Last updated on March 18, 2016

Play Layout and Interface

Play Extension

The following illustrates the layout of the Play extension and the Play Clients in Appspace.


The Play extension consists of two main tabs; Spaces and Configuration, while the Configuration tab has four sub-tabs; Channels, EPG Providers, Remote Controls, and Settings.

The following table specifies the access rights of different roles in the Play Extension:

Tab

Portal

Administrator

Account

Administrator

Account

Owner

Network

Administrator

Content

Administrator

Spaces
Manage Channel (Live)
Manage On-Demand
Manage Users
Manage Devices
Configuration
Channels
EPG Provides
Remote Controls
Settings

Spaces Tab

The Spaces page is the default landing page when you access the Play extension. You can view a list of all created Spaces, create a new Space, or delete an existing Space. You can also view the number of live-streams, on-demand content, users or user groups, and device or device groups, assigned to each Space.


When you click on a Space, the Edit <Space> window is displayed. Here, you can view, add, and remove, live-stream and on-demand content, devices, and users.

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Configuration Tab

The Configuration page has four sub-tabs; Channels, EPG Providers, Remote Controls, and Settings.



Channels Tab

In the Channels page, you can add a new live stream Channel, and edit or delete an existing Channel. A Channel setting contains EPG Provider details, Channel name and number, logo, and the Channel’s media stream protocols.


EPG Providers Tab

The EPG Providers page lists all EPG Providers added and configured, with details such as the number of Channels associated with the EPG Provider, the file size, number of look-ahead days, and when it was last updated. You can also choose to sync, preview, or delete the EPG data.


Remote Controls Tab

The Remote Controls page lists the two default remote control profiles; Default Apple TV Remote Control and Default Cisco Remote Control, and any customized remote control profiles added to Play. You can add a new profile, view the number of buttons mapped to each remote control profile, and either download or delete the profile.


Settings Tab

The Settings page allows you to enable or disable Instant Access settings, upload a HLS player package, and sync content manually.

Note

The Settings tab is only visible to Portal Administrators.



Play Client (Device)

The following illustrates the layout of the Play app on the following Play Clients:

Web Client

The below illustrates the default landing page on a web browser.


When a channel is selected, the content is played, with the program details listed.


Chromebox Devices

The below illustrates the default landing page on a Chromebox device.


When a channel is selected, the content is played in full screen.


Click the right arrow key on the keyboard to access the side panel menu.


Press the CTRL button on the keyboard to view the device menu.