This article is for Sony Bravia BZ model devices only. If you have a Sony Bravia non-BZ model device please use the legacy activation method found in Sony SOC, Non-BZ model Devices, How to Install Korbyt

Prerequisites

Before starting the setup, you will need to have the following items. All are required to complete the setup successfully. Details on some of these items are reviewed in the next steps.

Bulk Provisioning In Korbyt

Bulk provisioning registers your Sony Pro display with the Korbyt platform before it is powered on. Follow the steps in order

1. Log in to your Korbyt CMS

   • You will need to have Administrative rights in your Korbyt Tenant

2. Navigate to the Players screen

   • This will be in the Device Management section of the Navigation Bar or the Mega Menu

3. On the Players screen, click the blue Bulk Provision button

4. In the Player Provision pop-up, click Download Sample CSV file

   • This will download a sample form to your computer in your normal download folder

5. Open the CSV file on your computer

6. You can delete the sample entries

7. Enter the following required information for all the Sony Bravia Pro SOC displays you wish to connect at this time

   • Column A - MAC Address = The MAC-E (Ethernet) MAC Address for the device

     • This must match the Ethernet interface the display will use when installed

   • Column B - Number of Outputs = 1

     • Always set to 1 for Sony Pro SOC Displays

   • Column C - Name = A Device Name

     • Less than 64 characters

     • Can only contain letters, numbers, and hyphens (no special characters, can not end in a hyphen)

     • If you want to include other symbols, the Alias field can be used for a more friendly display name for the device in the CMS

   • Column E - Tags = bravia

     • Required for Sony Pro Device identification

   • Column DP - Customer = { "sonyProvisioningKey": "<Community Key>" }.

     • Replace <Community Key> with the key provided by your Korbyt administrator.

     • Must match the key entered on the display.

   • Additional Metadata Information

     • Additional information fields can be filled in now or edited later.

     • In addition to the above required fields, we suggest that each player also be set with their physical address.

     • The more information a player has about themselves, the more you can automate in Korbyt.

8. Once done, save the CSV file on your computer

9. In the Korbyt CMS, in the Provisioning pop-up, click Choose CSV File

10. Browse and select the CSV file on your computer

11. Click Validate and Preview

    • You will see a sample of the details from the CSV file

12. Click Import to finish

You will now see the new player entries on the Player Screen. They will appear in Pending status and remain there until they have their first successful connection to Korbyt at the end of this process.

Optional - Default Content Playlist in CMS

When the Display setup (next step) is completed, the screen will begin showing content from the Korbyt CMS. If no content is assigned to them, they will display default content. The starting default content is a series of Korbyt logos.

If you wish to define your own default content, you can follow the steps here: Setting Default Content Playlist

Display Setup

Once the CSV has been uploaded, and the player appears in the Korbyt CMS players list, you can then proceed with the physical display setup.

1. Connect the Display’s Ethernet

2. Power On The Display

3. Enter the Community Key

   • When prompted on the screen, enter the Community Key

   • This must match the key used in the CSV file

4. Apply Pro Settings

   • The display will apply Pro Settings automatically

   • The display will restart to complete the configuration

5. Korbyt Player Application Launch

   • The Korbyt player application will start and display the assigned content, or the default content if nothing is assigned.

Player Administration

You can now use the Korbyt CMS interface to manage and monitor your Sony Pro displays on the Players page in your CMS.

Clicking the Pencil will open the specific player’s edit page

Player Details

On the Player Edit Page, the following information should reflect the configured device:

• Player status: Active

• Device Name and MAC Address match the CSV entries

• Model and OS Version are populated correctly

• Tags include: bravia

• You can view and edit other meta details on this page

Player Action Commands

Note: Available Cloud Actions and commands may vary depending on the display's firmware version and model.

• Restart Player

• Refresh Content

• Restart App

• Get Screenshot

• Upgrade Firmware

• Sync Configuration

• Validate Sony command execution

Content Assignment

With the display online and confirmed in CMS, assign your content to complete the setup.

Korbyt assigns content through Playlists.

For more information on Playlist, see Creating and Managing Playlists