Utilising Device Tags

Introduction

Tag rules provide a quick and simple way of targeting content playback to specific groups of players running the same app. By using player tag rules, content managers can filter playback of content in a media zone widget. Tag rules can be applied to a specific content file in a playlist or schedule. If no tags are selected, the content will playback on all players.

Tag rules can be applied to:

  • Individual Content Items within a Playlist
  • Playlists
  • Layouts

Tagging Individual Content Items Within a Playlist

Step 1

From within the Sign Manager extension, select the desired application from the application library. Proceed to click the Edit tab for the selected app.


Step 2

Click the media zone to bring up its properties.


Step 3

Click on the CONTENT tab.


Step 4

Click the name of the content item to bring up its properties.


Step 5

Click playout properties and add ta rules by clicking the link Click here to add tag rules. This should bring up the Rule Editor.


Step 6

When a tag is selected, the associated devices will be displayed in the center pane.

Some main sections of the Rule Editor are

  • Filters – Used to view devices associated with the current application or applications with linked media zones
  • Mode – Logical operator when selecting more than 2 tags
  • Tags – List of available tags
  • Groups – Allows filtering of device groups

Step 7

Select the tag to be applied to the playlist and click APPLY.


Step 8

Click APPLY again.

Untagging Individual Content Items Within a Playlist

Step 1

From the Edit tab within the Sign Manager extension, select the media zone and the content item within the playlist you wish to remove a tag rule from.


Step 2

Deselect the tag and click APPLY.


Step 3

Click APPLY again.

Tagging Scheduled Playlists

Note

Playlist Scheduling must be enabled.

Step 1

From within the Sign Manager extension, select the desired application. Proceed to click the Edit tab for the selected app.


Step 2

Click the media zone to bring up its properties.


Step 3

Click on the CONTENT tab.


Step 4

Click on the schedule to bring up its playlist.


Step 5

Click More Options to bring up the schedule’s properties.


Step 6

Add tag rules by clicking the link Click here to add tag rules. This will bring up the Rule Editor.


Step 7

When a tag is selected, the associated devices will be displayed in the center pane.

Some main sections of the Rule Editor are

  • Filters – Used to view devices associated with the current application or applications with linked media zones
  • Mode – Logical operator when selecting more than 2 tags
  • Tags – List of available tags
  • Groups – Allows filtering of device groups

Step 8

Select the tag to be applied to the playlist and click APPLY.


Step 9

Click APPLY again.

Untagging Scheduled Playlists

Step 1

From the Edit tab within the Sign Manager extension, select the media zone with the scheduled playlists you wish to remove a tag rule from. Click the schedule.


Step 2

Click More Options and select the tag rule.


Step 3

Deselect the tag and click APPLY.


Step 4

Click APPLY again.

Tagging Scheduled Layouts

Note

Layout Scheduling must be enabled.

Step 1

From within the Sign Manager extension, select the desired application. Proceed to click the Schedule tab for the selected app.


Step 2

Click the schedule to bring up its properties.


Step 3

Click More Options.


Step 4

Add tag rules by clicking the link Click here to add tag rules. This will bring up the Rule Editor.


Step 5

When a tag is selected, the associated devices will be displayed in the center pane.

Some main sections of the Rule Editor are

  • Filters – Used to view devices associated with the current application or applications with linked media zones
  • Mode – Logical operator when selecting more than 2 tags
  • Tags – List of available tags
  • Groups – Allows filtering of device groups

Step 6

Select the tag(s) to be applied to the layout and click APPLY.


Step 7

Click APPLY again.

Untagging Scheduled Layouts

Step 1

To remove a tag rule, click the tag rule under the schedule’s properties.


Step 2

Deselect the tag and click APPLY.


Step 3

Click APPLY again.