Specifications NSP-1 Network Player General PC System Requirements5 Dimensions (W x H x D): 210 x 44 x 167 mm (8 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 6 5/8 inches) Mass Approx. 1.5 kg (3 lb 1 oz) Hardware Requirements Power Power consumption; Approx. 45 W : Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Power supply; DC 13.5 V provided from an AC adapter (SP1a) Operating temperature +5 to +40°C (+42 to +104°F) Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4, 1 GHz or higher Storage temperature -20 to +55°C (-4 to +131°F) (or compatible microprocessor) 40 GB Memory: 256 MB RAM or more Output (Media Formats) Display: 1024 x 768 pixels or greater MPEG-2 Video MPEG-2 MP@ML, 4.0 Mb/s - 9.0 Mb/s Graphics Card: 32-bit colour video display adapter Audio MPEG-1 Audio Layer II 2 channels (fixed), 256 kb/s, 48 kHz (OpenGL card recommended) Graphics Bitmap (.bmp), JPEG (.jpg), FLASH (.swf), HTML (.htm or .html) Network Interface: 100Base-TX Text Bitmap (.bmp), Text (.txt) Sound Card: Microsoft® DirectX® compatible sound Audio Linear Audio (.), MP3 (.) card A/V In NTSC, PAL Stereo Audio HDD: 100 MB available space for installation

Output (Screen Image) Requirements6 Analogue RGB VGA (640 x 480 pixels), WVGA (848 x 480 pixels), • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher SVGA (800 x 600 pixels), XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) • Microsoft® Windows® Media Player Version 9 or higher Composite Video* NTSC (720 x 480 pixels), PAL (720 x 576 pixels) • Microsoft® DirectShow® Version 9.1 (including DirectX® 9.1) Screen Rotation Landscape, Portrait (+90°, -90°) must be installed Dynamic Digital Signage. Interface • Software supporting the MPEG-2 CODEC7 (DirectShow® Video OUT Analogue RGB, HD D-sub 15-pin (female) x1 compatible) must be installed Composite (RCA phono type x1) Audio OUT Stereo RCA phono type x2, analogue unbalanced 5 A network environment and a PC with network Video IN Composite (RCA phono type x1) capability are required. Audio IN Stereo RCA phono type x2, analogue unbalanced 6 Software applications required to create material for Network 10/100Base-T Ethernet, RJ-45 modular jack x1 playout, such as graphics, video, Flash files, etc. must PCMCIA Type II x1 be purchased separately. Please contact your local USB USB 1.1 x2 Sony sales office for more details on software Serial RS-232C, D-sub 9-pin (male) x1 requirements. GPI D-Sub 25-pin (female) x1 7 MPEG-2 is supported in applications such as Canopus ProCoder Express, WinDVD, PowerDVD, and DVDit! Operating System and Nework Operating system: Supporting protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP

Supplied Accessories AC adapter and AC cable Stand for desktop mounting in vertical position Operation manual (downloadable from the NSP-1 HDD) BZNP-D1LE (Light Edition SW, downloadable from NSP-1 HDD)

* Simultaneous output of Analogue RGB and Composite Video is not available

Front Panel Rear Panel

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Energise Your Digital Signage - Versatile Content Presentation The NSP-1 is capable of pro- A New Level of Dynamics ducing up to five image layers for display, including graphics, video and text. What’s more, the NSP-1 has the flexibility to either present video stored on The mission of marketing managers and business owners has always its HDD or a live video feed that been to reach their target market with the right promotional message can be played out along with the other layers. Also, in addi- to turn potential customers into customers. Today, one of the best tion to the audio accompanying ways to achieve this is by using dynamic digital signage the video, an extra audio chan- driven by the Sony NSP-1 Network Player. nel is available for background or narration. Equipped to handle many layers of high-quality graphics, text, and video, the NSP-1 is ideal for delivering dynamic programming directly High-Quality Graphics and Text to customers. From Macromedia® Flash™ to HTML and from still to video The NSP-1 supports a variety of graphics including full- pictures, it’s all available and easy to present with the NSP-1 Network colour bitmap (.bmp), JPEG, Player. Other features include portrait mode, a dedicated audio track, Macromedia Flash and HTML. and an option to feed live video to the unit, which help to make Small bitmap images, which your digital signage more versatile. are ideal for logos, can be pre- sented at any location on the Make the powerful NSP-1 the engine that drives your revenue-generating display. In addition, text can be set for display in any colour digital signage solutions. and in any location on the screen, and can be scrolling, simulated image flashing or still.

