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CMS-WS Player: Windows App

In this section, we will show you how you can install CMS-WS Player on your device and establish connection to a CMS-WS server.

Note

Please note that smooth playback depends on your player's hardware specifications.

Install CMS-WS Player

You can download the software from CAYIN’s website and install it on Windows 7 or later.

  1. Go to CAYIN’s website and download the software.
  2. Double click the file and follow the steps to complete installation.
  3. Execute the software and click Setting to assign a pin code.
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Configure CMS-WS Player

  1. If your device connects to more than one screen, please select the screen you want to edit.
  2. Select Enable to activate the playback settings. If you do not want this screen to show any content, please select Disable.
  3. Select CMS-WS as the model name.
  4. Choose your browser type.
  5. Select HTTP or HTTPS as your communication protocol.
  6. Enter the protocol, IP address and port number of the CMS-WS server.
  7. Enter the username and password to access the CMS server.
  8. Enter the host name and group which this playback device belongs to.
  9. Set the default playback content. When CMS-WS Player disconnects a server, the player will play the default content you set here. The player will switch back to the playback streaming from the server when the connection resumes. Tap + and select a media file.
    Set default content

    CMS-WS Player (Win 10) supports the following formats:

    • Video: MP4 (H.264)
    • Webm (VP8, VP9, AV-1)
    • OGG (audio)
    • Image: apng, gif, bmp, jpg, jpeg, jfif, png, svg, gif, avif, ico, webp
    Note

    The above formats are supported by the operating system or browser. The supported formats might be different based on the version of the operating system or browser.
  10. You can repeat step 9 to add more files.
  11. Click Save & Test button to verify connection.
  12. If you want to modify your pin code or change your display language, click CMS-WS Player more functions in the upper right corner.
  13. Click < on the top bar and click on the Playback button and the media player will start to receive streaming signals and play accordingly.
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Run CMS-WS Player Automatically

You can use Task Scheduler to run CMS-WS Player automatically whenever you log in Windows.

Note

You need to install CMS-WS Player in advance before you can set Task Scheduler.
  1. Type Task Scheduler in the search field to find the program and click it to execute it.
    search Task Scheduler
  2. Choose Create Task.
    create task
  3. Set General settings.
    create task-general
    1. Click General.
    2. Enter a task name.
    3. Enable Run with highest privileges.
  4. Set Triggers.
    1. Click Triggers.
    2. Click New.
      3. create task-triggers
    3. Select At log on.
      4. triggers - at log on
    4. Select Any user.
    5. Modify Delay task for 30 seconds.
    6. Click OK.
      7. new triggers - settings
  5. Set Actions.
    1. Click Actions.
    2. Click New.
      3. set actions-new
    3. Click Browse.
      4. new triggers - settings
    4. Select the program.
    5. Click Open.
      6. select the program
    6. Enter the parameter play.
    7. Click OK.
      8. Add arguments
  6. Settings.
    1. Click Settings.
    2. Disable the function: Stop the task if it runs longer than.
    3. Click OK.
      4. task settings
  7. Complete Settings.
    1. Select Task Scheduler Library.
    2. Make sure the configurations are correct and the status is Ready.
    3. If you want to execute the program immediately, please click Run.
    4. If you want to modify settings, please click Properties.
      5. task schedule library
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