbb83f34c596f101d2ee83f624042ab9cf7f691af6ef0c9391f0c5d8ae1.jpg) : Device screen has the flash effect to let you distinguish which device is being used now. ![](images/f74879f5f07981be0df996d9dff152fcebfc5cc2bae53e4d9b88dc1907789bd8.jpg)
text_image DEVICES Devices Deep scan Add device Name IP MAC Address Channel Status BenQ CS8601 192.168.1.54 d4:9e:3b:5e:63:3f Winnie CHANNELS
2. Before setting schedule and playing content, you must add the device into the channel. 3. Go to CHANNELS, then press Add Channel. ![](images/d972fbda3c0e43a0e5e1d53e11b32d39f6b7836d9ea2f4e6c29b3e0f7e032254.jpg)
text_image Devices Channels Add Channel Name ▶ Number of devices Description Channels
4. For creating the channel: A. Enter the basic information of the channel. B. The device list is already in the channel. C. Add a new device into this channel. ![](images/f5df1f1622caf75a92ede8abcafc3f94e513bb2ba3ffb2e06ddf2825768b5d6e.jpg)
text_image Channels > Add A Name : Enter channel name Description : Enter channel description C Add Device B Name IP MAC Address Status Confirm Cancel
5. Select the device you want to add to the channel, then press Confirm. ![](images/4ec452ab725e27d32f74f249436bee41fcbb414bc982f5a33e6c2fb4be430364.jpg)
text_image DEVICES CHANNELS Channels > Add > Add Device Name ▶ IP MAC Address Channel Status batype_up c03f:d5:61:7d:26 demo_room_batype BenQ IL490 18:65:71:38:36:49 demo_room_IL BenQ IL490 7C13F7EC-E710-467F-B4A9_ BenQ ST550K 192.168.0.114 40:8b:f6:44:b4:22 BenQ ST650K b0:c5:ca:70:02:a4 test BenQ ST750K b0:c5:cc:70:02:9f dcc2jackyhsieh 0a:00:27:00:00:15 Confirm Cancel
Note: A device which is already added to one channel can't be added to another channel. You have to remove it from its channel first. 6. You can also press to remove devices from the channel. ![](images/afc24d794b69d6815345d4fdb80a837a1e1c684343981919f6a7770e98c6bf2c.jpg)
text_image Add Device Name : test Description : Enter channel description Name IP MAC Address Status BenQ ST550K 192.168.0.114 40:8b.f6:44:b4:22 BenQ ST650K b0:c5:ca:70:02:a4 Confirm Cancel
7. After the channel is created successfully, you can control channels as below. ![](images/e47d83a323b834cf275c9b6784e05edb0ca2d38539b3ac695206b00ba1584972.jpg) : Set Schedule for the channel. ![](images/1a3e28bf17380efb44e37deb8449247ead6229130070ee00792fb2c56049ef16.jpg) : Edit the channel for the basic information and the devices in it. ![](images/74765881cd848cbd3db89e40dd0917e49e04ba9eeb3fa7166015072aacecabed.jpg) : Stop the current playing content of the channel. ![](images/78b1e1d83650da4b6f1348fb285d70fcf2690ae0ea5a5d84e8014a8e7cb4c17c.jpg) : Delete the channel. ![](images/07efa87644ee5d96f9f68d86f1faaa9b85b9cfd2a7e7d59b4f344601832419ed.jpg)
text_image DEVICES Add Channel CHANNELS Name ▼ Number of devices Description BenQ 1 123
8. Press □ and you can set schedule for the channel. Press Add Schedule to create a new schedule for the channel. You can also double click the time table to create it based on the time you choose.
DevicesChannels > Schedule Add Schedule Local delivery
Channels00 am
01 am
02 am
03 am
04 am
05 am
06 am
07 am
9. After pressing Add Schedule, you can start to set the schedule. A. Choose the project you want to play in the schedule. Press ▼ and you can see the recent file. Press Browse to select the file from the file explorer. B. Choose the project you want to play in the schedule and select the start and end time. Press Save to continue. ![](images/f96c99e6559a11b033ef658e61f87a0c12d714abc28bf41e2684765d3bbd8829.jpg)
text_image Channels > Schedule Edit Schedule Schedule name 123 Deliver File Test_0821_sealing fea... Browse Time All Day Start 01:00 End 02:00 Save Remove

10. Select Local delivery to play the file.

![](images/1343700c502cc30aa2896fc3e92df1435ef2ab3fdc4415209a286c64f845f6fc.jpg)
text_image Channels > Schedule Add Schedule Local delivery 00 am 01 am 02 am 03 am 04 am 05 am 06 am 07 am Schedule 1 Time: 04:00 - 06:00 File: Test_0821_sealing feature Schedule 2 Time: 06:30 - 07:30 File: Test_0821_sealing feature

Searching for devices in Local Delivery Mode

Watch demonstration video: ![](images/ebfc679f830652df0a2c6bcc5c6ef0bdcb8f31932462e0497fade84406632960.jpg) Local Delivery allows different displays to be connected over the same local network. This is an introduction to viewing devices in Local Delivery Mode. To open Local Delivery Mode:

I. Launch X-Sign Designer and select Local delivery.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Open Project New project New Interactive Project Local delivery Demo Video
Note: If X-Sign Designer is already open, you can select Delivery > Local Delivery from the top menu. 2. The Device window will appear showing all the local devices currently connected to the network. ![](images/85325a4ba47c9be1d4aa2150c31e0d7b35cf48c4396d63af6f720ca5d462557b.jpg)
text_image Devices Deep scan Add device Name IP MAC Address Channel Status Channels Can't find any device in the same subnet.
3. Select the device you want to edit from the list and then select any of the following items. ![](images/522b00074df1a4400a59a98a934ec0587e3bde5e81f8621cfb61860a03fdaf58.jpg)
text_image Devices Deep scan Add device Name IP MAC Address Channel Status BenQ CS8601 192.168.1.54 d4:9e:3b:5e:63:3f Winnie
A. - Click this button to bring up the device name window. Click the text and enter the new name for your device. B. - Click this button to stop the content on the current device. C. ☐ – Click this button so that the device will flash a black screen. This function will help you identify a specific display when multiple devices are connected to the local network.

