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Part 03 · Samsung QBR-series screen

Set Up the Screen

From the box to a screen that appears in the server console. Written for the QB13R-M (13") practice unit — the wizard and connection steps are identical on the 55" QBR screens.

Hardware

Physical setup

QB13R front view
QB13R (photos show the QB13R-T touch sibling — same chassis)
QB13R rear panel with all ports
Rear panel
QB13R three-quarter view
Three-quarter view
Check the box

Quick Setup Guide, regulatory guide, warranty card, power cord + AC/DC adapter, remote control, 2× AAA batteries, RS232C adapter, and 2× stand-bars.

Fit the two stand-bars

Lay the screen face-down on the box foam. Insert each bar into its slot on the bottom of the back and twist to lock. They are the screen's feet.

Common mistake: the stand-bars look exactly like Wi-Fi antennas. They are not — Wi-Fi is built in, the antennas are internal, and nothing screws onto the back.
Connect power (and LAN if wired)

Adapter into the DC 14V port. For a wired network, LAN cable into RJ45. The RS232C adapter cable stays in the box — it's for serial control systems, not needed here.

Batteries in the remote, aim at the front

The IR sensor is on the front face at the bottom — aim there, not at the back. Side-by-side screens may all react to one remote; cover the sensor of the one you're not adjusting.

First boot

The setup wizard

Two wizard layouts exist in the field: newer firmware asks for the server inside the wizard; older firmware sets "Play via" in the wizard and the server address afterwards from the menu. Both are covered below.

Menu Language
Wizard language selection screen
Pick a language
Display Orientation

Landscape or portrait, matching the mount.

Wizard orientation screen
Orientation
Auto Power Off — set OFF

A signage screen that switches itself off defeats the purpose.

Wizard auto power off screen
Auto Power Off → Off
Network — Wi-Fi or wired

Wired is the more reliable choice for a permanent install; Wi-Fi is fine for the practice unit. Avoid guest networks — they often isolate devices from each other (see troubleshooting).

Wizard network settings screen
Network settings
Date and time — set correctly

Wrong clock = schedules fire at the wrong time.

Wizard clock set screen
Clock set
Play via — choose MagicInfo

MagicInfo is the built-in player that talks to the server. URL Launcher is for third-party web-based systems — not this one.

Play via choice between MagicInfo and URL Launcher
Choose MagicInfo
Device name — make it recognisable

e.g. showroom_left, reception_55. This is the name that shows up in the server console; the default like QB13R_8443 is painful later.

Device name entry screen
Device name
Setup complete
Setup complete screen
Done
Connect

Point the screen at the server

Enter the server details — three separate fields

On newer firmware the Connect to MagicInfo Server screen appears inside the wizard. Fill it exactly like this:

  • Server Address: the server PC's IP only, e.g. 192.168.1.50 (some firmware shows an http:// prefix — either way, never paste a full URL with the port)
  • TLS: Don't Use
  • Port: 7001

Press Save.

Connect to MagicInfo Server screen with address, TLS and port fields
Real example: 192.168.5.16 / Don't Use / 7001
Set it from the menu (any firmware)

If the wizard never asked, or the server moved: Menu → Network → Server Network Settings → Connect to server — same three fields.

Server network settings in the OSD menu
Menu → Network → Server Network Settings
Older OSD connect to server dialog
The older OSD dialog
Play via can be changed later too

Menu → System → Play via switches between MagicInfo and URL Launcher at any time. Leave it on MagicInfo.

Play via menu in system settings
This screenshot shows URL Launcher ticked — for this guide, tick MagicInfo
Press Home → open Player

The MagicInfo home screen shows Player / Schedule tiles and settings shortcuts. Choose Player.

MagicInfo home screen with Player tile
MagicInfo home screen
Select Network Channel

Older firmware labels this "no channel". MagicInfo now loads.

Network channel selection
Network Channel
Watch for "Clock adjusted" — the proof it worked

The MagicInfo splash appears and "Clock adjusted" flashes in the lower-left corner. That message means the screen reached the server and synced its clock. If you never see it, the connection failed — go to troubleshooting below.

MagicInfo splash with Clock adjusted message
"Clock adjusted" = connected
Server side

Approve the screen in the console

Device → Unapproved

In the web console — http://<server-ip>:7001/MagicInfo, or http://localhost:7001/MagicInfo when working directly on the server PC — the new screen appears under Device → Unapproved, listed by the device name you set, with MAC and IP.

The MagicInfo part of the address is case-sensitive. Typing /magicinfo returns a 404 that looks exactly like a dead server — check the capital M and I before you start debugging the firewall.
Unapproved tab showing a QBR device and license counters
A QBR unit waiting for approval — note the license counters (e.g. Lite Player 0/25)
Tick it → Approve → assign a group

Set name, group and location, click OK. One player license is consumed — which pool depends on the player version the screen reports (the badges next to the device name).

Publish content and wait for the download

After approval the screen downloads its content and schedule to internal storage and plays from there. How long that takes depends on content size and network speed. That's why it keeps playing through network outages — the network is only needed to update content, not to play it.

Extras

Firmware, sources, troubleshooting

Firmware update (do this on the practice unit at least once)

Menu → Support → Software Update → Update Now with a FAT32 USB stick holding the unzipped firmware files in the root of the drive (not in a folder). Never power off during the update. Verify afterwards under Menu → Support → Contact Samsung.

📷 Screenshot to be captured on the practice unit (Software Update menu)
Switching sources

Press Source on the remote: MagicInfo S, Web Browser, HDMI, etc. MagicInfo S returns to the player.

Source selection bar
The source bar — screenshot from a larger QBR model; the 13" unit has a single HDMI input and no DVI

Connection failed? Work through this list in order

Done: the screen is approved and playing published content. For sites without a server, see Part 4 — USB Mode.