AMX IS-SPX-1000/1300 manual Application Examples, Multiscreen Displays

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Synchronized Content

Synchronized Content

Overview

A video wall is a set of screens accurately placed to create a single display. Screens may be one next to the other to compose a larger regular area, or they may have irregular positions to create a non-conventional pattern. In all of these cases, a perfect synchronization of the content displayed is required to provide a sense of uniformity, no matter how the screens are placed. The IS-SPX Player lets you control accurately when each item is displayed, enabling a very flexible solution for managing any type of video wall applications

Application Examples

In public transportation, multiple displays are deployed along escalators. The content on the displays follows the user moving from one display to the next. This special effect increases the impact of the message to the user.

In retails shops, hotels and bars, multiple displays are deployed in the same hall to create an ambiance or a “leitmotif”: animations can be created to move from one display to the next one creating global effects.

Two or three small size display can be grouped together to create a larger size display with higher impact to the audience.

Multiscreen Displays

IS-SPX Player’s clocks are precisely time synchronized, letting the user control exactly when an item should be displayed. This feature can be used to schedule content to be displayed at a certain time of the day, or to synchronize the display of two or more IS-SPX Players. This enables the usage of the IS-SPX Player in multiscreen displays.

XPress offers an intuitive way of managing multiscreen projects, through the definition of a multiscreen project and the possibility to create virtual devices for the publication process. In this case the same project will be used on all the devices composing the multiscreen display, but each individual IS-SPX Player will display only one part of the project. This lets the user manage multiscreen displays in the same way as single-screen displays.

To display content on multiple screens using XPress, you need to perform the following operations:

Create a project based on the multiscreen option. The multiscreen template is available from www.amx.com, and must be added to the My Templates tab under XPress.

Create a virtual device to be able to publish your project on all the IS-SPX Players composing your multiscreen display.

Configure each IS-SPX Player so that it knows its position in the multiscreen layout. It might also be necessary to configure the synchronization server for all of the devices.

Ensure each device has it's multiscreen Id setup within the web.config pages. Publish your project on the virtual device.

Before proceeding, you will have to download and install the Multiscreen template folder to your computer if you have not already done so. For more information on installing the folder, please refer to Adding Additional Templates to Inspired Signage XPress on page 100.

Designing Basic Projects for Multiscreen Layouts

To create a basic multiscreen layout, with configurable screens, you will need to: Create the basic Multiscreen Project.

Edit the index properties of your project to reflect your screen setup. Start working on your project.

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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
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