Setting a schedule for Local Delivery Mode

When operating several devices in Local Delivery Mode, you can set different schedules for each display to broadcast content. Devices are first added to a channel and then a schedule is set for that channel. Below is an introduction to setting a schedule in Local Delivery Mode. To create a channel in Local Delivery mode:

I. Launch X-Sign Designer and select Local delivery.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Open Project New project New Interactive Project Local delivery Demo Video

2. In the Device Window click CHANNELS, then click Add Channel to create a new schedule.

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text_image Devices Channels Add Channel Name ▶ Number of devices Description Channels
3. In the Add Channel window you can select the following: ![](images/ebc4128c74302191848b9256420fca31de445fc24136526c28708a003c0eec3f.jpg)
text_image Channels > Add A Name : Afternoon Sale B Description : Weekday Sales Info Add Device C Name ▲ IP MAC Address Status BenQ ST550K 192.168.0.114 40:8b:f6:44:b4:22 BenQ ST650K b0:c5:ca:70:02:a4 Confirm Cancel
A. Name – Enter a name for the channel to be broadcast. B. Description – Enter a description for the channel to be broadcast. C. Add Device – Click Add Device to add displays to this channel. In the pop-up window select the checkbox next to the device(s) you want to add and click Confirm. D. — Select the device you wish to delete from the channel and click this icon. 4. Click Confirm to create the channel and click OK. To set a schedule for a channel in Local Delivery mode: 1. In the CHANNELS window, select the channel you want and click the button to add a schedule. ![](images/6529b12365bf4c8efd417a2df033d3a23986f2a65989121f74b98d745fcbf984.jpg)
text_image Channels Add Channel Name Number of devices Description BenQ 1 123
2. Click Add Schedule to create a new schedule for the channel. You can create and edit time blocks in the timetable by clicking and dragging. ![](images/409b6141f330ac44b6ca9cf8c095d52a726d0d1ac130c18d0505064fa8bfba44.jpg)
text_image Channels > Schedule Add Schedule Local delivery 00 am 01 am 02 am 03 am 04 am 05 am 06 am 07 am
3. Choose the project you want to play in the schedule and select the start and end time. Press Save to continue. ![](images/bbec7849f62b421b1c86f6b238ba896fd376e22950c58b1b4e02cba62f9f1582.jpg)
text_image Channels > Schedule Edit Schedule Schedule name 123 Deliver File Test_0821_sealing fea... Browse Time All Day Start 01:00 End 02:00 Save Remove
4. Click Local delivery to deliver the schedule to the assigned devices in the channel. ![](images/57e5c07dcd4cdf7cb9ab3452c79308bef482789b53a7d877ab408fbb47bb0179.jpg)
bar Channels > Schedule | Time | Add Schedule | Local delivery | |---|---|---| | 00 am | | | | 01 am | | | | 02 am | | | | 03 am | | | | 04 am | 100 | | | 05 am | | | | 06 am | | | | 07 am | | |

Report

Getting the activity report of X-Sign Manager I. To access the activity report of X-Sign Manager, go to Report Analysis > X-Sign Manager Report. 2. Choose start time and end time, then click Export. ![](images/ada7e47184509105d8ffad4f5bf612f7069135ea808f2cb20e543f0169347925.jpg)
text_image Available space - 30.5 GB CMS Broadcast X-Sign Player Report By Device By Channel • File Management • Verification • My Favorite • Report Analysis Touch Usage Report (Beta) X-Sign Player Report X-Sign Manager Report • Advanced Application • License Management About Select Report: player Content Report Select Device: 123456 Start Time: 2019-12-17 End Time: 2019-12-24 Export
3. The activity report is exported as an .xls or an .xlsx file type.
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22018-03-15 05:59:45Device ActivityAlbertKang(Administrator)RemoveDevice(W_PC)(SFRQ6ZSQ)
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42018-03-15 06:02:04Device ActivityAlbertKang(Administrator)AddDevice(demoroomwriter)(8MVRSPHZ) with City(Taiwan) Channel(Uncategorized)
52018-03-15 06:34:46File ActivityAlbertKang(Administrator)UploadFile Name(test03333333)
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Downloading player content report

I. To access the player content report, click Report Analysis > X-Sign Player Report > player Content Report.

2. Choose start time and end time, then click Export.

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text_image Available space: 99.5 GB CMS Broadcast X-Sign Player Report By Device By Channel • File Management • Verification • My Favorite • Report Analysis Touch Usage Report (Beta) X-Sign Player Report X-Sign Manager Report • Advanced Application • License Management About Select Report player Content Report Select Device 123456 Start Time 2019-12-17 End Time 2019-12-24 Export

3. The report is exported as an .xls or an .xlsx file type.

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2start playinterruptPJT_land2018-12-21 13:55:34testAKNB_Drt_MV2018-12-21 13:55:34
3end playinterruptPJT_land2018-12-21 13:55:34testAKNB_Drt_MV2018-12-21 13:58:05
4start playinterrupt1234 2018-12-21 13:58:05testAKNB_Drt_MV2018-12-21 13:58:05
5end playinterrupt1234 2018-12-21 13:58:05testAKNB_Drt_MV2018-12-21 13:58:12
6start playinterrupt1234 2018-12-21 13:18:55testAKNB_Drt_MV2018-12-21 15:18:55
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8playinginterrupt1234 2018-12-21 15:18:55testAKNB_Drt_MV2018-12-21 15:38:55
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Video Wall

