Chapter 1 - introduction, Product overview, Operations – Adtec digital Soloist-HD Pro (version 02.07.09) Manual User Manual
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Product Overview
The Soloist HD Pro is the perfect solution for High Definition Plasma and LCD digital signage or kiosk
applications. The Soloist HD Pro provides MPEG 2 and AVC/H.264 high definition and standard definition
file playback from solid state storage and IP stream decoding. Whatever your source, it automatically
scales the content to match your monitor's capabilities up to a
stunning 1080i high definition display. The media can easily be loaded, managed, and scheduled for
playout using the onboard, web-based Control Interface.
Operations
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Play and/or Decode MPEG-2 and AVC H.264 HD: Step up to stunning playback of high
definition AVC/H.264 and MPEG-2 media.
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Automatically Scale SD to HD: Play both SD and HD content with the same player which
automatically sizes video with advanced scalar algorithms to the desired output resolution from
480i up to full HD 1080i.
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Control Playout:The Soloist HD Pro includes a built-in command interface and scheduler that can
play a list of files and loop indefinitely, or be triggered from external control systems from the
parallel or serial ports.
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Tune into IPTV Networks: Tune in and decode IP Multicast HD content with fall back playout of
stored content.
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Synchronize Playback: Deploy multiple players on the same network and get synchronized
playback of your content.
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Sound Professional: Decode stereo MPEG 1 Layer 2, Dolby Digital and decode or downmix Dolby
5.1.
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Manage Content: The included on-board web control application lets you manage your media,
play lists and schedules on the player while controlling the playout. With the ability to view log files
and real-time playout data, day-to-day operations and troubleshooting is streamlined.
Applications
The Soloist HD Pro is the ideal platform for:
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Retail: Impress customers with high definition (HD) retail digital signage and point of purchase
advertising on Plasma and LCD monitors.
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Tradeshows and Museums: Get the detail you need with native HD playback or upscaled
standard definition (SD) for kiosks and interactive displays.
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Private IP Networks: Stream live content to the Soloist HD Pro over IP for point-to-point or
multicast playout. Fall back to playback of stored content when live stream is off.