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Name:	Medialon MIP
Version:	6.7.2
Available for:	Manager V7 and Manager V6 (Lite & Pro), Showmaster (Mini, ST, Pro, LE, XS & iPro)
Limitation In:
Device Brand:	Medialon
Positrack Compatible:	No
Resources type:	TCP/IP Network

Overview

This MXM allows controlling and monitoring the MIP HD and MIP (former model).

MIP HD is a compact player able to playback both multimedia content such as Flash, HTML, Jpeg and even URLs as well as 1080p HD video. Interactive media such as Flash keep their interactivity if needed.

Its built-in web server provides web user interface to remotely upload media, to build up playlists and to schedule and retrieve log files.

Its Sync Video mode allows synchronization of unlimited number of HD video playback via the network.

It can either operate autonomously or be slaved of a Medialon Control System making it an ideal solution for Museum as well as Digital signage applications.

MIP HD is designed for multimedia playback applications in museums, exhibitions, rides, interactive kiosks, stores, events, congress centers and more.

Starting from version 1.0.3, this MxM also fully supports the MIP HD model. Main new features of the MIP HD are:

Dual “Multimedia Player”/“Video Player” mode
Able to play HD H.264 1080p videos
Master/Slave mode which allows syncing several MIPs together (or even be synced by the Medialon Sync Master MxM)
With the MIP HD, the command ‘Set Video Player Mode’ allows changing the mode of the MIP HD. The mode can be either Multimedia (the MIP HD plays multimedia files) or Video (the MIP HD plays only video files but synchronization between multiple MIP HD is possible).

Quick MIP HD synchronization procedure:

On the ‘master’ MIP: Load a video in master mode for group 1
On ‘slave’ MIPs: Load a video in slave mode for group 1
Play the video on the master MIP: all of the MIPs now play synchronously
All video transport commands like Play, Pause, Stop, Locate are executed synchronously by all of the MIP

Note: that a Medialon SyncMaster MxM device can also be used alternatively as the ‘master’ of a MIP group

The connection to the MIP HD is done via Ethernet/TCP/IP.

MxM Installation

This MxM doesn’t require any specific installation.

Device Setup

Device creation window:

“IP Address (or name)”: Indicates the IP address or the name of the MIP HD/MIP.
“…” (Browse button): Scan the network to found available MIP HD (Note: this feature is only available with MIP HD).
“Auto re-connection”: Indicates if the device must automatically reconnect if the connection is lost.
“Sense before connection”: Indicates if the device must ensure the MIP HD is online before attempting the connection. Note: this feature is only available with MIP HD.
“Timecode Format” Indicates the format of the timecode used in Video mode.(Note: this feature is only available with MIP HD).

Device Commands

Play Media

(Multimedia mode)

Play a media (JPEG, Videos, PowerPoint, HTML, URL) of the MIP HD/MIP.

Media Name: [String] Name of the media on the MIP HD/MIP.

Note: A wizard helps to choose files presents in the MIP HD/MIP.

Play Sequence

(Multimedia mode)

Play a sequence of the MIP HD/MIP.

Sequence Name: [String] Name of the sequence on the MIP HD/MIP.
Number Of Loops: [Integer] Number of repetition of chosen sequence. If equal to 0, the sequence is repeated infinitely.

Note: A wizard helps to choose sequences presents in the MIP HD/MIP.

Usage: The name of the sequence must be preceded of “Sequences\”. For example “Sequences\mysequence01.mdms”

Play Schedule

(Multimedia mode)

Play a schedule of the MIP HD/MIP.

Schedule Name: [String] Name of the schedule on the MIP HD/MIP.

Note: A wizard helps to choose schedules presents in the MIP HD/MIP.

Display Ticker

(Multimedia & Video modes)

Display ticker.

