The following instructions outline the setup process for Mimo players with built in BrightSign.
If you have not yet purchased license(s) for your Mimo BrightSign player(s), please contact your sales representative.
1) Download the autorun.brs file and save to your computer – please select the correct file based on your screen orientation:
2) Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot on your computer. If you do not have a microSD card slot, an SD card adapter can be purchased online. (Recommendation: http://amzn.to/2lQWTPh):
3) Copy the autorun.brs file to the microSD card.
4) Remove microSD card from your computer and inset the card into the microSD card slot on the BrightSign player.
5) The BrightSign player will need to be connected to the network by plugging in the network cable (it is strongly recommended that the connection is set up DCHP).
Add the Player to the EngagePHD Software
1) Login to the EngagePHD software: https://go.engagephd.com
2) Click on ‘Players’ icon from the Home page.
3) Click on the ‘Add New Player‘ button in the top right corner of the Players page:
4) Select ‘BrightSign‘ from the list of players and click ‘Next‘:
5) Select your orientation (only Landscape and Portrait are supported by BrightSign players). Then click ‘Next‘:
6) Give the player a name, the add the serial number (case sensitive) and click ‘Next’:
You should see your player listed from the Players page:
7) Schedule content from the Home page > Schedule: Scheduling Content To Your Players
Displaying Content in Portrait Mode
1) From the Player Details page, change the Orientation setting to ‘Portrait‘
2) Click ‘Save‘ to save this setting.
3) Use the ‘Player Action‘ button on the player to send the ‘BrightSign Autorun‘ command to the player:
This command will switch the player’s orientation to portrait.