Insert Media Files into a Zone

For showing the content, you need to insert media files to each zone. The media files inserted can have different durations and file formats.

  1. If there is more than one zone in your layout, click the target zone first. Then, click the , a dialogue windows opens to view and select the media files. You can select the media files already located in the WCM server or upload new media files from local drives. The thumbnails are available to verify each file.

  2. Click the media file or select multiple files, and then click OK button in the dialogue window to insert into the zone. Repeat the action to add more media, and then you can adjust the media file order by drag and drop.

  3. To change the playback duration, transition effect type,  and duration of a media file, adjust the attributes on each media thumbnail.

  4. To replace the file, click and select a new file.

 

 

Use Import Media Wizard to Insert Media Files

This feature allows user insert a large quantity of media files into a zone by import an Excel (.xls, .xlsx), CSV (.csv) or a text file (.txt).

  1. Select a zone, 1. then click the Import Media Wizard button.

  2. Select the file you are going to import. The format should follow the example below:

    Media Name Media Duration Transition Effect Transition Duration
    Image01.jpg 15 random 3
    Image02.jpg 00:00:15.00 random 3
    Video01.mp4 180 Dissolve 3
    Video02.mp4 00:03:00.00 Dissolve 3

     

  3. Import the file, and follow the system instruction to complete the settings.

Note: The media files listed in the Excel/CSV/text file must be uploaded to the Media Library in advance.