Text: [String] Text of the ticker.
Font Size: [Integer] Font size of the ticker.
Font Color: [String] Font color of the ticker.
Font Name: [String] Font name of the ticker.
Font Weight: [Enum] Font Weight of the ticker. Normal or bold.
Font Style: [Enum] Font style of the ticker. Normal or Italic.
Text Decoration: [Enum] Text decoration of the ticker. None/Underline/Overline or Line-Through.
Ticker Height: [Integer] Ticker height.
Background Color: [String] Background color of the ticker.
Period: [Integer] Period in seconds of the ticker. If equal to 0, ticker is stationary.
Scroll Mode: [Enum] Scroll mode of the ticker. Right to left or left to right.

Note: the colors can be HTML values (example #FF0000 or red) or can be choose with wizard.

Hide Ticker

(Multimedia & Video modes)

Hide ticker.

Shutdown

(Multimedia & Video modes)

Shutdown the MIP HD/MIP.

Reboot

(Multimedia & Video modes)

Reboot the MIP HD/MIP.

Set Audio Volume

(Multimedia & Video modes)

Set audio volume of the MIP HD/MIP.

Volume: [String] Value of volume from 0 to 1000.

Driver Command

(Multimedia mode)

Execute driver command on the MIP.

Command type: [Enum] Type of command. See “usage”.
First Parameter: [String] First parameter of the driver command.
Second Parameter: [String] Second parameter of the driver command.

Usage: When choosing a command in the list of “command type”, the wizard allows access to parameters adapted to each command.

Note: The last command is called “Specific command”. These specific commands are configured in the Ini files of the driver in the [SPECIFIC_COMMAND] section.

Note: This command is only available for MIP (not supported in MIP HD).

Trigger Command

(Multimedia mode)

Execute command on trigger.

Trigger number: [Enum] ID of trigger to set.
Status: [Enum] Status of trigger.
- “Off”.
- “On”.
- “Toggle”.
- “Pulse”.
Duration: [Time] Option parameter duration of the pulse.

Note: The duration parameter is useful only when the Pulse type of trigger command is used.

Send Serial Command

(Multimedia & Video modes)

Send a data frame on the MIP HD/MIP serial port.

Serial Port: [Integer] Port number to use to send data (port 1 by default). Note: the serial port parameter is only available for MIP, always 1 with MIP HD.
Baud rate: [Integer] Baud rate (speed) of data (9600 by default).
Parity: [Enum] Parity of data.
- “None”: No parity used (by default)
- “Even”: Even parity used.
- “Odd” Odd parity used.
Data Size: [Integer] Size of data.
Stop Bit: [Integer] Number of stop bits.
Frame To Send: [String] Data frame to send. The syntax is the same as the one used in MedialonLowLevelCommunicator MXM.

Display Default Media

(Multimedia mode)

Display default media of MIP HD/MIP.

Resume

(Multimedia mode)

Resume Media/Sequence/Schedule which was played before “Display Default Media” command.

WakeUp

(Multimedia & Video modes)

WakeUp the MIP HD/MIP on the network.

MAC Address: [String] The MAC Address of the MIP HD/MIP device. The default value is ‘Auto’ which indicates to the MXM to use the MAC Address of the MIP HD retrieved during the last connection.
Network Address: [String] The Network Address to which the MIP HD/MIP device belongs. The default value is ‘Auto’ which indicates to the MXM to compute the Network Address from the MIP HD device IP address.

Note: The mode ‘Auto’ for this command is only available for MIP HD (not supported in MIP). It is thus mandatory to replace the ‘Auto’ values by appropriate values when addressing a MIP, to make the command works.

Change Target

(Multimedia & Video modes)

Change the IP address (or the hostname) of the MIP HD/MIP the MXM device connects to.

IP Address/Hostname: [String] The new IP address or the hostname of the MIP HD/MIP.

Note: This command doesn’t change the settings of the MXM device, therefore when Manger/Showmaster restarts the connection is attempted to the address set into the settings.