BrightAuthor Beta Release

BrightSign is pleased to announce the start of beta testing for the BrightAuthor software. This "beta" release of software is currently under development and is not an official release. We expect to make improvements before releasing a final, official version. This beta version of BrightAuthor has been tested internally, but you may encounter some unexpected problems and we recommend that you use it with caution and report all issues you find in the forums so that we can resolve them in the final release If you are uncomfortable with using a beta release, please wait until the final, official release.

BrightAuthor Overview

BrightAuthor is designed make it easier to create full screen and multi-zone playlists for looping displays, and also improve the accessibility and implementation of existing BrightSign features such as day-parting and simple networking. BrightAuthor eliminates the need to create playlists manually using text files and commands. Some of BrightAuthor's features include:

  • Includes zone templates and custom layout tools are provided to help BrightSign users make eye-catching displays without manually configuring coordinates and image sizes
  • Offers scheduling and day-parting of multiple playlists in a simple calendar format
  • Publishes completed presentations quickly and easily by automatically creating the playlist file and bundling it with the selected content ready to drop onto an SD card for BrightSign playback
  • Supports simple networking with tools that enable networked BrightSign units to look for content updates on a Web Server

BrightAuthor Example

How To Get Beta Software & Firmware

To learn how to create Interactive Playlists with BritghtAuthor, visit the new Quick Start Kit page and view the Quick Start Guide which will walk you through the process.

What's New in BrightAuthor Software v 1.2.13

Interactivity
  • Creating interactive playlists just got easier! Create both simple and advanced interactive playlists by simply by adding triggers and controls to standard playlists
  • Supports buttons, touch screens, mice, motion sensors, barcode scanners, remote controls, keyboards and more.
  • Supports GPIO, USB, serial and network commands
Synchronization
  • Easily create video walls by synchronizing multiple BrightSign driven displays together
  • Send and receive commands when different files play
Display Controls
  • Turn on and off monitors
  • Turn on and off lights
SignChannel Support
  • Playlists using SignChannel content in both full-screen and multi-zone layouts can easily be made by simply dragging and dropping the SignChannel content source into your playlist.
  • This feature is only available on networked BrightSign models and requires a SignChannel account

Please Download the Latest Software and User's Guide Below

Sample Projects

BrightAuthor Requirements

  • PC with Windows XP or Vista, plus Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 or later
  • BrightSign HD110, HD210, HD410, or HD1010
  • Firmware version 3.1.73 or later

Getting Help & Providing Feedback

Before you start testing, please read the User's Guide. To help us get the most out of testing, please provide feedback in the BrightSign forum.