Custom Settings for Premium & Lite
  • 15 Oct 2024
  • 5 Minutes to read

Custom Settings for Premium & Lite


Article summary

Add a Custom Setting

  1. Navigate to the 'Players' module: admin_players🔎︎
    1. This can also be done via the 'Displays' module by selecting a display and clicking on the player name:display_player🔎︎
  2. Select the relevant player.
  3. Select 'Add new' under custom settings: Custom settings🔎︎
  4. Enter details of the relevant setting from the table below:

Audio settings

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
AudioMuteBoolWhether to mute all audio on the player (global). This custom setting is available directly in the Audio setting.Premium, LiteFalseTrue
AudioVolumeNumber
Set the player's audio volume, 100 equals 100% in Windows. This custom setting is available directly in the Audio setting.Premium, LiteSystem volume50
AudioVolumeScheduleStringComma separated list of 24 volumes over a 24 hour period (starts at 00.00)PremiumSystem volume0,50,75,80,... 
Audio.VolumeSchedule.
Monday
StringSame as above, but for each day of the week. Multiple different days can be added, specify the weekday in the setting namePremiumAudioVolumeSchedule0,25,75,80,... 

Download

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
ContentCachePathStringForce use of alternative path for downloaded content. If the setting doesn't exist DISE will default to the best suitable drive.PremiumNo defaultE:\MyContent
DownloadScheduleStringTime of day when player is allowed to download content. Options: AlwaysOn (00:00 to 00:00), outsideBusinessHours (22:00 to 06:00), atNight (00:00 to 04:00).Premium, LiteNo defaultoutsideBusinessHours

Graphics

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
InterlacedBoolIf active, playback will use Interlaced mode in Direct3D.PremiumFalseTrue
UseDirect3D9ExBoolChange Direct3D9 Extended usage. Will change behavior of graphic card memory sharing and screen change detection (default is defined in DISEGlobal.settings, usually 1/true)PremiumTrueFalse

Log

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
LogLevelNumber
Log level to use. Emergency = 0, Alert = 1, Critical = 2, Error = 3, Warning = 4, Notice = 5, Info = 6, Debug = 7.Premium, LiteNo default7

Network

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
Network.Multicast.EnabledBoolEnables multicast (1 = enabled)PremiumFalseTrue
Network.UDP.EnabledBoolEnables UDP (1 = enabled)PremiumFalseTrue
Network.UDP.PortNumber
Assign port for UDPPremiumNo default1515
RemoteControlEnabledBoolEnable remote control.PremiumFalseTrue
WebServerEnabledBoolEnable HTTP REST API in Replay.PremiumNo defaultFalse
WebServerPortNumber
Port for HTTP REST APIPremiumNo default8080

Playback

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
DebugBoolShow the output in windowed mode and without Always on top.Premium, LiteNo defaultTrue
DirectMovieScene ScheduleChangeBoolApply schedule changes as directly as possible without finishing the currently playing cache.PremiumNo defaultFalse
DisablePlaybackStatisticsBoolDisable sending statistics to server.PremiumFalseTrue
DisplaySchemeStringForce use of alternative display scheme (with extension .display scheme). If no path is included in the filename it will look in the default download directory.Premium1Player2. display scheme
ExclusivePlaybackBoolIf active, playback will be done in Exclusive Direct3D mode.PremiumTrueFalse
KeepImageVideoLoadedBoolNever remove images/video from cache.PremiumFalseTrue
KeepWebPagesLoadedBoolNever remove web pages from cache.PremiumFalseTrue
LedModeBoolRun in windowed mode, always on top. Combine with ScreenWidth/ScreenHeight and ScreenX/ScreenY settings (see below).PremiumNo defaultFalse
ScreenXNumber
The custom X position of the output window (in Windows desktop coordinates).PremiumNo default100
ScreenYNumber
The custom Y position of the output window (in Windows desktop coordinates).PremiumNo default1600
ScreenWidthNumber
The custom width of the output window.PremiumNo default320
ScreenHeightNumber
The custom height of the output window.PremiumNo default280
Playback.DateOverrideStringUsed to test scheduling, write the date you wish to lock scheduling to. In the format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.PremiumNo value = off2019-04- 24 09:44:00
Playback.DestroyDataWaitSecondsNumber
Number to seconds to keep resources loaded in the cache before unloading. For content low in size this value can be high and for large content it should be kept low to avoid running out of system or graphic memory.Premium3030
Playback.Resources.KeepLoadedBoolNever remove resources from cache.PremiumFalseTrue
PlaybackSpeedNumber
Speed up the playback for debug purposesPremiumNo default5
PreloadCacheDepthNumber
Set number of scenes to preload in ReplayPremium310
RestartPlaybackOnDisplayChangeBoolIf active, playback will be restarted if a change of display is detected.PremiumFalseTrue
ScreensaverModeBoolIf the playback should only be active when the computer is idle.PremiumFalseTrue
ScreensaverDelayNumber
The amount of idle time in seconds to wait before activating the playback.PremiumNo default30
Playback.Screensaver.TriggerNameStringIf the trigger name is assigned to a channel, that channel will be defined as a screensaver, which means clicking or tapping on this channel will make this channel to be hiddenLiteNo defaulttrigger
Playback.Screensaver.DelayNumber or StringThe delay of seconds before displaying screensaver. Can be set to "manual" for manual start of screensaver.Premium3060
TestScreenBoolShow test screen. Default is false.PremiumFalseTrue
ViewerStringDetermines what viewer version to use for playback.Available values are - replay or presentationviewer. Replay is the legacy viewerPremiumPresentation Viewerreplay
Playback.Web.EndlessBoolStop refresh for web pageLiteNo defaultTrue
Playback.DelayNumber
Delay playback start in secondsPremium015
Playback.ExtractTemplateMediaBoolIf true, the player will extract the media files from the template, then the player can achieve gapless video playback. Only works if all media is fullscreen.PremiumFalseTrue

