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 ====== Samsung Smart Signage ======
-This guide shows how to setup a Tizen-based Samsung Smart Signage Display for use with Blocks.
+This guide shows how to setup a Tizen-based Samsung Smart Signage display for use with Blocks.
-The example screenshots shown below are from Samsung QB43N model. Other models may have slightly different user interface. Please refer to Samsungs documentation for details.
+:!: **IMPORTANT**  Samsung Smart Signage displays have many limitations such as video performance, inability to perform some transitions (e.g. Dissolve) involving video, no active video synchronization across displays, compared to our PIXILAB Player. Test actual or respresentative content and block types  to make sure it performs as desired.
-Please test your actual content on the device before making final decisions on hardware. Smart displays come with limitations regarding file formats, video performance and support for transitions compared to a standard web browser or the PIXILAB player running on a computer.
-First prepare a working environment with a, preferably using a Linux-based Blocks server, including DNS and DHCP as described under [[blocks:server:creating_a_server|Creating a server]], [[blocks:server:first_start|First Start]] and [[blocks:server:advanced_server_configuration|Advanced Configuration]].
-Then follow these steps:
+The example screenshots shown below are from Samsung QB43N model. Other models may have slightly different user interface. Please refer to Samsungs documentation for details.
-  * Connect the display to the network.
+First prepare a working environment with a, preferably using our Linux-based server image. If desired, also enable DNS and DHCP as described under [[blocks:server:creating_a_server|Creating a server]], [[blocks:server:first_start|First Start]] and [[blocks:server:advanced_server_configuration|Advanced Configuration]].
-  *  If the display is brand new, the setup wizard will start.
+:!: As an alternative to using the remote to set up the display, you may use a USB keyboard. That makes it easier to enter some options, such as the server URL. If so, the //menu// button mentioned below corresponds to the Windows key and the //home// button corresponds to F5.
+  * Connect the display to the network.
+  * If the display is brand new, the setup wizard will start.
+  * Alternatively, in case the display has been used previously, press menu on the remote, select System and Start Setup (if this option is disabled, then you must first set the display's input to HDMI to enable it).
-  *   Alternatively, if the display has been used previously, press menu on the remote, select System and Start Setup.
-:!: If this option is disabled, then you must first set the display's input to HDMI to enable it.
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-  * Set the network to DHCP.
+  * Set the network to Wired (assuming that's what you want) and Automatic or DHCP.
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   * Set to play via URL launcher.
+  * For displays based on Tizen 7, this is referred to as "Custom App"
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   * Type %%http://pixi.guide/tizen%% in URL bar.
+  * For displays based on Tizen 7, type %%http://pixi.guide/tizen7%% (requires Blocks version 6.3 or later).
+  * If your network/DNS isn't set up to resolve pixi.guide to your Blocks server, replace the domain name with the IP address of yor Blocks server.
+:!: To change this URL once the initial setup has been completed, press the HOME button (with a small house) on the remote control then select "URL Launcher Settings" or (for Tizen 7) "App Management". If the feature is unavailable make sure to select HDMI 1 and try again.
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   * Click "Done" to close the guide.
-  * Change the input source to "URL Launcher".
+ Finally change the input source to "URL Launcher".
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 ===== Controlling display power from Blocks =====
-In order to control display power on/off from Blocks, Wake-on-LAN must be enabled on the display.
+In order to turn //on// the display from Blocks, Wake-on-LAN must be recognized by the display. Do as follows:
-  * Press "Menu" on the remote control.
+  * Press "Menu" or "Settings" on the remote control.
-  * Locate the "Power" settings and set the "Network StandBy" option to //off// to keep the network adapter powered when the display is turned off. (Yes, setting this option to //off// to allow the display to be turned on is rather counter-intuitive.)
+  * Locate the "Power" settings and set the "Network StandBy" or "Remote Management" option to //off//. (Yes, setting this option to //off// to allow the display to be turned on remotely using Wake-ON-LAN is rather counter-intuitive.)
   * Press "Home" on the remote control.
   * Locate the "Device ID" setting.