This article provides the instructions to create, and configure advanced channels, previously known as a sign.
Advanced channels offer features such as scheduled content playback, multi-zone layouts, custom resolutions, and advanced interactive experiences. All of which can be viewed through the Appspace App.
Our WYSIWYG editor lets you create multi-zone layouts, include data sources, custom scripting, and add interactive behavior. With advanced channels, you can create informative dashboards, menu boards, directories, touch and device driven experiences, and much more.
Create Advanced Channel
- Select the ☰ Appspace menu, and click Channels.
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Click the CREATE button, select Advanced Channel.
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Enter in a name for the advanced channel.
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In the all channels dashboard, click the newly created advanced channel.
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In the channels editor dashboard, click the Edit tab to access the layout(s) for this channel.
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Click the Visual Editor button to launch the channel editor.
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Click the ADD MEDIA button.
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Select the desired content from the Browse Library, and click Add.
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Click ADD WIDGET to add widgets. Please refer to the Managing Widgets article.
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To configure the widget properties and permissions, and add content or event actions. Please refer to the Configuring Widget Properties article.
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To schedule your layouts. Please refer to the Scheduling Layouts article.
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Click the Action tab to add an event action to your advanced channel. Please refer to the Adding a New Action section in the Managing Event Actions in Applications article.
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Click the Preview tab to preview your advanced channel. You may click the Preview device link for a full screen preview with a better quality and resolution.
Note- Live stream content may not display in preview, as web browsers may not be installed with the necessary codecs to play the live stream.
- Refreshing the browser when preview is in full screen, may cause the preview screen to stuck on the loading screen.
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Click the Settings tab to configure permissions for this channel.
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In the Overview tab, you can:
- Edit the Name of the advanced channel.
- Enter in a Caption for the channel.
- Assign a Channel Group to the channel.
- Change the Location of the channel.
- Upload a custom image, or select an icon or color for the channel.
- Delete the channel.
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In the Permissions tab, you can:
- Manage the advanced channel permissions. Please refer to the Managing advanced channel permissions article.
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In the Advanced tab, you can:
- Select a Target Device for the channel
- Select a Resolution for the channel
- Enable Public Access via web browser for the channel.ImportantAs of 28th March 2020, this feature is NO LONGER available. We have a new, improved, and standardized feature that streamlines publishing across all channels. Please refer to the Publish Channel to Web section.
- Enable Layout Scheduling to the channel.
- Enable content Approval Notification via email for the channel.
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In the Properties tab, you can:
- Configure the list of custom properties for the channel.
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Click the Publish tab to determine the Devices or Users that can access this channel by selecting the devices or users.
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Click Save to publish.
Interactive Advanced Channels
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Add an Event Action (action script) to your widget. Please refer to the Adding a New Action section in the Managing Event Actions in Widgets article.
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Add an Event Action (action script) to your advanced channel. Please refer to the Adding a New Action section in the Managing Event Actions in Applications article.