GRASS VALLEY MEDIAEDGE3 DCM User manual

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
KEY FEATURES
MEDIAEDGE DCM
DISPLAY CONTENT MANAGER
Import and manage media assets for•
use in digital signage
Support for a wide variety of media•
file types, including BMP, JPG, PNG,
GIF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 HD
(HDV), MPEG-4, text, RSS, MP3, WAV,
and HTML
Build and manage digital signage•
screen layouts
Create and organize playlists•
associated with layouts
Organize players worldwide•
and group them on channels for
consistent messaging throughout the
enterprise
Schedule playlists to run at specific•
dates and times, up to 365 days in
advance
Compatible with the SMIL standard•
for multimedia content display
Schedule content updates during•
off-peak hours to make best use of
network resources
Run DCM from anywhere on the•
enterprise network
Manage any number of MEDIAEDGE3•
DS servers, channels, and players
throughout the enterprise
The MEDIAEDGE®Display Content
Manager (DCM) is a software application
to manage the digital signage features of
a MEDIAEDGE system.
The DCM application is the perfect
companion to your MEDIAEDGE system.
It can be installed on any personal
computer on the network (running
Windows XP or Windows Vista), and
allows you to create and publish digital
signage content to your MEDIAEDGE
servers and players.
Digital signage content can include
standard-definition (SD) or high-definition
(HD) video, text, RSS data feeds, HTML,
still images, and audio files. These
elements can be arranged in various
screen zones and published worldwide.
Signage content can be scheduled to run
on any display at any time.
Content tools allow signage assets to
be grouped by project and previewed
within the DCM. Individual assets can be
reused in multiple screen layouts.
Layout tools allow the user to create
and manage the arrangement and
positioning of graphics within the
digital sign. Screen designs are saved
independently of content, allowing
common layouts to be used with a
variety of content.
Playlist tools facilitate the scheduling
of content within the layout. Multiple
playlists can derive from a single layout.
This helps assure consistency throughout
any enterprise where content may vary
by location.
Channel management tools allow
content to be scheduled and published
worldwide by location, or by any defined
group of players. Groups can span
locations, departments, time zones, or
just about any definable category.
Network management tools allow
administrators to group players by site,
by region, by department, or by any
relevant category. Grouping players
allows content to be scheduled and
published across players within the
group. Content updates are automated
by group to make best use of bandwidth.
Manage and Publish MEDIAEDGE
DS Assets, Layouts, Playlists, and
Schedules.

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SpECIFICATIonS
PC and Operating System
Personal computer running Windows•
XP, Windows Vista, or Windows
Server 2003
SXGA (1280x1024) display (or better)•
recommended
IP network connection required to•
publish and manage content on
remote servers
Content Layout
HDMA-4000 and MEDIAEDGE set-top•
box players:
Video channels: 1—
Still image layers: 1—
Scrolling text layers: 1—
Flash player layers: 1—
HTML layers: 1—
Audio: 1 stereo pair—
MEDIAEDGE software player:•
Video channels: 4—
Still image layers: 16—
Scrolling text layers: 2—
Flash player layers: 4—
HTML layers: 4—
Audio: 4 stereo pairs—
Layout Resolution and Zones
HDMA-4000 and MEDIAEDGE set-top•
box players:
Video layer: high-definition—
(1920x1080)
Graphics layers: 960x540 (with—
scaling up to 1920x1080)
Playlists
Minimum length: 15 seconds•
Maximum length: 23 hours,•
59 minutes, and 59 seconds
Up to 1,000 elements per playlist•
Schedules
Minimum length: 15 seconds•
Maximum length: 23 hours,•
59 minutes, and 59 seconds
Up to 1,000 playlists per channel•
per day
Total available zones per layout: 20•
DIGITAl SIGnAGE nETwoRK
Wide Area Network
Display Content Manager
MEDIAEDGE Server
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