Giada
F108D
This guide provides instructions for installing and configuring PADS4 Viewer on Giada F108D running Windows 10, along with system capabilities and supported features.
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. |