I have a file I want to show on the screen(s). What do I do?
There are various steps before the file is available for selection in a playlist.
1) Your file must meet certain requirements.
Requirements
- File must start with your designated file prefix. Your file prefix is seen at the top of every page.
- Certain characters are not allowed in the file name. See Aide for more details.
- Only certain file extensions are allowed. See Aide for more details.
- Images should not be larger than the screen resolution. Typically this is 800 x 600 (width x height).
2) Upload the file.
- Select Upload Content from the side links and enter all required information
3) Once the file is uploaded, a representative will review it and once approved, it is now available for selection in a playlist. To monitor the status of your file, navigate to Manage Library from the side links and choose Status. Find your file by any one of many filters.
If you have enough authority in the system, you may approve the item yourself.
I have a file that uses other files. What do I do to add them to the system?
You may have a Source file that uses one or more Support files.
1) Upload all the files.
- Select Upload Content from the side links and enter all required information.
Be sure to identify each file as either a Source or Support
2) Once the file is uploaded, a representative will review it and once approved, it is now available for selection in a playlist. To monitor the status of your file, navigate to Manage Library from the side links and choose Status. Find your file by any one of many filters.
If you have enough authority in the system, you may approve the item yourself.
3) All Support files must be associated to their corresponding Source file.
- Select Mange Library from the side links and choose Associations.
- Select your Support file from the pick list and click Find.
- Check all Support files and click Save.
To review what Support files are associated with a Source file:
- Select Mange Library from the side links and choose Associations.
- Select your Support file from the pick list, check Current Associations and click Find.
How do I create different playlists?
You must have the Create Playlist menu option. This menu option is a wizard that will assist you in entering all the pertinent information.
1) Click the Create Playlist menu option.
2) Select the type of layout to display your content and click Next.
3) Enter a name for the playlist to help you identify what this playlist plays.
Enter a Start Date and optionally an End Date that this playlist is good for.
Enter the start and end time this playlist should play.
Optionaly enter in any other notes about this playlist.
Click Next
4) Select which Media PC to play this playlist and click Next.
Only one Media PC can be associated with this playlist.
5) Use the filter options to find the content you want to play. Add each content in the order you want it to play.
You can also adjust the play order or remove content before clicking Save.
A counter keeps track of how much time is used and remaining. You are notified when this time is exceeded.
Once satisfied, click Save.
6) A confirmation page is displayed summarizing all the information entered and selected during this process.
Click Done to return to the Home page.
How do I make changes to my playlist?
You must have the Playlists menu option.
1) Click the Playlists menu option.
2) Click the Playlists tab.
3) To edit the content, add or remove content, click the icon under the Playlist Details column.
To edit specifics about each file, for example, to play the file in full screen, or to change the playlist name, click the icon under the Attributes column.
To inactivate or activate a playlist, uncheck or check the Active column and click Save.
NOTE: There must always be one playlist active.
4) Edit Content
A similar screen as in the wizard is used to help you add or remove content.
Click Save once you have made all your changes.
5) Edit Attributes
Any file can play in full screen option and you can have the content stretched to fill the screen or not.
Click Save once you have made all your changes.
How often is a playlist automatically generated?
The scheduler checks the system every 15 minutes for any Media PCs that have been identified as having it’s playlist autogenerated and generates the appropriate playlist for that time.
For example, if a playlist is defined to run at 9am, the scheduler will pick it up at it’s check at 8:55am and generate the playlist. Within a minute or two, the media player recognizes that a new playlist is in place and download any new files and switch to the new playlist.I want my media pc to have it’s playlist automatically generated. What do I do?
Contact your Eye-In Média representative and let them know you want to have your media pc setup for autogen playlist. You may also send an email to info@eyeinmedia.com specifying the following information:
Your Name and Phone number Your location Which Media PC(s) you want to have this feature