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Welcome to the s3mer Documentation Wiki!

Contents 1 Documentation 1.1 Discussion Group / Forum 1.2 Introduction 1.3 Getting Started 1.4 How the system works 1.5 Components 1.5.1 The Player Application 1.5.1.1 How to Install 1.5.1.2 Optional OS Configurator 1.5.1.3 Registering 1.5.1.4 System Requirements 1.5.1.4.1 Windows 1.5.1.4.2 Mac OS X 1.5.1.4.3 Live Video Playback 1.5.1.5 Keyboard Shortcuts 1.5.2 The Admin Web Site 1.5.2.1 Login 1.5.2.1.1 Lost Password 1.5.2.2 Library Page 1.5.2.2.1 Public Folder 1.5.2.2.2 Searching Files 1.5.2.3 System Requirements 1.5.2.3.1 Supported Web Browsers 1.6 Design 1.7 Troubleshooting

Documentation

This wiki is the source for the most up to date documentation on s3mer and any of its components. The best way to get started is by seeing the Tutorial Video.

Discussion Group / Forum

If you have an issue or a question that is not answered in this documentation please go to our discussion group where the team will help you fix any situation with the s3mer site or player. http://groups.google.com/group/s3mer

Introduction

s3mer is a simple to use, cost-effective, digital signage software solution. The system is made of two main components: the Player Application and the Admin Site. With s3mer you can deploy a digital signage network in minutes, using and old pc and web based administration interface. Getting started with s3mer is as simple as creating a blog or a Facebook profile.

Getting Started

The best way to get started is to watch the Tutorial Video.

If you have a slow internet connection or prefer reading the instructions here are the steps you have to follow to get started with s3mer in just a few minutes.

1. Register: Go to http://www.s3mer.com/register.php and register for a FREE account
2. Login: Go to http://www.s3mer.com/login.php and enter your email and password
3. Edit Show: After you login you will get to the Edit Show Page. There you will choose a template and edit the regions of that template.
4. Install Player Application: Go to the computer you will use as a Player Computer. Then go to http://www.s3mer.com/download.php and press the Install Now Badge to install the software. Follow on screen directions.
5. Register Player Application: The first time you run the player application you will be asked to login and to choose the player you what use in that computer. After you do that playback will begin.
6. You are Done!

How the system works

A complete s3mer system needs to have at least ONE player. This player must have al least ONE show assign to it. This show must have media files associated with it.

Components

s3mer is composed of two main parts The Player Application and the Admin Web Site. This two parts work together to make the system work

The Player Application

The player application is a stand alone application that displays video, images, rss feeds, podcasts, etc. on a dedicated or semi-dedicated computer.

How to Install

There are two options for installing the s3mer Player App.

1. Easy: To install the player application you need to be at the Player Computer. Go to: http://www.s3mer.com/download.php and click on the Install Now Badge. Please follow the on-screen directions to complete the process.
2. Hard: The hard way has two steps. First download the latest version of the Adobe AIR Runtime. Then download and install the latest version of the s3mer Player App.

Optional OS Configurator

We have created an automatic "configurator" for your operating system. This "configurator" disables the screen saver, disables power management and some other stuff that makes the s3mer player run better on your system. This "configurator" is recomended for systems that will be used as dedicated players.

• Mac OS X Configurator
• Windows Configurator

Registering

The first time you run the Player Application you will be asked to login and tune in. In the login window enter you login email and your password. After you have successfully logged in you will be asked to select the player you want to assign to this Player Computer.

System Requirements

Windows

• Intel Pentium 2GHz or faster processor
• Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4; Windows XP with Service Pack 2; or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise
• DirectX 8.0 or higher
• 512MB of RAM; 32MB of VRAM

Mac OS X

• PowerPC G4 1.8GHz or faster processor or Intel Core Duo 1.33GHz or faster processor
• Mac OS X v.10.4.9 or later or 10.5.1 (Intel or PowerPC; Intel processor required for H.264 video)
• 512MB of RAM; 32MB of VRAM

Live Video Playback

This feature will be available in the near future.

For live video playback your system must be equipped with a Firewire connection and you must get the Canopus ADVC55 for converting analog video.

Keyboard Shortcuts

The keyboard shortcuts work by pressing a single key on the keyboard. There's NO need to press ctrl or alt.

• Q - Quit or exit s3mer player
• X - Logout
• F - Toggle full screen
• H - Hide / Show Cursor
• M - Disable / Enable Auto start of s3mer player at login
• S - Mute

The Admin Web Site

The admin web site is the part of the s3mer.com site that is displayed when you login. In this part of the site you can create, disable, enable or delete players and create, edit or delete shows.

Login

In this page you will be asked to provide you registered email and password. After you enter this information please press the login button to continue.

Lost Password

If you forget your password you can reset it by clicking on the "Forgot Password?" link in the login page

Library Page

Public Folder

All the files that you upload to this folder will be available to all users of the s3mer service.

Searching Files

You can filter the files that are shown in the library by typing in the search box.

System Requirements

A computer with high speed internet connection and a modern web browser. We prefer Firefox.

Supported Web Browsers

• Apple Safari for Windows and Mac OS X
• Mozilla Firefox
• Opera

Currently we are experiencing some issues with Internet Explorer. They will be fixed very soon but in the meantime we recommend that you use Firefox

Design

Information for designers in the design page. Go →

Troubleshooting

Currently we are experiencing some issues with Internet Explorer. They will be fixed very soon but in the meantime we recommend that you use Firefox