Digital media players Sony

VSPNS7 HD Storage Player For D. Signage The optional user-friendly VSPA-D7 Digital Signage Player Management Software makes managing the VSP-NS7 extremely easy. From content management to authoring, and scheduling to distribution, the operation of this software application was created with the most effective workflow in mind.

Easy Initial Settings
By inputting just a basic level of information to the
settings menu of the VSP-NS7, such as the digital
signage player’s name and IP address, the VSP-NS7 is
ready to be used in the digital signage network system.
Most of the settings necessary for the establishment of a
typical VSP-NS7 system are already set, reducing the
amount of initial work operators need to perform. The
default setting parameters include output resolution of
WXGA, which is supported by most of Sony public
displays. Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution can also be
selected via the menu.

Interrupt Playback
The interrupt playback function of the VSP-NS7 gives
operators the flexibility to manually insert different
content into the playback of a playlist. For example,
operators can replace the text displayed on the screen
with either pre-prepared text or newly inputted text, or
they can interrupt the playback of a playlist and display
streaming video supplied from a network camera on
the full screen instead. When the interrupt playback has
finished, the playlist will automatically restart according
to the original schedule.

Easy Operation via a Simple GUI
The main GUI of the VSPA-D7 application displays
launcher buttons that indicate each workflow process
necessary for digital signage productions. This makes it
easy for operators to learn the necessary operations of
each workflow process. With the touch of a launcher
button, only the necessary tools and windows specific
to the chosen operation are displayed, thereby
providing operators with a very simple GUI.
This intuitive GUI also makes it very easy to create a
playlist. The layout window is always displayed within
the GUI, whether landscape or portrait mode is
selected, and updated in real time, according to the
editing work. If the layout window does not look exactly
as desired, the layout can be simply edited directly from
the layout window, or the parameters can be changed
in the playlist layout settings menu.
It is also very easy to make a schedule of playlists, simply
by arranging them like a timetable in the edit schedule
window.

Easy Monitoring
The optional VSPA-M7 Digital Signage Player
Monitoring Software is a very convenient tool for
monitoring the whole system. It allows operators to
easily monitor the status of not only the VSP-NS7, but also
Sony's GXD and FWD Series public displays when
connected via an RS-232C. Thanks to this powerful
monitoring feature, operators can easily verify the
power ON/OFF status of a display, and whether the
input signals from the VSP-NS7 to the display are
properly applied. Operational information such as this
can easily be collected as log data.

Optional Software
VSPA-D7 Digital Signage Player Management Software
- Management and control of up to 50 VSP-NS7
Digital Signage Player units

VSPA-D7L50* Additional License for the VSPA-D7
- Expansion license to handle additional 50 VSP-NS7
Digital Signage Player units
- Up to three VSPA-D7L50 licenses can be integrated
into one PC, comprising a maximum of 200 units
* In order to use the VSPA-D7L50, the VSPA-D7 must be installed in the PC.

VSPA-M7 Digital Signage Player Monitoring Software
- Remote monitoring of VSP-NS7 Digital Signage Players

Selectable Output Resolution and Aspect
Ratio - Support up to 1920 x 1080 Full HD*
The VSP-NS7 allows operators to select the image
resolution and aspect ratios that best meet their
operational needs. WXGA (1360 x 768), which is
supported by most of Sony public displays, is included
in selectable resolution modes. And full HD (1920 x
1080) is also selectable, which is accepted by Sony’s
line-up of full HD public displays. Furthermore, SXGA
(1280 x 1024) and XGA (1024 x 768) are also available.
* The VSP-NS7 can display graphics up to a 1920 x 1080 resolution
and video up to a 1280 x 720 resolution.

Versatile Content Presentation
The VSP-NS7 is capable of producing up to five image
layers for display, including graphics, video, and text.
What’s more, the VSP-NS7 has the flexibility to present
video stored on its HDD or accept live streaming
video over a network from a Sony SNC-RZ50N network
camera, which can then be played out along with
the other layers. Also, in addition to the audio
accompanying the video, an extra audio channel is
available. This can be used to play out background
music or a narration independent of the playlist.

Excellent Video Quality
The VSP-NS7 can present crisp, clear, and vivid images in
both HD and SD formats. It supports Microsoft® Windows®
Media video in the 720P HD and SD formats and MPEG-
2 video in the SD format. It also supports MPEG-4 streaming
video in the SD format applied from an SNC-RZ50N
network camera.

High-quality Graphics and Text
The VSP-NS7 supports a variety of graphics including
full-color bitmap, JPEG, Adobe Flash, and web (IE6)*.
The desired web page can be displayed as a
graphics layer simply by designating its URL, and this
can be automatically reloaded at a preset interval.
Two graphics layers, such as a web page and a Flash
file, can be displayed simultaneously on the same
screen. In addition, text can be set in any color and
at any location on the screen, and can be either
scrolling, flashing, or still.
* To use a web page as a graphic layer, the VSP-NS7 must be
connected to the Internet.

Live Streaming Video via a Network Camera
The VSP-NS7 can accept live streaming video and
audio from an SNC-RZ50N network camera, which
can be played out along with other content layers for
more versatile digital signage productions. For
example, an information display at a football stadium
can stream live footage from restaurants and souvenir
shops, while also displaying information about the
football match, such as ticket packs, text commentary,
and graphical updates - all on the same screen.

Seamless Playback
Thanks to its pre-load processing system, the VSP-NS7 offers a
seamless playback feature. This processing system allows
content to be pre-processed in the buffer ready for playback,
while the former content is being played back. As a result,
even content with large data such as video, Flash content,
and web pages can be played back seamlessly, without
delays.

Portrait and Landscape Modes
Portrait mode and landscape modes are available to
meet customers’ application needs. In portrait mode*, the
displayed images can be rotated 90° counterclockwise.
* When the VSP-NS7 is set to portrait mode with a display resolution of
1920 x 1080, it cannot support Microsoft Windows Media video in the
720P HD format.

Device Control
The VSP-NS7 has an auto-power-control function. Thanks
to a built-in timer, the VSP-NS7 can automatically turn itself
on or off, according to the time schedule of a playlist.
In addition, operators can control public displays such as
Sony’s GXD and FWD Series models when connected to
the VSP-NS7 via an RS-232C interface. The display settings
available via this interface include power ON/OFF, input
selection, picture mode selection, and audio level.