2MScheduler User Manual Introduction
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1. There are two ways to add an event Drag and drop a file from the Files palette When the file is dropped into the Schedule Window a Schedule Information window automatically opens to set the start and end a time and date duration priority and excluded gmas tlh e a T ea O a days More on next page ma E E Te mam Bari imam T Aine Bag Tumai Brwi Pema a This approach allows you to quickly move e a Media Clips to the schedule If you want to ci make changes you can double click anywhere ee dace in the Event s row in the schedule window However it doesn t allow you to add Text or Live Video events da gddEwvent 2 Click the Add Event button and you will immediately see a new window which displays the available files allows you to sort by Tile type rename an event set the date and time and add text More on page 29 This approach allows you to select Media Clips like the first approach But it also allows you to create Text and Live Video Events In addition to adding events to a simple sequential schedule 2MScheduler can work with Templates designed in Template Editor creating schedules for each block zone of the Template 2MScheduler User Manual Creating Schedules k Adding Events using Drag and Drop f 1 Select a Media Clip from the Files Palette and drag it into the Schedule Window f A Schedule Information Window opens automatically2. ts Start SA Symantec pcAnywhere Windows Start menu im Gt F toe Li Pe Sign window 2MScheduler Options View Help Set as Active Schedule be Video Sources w Run as Player Database Connection Mi Launching Viewing Sign Window When 2MScheduler is launched the Select Sign window opens first This allows those with multiple signs and controllers to choose which sign will be used from the list on the left side of this screen Most users will have one sign and will not need to make this choice e The signs vital statistics appear on the right side of the screen This is both useful for recognizing which screen is selected but also allows those specifications to be changed Do not make changes without contacting Multimedia Support e Once the sign is selected click the OK button e f you need to return to this screen to make changes later you can click the Signs button Be Signs Player Mode vs Scheduler Mode When using 2MScheduler with eClips 2MScheduler must be in Scheduler mode When used as a standalone program it must be in Player mode e When in Player mode there will be a black window without a frame in the upper right corner of the screen This Player Window displays the clips when the Play button in the menu bar is clicked e To switch between modes select Run as Player from the Options
3. a HANAN 3 By default the checkboxes marked Always is checked Until they are unchecked the schedule cannot be changed f i SAME L i e To simply play the clips one after another without regard to time or day leave Always checked Fe Wj ed DELL HL es ce amme meee ee ee e To play the clip on a specific day whenever it comes up in the queue uncheck the Always check box next to the calendar and choose the start left calendar and end right calendar days For one day only select the same date on both calendars e To have the clip play at a particular time of a e T iinan day every day uncheck ONLY the Always check box next to the Start Time End Time fields in SS e OOE ae e To have the clip play on a specific day at a Beam 4 Fes p a cp specific time uncheck BOTH the Always ome Od OO AAA A E e check boxes next to the calendars and the lt H Start Time End Time fields F e o play the clip at all times except a certain a day of the week uncheck the Always check fe el nd Bie box next to the Excluded Days buttons while leaving BOTH the calendar and Start Time End Time fields checked Using the Duration s Field The Duration s Field shows the duration of an event in seconds e Stored video and animation clips have a built in duration which cannot be changed e Live Video Events allow you to set the durati
4. window which lists already imported files Click the Add Files button You will be presented with a standard Windows Open window where you can browse to where you ve stored the video files Select the files you want and click Open You will see the files being imported and will be returned to the Files window 2 Click the Add Files button You will be presented with a standard Windows Open window where you can browse to where you ve stored the video files Select the files you want and click Open You will return to the same menu and the files will appear in the Files List Animation fles 2MScheduler User Manual Advertisers Advertisers There are two steps to managing Advertisers Entering Advertiser IDs and assigning Advertisers to clips this is one step and reporting Mer Open Close Ly Files Save 1 To enter a new advertiser Save Os Add File DeleteFie Change Name j Change Advertizer _ Exit Fie Lise Demo Advertizer File Name File Path _ File Type Length shutdowninprocess Mediasshutdowninprocess way i 6 Multimedia multilogo Media multilogo avi multilago2 Media multilogo avi Multimedia owl_closeup Media owl_closeup moy Multimedia spring_stars_clear Media spring_stars_clearanc austinmail Media austinmail way select Files from the File menu select a file from the File List Clic
