A display type groups screens with the same orientation and resolution, and each display type has a default playlist that decides which campaigns its displays play. Create one display type for every distinct kind of screen in your network before you register devices. Allow about 2 minutes per type.

Before you begin

  • An HQ Admin account with the Admin role.
  • Digital signage is enabled. See Enable digital signage.
  • The resolution (width x height in pixels) and orientation of the screens, for example 1920 x 1080 landscape or 1080 x 1920 portrait.

Steps

  1. In the left navigation, select Displays & Devices.
  2. At the top right, select Manage Display Types. The list shows each type's Touch Point, Name, Display Resolution (W x H) and Default Playlist(s).
  3. Select Add Display Type.
  4. Enter a descriptive Name, for example Entrance-Landscape.
  5. Enter the display resolution as width and height, matching the screens this type is for.
  6. Add a description if it helps others choose the right type.
  7. Save the display type. The platform creates a default playlist named after it (for example Entrance-Landscape Playlist) and opens it.
  8. Review the playlist and add or order the campaigns that should play by default on this type.

Verify it worked

The new type appears in the Manage Display Types list with its resolution and a Default Playlist(s) entry. When you register a device, the type is available in the Display Type list.

Next step

Add a campaign to play on a digital signage display