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8 Player Control Systems & Diagnostics
The DMP-8000 series player is managed by a separate control system in the majority of
scenarios. Depending on the specific system, the player may be controlled by one of the
following control systems:
• Visiconn
®
Display Management
• Show Control System
• Venus
®
Control Suite
In addition to the control systems, the player is also supported by Daktronics Intelligent
Device Management (IDM). IDM is used to manage system diagnostics and facilitate
proper operation.
Control Systems & Content Management
The DMP-8000 series player is capable of playing a wide variety of content types
including images, video files, and live video feeds. The procedures for importing content
to a player and playing it on a display are determined mainly by the control system
being used with the player.
Before loading content onto a player, review the appropriate control system
documentation; Visiconn
®
Display Management, Show Control, and Venus
®
Control Suite
each have different processes for preparing content.
Industry-Standard Content
When working with industry-standard content files such as AVIs, JPGs, PNGs, GIFs, MPEG,
etc, first determine which file types and specifications are supported by the applicable
control system and player(s). In addition to file type, note any other requirements such
as codec and color depth standards. Each control system’s documentation indicates
which types of files are supported.
In addition to control system documentation, refer to the DMP-8000 Content Standard
Quick Guide (
DD3002238
Section A: Supplementary Documents (p. 49)
for
information on how to prepare video files for use with a DMP-8000 series player.
Audio
The player also supports the playback of audio content if supported by the hardware.
The DMP-8000 series player can play the audio embedded in visual content files as well
as separate audio files. For information on how to configure and use the player’s audio
Live Video Feeds
The player features a number of options for working with live video feeds, ranging from
incorporating live video into display presentations with other content to functioning as
a character generator and combining live video with graphics, animations, and real-
time data (RTD). For information on how the player is used with live video feeds, refer to
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