Standalone Setup
4 min
overview \<font color="#2166ae">`no network access required`\</font> \<font color="#6b21a8">`cms brightsign author (free)`\</font> content is manually published / copied to a storage device (typically a microsd card) the storage device is manually inserted into the player add setup file from brightsign control https //control brightsign biz , create / sign in to your account, and select or create a player network for the player to belong to ( more info docid\ cvbn8kovful3doi5bkhpl ) go to player setup / setup file library click add setup file to create a setup file docid\ ydti hg5ygiouixfuk1pe settings are organized into the sections shown review the available settings and configure as necessary for the publishing mode docid\ resciigy djrpuzgwaa4e , select standalone click save setup file to save the setup file to the setup file library unfortunately, brightsign control is currently unable to save setup files to a local device (e g , your computer or a microsd card) this ability will be added soon until then, you must use brightsign author to do this brightsign author from brightsign author, go to admin > setup library find the setup file created above and click edit (pencil icon) the setup file will appear enabling you to edit it click save setup and save to a blank microsd card save the files to the top/root level of the card; do not save to a sub folder click ok player setup make sure the player is off insert the microsd card into the player and power up the player wait until the player displays a message indicating that setup is complete the player is now set up for the standalone publishing mode