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title: Player Setup
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createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:58:42.280Z
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# DO NOT Power Up the Player

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New players will try to configure themselves upon first boot up.

Follow this guide to ensure that the player configures itself correctly upon boot up.
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This guide helps you set up your player while providing explanations and helpful tips along the way. If you are in a hurry and need your player set up as quickly as possible, see [Quick Setup](docId:-GUga56hC2IJ-tLQLAAOo).
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Setting up a player involves the following steps:

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# Sign In

Create and/or sign in to your BrightSign account.
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# Create Setup File

The **Setup File** configures key player settings and is required for players to function.
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# Provision

**Register** the player and **assign a Setup File** to it.
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Let's go through each of these steps in more detail.

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