MagicINFO Server offers an ad scheduling option that maps multiple playlists to devices. Play content in the playlists at a specific time on a specific date.

For details on creating ad playlists, refer to ► Creating ad playlists

  1. Click New Schedule > Content.

  2. Use the Create Schedule window to configure basic schedule settings and click Create.

    Supported Devices

    Select a device type to which to distribute the schedule.

    Note

    • Ad schedules can be created when I Player is selected.
    • 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, I Player, are automatically selected.
    • Supported Devices only displays device types for the devices that have currently licenses registered on MagicINFO Server.
    Schedule Type

    Specify a playback mode. Select Advertisement.

    Note

    The options available under Schedule Type vary depending on the selected device types.

    Number of Slots

    Set the number of ad slots.

    Slot DurationSet playback duration for each slot.



  3. Add ads to the schedule, using one of the following options:
    • Option 1: Click and drag a playlist from the list of playlists to the slot schedule table. Click the added playlist.
    • Option 2: In the slot schedule table, click or drag a time slot to which to add a playlist.

    1View playlists under a specific group.
    2

    Select the desired file types, user IDs, tags, and file sizes. Only files that match the selected conditions appear on the screen.

    3Sort playlists by using thumbnail or list view mode.
    4Search playlists by name.
    5Ad playlists are shown.
    6Select a date to which to assign the schedule.
    7Specify the time unit of a timetable to assign the schedule to.
    • Weekly: View a weekly timetable.
    • Monthly: View a monthly timetable.
    • List: Display slots currently in use.
    8View device types to which to distribute the schedule.
    9This is the slot schedule table. Drag a playlist, or click or drag a time slot.


  4. Configure specific ad settings and click Save.

    Content

    Select or change an ad playlist to distribute to devices.

    Start TimeSet the time to start the ad playlist playback.
    End Time

    Set the time to end the ad playlist playback.

    • To repeat playback of the playlist continuously, select Never expired.


  5. After configuring the required schedule settings, click Save.

  6. When the content distribution settings window appears, input distribution information and click Save & Publish. Click More Options to view additional settings.

    Schedule NameEnter a schedule name. A single schedule name cannot be used more than once.
    Schedule GroupSelect a group for the schedule.
    Publish to

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

    DescriptionEnter a description of the schedule.
    Deploy with Reservation

    Select the Reservation checkbox to distribute the schedule at a specific time. All requests for schedule changes are saved up until the specified distribution time. These changes are applied all at once when the schedule is distributed.