5. menu and then quit and restart 2MScheduler Note that a check mark will appear next to Run as Player if it has been selected 2MScheduler User Manual Adding Files Exit Clase Save Save os HE Files Add File j Delete File l Change Name Change Advertizer File List Demo Advertizer File Name shutdowninprocess multilogo multilogo2 owl_closeup spring_stars_clear austinmail File Path File Type Media shutdowninprocess way Audio Media multilogo avi AMI Media multilogo avi AVI Mediaowl_closeup moy MOY Media spring_stars_clearanc MME Mediaaustinmail way Audio Multimedia Multimedia Multimedia Cancel Add Fites x multiloga multilogo gt owl_closeup spring stars_clearance Look in Adding Files Clips B Shared Documents IE 2mPro i W My Recent Documents 2M Scheduler FPPlayer MSDE shared Music Shared Pictures O Temporary Items W Bart test 16x64 Y Bart test 32 x96 mMLago F multi _media YF multi_mediai a multiloga Places F spring_stars_clearance File name Files of type Events are clips or text that has been scheduled to play in a particular sequency or at a particular time To add graphics animations or video files you must first Import them into 2MScheduler There are two ways to add files Select Files from the File menu You will be presented with a Files
6. MULTIMEDIA ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMABLE SIGNS 2MScheduler User Manual This document will help you understand and use the Z2MScheduler controller software for the eMedia and eVidia display systems Introduction 2MScheduler controller software functions in two capacities As a standalone scheduler for directly managing text ticker graphics animation and video show schedules for eMedia and eVidia display controllers and as a show scheduler for eClips When used alone it provides the ability to schedule shows days weeks or months in advance using a variety of media types as well as XML or text based ticker traveling or scrolling text messages It allows assignment of media clips or shows to advertisers providing detailed reporting for delivery accountability 2MScheduler is available as an upgrade to FlyerPro 3 If used with eClips refer instead to the eClips User Manual which includes coverage of the functions of 2MScheduler Multimedia 3300 Monier Circle Rancho Cordova CA 95742 Tel 916 852 4220 Fax 916 852 8325 Email info multimedialed com htto Awww multimediaLED com 2MScheduler User Manual Table of Contents Contents Introduction Getting Started Launching Viewing Sign Window 4 Player Mode vs Scheduler Mode 4 Adding Files Clips 5 Advertisers Advertisers anaana aana anaana 6 Adding an Event T Creating Schedules Add
7. how Choose Templates Iemplates predetine areas of the display for different types of content A live video source can be displayed picture in picture with a graphic animation or another video with text overlayed and scrolling or paging across any area of the display Seperate Template Editor software allows you to design custom templates Video Sources 2MScheduler supports multiple displays The Video Sources window identities and specities each display available for use Position he positioning of the clips on the display can be adjusted to pixel perfect position or simply centered aligned to the upper left or stretched to Tit 2MScheduler User Manual Getting Started A Windows Update America Online 9 0 gj America Online 8 0 SPONGEBOB aH PictureGear Studio an QuickTime M Real ran SonicStage D Sony Notebook Setup an Startup m VAIO Media m VAIO Update Internet Explorer Windows Media Player T CorelDRAW 9 nternet nternet Explore E mail bd Yv o b dl Pead P i se eclips eGenda Microsoft Word MEAD DO M Macromedia FreeHand 9 m Microsoft Office Tools 2MScheduler v Sd sge T FlyerPro 3 gt fm Multimedia Fa Template Editor Microsoft Access Microsoft Word E 2MPro Microsoft Excel te 2MScheduler Microsoft FrontPage eclips All Programs Microsoft Outlook a etenda Microsoft PowerPoint TDSS Template Editor
8. ing Events using Drag and Drop 8 Using the Duration s Field 8 Using the Priority Field 9 Changing the Event Type 9 Adding Events using Add Event Button 9 Creating Schedules Creating a Schedule Using a Template 10 Saving a Schedule 10 2MScheduler User Manual Getting Started 2MScheduler Controller Software 2 M S ch e d U I er O ver vie W il al Cis nes Raine ies e ari ee 2MScheduler is designed to work with Multimedia s LED video controllers the eVidia and eMedia It provides a convenient user interface for organizing sound video animation and graphic images into scheduled shows and provides detailed accounting of play time and duration for advertiser accountability odie mas iste ina Boi I am User Activities beam Peia bee Ea ESTE aaraa eae Import media clips Select graphics video and _ y animation clips from local or networked storage E PRAES devices and import them This process mirrors the files to the controller and to the authoring station J E m PI Snes es tees ese ee Assign Advertiser By assigning unique advertiser names to each clip that is imported play time can be recorded and detailed reports can be generated View Reports This area provides reporting of ad exposure These reports can be read within 2MScheduler or exported in various formats Create Text Enter text for immediate or future use in the s
