Sending Ticker Messages to Displays


Introduction

The Vytio IPTV Middleware system allows administrators and authorized users to send scrolling text (ticker) messages to the displays. Messages can be sent to individual displays, groups of displays, or all displays. The platform allows users to set the duration of the messages, the font size/color, background color, and also location.

Accessing the Ticker Console

Log into the VYTIO console, and select Ticker from the menu

Sending a Ticker Message

  1. Select the target devices (All TV’s, a group of TV’s, or one specific TV/Locale)

  2. Type the ticker message

  3. Select Loop method (Indefinite, Loop by Count, or Loop by Time)

  4. Select scroll speed

  5. Select Text Size

  6. Select Text Color

  7. Select Background Color

  8. Select Mode

  9. Select Position

  10. Click Send on the top right corner of the New Ticker frame

Resend a Previous Ticker Message

  1. Select a previously sent Ticker Message from the list in the Recent Ticker frame

  2. Press Send on the top right corner of the New Ticker frame

  3. Press the Stop (square button) on the top right corner of the Recent Ticker frame to stop the ticker playback

Richard Chen