Terminology
Scheduler | The DC Media Scheduler is used to register multimedia, manage your multimedia library and create playlists. The scheduler is also used to upload content and playlists to players. |
Player | The DC Media Player runs as a full screen application and plays multimedia content according to the structure of a playlist file. |
Asset | Any multimedia content that exists as a file, or an online resource (such as a website). |
Playlist | A list of assets that will be displayed according to scheduled dates and times, or just simple loop. |
Layer | An area of the display that has been designated to play content within the specified coordinates. A playlist can contain one or more layers. Layers are synonymous with zone. |
Codec | A 3rd party software component that is required to decode a specific multimedia format, such as MPEG4 or MPEG2. |
Proof of Play | A log file created every day detailing how many times each asset has been played out. |
Day Parting | A point in time whereby content playback is either halted or started. For example, a day parting at 11am can be used to split a loop of content between breakfast items and lunch items. |
Digital Sign | A proprietary DC Media file format with the file extension .dsn. Digital Signs can contain static and dynamic elements. |
Scrolling Ticker | A scrolling message that moves horizontally or vertically on the display, the source of the text is often RSS news. |
Campaign | A method of associating multiple assets into a single virtual asset, when the playlist is uploaded to the player one of the assets will be selected by matching meta tags between the asset and the player. |
Media RSS | An RSS feed that includes images, usually the images are designed for full screen playback. |