Setting up the environment for video wall With X-Sign Manager and Player, you can easily set up the video wall environment with BenQ Smart Signage. You can see the following 1x3 video wall for example. I. Pair all devices which are used for video wall with X-Sign Manager. ![](images/50e245e26a851197febde29c1648b1688373308132246e9456855699bdb45cc2.jpg)
text_image Device Management - DemoRoom_430K Add a new display add category Device Updates Status Name Channel name Display ID 430L DemoRoom_430_videowall FDEPXNJX 430M DemoRoom_430_videowall U69GHWLL 430R DemoRoom_430_videowall VRRAXRHE
2. Go to Channel Management to create a channel to add these devices to the channel. ![](images/d6f56f138cbddb51f5fc33a7054135d302bebfce2aa3a0d97f4d44182ef27b71.jpg)
text_image Channel Management Channel edit Channel name DemoRoom_430_viderwall Play without schedule picture X-signBackground.png Anti retention Disable Description None Edit Delete channel Set Equipments Add unsubscribed equipments to this channel Move to Device name ▶ Display ID Device version Category Expired date 430L FDEPXNJX 2.0.8.3 DemoRoom_430K 2018-12-20 07:54:58 430M U69GHWLL 2.0.8.3 DemoRoom_430K 2018-12-20 07:56:35 430R VRRAXRH6 2.0.8.3 DemoRoom_430K 2018-12-20 08:00:56
3. After the channel is created, select the channel and choose ![](images/18a5d27ba36c33ee2289eef9edad1683e786122b886f266f53077fc831683c54.jpg) ![](images/38b314f39f73936ddcecd81382c957e81357b8585bae576d47a82068a724f0fe.jpg)
text_image Available space: 30.1 By Channel By Device By Channel • File Management • Verification • My Favorite • Report Analysis • Advanced Application • License Management About Add New Channels Type Channel Name Entry Normal 3623 0 Normal demcorem_lst 0 Normal f 2 Normal Husband afternoon 0 Normal Right_Ster 1 0 Normal Unsubscribed 1 Normal satby1 1 Normal Demoid fresh 1 Normal Education 1 Normal Men_F_Ster 1 1 Normal Mitobus Inversion 1 Normal Video Well 1
4. Below is a brief introduction for creating the Video Wall. A. Extend the content to all devices or set each device to play the same content mode. B. Set the resolution for each device. You can also customize the resolution yourself. C. Decide the Panel Area, H (Horizontal) x V (Vertical). D. Assign each display's position in the Video Wall. E. Enable the bezel correction function for BenQ Smart Signage's display margin. ![](images/b408de243aca155f87fcbee37d32044355de56db7713a8b9622e456490c4971a.jpg)
text_image Available issue: 18.5 GB CMS Broadcast Video Wall Setting (0718) By Device By Channel File Management Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About Name: within 50 characters A Mode Expanded Display Benq Duplicated Display Benq Benq Screen Resolution(One Screen) No Setting V... Left C Area 1 2 D Device Position No Setting Value No Setting Value *First: if you are not a file? Smart Signage, you'll have to manually input the corresponding specification of your device. Synchronization waiting period(ms) 1000 Input: 100-3000 NTP server No Setting Value Choose E Bezel Correction Disabled Enabled ? User name: (Start a case of this instance) Visual name setting: What? <|vision_start|> Malgrs Message setting : Top Bottom Left Major Content Calibration No Setting Value Confinit Cancel
5. After all configuration is set, click Confirm. 6. Set one Android box for installing VideoWallController apk. Then put the Android box and all devices in the same subnet. ![](images/bbaa2dd68696d10fe2393d0de6b034a50dc0ab1a4aa3d366e443dcf68451e11b.jpg)
text_image VideoWallController VideoWall Devices Info VideoWall Devices Fine-tune Network Config
7. Select VideoWall Devices Info, and you will see all devices for Video Wall on the list. ![](images/b2c69d18fe81c25a22e3eb65c54a6d6bf14046aac802b4c6fd1370c37675a04e.jpg)
text_image VideoWallController Name: demo_room_videowall, Mode: Extend Area: 1x3, Online: 3, Total: 3 430L (FDEPXNJX), Location: (0, 0) Status: Playing 430R (VRRAXRH6), Location: (2, 0) Status: Playing 430M (U69GHWLL), Location: (1, 0) Status: Playing
8. Now you can use the Video Wall channel to schedule for playing the content. ![](images/5b9072c045776ada5e7d024697bd0c8b3f95e36f4046664f2e01fc1571de7620.jpg)
text_image Add New Channel By Device By Channel File Management Verification My Favorite Report Analysis Advanced Application License Management About Type Channel Name Schedule Equipment amount Normal 32580 1 Normal 5716 2 Normal $2345_Channel 1 Normal 2035070Class 9 Normal 4000 8 Normal 8000 0 Normal Parent_DNS 12 Normal Scale 2
Creating the Video Wall content from X-Sign Designer With X-Sign Designer, you can easily create content for the Video Wall display.

I. Create a new project.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Open Project New project New Interactive Project Local delivery Demo Video
2. Below is a brief introduction for Video Wall setting. A. You can set the device in landscape or portrait mode. B. You can choose the resolution of each device. C. This shows the Panel Area (Horizontal x Vertical). D. This shows the simulation of the Video Wall and the overall resolution. ![](images/a839e6f038a4e76dedc274b8e7ef81e98f24d8d950761d0459ae3c24e2a33f03.jpg)
text_image C:\Users\user\Documents Project name Video Wall Single display resolution: By resolution By device A Landscape B 1920x1080 Panel Area C 2 x 4 For Android Video Wall, only supports up to 4 devices. D Video Wall resolution: 7680x2160 Confirm
Note: Android Video Wall only supports up to 4 devices. 3. After all configuration is set, press Confirm.

