Marc Schiedl presents the new BrightSign XD Series features

BrightSign products are reliable non-PC, solid-state digital sign and kiosk controllers perfect for driving any stand-alone or networked display.
BrightSign delivers high-definition video, images and audio with superior quality and simplicity and now offers new compact-sized models to choose from.
Media playback is automatic from removable flash memory cards, and interactive features include support for touch screens, buttons, mice and more.
BrightSign also supports networking for remote content delivery, scheduling, synchronization of multiple displays, and zones for displaying multiple impressions on a single screen.
With BrightSign, quality and reliability are delivered in a simple all-in-one solution without complicated PCs, making it ideal for any digital sign application.

Powerful Video Engine

BrightSign XD models feature an advanced video engine with superior scaling technology that delivers pristine 1080p60 video,
and un-compromized decoding capable of playing dual Full HD videos or several lower resolution videos simultaneously,
as well as 3D content.



Live HDTV

BrightSign XD brings Live TV to your signage with an ATSC/Clear QAM tuner that plays cable TV or closed circuit TV broadcasts,
and an HDMI Input that plays any broadcast content – even protected HDCP content.



HTML5

Now web designers can easily build engaging content to run on BrightSign XD using familiar development tools they know well.

Video Walls

Synchronized playback between multiple video displays including non-standard display shapes and mixed screen orientations
can be coordinated with lighting systems and music to create immersive experiences.




Zones

Playback multiple content types on a single screen using zones and play video and audio playlists independently
from a single player.




Interactivity

Trigger playback from virtually any type of interactive device: barcode scanners, motion sensors, RFID, GPIO,
USB button controls, touch screens, IR remote controls, serial devices, keyboards, mice and more!



Touch & Gesture

BrightSign XD will add the popular ‘swipe’ interactivity to BrightSign's usual touch screen support;
and only BrightSign includes free BrightAuthor software for easy creation of interactive playlists and touch areas.



UDP Control

Interact with signage via mobile devices, deliver emergency messaging, integrate with databases, show controllers, etc.
It’s easy using BrightSign’s wireless or Ethernet connectivity and BrightAuthor.



RSS & Social Media Feeds

Live RSS, Twitter and Flickr feeds can be displayed to link your signage to literally any RSS data feed available.




Live-Text

Live Text fields can be integrated anywhere in your presentation to instantly update content without republishing
the entire presentation. Perfect for menu board pricing, waitlists, transportation schedules and more.



Geo-Fencing

Play content targeted to the location of your moving digital signage! Simply install a GPS dongle in BrightSign's USB port,
identify geo-coordinates using Google maps, assign interactive playlists to the geo-fenced areas as trigger events, and go!



IP-Streaming

Connect to streaming media sources including IP cameras to play Full HD video and audio in full screen or zoned layouts.




Networking

BrightSign’s multiple networking options make it easy to update content, playback live content, monitor
and manage your digital signs remotely.

There are different BrightSign player, which differ in the features and functions.
This overview helps you to select the right player for your project.

Detailed information can you find in our product database.

BrightAuthor is designed make it easier to create full screen and multi-zone playlists for looping displays, and also improve the accessibility and implementation of existing BrightSign features such as day-parting and simple networking.
BrightAuthor eliminates the need to create playlists manually using text files and commands.

Some of BrightAuthor's features include:

• Includes zone templates and custom layout tools are provided to help BrightSign users make eye-catching displays without manually configuring coordinates and image sizes
• Offers scheduling and day-parting of multiple playlists in a simple calendar format
• Publishes completed presentations quickly and easily by automatically creating the playlist file and bundling it with the selected content ready to drop onto an SD card for BrightSign playback
• Supports simple networking with tools that enable networked BrightSign unit s to look for content updates on a Web Server

More Information and the free download of the BrightAuthor you can find here.