Excellent Video Quality Supporting MPEG-2 video at Dedicated Audio Track Dynamic Content Transition a high bit rate, the NSP-1 A dedicated audio track is ideal Not only can the NSP-1 display presents clear, true-to-life DVD for presenting background a variety of content, it has the quality video images. music or narrations that versatility to dynamically

1 accompany video and graphics. change the displayed content in Portrait Mode accordance with a user speci- Both portrait and landscape Browser-Based Remote Setting fied . Stored content, modes are available for & Schedule Confirmation including graphics, Flash, text, presenting content. In portrait The NSP-1 comes with a and video, can be automatically mode, the display can be pre-installed easy-to-use menu updated in a timely manner. rotated 90° clockwise or coun- that can be accessed from a Also, regularly updated web terclockwise. PC browser,2 and can be used pages are displayed for time to control the unit or confirm sensitive information. What’s Selectable Output Resolution playout schedules. more, a live video signal can be and Aspect Ratio input to the NSP-1 so that the Image resolution and aspect displayed video transitions from ratios can be selected from the stored video to live video are in following: accordance with the playlist. • 4:3 RGB: VGA, SVGA, XGA 1 When the NSP-1 is set to portrait mode, HTML, Flash, Graphics, • 16:9 RGB: WVGA and text are the only contents • 4:3 Composite Video: NTSC, displayed in portrait orientation. PAL 2 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is required. Network Player Management Software

Content Authoring Scheduling Distribution Management

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ZirisTM Sony ZirisTM software is innova- Ziris Create™. Create your Flexible Setting Layout with Versatile Interfaces for System Digital signage has the poten- tive technology that brings own vision. Wireless LAN3 Customsation Wireless LAN Card Touch Screen tial to provide your audiences high-quality, tailored messages Ziris Create™ powers a large to your target audiences. It The NSP-1 has a wireless LAN A wide range of interfaces with compelling information, variety of screens with very but poorly designed messages allows you to control your high-impact media. This allows capability that allows multiple allows for custom configura- screen-based communications units to be placed in various tions to satisfy even the most or black screens can easily you to take advantage of the become intrusive and irritating. network in a very easy and effects of information, enter- locations within a building - demanding customers. Interfaces user-friendly manner, and ideal if the units will be moved include a PC card slot, As a result, the content that tainment and advertising on you display on screen target your audiences with passing traffic or captive target around frequently for special RS-232C port, a 25-pin GPI, unrivalled playback quality, promotions. This wireless con- and two USB ports. becomes vitally important. It audiences. Ziris Create™ offers has to be carefully tailored to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. enormous creative freedom – figuration not only affords the Plus, it enables you to stay Barcode Reader Print bar your audiences and their up to broadcast playback qual- flexibility to position the units focused on network operations as required, but it also keeps expectations. ity. And with an easy-to-use, without wasting time and costs intuitive user interface, unique unsightly wires from cluttering to solve unforeseen situations. displays. to Ziris Create™, you don’t have to be a professional ZirisTM software enables you to: media artist to operate it. You 3 Contact your local Sony office for a • Target your audience with can integrate and customise list of wireless LAN cards that are impactful and effective materials from multiple sources compatible with the NSP-1. messages on a flexible mix (video, audio, picture and text of high-quality screens files), and program it to offer • Distribute your media tailored content at each individ- System configuration creations over any kind of ual screen or location. System Setting File Management network at high speed and Playout Status Report Log Accumulation in a cost-effective manner User setting Schedule Management • Proactively organise and monitor communications campaigns with 24x7 playback monitoring from remote places • Seamlessly integrate all hardware with your network and communications requirements • Support, monitor and service your digital signage networks and its components.

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