4. Now you can start to design your content.

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text_image X-Sign Designer - C:\Users\user\Documents\Video Wall\scene.xml File Edit Insert Arrange View Prepare Delivery Video Wall Help Edit mode New Page (1) Layer Name New Page (1) Duration 98:10:60 Resolution 75.88x2163 Width Panel Area 2x4 Transition Offset Note Background Color $FFFFFF With Background Image Background Audio With Background Audio

Fine-tuning the Video Wall from X-Sign Designer

X-Sign Designer offers vertical and horizontal micro-adjustment for the Video Wall display. The feature is designed to perform fine-tune when there is minor difference introduced during installation. If there is a significant gap between screens, please adjust the physical installation instead.

I. To access the fine-tune adjustment, select Video Wall.

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text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Video Wall Welcome to X-Sign Designer Please enter your BenQ account first or Start your project now! Log in Start now
2. Click FINE TUNE to check the channel list. Then click the Video Wall display to have minor adjustment. ![](images/f1ffe44f7d1f20817952a9666876a5c7238729fe5be5016b2fb6dde1c62a2fe3.jpg)
text_image FINE TUNE Channels Name Mode Area Compensate Online 2by1 Extend 1x2 Enable 2/2
3. With FINE TUNE, the selected Video Wall display(s) can be micro-adjusted along the X and Y axis. Click Save to complete the adjustment. The unit of measurement is millimeter. ![](images/4ec337bfb11cb500ba247098b412d629cd107ba2cc174728f4d542a30cc9254d.jpg)
text_image Channel > Fine Tune 5501_Left QPBBPFBM offsetX : 3 : offsetY : 2 : 5501_Middle 4/WP4H64 offsetX : 3 : offsetY : 2 : Reset and clear all data Refresh Save
Note: For the fine-tune adjustment, the maximum number of Video Wall devices supported is four.

Premium

Interactive

Creating interactive content with Interactive template X-Sign Designer Interactive template can help you create interactive content in a few steps. It will be the best solution for BenQ smart signage IL series (with touch function). I. Launch X-Sign Designer, then choose New Interactive Project. ![](images/182f8ed25451c94ddbe07258377dba606545e6f7057334c0dc355433f10cc189.jpg)
text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Open Project New project New Interactive Project Local delivery Demo Video
2. Choose the template style you want to use. Set the name and path for the file, then press Confirm. ![](images/1ec4af1d767c93e09d32487b5a53d28492f33d61518de5ec7d5f6de515fd98e8.jpg)
text_image D:\Users\Bobby.Y.Chen\Documents File name test Denim Collection NewREN MEN KISS Confirm Local delivery
3. Press Map View, and you can see the structure of the template. ![](images/8033b3e7ed7bf07f53c29a8f21e7cff8195dd29a0d719ad1229e631017c3c82c.jpg)
text_image X-Sign Designer - C:\Users\user\Documents\UM\scene.xml File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Last inside U4 L1 Mid View Preview Layer Object2 (Build-in Text) Object3 (Build-in Text) Object4 (Build-in Text) Object5 (Build-in Image) Denim Collection Up to 50% off WOMEN MEN KIDS Property Page Name: Lenet1 Dimensions: 00 GB 18 Resolution: 1000x1000 Panel Area: 1x1 Background Color: #FB#B# With background image Background Audio: With Background Audio 1080 x 1920 X 1944 Y 1963
4. Below are the basic functions of Map View. A. Choose the page and you can see the preview on the left side. B. Choose Edit to go to Layout page (Level X) to change the layout. C. Choose the page and you can see related subpages. Hold down the page then drag and drop to change the page order. Double click to go to the content page (LX) directly to edit. • There are three layers' structures: Level I: Main page Level 2: Category Level 3: Item/ Product ![](images/12efe037157bceb9c038099daa3665e402785bdfb99e7e6ce9137347dea23982.jpg)
text_image A WOMEN Promotion Page Level 1 Edit B 30% L1 Level 2 Edit L2-1 L2-2 L2-3 Level 3 Edit C L3-1-1 L3-1-2 L3-1-3 L3-1-4
5. On Layout page (Level X), click Category Generator to change the layout. ![](images/85566a051cf912ade40e89b40efc00da8c446c950bd3724c743a313f274f1b68.jpg)
text_image X-Sign Designer - D:\Users\bobby\Chem\Documents\test\scene.xml * File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Basic Tools Text Image Video Rectangle Oval Level1 Denim Collection Up to 50% off WOMEN Men KIDS Layout 1 x 1 Spacing 1 x 2 1 x 3 Property Category Generator Name X 0 y 608 Opacity Layout Layout 1 x 1 Spacing 1 x 2 1 x 3 1080 x 1920 X: 2452 Y: 1806 W: 1080 H: 1312 37%
6. On Content page (LX), double click Import images to import the content to Category Generator. ![](images/7746d04d71f310656791c2fafedcc846301a657b80db0c02777b7ee2e5e4ed49.jpg)
text_image Import images Touch Report Select All Order Image Title Subtitle Touch report Edit visible areaDelete 1 - WOMEN See more Description 1 2 MEN See more Description 2 3 KIDS See more Description 3
7. Below are other functions of Category Generator. A. Change the order of the items. Drag and drop the item to change the order. B. Change the image source. C. Change the display strings here. D. Enable Touch Report to see the touch analysis report on Manager. You can enable/disable all by pressing the top-right button. E. Set the visible area for the picture of items. ![](images/0401f024b447cd1788df6ae198e36c407217cae299ce2c699341cc0092acca12.jpg)
text_image Drag image to modify the visible area Copyright © 2017 BaoQ Carry All rights reserved. Save Cancel
F. You can also right click mouse to delete it. Once you delete the item, you also delete related subpage(s) which can't be recovered. G. You can preview the page. You can scroll to see the whole page. ![](images/438815cb55b5b5a5c2396bf9bb4695f023363278216af413ccf62a946ad468e0.jpg)
text_image Import images Touch Report Select All Order Image Title Subtitle Touch report Get visible and Delete 1 WOMEN See more Description 1 2 MEN See more Description 2 3 KIDS See more Description 3 4 A B C D E F G
8. The number of items you import into the template will automatically generate the related next layer. ![](images/03cfdaa87e6310a45957a76033abfc1d016fc340f957ad8847253d63a6805f61.jpg)
text_image Import images Touch Report Select All Order Image Title Subtitle Touch report Edit visible area Delete 1 Title 1 Subtitle 1 Description 1 2 Title 2 Subtitle 2 Description 2 3 Title 3 Subtitle 3 Description 3 4 Title 4 Subtitle 4 Description 4 4 Title 5 Title 6 Subtitle 6 Description 6 4 Title 7 Title 8 Subtitle 8 Description 8 4 Title 9 Title 10 Subtitle 10 Description 10 4 Title 11 Title 12 Subtitle 12 Description 12 4 Title 13 Title 14 Subtitle 14 Description 14 4 Title 15 Title 16 Subtitle 16 Description 16 4 Title 17 Title 18 Subtitle 18 Description 18 4 Title 19 Title 20 Subtitle 20 Description 20 4 Title 21 Title 22 Subtitle 22 Description 22 4 Title 23 Title 24 Subtitle 24 Description 24 4 Title 25 Title 26 Subtitle 26 Description 26 4 Title 27 Title 28 Subtitle 28 Description 28 4 Title 29 Title 30 Subtitle 30 Description 30 4 Title 31 Title 32 Subtitle 32 Description 32 4 Title 33 Title 34 Subtitle 34 Description 34 4
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9. On Layout page (Level X), you can insert a widget. It will apply to all related Content pages (LX). You can't insert any widgets in Content page (LX) separately. ![](images/f30e3d829acc28d2260e54d08c59046c94219a412ed900889faf038a5f33053d.jpg)
text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit Mode Basic Tools Text Image Video Rectangle Dual Settings in this Page will apply to all sub pages with the same level Level2 Claver White Tullet Blind way Clavell away page Image fresh colour Image fresh color Noise Pattern Color pattern Black text Black text Background Color #105378 Image Add Delete Image Style Fill Background Audio With Background Audio Source 1000 x 1600 X: 3600 Y: 1970
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10. On Layout page (Level X), you can also remove a built-in widget in the interactive template. Once the widget is removed, it can't be recovered.

