Specifications

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iCOMPEL Digital Signage - User Guide (V8.1.1)
12. Glossary
Ad hoc
an override to a display Schedule managed by the iCOMPEL controlling the Screen and
restricted to a predetermined Zone and content type
Ad hoc from center
an override to a display Schedule managed and sent by a remote publisher iCOMPEL to
one or more specific subscriber iCOMPEL players
Channel
a system of connected electronic displays sharing Schedules and content with one
publisher iCOMPEL and one or more subscriber iCOMPEL players
Content
an item of digital media or text that is displayed in a Zone as part of a Playlist
Digital signage
a form of electronic display showing a combination of text, graphics, and still and moving
images
Digital Signage Network
a system of multiple iCOMPEL players
Screen
an electronic screen used to display digital signage
Layout
the combination a background image and one or more display areas (Zones) and that
can be shown simultaneously on a Screen
iCOMPEL
a physical device which controls the visual display on one or more Screens. Also known
as a iCOMPEL. Sometimes referred to as a network appliance.
Playlist
a series of digital media content items that are displayed in a Zone
Publisher
an iCOMPEL that distributes channel Schedules to multiple subscriber iCOMPEL
players for display on their associated Screens
Schedule
a plan or timetable for displaying Layouts at specific times
Standalone
an iCOMPEL that is neither a publisher nor a subscriber
Subscriber
an iCOMPEL that displays a channel Schedule received from a publisher
Zone
a single display area in a Layout