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Chapter 9 – Publishing Presentations
• Remove existing events, use new event: Completely removes the presentation currently occupying
the timeslot.
6. (Optional) Specify debugging and firmware preferences:
a. Under Debugging, use the checkboxes to enable/disable serial debugging and system log debugging.
b. Click Specify Firmware Update to indicate what firmware version you want the player to be updated to. The
Firmware Update window is divided by BrightSign generation. In the section that corresponds to your player
model, select a firmware version or Do not update and then click OK.
7. Publish the presentation:
a. Click Publish Schedule.
b. When the Publish Complete window opens, click OK.
Publishing with Simple File Networking
Simple File Networking enables you to distribute your presentation to your BrightSign players via a web folder. Your
player must be set up for Simple File Networking with the correct URL for web folder used during setup. See Adding
BrightSign units to your Simple File Network for details.
1. In BrightAuthor, save the presentations you want to publish by clicking File > Save… As
2. Add the presentations you want to publish:
a. Click the Publish tab in the upper-left side of the screen.
b. Click Simple File Network (above the Calendar).
c. Under Presentations, click Browse to navigate to and select the folder where your presentations are
stored.
3. Create schedules for each presentation you want to publish:
a. From the list under Presentations, select a presentation.
b. Drag the presentation to a time slot during which you want it to play.
c. Click and drag the selection handles to adjust playing time within one day.
Note: Alternatively, you can schedule a presentation by double-clicking a blank area on the schedule to open
the Schedule Presentation window.