II. On Content page (LX), you can set the content for a built-in widget.

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12. Enjoy creating your interactive project with our interactive content.

Creating interactive content from designed templates with Area Link Watch demonstration video: ![](images/b6b2886f4b7b930c181c4ff007844018b3d6ebba57d239b21068e90d10d923c5.jpg) There are two ways to create interactive content in X-Sign Designer. - Interactive Template: Three layers' structures designed by BenQ Designer which make you change your content easily. Refer to Creating interactive content with Interactive template on page 124 for more information. - Area Link: For you to customize the link relation yourself. You can easily use it to turn the original project into the interactive project as you wish. The following is an introduction of how to create an interactive content with Area Link. Note: Be sure that your smart signage has successfully imported with the interactive content otherwise the touch function may not work. 1. Open the project you want to change to the interactive content, then select Overview mode. ![](images/3972c4c5a465e6b77f3e27bf5a2b380dbb6d30d22e90166de1bad4650dfdc535.jpg)
text_image X-Sign Designer - D:\Users\Betby.Y.Chen\Desktop\internal release1225\arealink1226\scene.xml File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Add mode Overview arealink1226 1:44 Music + 01 BOUTIQUE-Watch-2 1080x1920 Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:40 02 BOUTIQUE-Watch-1 1080x1920 Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:40 03 MORE WATCHES SUCCESSIONS FOR '30" BOUTIQUE-Watch-3 1080x1920 Repeat 1 time (s) Total playing time 0:24
2. Choose the page you want to set the link, then press Set Link Area. ![](images/60d1542e429b5e57f3d7ed04ffbb3b9518d8abba75fe0d1f1715c1851940a276.jpg)
text_image X-Sign Designer - D:\Users\Bobby.Y.Chen\Desktop\internal release1225\arealink1226\scene.xml File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Overview 01 02 Music arealink1226 1:44 Edit mode Set Link Area Link to Delete page Boutique-Watch-2 1080x1920 Repeat 1 time (s) • Total playing time 0:40 03 Boutique-Watch-1 1080x1920 Repeat 1 time (s) • Total playing time 0:40 Repeat
3. You will see Link Area setting wizard. Drag an area to create an Area Link. ![](images/ec9419a42fe82b170e57b271cedbc2ae3211d8e8b700a2c75925afde0d06c84d.jpg)
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4. In Area Link configuration, you can set: A. Set the page you want to link to. After tabbing the area, you can see the related page. B. Set the link effect. You can go to the link page directly or to the link page overlapping the original one. C. Set the transition effect. D. After you finish the setting, you can preview the effect. E. Go to and edit other pages. ![](images/1399860fb63232639eea5a152206f510d9af2a03abf2752b9204de993dcbb46a.jpg)
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5. Set link to the previous page, then you can go back to the previous page. ![](images/a67314f7c19f5270e14d2bf47234ba9ca620730755d0c7757ee6f55161040071.jpg)
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6. After you finish the setting, press Save. 7. Now you can enjoy creating interactive content.

