1. Installation Instructions
To install PADS4 Viewer on a Giada F108D, follow the standard Windows installation process. For detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to the Installing PADS4 on Windows guide.1.1 Improving Video Playback Performance
For a smoother video playback experience, we highly recommend updating the LAV Filters to at least version 0.79.2. Download LAV Filters 0.79.22. Capabilities and Supported Features
2.1 General Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ | Automatic PADS4 Software Updates – Managed via a scheduled task in PADS4 Agent. |
| ✅ | Offline Mode – Device continues running presentations and schedules while offline. |
2.2 Device Capabilities
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ | Portrait Mode – Supported. |
| ✅ | 4K UHD Support |
| ✅ | Dual HDMI – Second HDMI output supports mirror mode only (not extended desktop mode). |
| ✅ | Transfer Protocols – HTTP, HTTPS |
| ✅ | Turn Off Display – Supported. |
| ✅ | Cluster Viewer – This device can be used as a Cluster Viewer. |
2.3 Playback & Content Support
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ | Maximum Videos Supported – Up to 4 Full HD (FHD) videos or 1 UHD (4K) video. |
| ✅ | Supported Video Codecs – H.264, H.265 |
| ✅ | 4K Video Playback – Supported. |
| ✅ | Video Rotation, Seamless Videos, Reflection, Skew, Flip – Supported. |
| ❌ | Streaming Video – Not supported. |
| ✅ | Image Formats – JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF |
| ✅ | Text, Line, Shape, Scrolling Text, Formatted Text, Tables, Interactive Buttons |
| ✅ | Web Element – Supported. |
| ✅ | PowerPoint & PDF Elements – Supported. |
2.4 Data Connections
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ | Data Providers – Supports over 70+ PADS4 data providers for retrieving and integrating real-time data. |
| ✅ | Viewer Variables – Simplifies content management without modifying presentations. |
| ✅ | Property Bindings – Allows dynamic element properties using external data sources. |
2.5 Rules & Automation
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ | Presentation Rules – Supported. |
| ✅ | Page Rules – Supported. |
| ✅ | Element Rules – Supported. |
2.6 Device Management
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ | Remote Device Management – Supports web-based and Windows-based management. |
| ✅ | Connection State Monitoring & Alerts – Sends alerts for network failures. |
| ✅ | Reboot, Restart Viewer, Shutdown, Wake-on-LAN – Supported. |
| ✅ | Screenshot Capture – Retrieve screenshots of the display. |
| ✅ | Logs & System Monitoring – Viewer logs, synchronization logs, and system info available. |
| ✅ | Viewer Settings & Font Installation – Manage settings and install custom fonts. |
| ✅ | Proof of Play Tracking – Monitors content playback history. |
| ✅ | Blackbox Support – If troubleshooting is required, the blackbox provides critical system logs for NDS Support. |