Server: Mother computer that holds all the pieces together
- Carousel software is installed on this
- IT department manages the server
Player: Digital signage media player receives all signage information from the server
- Players are connected to displays via HDMI cable
- The players power the content displayed on the screen
- Players are owned by the department, school, or college
Channel: Collection of content displayed, split up into zones
- Encompasses the entire screen
Zone: Sections of the channel that updates independently
- Dividers of different messages on your channel
- Several types of messages can appear on a loop within a zone in your channel
Below is a picture example of a channel made up of multiple zones. Each Zone can be manipulated individually to make up different parts of the channel.
Tag: Used to drill down to specific zones to enable you to manage your contact easily
Bulletin: Different messages that appear in the zones
- Bulletins represent the activity happening in each zone
- Bulletins can be created from: Twitter, Instagram, Calendars, Events, Photos, Videos and more
Most of your work will be at the Zone level; Editing & Managing content for bulletins
- Also manage external media (images and video files)
Step 1: Selecting correct zone before getting to work
- Each zone has own unique set of bulletins that update independently within your channel
- If you have multiple channel displays, those channels can share zones
- This way you only have to edit your bulletins once and those changes will go into affect in all the places those zones are displayed
Step 2: Determine which zone you are working in from the drop down menu on the main menu page.
- Scroll through the list to find the correct zone you want to edit
Step 3: Select which function you would like to perform in your zone
- 4 options: Creating Bulletins, Managing Bulletins, Managing Templates, Managing Media for your zone
Carousel Navigation and Vocabulary: Video Link