Viewing the structure of an Interactive Template

Watch demonstration video: ![](images/fe634b3f6644398ec152faea71d435d08570c3edf812ae58f7724a0534a3161a.jpg) You can use Interactive Templates in X-Sign Designer to create interactive projects for your touchscreen display. The following is an introduction to working with Interactive Templates. Note: This feature is for BenQ members who have purchased a Premium License only. To open an Interactive Template in X-Sign Designer: I. Launch the software and click New Interactive Project. ![](images/7fa7c7431782a6f18b2d0281ca1529363e98d96362d22121a731d81c687ae4e3.jpg)
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2. Choose a location on your hard drive to save the project and create a File name. Select the e-brochure template you want to use and click Confirm. ![](images/46f7ead57c16e2e8a96fb032f2d9d4f00874ad340be2f3c635002e94c18a577e.jpg)
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3. You can preview the layout of the Interactive project by clicking on Map View.

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4. Each interactive project consists of 3 Levels, and each level consists of a Template Page and Content Pages:

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A. To preview a specific Content Page, click on its icon on the right side. To edit the selected Content Page, double-click the icon. B. To edit a Template Page (which will affect the layout of your Content Pages), click the Edit button next to the Level you want to adjust. 5. You can also navigate to each Template Page and Content Page by clicking the button at the top of the canvas and selecting the page from the drop-down list. ![](images/16d12101293bfbe0e46c24ff92e3e4d3e5ff3ff8a1d0807df9119a1af4da962c.jpg)
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To customize a Content Page in Level 3: I. You can change each image displayed in a Content Page by selecting it in the canvas, then going to the Template Image panel on the right and click the ... button. ![](images/a306684f634ba8cdadab15658724c5a6376f6d399dd185e19ff1c5832375fb8e.jpg)
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2. Choose the image you want to use from your hard drive and click Open. ![](images/1116bcb8021ecc933c39ac416334254702d700ba57bda46087d276876b710718.jpg)
text_image Select image file: Dessert > Dessert-1 1920x1080 > assets Organize ▼ New folder Recent Places Libraries Documents Music Pictures Videos Computer Local Disk (C:) Data (D:) BackupData (\E" Common (\ETA michael.vokins.ta) FESTIVAL 1775444677.png 1988768696.png 2102188116.png 2161050546.png STRAWBERRY 2323359561.png 2438896119.png 2678948725.png 3323586278.png 3538803341.png 3572313399.png 3988911961.png File name: 2678948725.png Image files (*.jpg *.png *.gif *.b Open Cancel
3. You can change the text displayed in a Content Page by double-clicking it in the canvas, and then typing in your own text. ![](images/fba4b145b14ddabfc040d300b3ceb823ce0840038e247347f0e0ec1c83c69ffd.jpg)
text_image Storefront L3-1-1 White Lace Task Top 52 SIZE: 5 M L XL PRODUCT DETAILS Avee thickness height dress, Round neck and long pieces. Side to fanning and back opening with buttons. Staging there with removing bottom down. Rounded and fill down to the window. Line widths with other bevels. Live trim MORE INFORMATION www.lang.com Layer Property Template Text Name X 644 Y 355 Width 402 Height 22 Rotate 0 Transpa... Content Font Sans Serif Condensed Font Size 22
4. You can edit the URL for a QR code in a Content Page by selecting it in the canvas, then going to the Content panel on the right and clicking Edit Address. Enter the QR code link and click Confirm. ![](images/d3e608e24bd579fe2c20ca485bbde84bf66547b574fc8f938e8415e13032df57.jpg)
text_image Storefront L3-1-1 White Lace Task top -- GSS COLOR: White SIZE: S M I XL PRODUCT DETAILS Alone Thickness Length: 5mm. Round/neck and long channel. Style by clothing and back spinning with fabric. Shingles show with outstanding flutes near. Default and too deal on fabric. Late fabric with aller Retro. Live filter MORE INFORMATION www.bexq.com Layer Property Template QR Code Name X 644 Y 1,070 Width 149 Height 149 Rotate 0 Transpa_ Content Edit Address

To customize a Template Page in Level 3:

1. You can customize the layout of a Template Page for Level 3 by selecting any of the following items in the canvas: ![](images/843821c769933feb9442bc65c2d901a00e9580120167fb4b230d2bbf7bfad981.jpg)
text_image Storefront Level3 A B Classic White T-shirt - $2380 COLOR: White SIZE: 5 M L XL Above the knee length dress. Round neck and long sleeves. Side zip buttoning and back opening with buttons. Stroppy dress with scrambling bottom detail. Gatched and low detail on the waist. Close fabric with sheet details. Uned interior. MORE INFORMATION www.beng.com
A. Template Image – Select the image in the canvas and then customize the settings in the Template Image panel and the Content panel. B. Template Text – Select the text in the canvas and then customize its settings in the Template Text panel and the Control panel. C. Template QR Code – Select the QR code in the canvas and then customize its settings in the Template QR Code panel and the Control panel. 2. If you want to delete any Template images or text from the Template page, select the item in the canvas and press delete. A warning message will appear, click Yes to delete or No to exit. This component can not be added after the deletion, do you want to continue? ![](images/fd5f33519e1c940c9c6d3c7bdfc089efc1a92870ce24a4d669cfc4373fa6f3bf.jpg) 3. You can add new images, text or widgets to the Template Page by using either the Basic tool or Widget panel. Click 📋 to access the Basic tool panel or click 📋 to access the Widget panel. Refer to Creating content in X-Sign Designer on page 58 for more information about using these tools. ![](images/405d47d01547a1cec084197bd7712a3f02fe97d2dfc6165e8dac9ec2a7876641.jpg)
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For Level 1 and Level 2 Template Pages and Content Pages, you can add or delete pages, and customize images and text in the Category Generator window. To access the Category Generator window: I. Navigate to the desired Content Page in Level 1 or Level 2, and then double-click the Category window in the canvas. ![](images/897c51681e588f7e34f206053c01e53b1f5c943a75c5855a7556b5ac78fb0cb0.jpg)
text_image Storefront L1 Denim Collection Up to 50% off WOMEN See more MEN See more KIDS See more Sections (Category Generator) built-in (Text) built-in (Text) built-in (Image) Property Category Generator Name Sections X 0 Y 458 Transpa_ Layout Layout 1 x 1 Spacing 40 Image Style
2. You can edit the following items in the Category Generator window: ![](images/0d8f32912b5c6d0f84296e416b8849db1c8099df414ffbdcd2a2e4099a3ceddf.jpg)
text_image Import images Touch Report Check All Order Image Title Subtitle Touch Report Edit visible area Delete A B C D E F G 1 WOMEN See more Product_1 2 MEN See more Product_2 3 KIDS See more Product_3
A. Order – Click and hold, then drag a category row upwards or downwards to change the order of the items. B. Image – Click the image icon and choose a new image from your hard drive. Click Open when finished. C. Title – To change the Title text, select the text in the category row and type in your new text. D. Subtitle – To change the Subtitle text, select the text in the category row and type in your new text. E. Touch Report – Touch Report allows you to track the touchscreen data of specific pages or categories. Check the box to generate Touch Report data for the category. F. Edit Visible Area – Click to change the positioning of the category image. G. Delete – Click to delete the category and all its sub-pages.

