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Sharp Digital Signage Software

Sharp Digital Signage Software is a versatile management software package that provides total support for the creation, scheduling, distribution, and display of a wide range of programmes for Sharp LCD monitors installed in offices, commercial establishments, and public spaces.

  • ■ To facilitate programme editing, four frames for such diverse content as still images, video, HTML, and Flash can be freely arranged, and two message bars—with multi-language support and a variety of fonts and backgrounds to choose from—can be displayed horizontally or vertically.
  • ■ To ensure easy setup of programme distribution schedules, Sharp Digital Signage Software features a user-friendly interface.
  • ■ To smoothly manage programme display, power and input can be remotely controlled, and displays can be remotely monitored.

Sharp Digital Signage Software

System Requirements
PC CPU: Celeron® M 1.3GHz or higher (Pentium® 4 processor recommended)
2GHz or higher Pentium® 4 recommended for movie/high-content programmes
OS Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit)/Vista® (32-bit/64-bit),
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003/2008 (English version)
Memory 256MB or more (512MB or more recommended)*1
Hard Disk 20MB or more free space (additional space required for saving data)
Monitor (for controller PC)*2 Full-colour display with minimum resolution of 1,024 x 768 (recommended 1,920 x 1,080)
Monitor (for client PC)*3 Sharp LCD monitor: PN-V601, PN-V602, PN-A601, PN-L702B, PN-601B, PN-T322B, PN-T321,
LB-1085, PN-E Series
Interface USB port (when using USB memory),
LAN port (PN-SS02 network version only; requires TCP/IP protocols)
Other Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or later, Microsoft® PowerPointv® Viewer 2003/2007,
Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 9 or later,
Adobe® Flash® Player, QuickTime Player 7 or later (for QuickTime content)*4
  • *1 For use with Windows Vista® or Windows® 7, please follow Vista or 7 requirements.
  • *2 For creating and editing programmes and schedules.
  • *3 Display used for displaying programmes on the PN-SS01 Stand-Alone and PN-SV01 Viewer versions.
  • *4 Some files may require third-party codec.
Supported Files
Background and Display Frames
1 to 4
MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV (format for playing back on Windows Media® VIDEO - Windows Media® Player), MOV (format for playing back on QuickTime Player), Adobe® Flash® (format for playing back on Adobe® Flash® Player), PowerPoint®, HTML, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG
Audio WAVE, MP3, AU, AIFF, WMA (format for playing back on Windows Media® Audio - Windows Media® Player), MIDI, MOV (format for playing back on QuickTime Player)
  • Depending on CPU speed, memory, and other factors, it may not be possible to use some video, subtitles, and other content.

For Use in Stand-Alone or Network Systems

PN-SS01 Stand-Alone Version

In stand-alone systems, PN-SS01 software enables programmes to be edited on a single PC for display on a single LCD monitor or monitors according to a set schedule. Programmes can be transferred to another client* via a USB flash drive.

Stand-Alone System Configuration**

PN-SS02 Network Version

In network systems, PN-SS02 software enables programmes to be edited and stored on a networked PC then distributed via the network to up to 100 clients* according to a set schedule.

  • Note: Networked clients must use PN-SV01 viewer version software.

PN-SV01 Viewer Version

Used on the client* side, PN-SV01 viewer software allows programmes edited with PN-SS01 or PN-SS02 software to be displayed on the client's LCD monitors according to a set schedule.

Network System Configuration**

  • * Each client represents a separate PC and Sharp LCD monitor   ** Hardware such as graphics board required for each configuration

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