AMX IS-SPX-1000/1300 manual Multimedia Effects, Adding Effects, Configuring Effects

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FIG. 27 Real Aspect 4:3 content fitted to a 4:3 display

Note that in XPress, you may change the aspect ratio of the preview panel by sliding its horizontal and vertical dimensions. When previewing SVG content, XPress will do exactly as the IS-SPX Player will do on real displays with the same aspect ratios.

Multimedia Effects

Adding Effects

The XPress software installation comes with a number of default media transition effects files. These may be found in the Effects folder under My Templates. These effects files can be applied to media elements such as images, video or

animations. Effects will animate how the media will appear in the scene (entry effects) and eventually how it will disappear (exit effects). XPress offers an intuitive user interface to apply effects to media elements:

 Open a document that contains a media element such as an image. The preview panel will display the entire scene.

 Drag and drop one of the effects files directly into the preview panel on the media element you want to animate.

In the case of overlap in the media you want to animate, leading to difficulty in dragging-and-dropping media onto the Preview pane, then drop the effect file directly on the media property in the Editing panel.

Once an effect has been added to a media, it can be configured using the Media Editing dialog. The editing panel shows a star icon next to the “…” of the media property to indicate that effects have been added to the media.

To remove the effect, use the popup menu on the media element, and select Remove Effect ….

Two kinds of effects are available:

 Entry effects: these effects are triggered by the beginning of the multimedia file. These are also know as input or entry effects.

 Exit effects: these effects are triggered by the end of the multimedia file. These are also know as output or exit effects.

These transition effects are based on SVG syntax and may be customized. This makes it easy to design a new set of effects using the SVG animation syntax.

Configuring Effects

Once effects have been added to a media file, the Media Description dialog will appear (FIG. 28).

FIG. 28 Media Description dialog

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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 Introduction InstallationWhen to use XPress Authoring Features? Installing Inspired Signage XPress for the First TimeXPress must be restarted to complete the activation Minimum Recommended PC RequirementsInspired Signage XPress UI Installation LocationXPress Removal XPress Projects Learning XPress Authoring FeaturesXPress Main Interface My Projects folder Creating a New ProjectNew Project dialog Target Browsing PanelImporting Images Importing Multi-Media FilesImporting Video Creating and Editing SVG Files Importing PowerPoint PresentationsImporting Flash SWF 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 LinksComposing a Scene Multi-Layered SVG TemplatesCustomizing a Multi-Layer SVG Document Playlist Template Example EditingComposing a playlist SVG document How to Customize a Playlist SVG DocumentPlaylist Tab Format Helpers Special News TemplatesComposing a Live News Document Layout TemplatesNewscrawler.svg Customizing a News SVG DocumentNews.svg Newsticker.svgFittext.svg Using Format HelpersSwitch.svg Bouncingtext.svgExample of 169 content Scalable Content and Aspect Ratio of Your Display169 templates as shows on a 43 screen Multimedia Effects Configuring EffectsAdding Effects Previewing Preview XPress ContentPublishing Using Quick PublishManually Add Devices to XPress MonitoringOpen a Device Scheduling the Content Displayed by an IS-SPX PlayerScheduling Check the Status of the DevicesOpen a Schedule Create a New ScheduleCalendar view Add Events To a ScheduleDefine a Default Animation Define Default Events and RecurrencesModify the Scheduling Properties of an Event Edit recurrence rule Define Recurring EventsData Polling Rates Preview Scheduled ContentOverview Remote Control of ContentWhen To Use Remote Control How To Use Remote ControlID 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 DeviceWhen To Use Remote Control of Playback Remote Control of PlaybackHow To Use Remote Control of Playback Interactive Pause/Resume Over TCP Interactive Pause/Resume Using Http GETInteractive Pause/Resume From a Device GET Embedded In an HtmlTimed pause/seek/resume Knowing the Current Position With Extra Accuracy Getting Feedback On the Playback ProgressRemote Triggers Triggering an Alternative ContentTriggering a Text or Image Overlay Triggering of SVG Animations Multiscreen Displays Application ExamplesDesigning Basic Projects for Multiscreen Layouts 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 ContentConfigure the Multiscreen ID Configuring XPress and the IS-SPX PlayerCreate a Virtual Device Publish Your Project To Your Device SynchronizationSynchronizing Devices Administration Date/Time Configure NTP Through the Http InterfaceUsing an IS-SPX Player as an NTP Server Advanced ConfigurationConfiguration Master/Server Architecture Examples Configuration of the IS-SPX Player Acting as MasterMultiscreen Elements Syntax for Multiscreen Synchronized ContentSynchronization Elements Canvas and Viewbox ConceptsExtension of the SVG switch Element Additional Syntax for Multiscreen ContentSpxbegin Element Example Screen Layout With Six Screens Extension of JavaScriptExample Screen Layout With Spread Displays Example switch SVG ElementProject Creation TroubleshootingExample JavaScript NTP SynchronizationSynchronized 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 MediaPlayback Projects Testing the ProjectSuggestions for Further Projects New Project Playback TemplatePlayback Position Controlling the MediaExample Media player 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 Javascript API Concepts Behind Shared VariablesInterface Reading the Variable Setting the VariableSample Code Network APINetwork 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 Protocol Commands Text Gathering Display Serial Protocol CommandsSerial Control Creating a Serial Protocol File Serial Protocol Commands HexHex Manual Command Text EntriesVariable List Volume Control VariableMute Off Sound Screen Mute Picture OnScreen Mute Picture Off Mute On 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 Adding Additional Templates to Inspired Signage XPress Power commandSerial Control From NetLinx FSM Commonly Used TermsIncrease Your Revenue through education + knowledge