Installation Guide for SmartPlayer on Colorlight A35 Device

Situation Description

The SmartPlayer platform supports interaction with various devices running different operating systems. Some devices do not require additional manipulations to install SmartPlayer, but there are certain devices that do not launch SmartPlayer when following the standard installation algorithm. One of these "unusual" devices is the Colorlight A35.

Required Software for Configuration

To install SmartPlayer software on the Colorlight A35 player, two programs are needed:

1. PlayerMaster
2. cli cloudSmart

Link to the repository with installation files

Action Algorithm

• Connect the Colorlight A35 player via USB
• Update the player
• Configure the device using the Player Master program
• Configure the device using the cloudSmart program
• Return to Player Master and wait for the device registration code

Below is a more detailed description of each step.

Step 1: Connecting the Colorlight Player via USB

Initially, connect the player to the PC/laptop using a USB cable.

Example of connecting the player via USB

Step 2: Updating the Player

Download the update update_a35_v1.71.5.
For further actions, you need to install the "Player Master" program. Open the program and click on the button indicated in the screenshot below.

Example of the required icon in Player Master

Select the update file in the compressed "ZIP" format.

Example of the update archive in ZIP format

Then monitor the update progress.

Example of the update progress display

Next, wait for 3-5 minutes, and the player will restart. Connect the LAN cable (internet cable) to the player.

The LAN cable must be connected to a common network with internet access or the network where the software will be deployed. The PC and device must be on the same network.

Connecting the LAN cable

Another action is to connect the cable to a switch-router so that both devices are on the same network.

There is an option to connect the player via Wi-Fi, and it will work if the interaction occurs within the same network.

Connecting to a switch-router

Step 3: Setting up the Device Using the Player Master Program

After completing the steps above, the Colorlight player will be recognized in the Player Master program.

Device recognized in the Player Master program

You need to select the device (enter it within the program) and set the time zone.

Setting the time zone in the Player Master program

Next, go to the "Program" section and create a playback zone.

Creating a playback zone

In the next step, the content zone will open. You need to add any file.

Display of the opened content zone

Stretch this file to fill the entire zone and send it for publication.

Sending content for publication

A message will appear indicating the successful installation.

Notification of successful installation

Exit the editor and check the playback in Player Master.

Checking playback

Go to the DIVICE menu, select CCT, and then go to Return.

Order of actions

The final step is to receive a notification that everything has been installed correctly.

Completion of the installation

Step 4: Setting up the Device Using the cloudSmart Program

Open the cloudSmart program. [[File .png|thumb|center| The cloudSmart program |800px]] Switch the language to English for easier interaction with the program.

Switching the language to "English"

Next, the user selects the "install app" option. [[File .png|thumb|center| "Install app" option |800px]] In the next step, a window will open to select the APK file of the SmartPlayer application. [[File файл.png|thumb|center| Selecting the APK file for installation |800px]] After selecting the necessary APK file and its installation, a message will appear indicating successful installation.

Message indicating successful installation

Step 5: Returning to Player Master and Waiting for the Device Registration Code

The user returns to the Player Master program and waits for the registration code to appear.

Returning to Player Master

Once the registration code appears, the setup of the Colorlight A 35 player is complete.

Receiving the registration code and completing the setup

Instructions for Resetting the Colorlight A 35 Device to Factory Settings

Resetting the Colorlight A 35 device involves the following steps:

1. Use any USB flash drive with a capacity of 4-8 GB.
2. Format it to FAT-32 format.
3. Name the USB flash drive: "RESETFACT"
4. Insert the USB flash drive into the player.
5. Reboot the player.
6. When the player sound appears, you can remove the USB flash drive from the device.
7. The device will restore factory settings.