Barco Signam!cs software User guide

MEDIA

SIGNAM!CS SPECTACULAR

USER GUIDE

30092002 R5976480/00

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Software version: 1.25

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Table of contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 3

1.1 G eneral Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3

2. ConceptofSignam!csSpectacular ..............................................................................5

2.1 Concept ................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 ShortDescription........................................................................................................................ 6

2.3 Starting upthe software ................................................................................................................ 6

2.4 Signam!csSpectacularmenu bar ...................................................................................................... 7

3. ContentHandling....................................................................................................9

3.1 Availablefile formats.................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 OverviewavailableContent ............................................................................................................ 9

3.3 Createnew content .................................................................................................................... 10

3.3.1 Selectinglocal content..........................................................................................................10

3.3.2 Showinginformation aboutaselection .........................................................................................13

3.3.3 Removing content from the location list........................................................................................14

3.3.4 Loading the selected content ...................................................................................................14

3.4 Delete Content .........................................................................................................................15

4. Playlist ...............................................................................................................17

4.1 CreateaPlaylist........................................................................................................................17

4.2 Add Content to aPlaylist...............................................................................................................18

4.3 Changing the dura tion ................................................................................................................. 20

4.4 Editaspecific Playlist..................................................................................................................20

4.4.1 Addcontent to a Playlist ........................................................................................................20

4.4.2 Removing aContent ............................................................................................................ 21

4.4.3 Changing the position of a content in a P laylist ................................................................................21

4.4.4 Changing the name of a Playlist................................................................................................22

4.5 Delete aPlaylist........................................................................................................................23

5. Locations............................................................................................................25

5.1 Single Displayfunctions ...............................................................................................................25

5.1.1 Createa Display.................................................................................................................25

5.1.2 Edit aSpecific Display...........................................................................................................27

5.1.3 DeleteaSpecificDisplay........................................................................................................ 27

5.2 DisplayCluster Functions..............................................................................................................28

5.2.1 Createa Display Cluster ........................................................................................................28

5.2.2 Edit aSpecific Cluster...........................................................................................................31

5.2.3 DeleteaSpecificCluster........................................................................................................32

5.2.4 Expanding/C ollapsing clusters..................................................................................................33

5.3 Getting an overview of the Display ....................................................................................................33

5.3.1 Get an overview of the S chedu ling ............................................................................................. 33

5.3.2 Get an overview of the P roperties .............................................................................................. 34

5.4 Action Manager ........................................................................................................................35

5.4.1 Start up of the Action M anager .................................................................................................35

5.4.2 Assigningactionstoadisplay...................................................................................................36

6. Scheduling ..........................................................................................................37

6.1 Scheduling window ....................................................................................................................37

6.1.1 Start up of the scheduling w indow .............................................................................................. 37

6.1.2 Ma in parts of the scheduling window ...........................................................................................37

6.1.3 Configuration of the S chedule window ......................................................................................... 38

6.2 Rule Functions.........................................................................................................................38

6.2.1 Creating a new Rule............................................................................................................. 39

6.2.2 Addingdisplayableinformation to arule........................................................................................40

6.2.3 Changing the duration of the content in the rule ...............................................................................40

6.2.4 SavingaRule.................................................................................................................... 41

6.2.5 Clear a Rule .....................................................................................................................42

6.2.6 DeleteaRule....................................................................................................................42

6.2.7 Changing the name of a rule....................................................................................................43

6.2.8 Frequency set up................................................................................................................43

6.3 ApplyaRule on aspecific display..................................................................................................... 44

6.4 Removing a Scheduled Rule from a display ..........................................................................................45

7. Shows................................................................................................................47

7.1 Configurationof a newshow ..........................................................................................................47

7.1.1 Creating a new show............................................................................................................47

7.1.2 Configuration.................................................................................................................... 48

7.1.3 Setup of the allowedcontent types ............................................................................................ 49

7.2 The Show GUI ......................................................................................................................... 50

7.2.1 The different panes..............................................................................................................50

7.2.2 TheMenu bar....................................................................................................................51

7.3 Workingwith the GUI..................................................................................................................52

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7.3.1 Channels and Areas.............................................................................................................52

7.3.1.1 Adding channels to a Show .............................................................................................. 52

7.3.1.2 Deleting channels in a S how .............................................................................................53

7.3.1.3 Expanding/collapsing c hannels .......................................................................................... 54

7.3.1.4 Adding an e xtra are a to a channel .......................................................................................54

7.3.1.5 Changing the name of an area...........................................................................................55

7.3.2 Display layout....................................................................................................................56

7.3.2.1 Moving windows ..........................................................................................................56

7.3.2.2 Resizing window on the display..........................................................................................57

7.3.2.3 Z-ordering of windows .................................................................................................... 58

7.3.2.4 Zooming on a window on a display ...................................................................................... 59

7.3.3 Content manipulation............................................................................................................ 59

7.3.3.1 Adding Content to a channel .............................................................................................60

7.3.3.2 Resizing Content in time span ...........................................................................................61

7.3.3.3 Deleting Content from a c hannel.........................................................................................61

7.3.4 Scheduling.......................................................................................................................62

7.3.4.1 TimeLine setting..........................................................................................................62

7.3.4.2 Zoomfunction.............................................................................................................63

7.3.4.3 Previewonadefined time................................................................................................63

7.4 Save Show .............................................................................................................................64

7.4.1 Savingthe Showwith ’Save’....................................................................................................64

7.4.2 Savingthe Showwith ’Save as’................................................................................................. 65

7.5 EditanexistingShow..................................................................................................................65

7.6 DeletingaShow........................................................................................................................65

7.7 Displaying the Properties of a S how .................................................................................................. 66

8. Reporting............................................................................................................67

8.1 Displayreport ..........................................................................................................................67

8.2 Payload r eport ..........................................................................................................................68

Glossary.................................................................................................................71

Index......................................................................................................................73

Listofimages...........................................................................................................75

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1. Introduction

1. INTR ODUCTION

1.1 General Introduction

About this manual

This User Guide pr ovides detailed information about the Signam!cs Spectacular features. This gu ide is designed to be a reference

tool in y our everyday work with Signam!cs Spectacular.