3. You can add new Category pages by clicking Import images.

![](images/3f8aead1c1eb02c1c1c13e33eb18118258932904389a63d35664fbe77b6fc62c.jpg)
text_image WOMEN See more MEN See more KIDS See more Finish the Spring Books
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text_image Import images Touch Report Check All Order Image Title Subtitle Touch Report Edit visible area Delete 1 WOMEN See more Product_1 2 MEN See more Product_2 3 KIDS See more Product_3

4. Select the image from your hard drive and click Open.

![](images/f3951bfd3790f1eae97d5fa9c430080b74bec8e710146b59608614cdbb625f79.jpg)
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5. You can change the Touch Report settings for all categories by clicking ✅. Refer to Enabling Interactive Statistics on page 140 for more information.

Enabling Interactive Statistics

For X-Sign Designer, interactive projects can record the touch statistics of each page within an interactive project. The following is an introduction to enabling and reviewing interactive statistics. Note: This feature is for BenQ members who have purchased a Premium License only. To enable the interactive statistics for an interactive project: 1. Navigate to the desired Content Page in Level 1 or Level 2, then double-click the Category window on the canvas. ![](images/2b112d6204cfbc200a3469caede0b86f0ab6da5f3003766a8541ae5a1a41c0a2.jpg)
text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Help Local Delivery Edit mode Map View Preview Save Login Basic Tools T Text Image Video Rectangle Oval Storefront Level1 Denim Collection Up to 50% off WOMEN Men KIDS Build-in (Text) Built-in (Text) Sections (Category Generator) Built-in (Image) Property Category Generator Name Sections X 0 Y 458 Transpa... Layout Layout 1 x 1 Spacing 40
2. Under the Touch Report column in the Category Generator window, select the checkbox next to each item you wish to track touch data. ![](images/844fa4ce6312bc5541d270a41f8a8c87480d72c40297e8108ddc54d5fa3580fd.jpg)
text_image WOMEN One course MEN One course KIDS One course Find the Spring bouls
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3. You can also change the Touch Report settings for all categories by clicking in the Touch Report drop-down menu. Select Check All to generate Touch Report data for all categories or select Uncheck All to not generate Touch Report data for any categories. ![](images/edb51e018d116c45a9cecc6c19ec44f5ec32a88b50c0013b4dffe7b970af49b1.jpg)
text_image Import images Touch Report Check All Uncheck All Order Image Title Report Edit visible area Delete 1 - WOMEN See more Product_1 2 - MEN See more Product_2 3 - KIDS See more Product_3
Note: To review the interactive statistics, refer to Viewing an Interactive Report on page 142 for more information.

Viewing an Interactive Report

Once you have enabled interactive statistics for an interactive project, you can view the data for your statistics in X-Sign Manager. The following is an introduction to viewing and reviewing interactive reports. To review the interactive statistics for an interactive project: I. Log in to your X-Sign Manager account. Go to Report Analysis > Touch Usage Report (Beta). 2. In the Touch Usage Report (Beta) page you can review statistics using the following items. ![](images/9e0bad1a23b6f0b6a9702cf54ba582012ea3e7c79d0ba5d2580a6454f5289cbd.jpg)
text_image A Click B Export Data C Date from : 2018-01-01 To 2018-01-31 D OK E Display type F G H Product Channel Device
Display item: Product - All ![](images/1bf18592d9672bdb172f84edbf5b7660079ee75d5877b302b088be6d4676b1c1.jpg)
line | Date | Click times | | ---------- | ----------- | | 2018-01-01 | 0 | | 2018-01-04 | 70 | | 2018-01-05 | 118 | | 2018-01-06 | 30 | | 2018-01-07 | 0 | | 2018-01-10 | 0 | | 2018-01-13 | 0 | | 2018-01-16 | 0 | | 2018-01-19 | 0 | | 2018-01-22 | 0 | | 2018-01-25 | 0 | | 2018-01-28 | 0 | | 2018-01-31 | 0 |
A. Type of Report – Click ▼ to choose one of the following data sets to display: Click, Product, Channel, Category, or Device. B. Export Data – Click ▼ to choose an export setting from the dropdown list. You can select All Data (CSV) to export all interactive data to a csv-file format, or you can select Data in this page (PDF) to export the data displayed on the page to a PDF. C. Date From – Choose the start date for the data you want to display in your report. D. To – Choose the end date for the data you want to display in your report. E. OK - Select OK to confirm the selections and generate the report in the window below. F. Product - Select Product to choose the data for specific products (i.e. - categories) you would like to display in your report. G. Channel - Select Channel to choose the data for specific channel(s) you would like to display in your report. H. Device - Select Device to choose the data for specific device(s) you would like to display in your report.

