Get a screen live in four steps
Everything needed to deploy BrightSign® players on your Xibo® network, run your fleet, and license devices, with an in-depth guide for every topic.
Card to first frame
The whole deployment, in four moves. Each step links to the guide that covers it in full.
- 1
Copy the files
Extract the XiPlay package onto a class-10+ SD card and insert it into your BrightSign® player.
- 2
Boot & note the MAC
The player boots to an activation screen showing its MAC and starts a 14-day full-feature trial.
- 3
Point it at Xibo®
Enter your Xibo® CMS address. The player connects over XMDS and pulls your content.
- 4
Claim & license
Claim the device by its MAC in the portal, place it on a site, and assign a license.
The guides
Six guides covering deployment, the CMS connection, the portal, licensing, hardware and what to do when a screen misbehaves.
Getting started
From a blank SD card to a live screen on your Xibo® network.
- Prepare the SD card
- First boot & activation
- Pair with your Xibo® CMS
- Start your free trial
Connecting to Xibo®
Use your existing Xibo® network, with no migration and no lock-in.
- XMDS setup (Xibo® v3 & v4)
- Display registration & pairing
- Content, layouts & schedules
- Proof-of-play & logs
The players portal
Manage devices, sites, team access and licensing from one console.
- Claim & name devices
- Sites, groups & tags
- Roles & team access
- Player health & last-seen
Licensing
Per-device, full software, keyed to the hardware and offline-safe.
- How per-device licensing works
- XiPlay licensing vs Xibo® license pools
- Assign & unassign a license
- Offline / air-gapped activation
- Renewals & billing
Players & hardware
Supported BrightSign® models and what each can do.
- Supported BrightSign® models
- Video walls & sync groups
- Multi-output players (several screens from one box)
- HDMI-In & HLS live streams
- Remote screen / volume / reboot
Troubleshooting
Quick answers when a screen needs attention.
- Player won't activate
- Display not authorizing in Xibo®
- Offline behavior & grace
- Clock / timezone issues
- Reading device diagnostics
Beyond the docs
The five failures behind nearly every player that won't boot
How XMDS works →The protocol behind every Xibo® display, explained
Glossary →27 signage terms in plain English
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