Content playing from DMP-8000 is stretched overly large on the display; Display width and height are set incorrectly

Potential Symptoms

  • When playing content through the DMP-8000 the image appears stretched and not fitting the display properly.
  • VIP translation table uploaded correctly but image still does not fit display.
  • Adjusting the VLink Viewable and Window areas do nothing.

Environment

  • Product Family: Billboards, Control System, Video
  • Product: DB-4200, DVN
  • Component: DMP-8000, VLink 4400, VIP-4060, VIP-5160, V7000
  • Control System:

Cause

  • The Display Width and Display Height are set incorrectly for the DMP-8000.

Resolution

  1. Open the Control Panel for the VNet Player, go to the Edit Configuration Settings tab and change the Display Width and Display Height to the matrix size on site.
    • Using DMP-8000's HTML interface, go to Configuration tab than to Primary under Output.
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  2. Ensure that the Default Adapter is also set to 1.
 
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KB ID: DD2472974


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