Overview:
MIP HD      MIP
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 synchronisation between multiple MIP HD is possible).
Quick MIP HD synchronisation 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 altenatively as the 'master' of a MIP group
The connection to the MIP HD is done via Ethernet/TCP/IP.
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Installation
(MXM):
This
MxM doesn't require any specific installation.
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Creation
(Device):
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).
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Commands
(List Of):
Play Media (Multimedia mode):
Description: Play a media (Jpeg, Videos, PowerPoint, Html, URL…) of the MIP HD/MIP.
Parameters:
Media Name: [Type: 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):
Description: Play a sequence of the MIP HD/MIP.
Parameters:
Sequence Name: [Type: String]: Name of the sequence on the MIP HD/MIP.
Number Of Loops: [Type: 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):
Display Ticker (Multimedia & Video modes):
Description: Display ticker.
Parameters:
Text: [Type: String]: Text of the ticker.
Font Size: [Type: Integer]: Font size of the ticker.
Font Color: [Type: String]: Font color of the ticker.
Font Name: [Type: String]: Font name of the ticker.
Font Weight: [Type: Enum]: Font Weight of the ticker. Normal or bold.
Font Style: [Type: Enum]: Font style of the ticker. Normal or Italic.
Text Decoration: [Type: Enum]: Text decoration of the ticker. None/Underline/Overline or Line-Through.
Ticker Height: [Type: Integer]: Ticker height.
Background Color: [Type: String]: Background color of the ticker.
Period: [Type: Integer]: Period in seconds of the ticker. If equal to 0, ticker is stationary.
Scroll Mode: [Type: 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):
Shutdown (Multimedia & Video modes):
Reboot (Multimedia & Video modes):
Set Audio Volume (Multimedia & Video modes):
Driver Command (Multimedia mode):
Description: Execute driver command on the MIP.
Parameters:
Command type: [Type: Enum]: Type of command: see "usage".
First Parameter: [Type: String]: First parameter of the driver command.
Second Parameter: [Type: 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):
Send Serial Command (Multimedia & Video modes):
Description: Send a data frame on the MIP HD/MIP serial port.
Parameters:
Serial Port: [Type: 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: [Type: Integer]: Baud rate (speed) of data (9600 by default).
Parity: [Type: Enum]: Parity of data.
Available values: "None": No parity used (by default). "Even": Even parity used. "Odd": Odd parity used.
Display Default Media (Multimedia mode):
Resume (Multimedia mode):
WakeUp (Multimedia & Video modes):
Description: WakeUp the MIP HD/MIP on the network.
Parameters
MAC Address: [Type: 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: [Type: 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.
Set Video Player Mode (Multimedia & Video modes):
Load Video (Video mode):
Play Video (Video mode):
Pause Video (Video mode):
Stop Video (Video mode):
Locate Video (Video mode):
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Variables
(List Of):
Status (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: Enum.
Description: Current status of the device connection.
Available Values:
"Unconnected" | : | Not connected |
"Connecting" | : | Connection in progress |
"Ready" | : | Device is connected
and ready to work |
"Busy" | : |
Device working |
Error (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: Enum.
Description: Current error status of the device.
Available Values:
"No Error" | : | Device is Ok |
"Network Error" | : | A network or transmission error occurred |
"Command Error" | : | A command has been issued and the MIP/MIP HD was not ready to receive it or on the wrong mode. |
CurrentMedia (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: String.
Description: Current media playing on the MIP HD/MIP.
CurrentSequence (Multimedia mode):
Type: String.
Description: Current sequence playing on the MIP HD/MIP.
CurrentSchedule (Multimedia mode):
Type: String.
Description: Current schedule active on the MIP HD/MIP.
DiskSpace (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: Integer.
Description: Free space percent on hard drive of the MIP HD/MIP.
MediaList (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: String.
Description: List of media present in the MIP HD/MIP.
SequenceList (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: String.
Description: List of sequences present in the MIP HD/MIP.
ScheduleList (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: String.
Description: List of schedules present in the MIP HD/MIP.
TriggerStatus (Multimedia & Video modes):
TriggerCount (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: Integer.
Description: Integer indicating the number of trigger.
DriverCommandStatus (Multimedia mode):
Type: String.
Description: String indicating the status of > Driver Command.
Note: This variable is only available for MIP (not supported in MIP HD).
Video Player Mode (Multimedia & Video modes):
Type: Enum.
Description: Current player mode of the MIP HD.
Available Values:
- "Multimedia Player": The MIP HD is currently running as a Multimedia Playlist Player
- "Video Player": The MIP HD is currently running as a as a Sync Video Player
Note: This variable is only available for MIP HD (not supported in MIP).
Video Status (Video mode):
Type: Enum.
Description: Current video status of the MIP HD.
Available Values:
- "Loaded": A video is loaded
- "Playing": Video is playing
- "Paused": Video is paused
- "Stopped": Video is stopped
Note: This variable is only available for MIP HD (not supported in MIP).
Video Timecode (Video mode):
Type: Time.
Description: Current timecode position of the video.
Note: This variable is only available for MIP HD (not supported in MIP).
Video Duration (Video mode):
Type: Time.
Description: Duration of the currently loaded video.
Note: This variable is only available for MIP HD (not supported in MIP).
Video Sync Mode (Video mode):
Type: Enum.
Description: Current video sync mode of the MIP HD.
Available Values:
- "No Sync": MIP HD is not synced
- "Sync Master": MIP HD is the master of the sync group
- "Sync Slave": MIP HD is a slave of the sync group
Note: This variable is only available for MIP HD (not supported in MIP).
Video Sync Group (Video mode):
Type: Integer.
Description: current Sync Group of the MIP HD.
Note: This variable is only available for MIP HD (not supported in MIP).
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Support
(Difference with previous versions):
V 1.0.1:
- Added: Support for Showmaster.
V 1.0.2:
- Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.
V 1.0.3:
- Added: NDD Sense mechanism for MIP HD.
- Added: WakeUp on Lan for MIP HD.
- Added: Full support of MIP HD. Video Mode related commands and variables.
V 1.0.4:
- Fixed: too many info log traces.
V 1.0.5:
- Added: 'Command Error' error message.
V 1.0.6:
- Fixed: if the 'Timecode' parameter of the 'Locate Video' command is a direct value, it is interpreted as a 100FPS regardless of the device timecode type.
- Fixed: WakeUp on Lan doesn't work on Showmaster in Auto addressing mode.
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