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Inspired Signage XPress Programming

Scalable Content and Aspect Ratio of Your Display

The IS-SPX Player natively supports the SVG graphic language. This language is scalable: that means that the graphics are rendered on the fly according to the resolution supported by the display. This guarantees a perfect rendering for texts and graphics, regardless of the resolution of the display. (Note that the scalable property does not apply on images or video content encoded with other formats and included in a SVG document.)

When authoring scalable content, the user should pay attention to the aspect ratio (the ratio between the horizontal and vertical size) of the display. To avoid aspect ratio distortions or black borders, the user should author the content with the same aspect ratio as the target display.

Digital displays may offer different aspect ratios: the most common are 4:3 and 16:9. The first are those typically seen in

computer monitors: the ratio between the width and height is in 4:3 proportions. The second is common in recent TV sets where the horizontal size is almost the double of the vertical one (landscape).

To simplify the authoring with the right aspect ratio, XPress comes with two sets of templates: one created for 4:3 aspect ratios and one for 16:9. We have also created intermediate aspect ratios such as 16:10 which are less common. When possible choose the aspect ratio corresponding to your displays.

Example of 16:9 content:

FIG. 22 Example of 16:9 content

Example of 4:3 content:

FIG. 23 Example of 4:3 content

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Contents Inspired Signage XPress WARRANTY, Disclaimer and License Table of Contents Remote Control Synchronized Content Interactivity Serial Protocol File Editor Table of Contents Inspired XPress Programming Guide When to use XPress Authoring Features? InstallationInstalling Inspired Signage XPress for the First Time IntroductionXPress must be restarted to complete the activation Minimum Recommended PC RequirementsXPress Removal Installation LocationInspired Signage XPress UI XPress Main Interface Learning XPress Authoring FeaturesXPress Projects My Projects folder Creating a New ProjectNew Project dialog Target Browsing PanelImporting Video Importing Multi-Media FilesImporting Images Importing Flash SWF Files Importing PowerPoint PresentationsCreating and Editing SVG Files Template Document Parameters Editing an Existing SVG DocumentMedia description dialog lets you change Edit a Media PropertyInteractively Editing SVG Files Interactive EditingDemonstration of Media Elements Editing Media Elements LayoutEditing Text Editing Media LinksCustomizing a Multi-Layer SVG Document Multi-Layered SVG TemplatesComposing a Scene Playlist Template Example EditingComposing a playlist SVG document How to Customize a Playlist SVG DocumentPlaylist Tab Composing a Live News Document Special News TemplatesLayout Templates Format HelpersNews.svg Customizing a News SVG DocumentNewsticker.svg Newscrawler.svgSwitch.svg Using Format HelpersBouncingtext.svg Fittext.svgExample of 169 content Scalable Content and Aspect Ratio of Your Display169 templates as shows on a 43 screen Adding Effects Configuring EffectsMultimedia Effects Previewing Preview XPress ContentPublishing Using Quick PublishManually Add Devices to XPress MonitoringScheduling Scheduling the Content Displayed by an IS-SPX PlayerCheck the Status of the Devices Open a DeviceOpen a Schedule Create a New ScheduleCalendar view Add Events To a ScheduleModify the Scheduling Properties of an Event Define Default Events and RecurrencesDefine a Default Animation Edit recurrence rule Define Recurring EventsData Polling Rates Preview Scheduled ContentWhen To Use Remote Control Remote Control of ContentHow To Use Remote Control OverviewID table Playlist Triggering a Content Switch Over IPSettings menu Enable Network API Example TestingSwitching Content With a USB HID Device Switching Content With the Serial PortKey Identifiers tab Switching Content From Another DeviceHow To Use Remote Control of Playback Remote Control of PlaybackWhen To Use Remote Control of Playback Interactive Pause/Resume Over TCP Interactive Pause/Resume Using Http GETTimed pause/seek/resume GET Embedded In an HtmlInteractive Pause/Resume From a Device Knowing the Current Position With Extra Accuracy Getting Feedback On the Playback ProgressTriggering a Text or Image Overlay Triggering an Alternative ContentRemote Triggers Triggering of SVG Animations Designing Basic Projects for Multiscreen Layouts Application ExamplesMultiscreen Displays New Project menu Creating a Configurable Multiscreen ProjectMultiscreen Properties Finding the multiscreen templates Creating a Multiscreen Project from TemplatesNew multiscreen project can now be Saved and Edited Multiscreen layout drop down options Editing Multiscreen ContentCreate a Virtual Device Configuring XPress and the IS-SPX PlayerConfigure the Multiscreen ID Synchronizing Devices SynchronizationPublish Your Project To Your Device Administration Date/Time Configure NTP Through the Http InterfaceConfiguration Advanced ConfigurationUsing an IS-SPX Player as an NTP Server Master/Server Architecture Examples Configuration of the IS-SPX Player Acting as MasterSynchronization Elements Syntax for Multiscreen Synchronized ContentCanvas and Viewbox Concepts Multiscreen ElementsSpxbegin Element Additional Syntax for Multiscreen ContentExtension of the SVG switch Element Example Screen Layout With Six Screens Extension of JavaScriptExample Screen Layout With Spread Displays Example switch SVG ElementExample JavaScript TroubleshootingNTP Synchronization Project CreationSynchronized Content Synchronized Content Inspired XPress Programming Guide Interactivity Template Files Creating Interactive ContentCreating Buttons Creating a Touch Screen MenuAdding an Action ID Controlling MediaEnter Interactive Mode Testing the ProjectCreating the Menu Creating a Keyboard MenuButton Action IDs Configuring the menuRGB values Hexadecimal value Eyedropper tool Color Selection green Controlling the MenuInteractive controls KeystrokesLayers tab keystroke.svg Controlling MediaSuggestions for Further Projects Testing the ProjectPlayback Projects New Project Playback TemplateExample Media player Controlling the MediaPlayback Position Playback.svg details Slider.svg placement Interactivity Settings IS-SPX Player ConfigurationCalibration of a Touchscreen Through the IS-SPX Player Calibration For Touch ScreensTroubleshooting Manual Calibration ProcedureAdding a List Variable Serial Protocol File EditorEdit Variable Page List variable Adding a Range VariableEdit Variable page Range variable Exporting the Finished FilePage Interface Concepts Behind Shared VariablesJavascript API Sample Code Setting the VariableNetwork API Reading the VariableNetwork API Commands List of CommandsSample Code Enabling the Network APIAPI Emulation Restarting XPress will reset all the shared variablesShared Variables Inspired XPress Programming Guide Serial Control Gathering Display Serial Protocol CommandsSerial Protocol Commands Text Creating a Serial Protocol File Serial Protocol Commands HexHex Manual Command Text EntriesVariable List Volume Control VariableScreen Mute Picture Off Screen Mute Picture OnMute On Sound Mute Off SoundUploading the Serial Protocol File Under the Administration section, select RS232 / USB IOXPress My Templates Folder Creating New TemplatesXML Tree with new attribute param1 Creating and updating a new calendar fileNew.ics file Serial Control From NetLinx Power commandAdding Additional Templates to Inspired Signage XPress FSM Commonly Used TermsIncrease Your Revenue through education + knowledge