9. k the Change Advertiser button In the Change Advertiser window enter the name of the Advertiser or client or whatever system you choose to track clients Be sure you spell names consistently or they will appear in the reports as separate advertisers e Click OK e The Advertiser s name will appear in the first column of the File List 2 Viewing Reports e Select Reports trom the View menu e Click the Run Report button e After a fiew seconds an Event History Report will appear in the Reports window This is the report for the first Advertiser in the list oy Joe to loam ee RHA 2 eR AD Oo oe aran o Hisis Evemi Hisiory Riqgpen k m E e Click other Advertisers in the Advertiser List to view their Event History Reports Liri WULED e Click the small box with the to the left of the Advertiser name to expand the listing to see Individual clips assigned to that Advertiser After clicking the becomes a to Indicate that the menu has expanded Will collapse the menu eles 5S fw iam cree eae oe ee Le Clicking on e Click the small box with the to the left of the clip name to view Individual dates e Click on the individual date to view the report for that date ey e A tab will appear to make it easy to navigate between reports 2MScheduler User Manual Creating Schedules a E Adding an Event
10. on 2MScheduler User Manual Creating Schedules P Add Evert Using the Priority Field Setting the priority for a scheduled clip will change how it behaves when another clip overlaps its schedule The schedules may overlap when an unscheduled event encounters a scheduled event or a scheduled event is scheduled to begin before another clip is completed If a clip encountering another clip has a higher priority it will interrupt the other clip Changing the Event Type When a media clip is dropped into the calendar the initial assumption will be that the clip imposes the media type However it can be changed Within the initial Schedule Information Window that automatically opens the option to change the media type is not there However once that window is gone you can double click on the event in the schedule and in THIS Schedule Information window change the event to a Live Video Direct Video Feed XML Text Message or Manual Text Message event by selecting the Event Type tab at the top of the window and clicking next to the new media type If you change to a Text media type you can now click on the Text tab and add whatever text you wish to display Adding Events using Add Event Button Using the Add Event button does all the same things as dragging and dropping from the Files palette but in a different order 1 Click the Add Event button 2 This Schedule Information window
11. ose Save or Save As from the File menu e You will be given the opportunity to name the schedule and you will be able to see existing schedules e Type a name for the schedule and click Save It is useful to understand that you are not given the opportunity to choose where the schedule is saved It always is saved in the same location and is mirrored on the Controller automatically When you next open eClips the new schedule will appear in the Schedules window ready for use
12. very similar to those mentioned above allows you to Name the Event Change the Event Type Select an existing media clip By clicking the Date Time tab you can set days dates priorities etc see previous page for details on how these interact e By clicking the Text tab you can set text messages See previous page for details 2MScheduler User Manual Creating Schedules J e Creating a Schedule Using a a Template Em De ma rrin im g p jr e a i E a PN 1 In the Files menu select New gt Template Schedule or pull down the menu next to the New button and select Template Schedule n 2 Inthe next window you will be asked to select a lemplate by name These templates were previously designed in Template Editor a i Th igen l Animata 3 E Select a Template Arete J i f IRNRAHAREN i o The Template appears in a lower pane of the the Schedule window Clicking on a Template zone will allow you to create a schedule for that zone using the media types allowed for that zone ktu EL EIA eei OL HL es om ee ee eea a e e ma e ea e 24 8 2S oe 4 Follow the instructions under Adding an Event Using Drag and Drop on Page 28 a 2MScheduler a 2MScheduler Saving a Schedule File Options Yiew Help File Options View F E New Ga Open E Save There are two ways to save the schedule 1 Click the Save button 2 Cho
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