Tutorial 16 - Using OMS Signage to Deliver Engaging Content

You can use signage to effectively convey visual information and enhance communication efficiency.

Function	Descriptions
Media	Upload multimedia content for easy reuse in playlists, templates and broadcasts.   a. Media: Image, MP3, MP4, URL   b. Playlist : A playlist is a predefined sequence of media assets that are scheduled       to be played.       Content plays in a linear sequence, with each item automatically transitioning        to the next after it completes.
Template	a. Select the template and add the media elements to the playlists for display on        screens in a specific order and timing.   b. Content, except for URLs, will be downloaded to the displays and played offline.
Broadcast	Stream multimedia content to displays   a. General    b. Emergency   c. CAP Message

 ▶ Signage -How to Add Media 

Before using the signage playback feature:
Please upload your multimedia content to the media library. Once uploaded, you can 
organize them into various playback types.

Media 
There are two types of options "Add Media" or "Add URL"

1. Add Media

   

   

   Supported media formats:

   Type	Remark
   Image	⦁ Support PNG/JPG
   Video (MP4)	⦁ Unsupported Video Codec: AV1  ⦁ Supported Video Codec: H264, HEVC, VP9
   Music (MP3)	--

2. Add URL

   

   Supported URL formats:

   Type	Remark
   	⦁ YouTube URL link  ⦁ Online playback is available, cannot be played offline.
   Media RSS	⦁ URL link  ⦁ Online playback is available, cannot be played offline.
   	⦁ Canva publish URL link  ⦁ Online playback is available, cannot be played offline.
   Web URL (General)	⦁ URL link  ⦁ Online playback is available, cannot be played offline.

 ▶ How to create a Canva public URL 

https://www.canva.com/help/sharing-your-design-as-a-public-view-link/
To create a public URL in Canva, follow these steps:
 a. Open your design: Start by opening the design you want to share.
 b. Click on “Share”: In the menu bar above the editor, click on the “Share” button.

 c. Create the link: Click on “Create public view link”.

 d. Copy the link: Click “Copy” to copy the public view link.

e. Share the link: Paste the link into OMS.

 ▶ Signage - How to create a playlist 

Create playlists: Organize your media files into custom playback sequences for easy scheduling

1. Select the "Playlist" tab under Media, then click "Add New Playlist."

   

2. Name the Playlist:
   Enter a unique name for your playlist to help identify its purpose or content.

3. Click “Add Media” to Build Your Sequence:
   Select and add media files to define the playback order. You can arrange the content to match your desired display flow. 

   

4. Click “Save” to save the playlist.

   

 ▶ Signage-How to create a template 

Assign Media or Playlists to a Template:
After creating your media content or playlists, select a display template to define the layout of your signage screen. Then, assign media files or playlists to the designated zones within the template to control how and where content appears.

1. Select a template (12 template options) and name it.

   

2. Add the content to the specified zone.

   

3. Edit content forma

   

   ■ Per Zone

   Zone	Description
   Aspect ratio	a. Auto-Fit : Automatically adjusts the content to fit within the      specified zone while maintaining its original aspect ratio.  b. Auto-Fill : Automatically scales the content to fill the entire      specified zone, which may alter the aspect ratio.
   Backgroud Audio	a. Enable /Disable : Sound or music that plays in the background      while other content is displayed.  b. Volume : Adjust the sound level of the background audio.

   ■ Per Template

   Template	Description
   Play length  (hh:mm:ss)	Specify the duration for which the content will play.
   Add backgroud  audio	Adding background sound or music to a playlist.   Note: If you add your own background audio, it will take priority and  automatically disable the audio in each zone.
   Change  Template	Changing the template will automatically recognize and convert the  content within each zone.  If the selected layout has fewer zones than your current layout, some  content may be lost. You will be prompted to confirm this change to  ensure you want to proceed."

   ■ Once you have completed all edits, click “Save “Template

 ▶ How to Create a Template Schedule 

To ensure proper playback, please note the following:
 a. Allow sufficient time for the resource to download.
 b. Ensure the device or USB has adequate storage space.
 c. If the device is powered off or the video is muted, the system will automatically power
     on the device or unmute the video

Step	Descriptions
1. Select the target display	a. By Device  b. By Group  c. By Location
2. Schedule Name	Name the schedule
3. Date/Time	Set the playback to occur once or to repeat.  a. Once  b. Repeat  Note: Please ensure your time zone is correc.
4. Select template	Use the drop-down menu to select which playlist to play.
5. Stored in	To save a playlist, select the storage space on the device or USB  disk.  The system will automatically check the storage space. If a group  device is used, the minimum space within the group will be used  as a limit.  Note:  ⦁ If no value is displayed, click the “Refresh” icon to check the device    storage.
6. Forced Broadcast Mode	Tick the “Force Broadcast Mode”, the user can't turn it off from the  frontend until the playback ends.  If the device has video mute turned on, it will turn off video mute  and play the content.
7. Synchronize Playback	The “Synchronize Playback” option is available when you select  group or location devices, ensuring all displays will play back  content at the same time.  a. Synchronised playback will begin once all        device resources have been downloaded.  b. Update sync status every 5 minutes.
8. Save	Once you have completed all edits, click “Save” to schedule.
9. Schedule View	⦁ You can check the playlist schedule in calendar view or list view.   ⦁ Click the shortcut key to easily resume, stop, or delete a schedule.