Screen

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
ForceScreenStateNumber
Force power state of screen. 0 = auto, 1 = on, 2 = off.Premium01
Screen.AdditionalURIsStringComma separated list of URIs for additional screens connected using TCP or RS-232. For each entry a new screen service will be created. The following URI formats are supported- tcp://ip:port, rs232://comport:screenid. These additional screens will use the same settings as the main screen.PremiumNo defaulttcp://1.2.3.4:1234, tcp://2.3.4.5:5678, rs232://com1:2, rs232://com2:3
ScreenAdapterNumber
Index of screen to show on.Premium0 (first screen)1
ScreenBrightnessNumber
Percentage brightness on screen (0-100). Not supported on all models.Premium, WebOS, SSSPScreen default50
ScreenBacklightNumber
Percentage backlight on screen (0-100). Not supported on all models.SSSPScreen default85
ScreenContrastNumber
Percentage contrast on screen (0-100). Not supported on all models.Premium, WebOS, SSSPScreen default50
ScreenColorNumber
Percentage color on screen (0-100). Not supported on all models.Premium, WebOSScreen default50
ScreenIdNumber
ID of screen to control from player.PremiumNo default2
ScreenInputStringInput to use of screen. Not supported on all models.PremiumSelected inputHDMI1
ScreenMACStringTo allow Wake On Lan for Screen. MAC Address of screen.PremiumNo default00-14-22-01- 23-45
ScreenRotationNumber
Way of rotating the output screen content (0=No rotate, 1=90 deg. left, 2=180 deg, 3= 90 deg. right (270 deg))Premium03
Screen.ScriptStringA Base64-encoded script which is run every minute to query and report the screen status.PremiumUse normal RS232/TCP screen control.
ScreenSharpnessNumber
Percentage sharpness on screen (0-100). Not supported on all models.Premium, WebOS, SSSP4+Screen default50
ShowMouseCursorBoolShow the mouse cursorPremium, LiteFalseTrue
SimulateScreen ControlBoolSimulate the communication with the screen, for debug.PremiumFalseTrue
WOLBroadcastStringTo allow WOL (Wake On Lan) for screen. WOL Broadcast IP.PremiumNo default192.168.0.255

Sync

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
SyncModeStringMaster or Slave. This will enable synchronization through multicast so it is important that players in sync are on the same subnet.PremiumNo defaultMaster
Network.Multicast.IPStringThe multicast IP to use for synchronization.PremiumNo default224.1.1.124
Network.Multicast.PortNumber
The multicast IP port to use for synchronization.PremiumNo default4001
Sync.EnabledBoolEnable sync mode for video display on SSSP4+ devicesSSSP4+FalseTrue
Sync.GroupIdNumber
Only screens with the same groupId will be synced if Sync.Enabled is set to true.SSSP4+523

System

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
RebootComputerAtNumber
Reboot the computer at specified hour every day (1 = 1 AM, 13 = 1 PM)PremiumNo default4
RestartReplayAtNumber
Restart Replay at specified hour (24 hour-based, all days). -1 to disable. Will use the time zone locally on the player.Premium, LitePremium - disabled, Lite - 4.6
SimulateHardwareControlBoolSimulate the communication with hardware, for debug.PremiumFalseTrue
TimeZoneOffsetNumber
Time zone offset in minutes from UTCPremiumNo default560

Variable

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
Var-XStringSet a variable by the name "X" to the value denoted by value.Premium, LiteNo defaultCustomVariable
VariableDefaultScopeStringSet default Variable scope. If set to "local" to force all variable reads to try local (movie context) source first. If set to "global" local will not be tried unless specified.Premiumlocalglobal

Video

SettingTypeDescriptionCompatibilityDefault ValueExample Value
UseInternalRendererBoolDefault is "VMR9", enable to use "Internal" instead.PremiumFalse (VMR9)True
Video.UseAVPlayBoolEnable to use the SSSP AVplayer instead of the video Tag.SSSP4+FalseTrue
Video.UseCordovaPlayerBoolEnable to use the cordova plugin video player instead of the video TagAndroidFalseTrue
GaplessVideoBoolSelect gapless video playback on Lite playersSSSP4+FalseTrue

Was this article helpful?

Changing your password will log you out immediately. Use the new password to log back in.
First name must have atleast 2 characters. Numbers and special characters are not allowed.
Last name must have atleast 1 characters. Numbers and special characters are not allowed.
Enter a valid email
Enter a valid password
Your profile has been successfully updated.