Specifications

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iCOMPEL Digital Signage - User Guide (V8.1.1)

3.2.5 Audio

Player type

Audio Soundtrack

Supported formats

Notes

MP3

RECOMMENDED. Good performance.

WAV

Similar quality to MP3.

WMA

Windows format but works on iCOMPEL.

Audio files are added to the Playlist for the Layout's soundtrack, and not to the Playlist for a Zone.

Adding Audio to a Layout

Before you can add an audio file to a Layout you must upload it to the iCOMPEL. See Uploading content files for

details of how to do this.

Audio files can only be added to Layouts which have Soundtracks. See the adding a Soundtrack to a layout topic for

more details.

Edit the Playlist for a Soundtrack

To edit the Playlist for a Soundtrack, follow these steps

1. From the menu bar, select Layouts, then Manage Layouts.

2. Click the Edit button for the Layout you wish to edit.

3. In the Select Action pop-up dialog, click Edit Playlist for Soundtrack.

4. Click on the Files and Folders tab, and navigate to the audio file you wish to add. Click the Add button next to the file

you wish to add to the Playlist.

An alternative way of getting to edit the Playlist for the Soundtrack Zone is to click the Soundtrack icon next to the

Layout thumbnail on the Layouts page.

Audio properties

When you add an Audio file to a Playlist, you can set the following properties.

Volume

You can set the volume for an Audio item. The value on the Properties page is a percentage of the Master Volume level,

which is configured on the Audio setup page . The default setting is 75% of the Master Volume level.