BrightSign Support

BrightSign Firmware

BrightSign Support Manager October 27, 2010 • Frequently Asked Questions / Support Pages

Latest BrightSign Firmware

For Models: HD120, HD220 and HD1020

Version 4.0.13
Official Release
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Software features include:

  • Startup: Units boot significantly faster than previous generation
  • Support for SDXC flash cards – supporting up to 2TB
  • SD/USB: Storage devices are mounted as they appear, not only at boot
  • New Video Resolutions/Refresh Rates
    • 1920x1080x59.94p, 1920x1080x30p, 1920x1080x24p, 720x408x59.94p
    • 1024x768x60p, 800x800x60p
  • Support for AVCHD/BDAV video container
Version 4.0.21
Beta Release
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Software features include:

  • Fixed: Playback of uncompressed audio following compressed stream now works correctly
  • Fixed: Serial port now defaults to 115200 baud even if serial console is disabled
  • CEC is now more reliable
  • Improved video playback
  • Video timecode events work more accurately
  • Miscellaneous improvements to roCanvas Widget

 

For Models: HD110, HD210, HD210w, HD410, HD810, HD1010 and HD1010w

Version 3.8.34
Official Release
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Software features include:

  • Fixed: Factory reset operation no longer fails if the device lacks an RTC
  • Fixed: roCanvasWidget handles empty text fields correctly
  • Fixed: roCanvasWidget now displays text color properly
  • Improved memory handling for roCanvasWidget

 
Version 3.8.39
Beta Release
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Software features include:

  • Fixed: Live Text color displays properly on BrightSign
  • Improved HTTP error reporting for certificate errors

 


BrightAuthor 3.0.0.10 Official Release (April 10th, 2012)

Version 3.0.0.10
Official Release
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Software features include:
  • BrightSign HD120, HD220, or HD1020
    Minimum Firmware Required: 4.0.13
  • Brightsign HD110, HD210, HD210W, HD410, HD1010, HD1010W, or TD1012
    Minimum Firmware Required: 3.8.34
  • Requires PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7, plus Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 or later
  • Support for BrightSign HD120, HD220, and HD1020
  • Local Network Publishing - works properly with very large files
  • Progress Bar - progress bar proceeds from empty to full for each file that is published
  • Progress Bar Counter – a counter now shows which file of 'n' files is getting transferred
  • File copy progress is now properly shown for files copied to local storage

BrightAuthor 3.0.0.12 Beta Release (May 3rd, 2012)

Version 3.0.0.12
Beta Release
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Software features include:
  • BrightSign HD120, HD220, or HD1020
    Minimum Firmware Required: 4.0.13
  • Brightsign HD110, HD210, HD210W, HD410, HD1010, HD1010W, or TD1012
    Minimum Firmware Required: 3.8.34
  • Requires PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7, plus Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 or later
  • SQLite Integration – user variables are stored in a SQLite database rather than a flat file
  • Improved text wrapping in BA live text preview
  • Fixed: 800x600 correctly listed under VGA output only
  • Fixed: Copying variables DB to USB drive with no variables defined no longer causes an error
  • Fixed: added missing VGA resolution to Presentation Properties
  • Fixed: Enabled use of GPIO's on HD120
  • Fixed: Non printable characters work within Interactive Menus

BrightAuthor 2.3.0.74 Beta Release (March 9th, 2012)

Version 2.3.0.74
Beta Release
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Software features include:
  • Minimum Firmware Required: 3.7.44
  • Requires Windows 7 or Windows Vista (Windows 7 recommended)
  • Support for German, Italian, French and Spanish languages
  • Support for TD1012
  • Support for button pads BP900, BP200
  • BrightAuthor automatically sees any units that are setup for local networking
  • You can now enable or disable the Diagnostic Web Server included in firmware 3.7.44 or later

What video formats and codecs does the BrightSign support?

BrightSign Support Manager April 09, 2010 • 3 • Frequently Asked Questions / General Questions

The following describes the requirements for video to play successfully on the BrightSign.

 


HD120, HD220, HD1020, HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010:

  • MPEG-2, MPEG-1, H.264 (MPEG-4, Part 10)
  • Supported extensions are .TS, .MPG, .VOB, .MOV, .MP4
  • Additionally Supported .WMV (.WMV requires BrightAuthor 2.3 or later)
    • Windows Media 9 or later only with WMA audio (NO WMA PRO)
  • MPEG-2 Program and Tranport streams
  • H.264 Transport and Program Streams (program streams (mov & mp4) require firmware 3.5)
    • AAC audio supported with h.264 files
    • Main or High Profile up to level 4.1
    • CBR audio (vbr not supported)
  • MPEG-1 System Streams only (elementary streams are not supported)
  • Maximum bit rate recommended is 25Mbps; see Video Quality Technote for details on higher bit rate support
  • Maximum video resolution supported is 1920x1080p (progressive)

 

HD600:

  • MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Standard video files
  • Supported extensions .MPG and .VOB
  • Must be a Program Stream (System Stream for MPEG-1)
  • Must contain an audio layer at a 48Khz sample rate, even if it's just silence.
  • Maximum bit rate supported is 9Mbps
  • Maximum video resolution supported is 720x480



HD2000:

  • MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 HD or Standard video files
  • Supported extensions .MPG and .VOB
  • Must be a Program Stream (System Stream for MPEG-1)
  • Maximum bit rate supported is 25Mbps
  • Maximum video resolution supported is 1920x1080i (interlaced)