Get started with the iBX440

Unboxing

The first step is to take out the following items from the box:

• The iBX440 player
• The power delivery unit
• The two power cables - there's one with a type E+F plug and one with a type B plug.

Notes:

• There are no video or network cables inside the box - you'll need an HDMI cable and an Ethernet cable for the next step.
• There is a label on the inside of the packages with a QR code pointing to this guide.

Installation

Note:

Before connecting the cables, it is recommended that all devices are unplugged from the power grid.

Connect the screen

The iBX440 outputs a video signal over HDMI 2.0b (UHD), so you need a display with an HDMI type A (female) connector and an HDMI cable (not included). For UHD/4K resolution output, a (Premium/Ultra) High Speed HDMI cable is required.

Follow these steps:

1. Connect one end of the video cable to one of the HDMI ports of your player.

Note:

The iBX440 supports up to 4 screens. Depending on the number of screens you have, connect additional cables to the remaining HDMI ports on the player.

1. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the display.

Connect the network

The iBX440 can connect to the wired network via a standard Ethernet cable (not included).

Follow these steps:

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of your player (the one with the network symbol on the right).
   • The SVC network port is only for service and diagnostic only.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a network port (female connector) of a network switch or a computer (direct connection).
   • In case of direct connection, if the computer doesn't support Gigabit Ethernet, then use an Ethernet crossover cable.

Connect the power

A power supply unit and two detachable cables for type B and type E/F plugs are delivered with the player. If you are using a different plug type, then use an adapter or a different cable.

Follow these steps:

1. Connect the lockable power connector attached to the PSU to the power port (marked with the DC symbol ⎓ ).
2. Connect the detachable cable to the PSU, then plug it into a power outlet.
3. Press the power button.
4. Switch on the screen and the LAN-Switch/computer.

Boot-up

The power LED should light up at this point, and you will hear a beep sound indicating that the player is starting the boot-up process. During the boot-up, a splash screen is shown at the screen's resolution.

Once the player has finished booting up, the screen will display something like this:

Splash screen when Ethernet is connected

Notes:

• If the Power LED doesn't light up at all, then there is a problem with the power supply.
• If you cannot see anything on the screen, follow these troubleshooting steps.

Player setup

Basic

The iBX440 works out of the box with SpinetiX ARYA cloud-based service. A basic setup can be made directly in ARYA:

1. Open https://arya.spinetix.cloud/setup in a browser.
2. Log into ARYA with your user credentials or sign up if you do not have a user account yet.
3. On the sidebar menu, go to Players → Setup, and click the "ADD PLAYER" button on the right of the page.
4. Set the player name, the screen orientation, and the time zone.
5. Wait for the player to reboot.

Note:

Once you add the player into ARYA, you can no longer access the Control Center for full player configuration. If that is needed, then you can either perform a reset to factory default settings (requires physical access to the player) or add a new admin user through a configuration file (players with more than one admin user allow access to Control Center instead of redirecting to ARYA).

Full

For a full configuration, before adding the player into ARYA, follow these steps:

1. Briefly press the power button to find the player addresses.
2. Type any of the addresses shown on your screen in your browser’s address bar.
   • If you cannot connect to the player, follow these troubleshooting steps.
3. Follow the instructions of the Configuration Wizard for the initial setup.
4. Make any other changes you might need within Control Center and restart your player to apply those configuration settings.

Feature Set

Features Sets infographic

Feature Sets unlock additional functionality on your iBX440 player, such as enhanced widget-based content creation, interactivity, or integration with external data sources. Three Feature Sets are available, each providing a unique combination of capabilities to support a wide range of applications.

Feature Sets are provided either as:

• Permanent licences, which remain available on the player indefinitely. See how to activate a Feature Set license on your player.
• Subscription-based licences, which provide access to Feature Sets for the duration of the active subscription. See how to manage Feature Sets from a subscription on your player.

For purchasing, please refer to our ecosystem of channel partners.

See also

• iBX440 Get Started Guide (PDF file).
• Secure BIOS on iBX players
• iBX players troubleshooting
• More player tutorials
• Configure player from USB stick
• Get started with the player generic page for other models.
• Feature Set