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BL A C K B O X
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Create,distribute,andmanagedigitalsignagecontenteasilywithiCOMPEL
digital signage network appliances from Black Box.
Idealforbothlargeandsmallbusinesses,iCOMPELappliancesworkright
outoftheboxwithallsoftwarepreinstalled—andnorecurringlicensingor
SaaS fees to deal with later. And software updates are always free.
BecausetheiCOMPELunits
supportmanymediaformats,you
cancombinevideowithscrollingtext,
photos,Flash,andWebcontent.In
additiontoHTMLandRSSmedia,
theyhandleMPEG,AVI,QuickTime
®
,
and PowerPoint
®
media*;JPEG,GIF,
andTIFFimages;andWAVandMP3
audio.
YoucanalsoorderiCOMPEL
versionswithabuilt-invideocapture
cardforconnectiontoset-topboxes
orotherTV,CATV,orDTVsources.
These are ideal for applications where
you need to display both stored video
andlivevideo—evensidebysidein
zones within the same screen!
WealsoofferversionsforWi-Ficonnectivityandstandalonekioskand
interactivekioskapplications,pluspluggableplayersforslidingintoascreen’s
Intel
®
OPS slot
InstalltheiCOMPELappliancesonyournetworkandmanagethemviaany
Webbrowser.OneiCOMPELPublishercansendmediaoverthenetworktoan
iCOMPELSubscriber—evenontheothersideoftheworld.
Scaling from a standalone installation to a multichannel network with many
screensissimplyamatterofaddingmoreiCOMPELunitstoyourITnetwork
(although,insomeapplications,youmaywanttoalsouseaniCOMPEL
DeploymentManager[iDM];fordetails,seeblackbox.com).
Setupiseasy.JustconnectiCOMPELtoyournetworkandtoanLCDor
otherdisplaydevice,poweritup,andonceithasanIPaddressfromthe
network,youcanuseabrowsertoaccessthenetworkappliancevia
aDHCPserver.FixedIPaddressescanalsobeset.(Forsampleapplications,
see pages 6 –7.)
* NOTE: PowerPoint media is a slideshow saved as a .wmv file.
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iCOMPEL: An Introduction
Set up vibrant, real-time displays with this easy-to-use digital signage platform!
iCOMPEL appliances:
» Are complete, all-in-one, plug-and-play devices.
» Work right out of the box with all software preinstalled
and tested.
» Available as publisher, subscriber, and standalone players.
You can set up multiple units as subscribers for a
publisher unit.
» Can be controlled via a standard Web browser.
» Enable you to update screen content from any PC or Mac
with an Internet connection to issue alerts or customize
content for specific audiences.
» Can play recorded videos, as well as live video from TV
sources (on the TV and HD video capture versions).
» Feature drag-and-drop tools to manipulate layouts easily.
» Include FREE professionally designed screen layouts and
FREE software updates — no costly add-ons to buy later!
» Enable you to set up multizone layouts with each zone
playing different media from its own playlist.
» Use store-and-forward type of media distribution, so
they don’t compromise network bandwidth or resources.
» Support 802.11n wireless connectivity as an option.
Front view: 2U iCOMPEL
Key functions performed:
» Content management
» Content scheduling
» Content distribution
» Playing of:
— stored media
— recorded video and even live video (on -VID models)
— local user “ad hoc” inputs
» System monitoring
Why iCOMPEL?
» Affordable and scalable from
one to many displays
» Aone-timeinvestment
» Keeps digital signage simple
» No learning curve to overcome;
easy for beginners to master
» Easy to integrate; won‘t cause
IT and security headaches
» It’s from an industry leader who
can supply you with everything
youneedforanend-to-end
digitalsignagesystem—saving
you both time and money!
» FREE firmware and software upgrades.
» No recurring licensing fees. Very low cost of ownership.
» True plug-and-display technology—sets up FAST.
» FREE, unparalleled, 24/7 technical support from a
respected industry leader in both AV and IT solutions.