Create and manage messages to play on devices. Message schedules can be created daily, weekly or monthly.

Click (Schedule) > Create Schedule > Message on the main menu bar.

Configuring initial settings for schedule

In the schedule creation window, configure the following items sequentially and then click Create.

  • Supported Device Type

    Select a device type to which to distribute the schedule.

Note

  • Message schedules are available for all device types.
  • Higher-performance devices than the selected device are automatically included in the selection. For example, if you select S2 Player, higher versions such as S3 Player and I Player are automatically selected.
  • Supported Device Type only displays types of devices that currently have licenses registered to MagicINFO Server.

Setting information for schedule details

Configure the detailed settings for a message schedule by referencing the following and then click Save.

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Add or delete messages. To add a message, click Add Message. To delete a message, click icon. Adding messages allows you to play various messages at a specified time from a single schedule.

2

Configure text properties and background color.

3

Preview a message.

4

Enter a message.

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  • Playback Date: Specify the period to play a message. To repeat the message continuously select Never expired.
  • Repeat: Specify the cycle to repeat a message.
  • Playing Time: Specify the duration to play a message.
  • Flow Effect: Set the message scroll direction and speed.

  • Location: Specify the position of a message on devices.

    Note

    If the device is in VideoWall mode, the message is displayed in the middle of the layout. The message will not appear on the screen if the message position is set to left or night.

Note

Each message cannot be set at the same time.

Saving the schedule

When the schedule saving window appears, enter the following items and then click Save & Publish.

  • Message Title

    Enter a message schedule name. A single schedule name cannot be used more than once.

  • Message Group

    Select a group for the message schedule.

  • Publish to

    Select a device group to which to distribute the message schedule. Devices can be selected by the group. It is not possible to select individual devices.