Software b uttons will be printed in bold.

Menu items and menu names will be printed in italic.

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1. Introduction

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2. Concept of Signam!cs Spectacular

2. CONCEPT OF SIGNAM!CS SP ECTACULAR

2.1 Concept

Schematic Overview

Image 2-1

Concept overview

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2. Concept of Signam!cs Spectacular

2.2 Short Description

Collecting Content

Locally stored content or loca lly created content can be uploaded to the central repository. Where it is ava ilable for further use in

playlists, shows or rules. See Available file formats, page 9 for an ove rview of the possible formats.

Playlist creation

Content stored in the central rep ository can be comb ined in a play list. This playlist can be stored in the repository and further used

as single content.

Show creation

With the contents and playlists in the re pository a complete show can be c reated which c an be used in a sc

hedule or rule to be

displayed on a display.

Defining “rules”

A rule defines when contents, playlists and/or shows can be displayed on a display or cluster of displays when this specific rule is

applied to that display or cluster of displays.

Applying “rules”

Created rules ca n be applied to a specific display. T he content of that rule will be shown on that display starting from the entered

start time.

2.3 Startingupthesoftware

How to start up

1. G o to Start → Programs and select Signam!cs Spectacular.

The software will be loade d a nd the gener al start up screen will be display ed. (im age 2-2)

Image 2-2

Start up

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2. Concept of Signam!cs Spectacular

2.4 Signam!cs Spectacular menu bar

Overview

The menu bar contains 3 icons :

Image 2-3

Menu bar Signam!cs Spectacular

1 Content button, content pane active

2 Rule button, rule (schedule) pane a ctive

3 Location button, location pane active

Table 2-1

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3. Content Handling

3. CONTENT HANDLING

Content

Content is a combination of displayable data (e.g. JPEG, MPEG , etc.) and the information required by Signam!cs

Spectacular to handle the displayable data.

Overview

• Available file form ats

• Overview available C ontent

• Create new co ntent

• Delete Content

3.1 Available file formats

Overview

The following file formats can be used to create layouts:

• Static c ontent

-JPEG

-BMP

-PNG

• Dynamic content

-AVI

-MPEG

-SWF(flash)

-WMV

- MPG ( = MPEG -2 when hard ware mpeg-2 decoder installed)

• Live-feed

3.2 Overview available Content

How to get an overview

1. Click on the Content tab.

A content overview appears below the tab. (image 3-1)

Image 3-1

Content overview

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3. Content Handling

3.3 Create new conten t

Overview

• Selecting loc al content

• Showing inform ation about a selection

• Removing content from the location list

• Loading the selected content

3.3.1 Selecting local content

How to select via the right mouse button

1. Click on the Content button in the menu b ar. (image 3-2)

The right pane changes to the content pane.

2. Right click on the content tab.

A pop up menu appears. (image 3-3)

3. Select Create Content.

The Content Creation window opens. (image 3-4)

Image 3-2

Content button on menu bar

selected

Image 3-3

Create content selected

Image 3-4

Content creation window

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3. Content Handling

HowtoselectviatheToolsmenu

1. Click on Tools.

A drop down menu appear s. (image 3-5)

2. Select ContentManagement > Create Content.

The Content Creation window op ens (image 3-4).

Image 3-5

Create Content selected via the Tools menu

Add and create content

1. Click o n Add (1). (image 3-6)

A browser window opens (2).

2. Browse to the desired file using the standard windows functionality (3).

Note: Multiple selection is possible. Push first on Ctrl before clicking on extra files.

A preview of the co ntent of the first selected file will be displayed in the browser w indow (4).

3. Click o n Open (5).

The complete path w ill be added to the location pane of the Content Cre ation window (6).

4. To a dd ex tra content, repeat procedure from step 1 as many times as you w ant to add extra content.

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3. Content Handling

Image 3-6

Add content to selection

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3. Content Handling

3.3.2 Showing information a bout a se lection

How to show info

1. Click on the desired location path (1). (image 3-7)

The background of the selected path becom es red (2).

2. Click o n S how details (3 ).

A preview of the content will be display together with a thumbnail, the c ontent forma t, the size, the width and height for images

and the duration for dynam ic content (4).

Image 3-7

Content information

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3. Content Handling

3.3.3 Removing content from the location list

How to remove

1. Click on the location path you want to remove (1). (image 3-8)

The background of the selected path becom es red (2).

2. Click o n Remove (3).

The selected pa th will be removed.

Image 3-8

Remove files out of the list

3.3.4 Loading the selected content

How to upload

1. Click o n S ave(1). (image 3-9)

The content will b e stored and added to the C ontent list (2).

Image 3-9

Saving content selection to the database

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