MagicINFO 9 Installation Guide — Server, Screens, USB

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Which path do I need?

There are two ways to run content on these screens. Decide first — it changes which pages you follow.

SERVER MODE — RECOMMENDED

MagicInfo Server (free, self-hosted)

A free program on any Windows 11 PC on the same network. Manage screens from a browser, upload content, publish schedules remotely. 25 free Lite device licenses, claimed in the console — more than enough.

The PC does not need to run 24/7 — screens download content to internal storage and keep playing with the server off.
Do the two Server setup pages once, then your screen model's Connect page.

USB MODE — NO SERVER

USB stick only

No PC, no network needed. Play files from a USB stick or the screen's internal memory, with simple daily time slots set by remote control.

Fine for 1–2 screens whose content rarely changes.
No remote management — every change is a site visit.
No server pages needed — just your screen model's USB page.

Rule of thumb: if content needs changing from an office, use Server mode. If the screen will loop the same menu or poster for months, USB mode is enough.

SITTING WITH A CLIENT?

Which setup is right for you? →

The friendly version of this decision — USB, office server, or cloud — written to be read with the client: honest trade-offs, real prices, and a ten-second chooser.

Before you start

Server PC requirements

OS	Windows 11 Pro 64-bit (or Windows Server 2022/2025) — the only editions Samsung lists; Home is unlisted
CPU	Dual-core 2.5 GHz or faster
RAM	4 GB · 8 GB recommended
Storage	200 GB+ free — HDD acceptable, SSD preferred
Network	Ethernet or Wi-Fi — same network as the screens, fixed IP

Server setup · once per site · any screen model

First: the server

Only needed for Server mode. Two pages, in order, on the Windows PC.

SERVER · STEP 1

Install PostgreSQL

The database MagicInfo needs, on Windows 11. Install this first — the MagicInfo installer will not proceed without it.

SERVER · STEP 2

Install MagicInfo Server

The install wizard, first login to the web console, the free Lite licenses, and the firewall rule + ports that let screens reach it.

Then · pick your screen model

Your screen model

Screen menus differ per series — use the pages for the model in front of you.

QM65C

Connect the QM65C to the Server

Server Network Settings on this model, the "Clock adjusted" success toast, Lite mode, console approval, and the connected-but-blank checklist.

QM65C

USB Mode on the QM65C

No server: stick preparation, the ■ Stop trick to reach the Player, 10 GB internal storage, Office/PDF playback.

QB13R

Set Up the QB13R + Connect It

Unbox, stand bars, first-boot wizard, connect to the server, approve in the console. Hardware steps are QB13R-specific.

QB13R

USB Mode on the QB13R

No server: stick preparation, Player, internal memory, on-device scheduling with the remote.

This guide covers QM65C menus and software, not its physical mounting — a 65″ wall-mounted screen's hardware steps differ from the QB13R's stand-mounted ones. All QM65C menu and connection steps are fully covered.

Cheat sheet

The five facts technicians forget

Write down the PostgreSQL password.

The MagicInfo installer asks for it, and there is no way to recover it later.

The console address is case-sensitive.

http://<server-ip>:7001/MagicInfo — capital M, capital I. Lowercase gives an error page.

The two rods in the screen box are stand feet, not antennas.

They twist-lock into the bottom slots. Wi-Fi antennas are internal — nothing screws onto the back.

On the screen, address and port are separate fields.

Server Address gets the IP only (e.g. 192.168.1.50), Port gets 7001. Never paste a full URL into the address field.

Screens keep playing when the server is off.

Content and schedules download to the screen's internal storage. The server only needs to be on when publishing changes.