Last updated on February 20, 2018

Installing the Appspace App on MediaVue SureVue

This article provides instructions to configure and register MediaVue SureVue devices with Appspace App.


Prerequisites

  • The device must meet the manufacturer’s minimum hardware and technical specifications, as well as the Appspace App’s minimum requirements. Please refer to Appspace App requirements.

  • An active Appspace account, with sufficient Device IDs to register the device.

  • An active Internet connection.

  • A USB keyboard for activation.

  • Ensure the Network Time Protocol (NTP) and time zones on the MediaVue SureVue device have been configured.

  • Ensure your network/firewall/anti-virus software on your computer is configured to allow access to the following:

    • Google Chrome web browser
    • Network port 80 (HTTP)
    • Network port 443 (HTTPS)

Important

Currently, the Appspace client software for MediaVue SureVue comes preinstalled on the device.

Configuring MediaVue SureVue

  1. Click the Appspace tab on the MediaVue SureVue console, and enter in the credentials and the URL for your Appspace server.



    The Server URL can be obtained as follows:

    • Appspace Cloud: Login to your Appspace cloud account, go to System > Downloads via the Appspace menu, and copy the device registration link displayed there.

      Example: https://wxyz.app1.cloud.appspace.com


    • Appspace On-Premises: Use the Appspace on-premises server URL.

      Example: http://appspace-server-URL or https://appspace-server-URL (if using SSL).


  2. Click the Connect To Server button.

  3. Once successfully connected, click the Start Appspace button to launch the Appspace App.

  4. Register your device using one of the many options listed in the Introduction to registering a device with the Appspace App article.

Note

The MediaVue SureVue device supports multicast streams if H.264 codecs are used.


Configuring a basic video wall setup with MediaVue devices

  1. Login to the MediaVue SureVue device, and click the Video Wall tab.

  2. Select the video wall orientation and resolution.


  3. Select the video wall arrangement depending on your device and video wall setup.

    Device Video Wall Arrangement
    SureVue D2 2x2, 1x2
    SureVue D4 2x2
    SureVue D6 3x2, 2x3

  4. Click the Setup Video Wall button.

  5. Click the Audio tab, and select Built-in Audio Digital Stereo (HDMI) from the Audio Device menu. Click Submit Changes to save.


  6. If the channel utilizes custom fonts, click the General tab, and select ‘Font File’ from the Upload A File To Your SureVue menu. Click Choose File to browse and select a font file, and click Upload.


  7. Click the Appspace tab, and enter in the Appspace server URL and Appspace login credentials.


  8. Click Connect To Server to ensure the connection to Appspace is successful.

  9. Click Start Appspace to launch the Appspace App.

  10. Register the device. Follow the instructions in the Introduction to registering a device with the Appspace App article.

Known Issues

If the video wall arrangement appears jumbled when set to Portrait via the MediaVue configuration interface, set the video wall Sign channel resolution to match the video wall setup.


MediaVue SureVue Hotkeys

Below is a list of available hotkeys for the MediaVue SureVue device.

  • Shift + Alt + C - Close Appspace and launch SureVue configuration interface.
  • Shift + Alt + K - Switch to Cloned Display mode
  • Shift + Ctrl + Alt + R - Reboot Player
  • Shift + Ctrl + Alt + O - Poweroff Player
  • Alt + Ctrl + M - Bring up Appspace menu

Note

Please contact MediaVue for remote control support: http://mediavuesystems.com/contacts/.