XMP-7300 Mediaplayer Installation Guide

Follow our step-by-step instructions for installing the XMP-7300 mediaplayer with ease.




Media player Installation






Installation XMP-7300 mediaspeler




Necessities


  1. One or more screens with an HDMI input to which the media player can be connected. If you want to control multiple screens with 1 media player (you play 1 program synchronously) then video distribution equipment (HDMI distributors, cabling and possibly extenders) is also necessary.
  2. An electrical outlet with 24-hour power (for nightly updates), within 1 meter of the screen or the mounting point of the media player. *
  3. A network connection with internet access within 1 meter from the installation point of the media player. A fixed network connection gives the least chance of interference and is preferable to a WIFI connection.
  4. Enough space behind the screen to place the media player. Dimensions: 110x70x30 mm (length x width x depth)
  5. Optional: A USB keyboard and mouse at the time of installation. This is necessary if you want to make adjustments to the basic settings of the media player, such as network settings, WiFi or video resolution.




Contents of the installation package


  • Media player 
  • 5VDC USB power adapter
  • Network cable (2 m)
  • HDMI cables 2 meter
  • Wireless antenna
  • 2 strips of double-sided self-adhesive Velcro
  • wall mounting plate with mounting screws for media player

 


Preparing the installation environment



Portrait arrangement

If you want to use the screen in portrait orientation (upright), please refer to the screen installation manual first. Some brands are not suitable for hanging in portrait. If the supplier allows portrait, you must turn the screen to which the media player is connected 90 degrees. In most cases this is clockwise, but there are some exceptions. Consult the supplier's installation manual or test the orientation with a connected media player before installing the screen.


Placement of the media player

Decide where you want to install the media player. You have the following options for this:

  1. Directly behind the screen by means of the supplied double Velcro strips.
  2. Screw on the wall near the screen using the supplied wall mounting plate. The included HDMI cables are 35 and 100 cm long and can both be used if necessary. Screws, plugs for the wall or a longer HDMI cable can be purchased in-house. Use of HDMI cables longer than 10 meters is not recommended.
  3. Plug the media player directly into the HDMI input of the screen. In this case, secure the network and power cables so that the HDMI input cannot be damaged when the cables are pulled.

If the player is placed further than 100 cm from the HDMI input of the screen, a longer HDMI cable must be ordered or purchased independently. Please note that this must be a cable of the “male-female” type, so an HDMI extension cable. A standard HDMI cable does not fit in the player.


If the distance between the socket and the installation location of the media player is more than 1 meter, a longer USB cable must be ordered or purchased independently.

Installation of the media player

  • Place the media player on the back of the screen or mount it on the wall
  • Connect the network cable to the Internet connection and to the network port (LAN) of the media player
  • Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the media player and a free HDMI input of the screen.
  • Connect a Network cable to the player ( for WIFI see Network- en WiFi settings)
  • Switch on the screen and select the HDMI input to which your media player has connected according to the manual of the screen. Usually this is by means of the remote control by clicking the "input" or "source" button.
  • Connect the power adapter to the wall socket and to the media player (DC 12V). After about 30 seconds a short start screen appears:




  • After the start-up screen, the content program is started.




If the player does not connect on the fixed network settings, please check the cabling first and then consult the network administrator


Netwerk- en WiFi instellingen

The XMP-6250 is supplied as standard for wired connection to a network with automatic IP assignment (DHCP). If the player is connected to a WIFI network or if the wired network requires a fixed IP configuration, this can be set in the configuration menu of the media player.


  • A USB mouse
  • a USB keyboard (optional)


Access to the configuration menu

  •  Make sure the monitor is connected and visible from the media player.
  • Close the mouse and if necessary. the keyboard to the USB ports of the media player.
  • Start up the media player by connecting the power adapter.
  • After about 30 seconds you will get the option to go to the configuration menu of the media player.
  •  Select and click “cancel autoplay” with the mouse. Then click on "advanced" to change the settings:



Note: If the player has already been started up, it is also possible to enter the configuration menu by placing the cursor in a corner of the screen and holding down the left mouse button for 15 seconds.

Click on the pause icon


  • Network and other media player settings can be adjusted in the configuration menu.. 

Set up WIFI


With a fixed installation, it is recommended to connect the media player via a wired network. A fixed connection gives the least chance of disruptions or problems with updates. If there is no wired network, and there is a WiFi network available with sufficient signal strength, the player can be connected to this:


  • Click on advanced
  • Go to Network> Wireless Lan. First turn off "Ethernet on" by selecting the checkmark:


  • The available WIFI networks are shown:



  • Select the network that you want to connect to.


  • If you have entered the password correctly, "connected" will appear after a while:

  • You can now leave the menu with the return arrow at the bottom:

  • The player returns to the initial screen of the configuration menu. If you do nothing, it will start playing again after 15 seconds.

Network settings changes: IP configuration


If the wired network on location requires this, a fixed IP configuration can be set in the media player. First consult the network administrator. The player is set to automatic configuration (DHCP) by default, which will suffice in most cases. You can enter fixed IP settings as follows:





  • Advanced Menu click on network
  • Open Ethernet >static IP settings, select > Modify network > advanced options>  IP Settings”and click op “static”



  • Enter the data that you have received from the network administrator.


NOTE For netmask

For network prefix length for 255.255.255.0 type 24. for other numbers see the link below


https://www.calculator.net/ip-subnet-calculator.html


Network settings changes: set up proxy server



Click on proxy and choose Manual


  • Enter the data that you have received from the network administrator

 

  • You can now leave the menu with the return arrow at the bottom:


  • The player returns to the initial screen of the configuration menu. If you do nothing, it will start playing again after 15 seconds.



If the player does not connect to the fixed network settings, first check the cabling and then consult the network administrator.



Resolving problems


  1. Problems with the network: If the player does not come online in your digital signage account, there may be something wrong with a network. In this case, check whether you can connect to the internet with another device (e.g. a laptop).
  2. If not, contact the network administrator.
  3. If a laptop is allowed to connect to the internet, but the media player does not come online, you can contact the supplier
  4. Problems with the display: If the screen does not display the content completely or is distorted, check on the basis of the manual of the screen that the aspect ratio is at 16: 9 or is on full screen. If the screen does not accept a full HD signal, the media player can be set to a lower resolution. Please contact the service center for this.



*

If the screen has a USB port that can supply 5 volts 2 Amps, the media player can also be powered directly from the screen. Many screens do have a USB port, but this is often not intended to power an external device. Consult the manual of the screen for this. If in doubt, we recommend using the external power adapter