Setting the device group control

I. To control the device group, go to X-Sign Manager and click By Device. ![](images/d908c69a5ebed18bae0709aa76e4d8d713ce2e0a5d95473dfe1f917b22020114.jpg)
text_image Available space: 98.0 GB CMS Broadcast All devices By Device Add a New Device Add Category X-Sign Player Update Search All devices Status Name Channel Name Device ID pack X-Sign AlbertPC PMSG CC Video ... G:\XXX2LKA AKNB Albert's Channel ZRK2ZT4Z AK_Surface Unsubscribed KUD7RL53 Premium AKNB-ASUS Unsubscribed ZZJFH3A Premium 2 PMSGCC Demo
2. You can select the device(s) you want to control, then click Screen Settings 📄. ![](images/a160e7649f5a9ff9baabd6171756b1ce516fe4b5de90b504327f3ed7e94e1c6b.jpg)
text_image Anisobre space - V8.0 GU CMS Broadcast All devices Add a New Device Add Category X-Sign Player Update Search... By Device All devices (16) PMSGCC Demo (2) All devices Status Name Channel Name Device ID pack X-Sign AlbertPC PMSG CC Video GSXNZLKA AKNB Albert's Channel ZRK2Z14Z AK_Surface Unsubscribed KUD7RL53 Premium AKNB-ASUS Unsubscribed ZZJFH3A Premium 2 PMSGCC Demo
3. You can select the playing time and the content will be played everyday between the start and end time repeatedly. ![](images/0b078da8aeea27aeb236b700f53b5dc585c511abb7b5d96d9cd79789fa048dec.jpg)
text_image Screen Settings (All devices) This setting will be applied to the 10 device under the group. Are you sure to apply it? Automatic switch mode On Every Day 09 00 20 00 It will automatically restart 5 minutes before the screen is turned on. Cancel apply
4. You can set the automatic switch mode to On or Off, then click apply. ![](images/7f8455cc8cb6cd237b71c41b163123cf2bbf6db14ef023e2588b1db78440a8f2.jpg)
text_image Screen Settings (All devices) This setting will be applied to the 10 device under the group. Are you sure to apply it? Automatic switch mode On Every Day 09 00 20 00 It will automatically restart 5 minutes before the screen is turned on. Cancel apply
5. Check the box if you want the device to automatically restart five minutes before the screen is turned on. If you don't want the automatic restart, uncheck the box. Click apply. ![](images/d0bd276b9c4e496e47aae8515612d76d9a32006e0a31a9ca742333d9d9ff8a36.jpg)
text_image Screen Settings (All devices) This setting will be applied to the 10 device under the group. Are you sure to apply it? Automatic switch mode On Every Day 09 00 20 00 It will automatically restart 5 minutes before the screen is turned on.
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API

Creating an API template using the designed template

I. In X-Sign Designer, click on the icon go to the template page.

![](images/6d4c81349bfcce9eadbe813457c2f4fd5ed52c2b99774cca8a8a4357abd485e9.jpg)
text_image File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Edit mode Overview UM New Page (1) Preview Save Joy123 Basic Tools Text Image Video Rectangle Oval Line Layer Property Page Name New Page(1) Duration 00:10:00 Resolution 1920x1080 Modify Panel Area 1x1 1920 x 1080 X : -339 Y : -131 - + 37%

2. Click on the API template to open the designed template.

![](images/ea5c4346c814b64891bb3db7bd03b8fb00001ffa2f445b4eb6592f4587155aac.jpg)
text_image X-Sign Designer - C:\Users\user\Documents\UM\scene.xml * File Edit Insert Arrange View Preview Delivery Video Wall Help Edit mode Overview UM API-Template-Restaurant 1920x1080 Preview Save Log in Template API template Restaurant 1920x1080 Bank Bank-A Bank-B 1920x1080 Bar Boutique Handbag Sto... Handbag Sto... 1920x1080 Steak House Chilled & Australian Grain Fed Tendonlon (7oz / 200gm) 88 T Bone (24oz / 750gm) 198 Rib-Eye (10oz / 300gm) 78 House Specialties Blue Cheese Burger 88 Western Burger Daytona 108 Beach Wings 78 All Time Favourite Hungarien Beef Goulash 88 Beef Stroganoof 108 Ossahyocco Gemoliata 78 Grilled Chicken 68 Property Page Name iPI-Template-Restaurant 1920x1080 Duration 00:10:00 Resolution 1920x1080 Modify Panel Area 1x1

3. You can click on the template to import new images. You can also edit the designed template in the editing area on the right panel. See Encrypting a project in X-Sign Designer on page 87.

GPL/LGPL Software Licenses Used by X-Sign

X-Sign Player for Android is a commercial app that contains LGPL libs, including: • [Qt] https://www.qt.io/download for Android • [FFmpeg] https://www.ffmpeg.org/ • [KArchive] https://github.com/KDE/karchive - [libqrencode] https://github.com/fukuchi/libqrencode - Android player 2.6.6.1 LGPL release: https://cmota.s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/XSIGN\_LGPL/XSignPlayer-lgpl-android-arm-2.6.6.1.zip - Qt 5.12.7 source code release: https://cmota.s3-ap-northeast-l.amazonaws.com/XSIGN\_LGPL/qt-android-arm.zip X-Sign Player is created by using statically-linked library for better performance and compatibility. In order to meet LGPL requirement, these Packages are provided to allow user to rebuild X-Sign Player apk with modified LGPL libs. By downloading and using the Packages, you are acknowledging and accepting all risk and liability associated with the usage of the Packages, as well as agreeing to comply with the GPL/LGPL included with each Package. Disclaimer: BENQ PROVIDES THE PACKAGES AND THIS DOWNLOAD SERVICE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OR USEFULLNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, QUALITY OF THE PACKAGES, PERFORMANCE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. BENQ does not provide nor is obligated to provide support for the usage of the Packages. BENQ is not responsible for any copyright or trademark infringement.
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