BrightAuthor & BrightSign

BrightSign (hardware) and BrightAuthor (software): Digital signage set up and content publishing  

BrightSign setup 

Connect BrightSign to network via ethernet cable, and this should give the device power.

Plug HDMI cable from BrightSign into the display.

The screen will display an information page that will include MAC address and IP address.  WRITE THESE DOWN. This IP address will be needed to connect BrightAuthor to the BrightSign device.

Insert a MicroSD card into the BrightSign.

* If you are working with a BrightSign that has already had content sent to the player before and need to find the BrightSign's IP address, you will need to take out the MicroSD card and reset the system by pulling the ethernet out and plugging it back in.

BrightAuthor software download to PC 

Go to https://www.brightsign.biz/resources/software-downloads/

Download the version for your device. Click Mac or PC depending on computer type.

This will launch a download that you can click on to start the install. Will prompt an administrator password as well as licence agreement.

BrightAuthor publishing to BrightSign

To connect BrightAuthor to Brightsign you will need to open the BrightAuthor application.

Select "New Presentation"

Name presentation and check that the settings below are set to

1. Target-Model of BrightSign(Should say on the BrightSign) 
2. Connector-HDMI
3. Output Resolution-1920x1080
4. Target Frame Rate- 60p
5. Screen Orientation - Match the screen of device

Then click Start

Then you will click the content

In the presentation this will allow you to upload MP4 and jpeg files via opening file explorer and dragging your content into the content zone.

Then click publish

After this you will want to add the BrightSign device. This can be done by going to the "Schedule" tab.  On the left where it says destination, click on "type" and chose "local network." 

This will bring up a Networked units that should be blank.  Click the + and you will have a new tab that will allow you to put the IP address.

After this you will click on the BrightSign that is added and click publish again.