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on-premise product
Optimize digital signage deployments & single screen displays
introduction
Userful On-Premise Standard
With support for 2x2 and 3x3 single source video walls as well as individual digital screens, it’s ideal for digital signage, corporate communication, process automation and related applications.
CMS Add on
Optionally add on Userful's CMS features for content scheduling and management to centrally manage a multi-site deployment.
HOW IT WORKS
Understanding Standard
On-Premise
Userful On Premise software installs on an off-the-shelf commercially available PC/Server and turns it into a browser managed video wall and display controller.
Connections
The PC/Server connects to displays over a standard ethernet network using TCP/IP. Each display needs either a zero client receiver, or supported Smart displays can use the Userful uClient App which is installed directly on the display and replaces the zero client receiver--all communication with the on premise server is done by the display itself.
Zero client & uClient
How Userful Connects to Displays
Userful has two ways to connect to displays: Zero Client receivers and and Userful uClient App for smart displays. Zero client receivers are small stateless devices that have no processor or software, they connect to the screen using HDMI and have an ethernet port to connect to the network. Userful’s uClient App is software that installs directly on supported smart displays and eliminates the need for a zero client.
Browser Based Interface
The entire solution is managed through an easy to use, drag and drop browser based interface for setting up displays and managing content. Manage locally via the LAN or use the cloud to centrally manage displays globally.
Why Choose On-Premise Standard
Automated Failover
Optional backup server to ensure continuous system availability. Settings are automatically shared between primary server and backup server.
Desktop Streaming
Add VNC software to as many desktops as desired and stream multiple desktops onto the video wall in real time over the network.
Multi User Permissions
Allows Admins to give other staff members limited access to Userful Control Center (eg. allowing staff to control sources without having access to admin level functions).
Mirror Group
Synchronize playback of a single source across multiple displays or video walls (the same content plays at exactly the same time).
2x2 & 3x3 Layout
Layout of displays in is limited to a 2x2, 3x3 and individual displays. For more advanced configurations see Userful's Professional+ and Enterprise products.
Source Switcher
Non admin staff can change source on any video wall or display with a single touch on a tablet or phone from source switcher options enabled by Administrator.
Browser-based
Solution is controlled entirely through the browser-based control panel. Integrated LAN health and status monitoring and accessible from any device.
Where to use On-Premise Standard
Process automation
Display real time information and data on networked displays to increase productivity in manufacturing, logistics and service delivery.
Key Feature
Stateless zero client receiver with no moving parts, no processor and a life expectancy of up to 10 years.
Userful On-Premise Standard Specifications
Recommended Hardware | Userful Certified i7 CPU processor, 32GB RAM, SSD 265GB (from Lenovo or HP)
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Network Requirements | 1Gbps NIC & 1gig uplink port on switch | ||||||||||
Network bandwidth | Varies up to 7Gbps between Userful on premise server and displays based on the type of session and source being played. | ||||||||||
External capture cards supported |
Note that while capture cards are not HDCP compliant but customers can use additional add on devices to deliver protected sources. | ||||||||||
SOURCE AND PLAYBACK | |||||||||||
Scalability | Up to 16 video walls displays | ||||||||||
Source Resolution |
Note: upscaling allows each display to play source at the display’s native resolution. | ||||||||||
Supported External Sources | Real time video camera feed (RTSP), Live TV, Laptop or PC input, Media player, HDMI and SDI input, DVD, Gaming console, desktop streaming using VNC and RDP. | ||||||||||
Scalability | Real time video camera feed (RTSP), Live TV, Laptop or PC input, Media player, HDMI and SDI input, DVD, Gaming console, desktop streaming using VNC and RDP. | ||||||||||
Supported Internal Sources | Video playlist, Interactive Desktop, Full screen browser, Image+video slide show, Desktop applications. | ||||||||||
CMS’s natively supported |
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Supported Formats/Containers | Video Codecs Video Containers Image Formats Other Source Types | ||||||||||
Zero Client Receiver Video Output | Maximum output 1920x1080 @ 60FPS (1080p60) per zero client receiver. | ||||||||||
Frame rate | 30 fps (recommended) 60 fps (increases network bandwidth and GPU resources)) | ||||||||||
Upscaling Options | Scaling can be done on the server side, on the display side or both. Server side scaling uses cubic lancos. Heavy scaling on the server side increases the number of pixels delivered through the network so may require 10gig NIC on PC and 10gig uplink port on the switch. | ||||||||||
Sound Output |
Admin can also designate which zero-client device outputs the sound. | ||||||||||
Keyboard, Mouse & USB Device Support | Userful’s Interactive Viewer feature can be used to control the mouse and keyboard of a video wall, zone or standalone display running an interactive (desktop, remote desktop, or web browser) session. | ||||||||||
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SETUP AND CONFIGURATION | |||||||||||
Setup |
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Install Process & Media |
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Server Location |
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Software Specifications | Userful is built upon the latest release of CentOS/RHEL and receives regular updates via update tools built into the Userful Control Center web interface. | ||||||||||
Displays |
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Get Pricing Sheet
Every video wall deployment is unique. Our tiered pricing model ensures that you pay only for the features you need.