Navigation and Vocabulary
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Server:Â 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
Tag:Â 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 and external media (images and videos)
Before getting to work, select the correct zone. Each zone has its own unique set of bulletins that update independently within your channel. If you have multiple channel displays, those channels can share zones.
Determine which zone you are working in from the drop-down menu on the Main Menu page. Scroll through the list to find the zone you want to edit.
Select which function you would like to perform in your zone: Creating Bulletins, Managing Bulletins, Managing Templates, Managing Media.
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