Specifications

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iCOMPEL Digital Signage - User Guide (V8.1.1)
Text characteristics
Text can be added to a Playlist and shown in a Zone on the Screen.
The text can be either scrolling or stationary, and can scroll either horizontally or vertically.
Stationary text can be shown for a fixed period of time, or shown indefinitely.
If text is scrolling, you must set the speed at which it moves across the screen. You cannot set a fixed time limit for
scrolling text.
Text can have a transparent background, but the text must be static unless it is being shown over a video Zone. This
option is not available on all models of iCOMPEL.
Adding text directly
To add text directly, follow the steps for adding Special items to a Playlist . After you add the text, it appears on the
Playlist. Use the arrows to adjust the position of the text in the Playlist, as necessary. Click Edit to edit the text properties
as required
3.1.2 Newsfeeds
Player Type
Text
Supported formats
RSS 0.91 and 2.0 (must say "RSS" or "XML" )
A Newsfeed is a form of online content, usually providing news headlines or brief reports, supplied by a broadcaster or
news agency, that you can subscribe to. Newsfeeds are often provided free of charge, and usually don't require usernames
or passwords. Some Newsfeed providers have their own terms of use that may restrict the use of their feeds in Digital
Signage Networks. Newsfeed providers include The BBC, CNN, Reuters, Associated press, major online newspapers, and
many other organizations.
Newsfeeds generally use the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology, indicated by the symbol. This makes
subscribing very easy.
Although Newsfeeds are derived from an external source, your iCOMPEL treats them in the same way as directly entered
text. You can easily add Newsfeeds to your iCOMPEL, and display them as fixed or scrolling text using a text Zone in
your Layouts
Newsfeeds Page
Select Media, then Newsfeeds from the menu bar to open the Newsfeeds page.
To view or modify Newsfeed properties, click the Edit button .
To remove a Newsfeed, press the Delete button .
NOTE: You can only delete a Newsfeed that is not in use. If a Newsfeed is in use, the Delete button is disabled. To find
out which items are using a Newsfeed, click the Edit button and see the items listed under the Used By property.
To create a new Newsfeed, click the Add Newsfeed tab.
Additional Requirements
The iCOMPEL must have access to the Internet (or the network where the RSS feed is hosted)
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