Adding Media via USB Stick
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Media File Specifications
Media Configuration File
This is an optional medial configuration file that can be supplied on the memory stick with the
media. The media configuration file must be in a top-level (root) media_update folder of the
USB memory stick, and have the file-name: mediaconfig.xml.
The media configuration file is mandatory for text adverts as the advert text is specified inside
the media configuration file.
An idle time playlist and a product playlist with picture and text adverts:
The media configuration file is optional for image and video adverts when loaded via USB
memory stick. If the media configuration file is not present then a single idle time playlist are
generated with all the advert settings at default values. The type of advert are determined
from the physical media file extension and the order are sorted alphabetically from the name
of the file, upper-case characters first (A-Z then a-z).
Text
n/a
Marquee text stored in the media configuration file.
Various types of animation available.
Image
jpg, bmp, png
tif, tga, pcx,
pnm, gif, xpm
Auto sized to fit window maintaining aspect ratio.
Image not expanded if smaller than display window.
Video
flv, avi, mp4,
mpg, mpeg,
wmv
Can only be used for idle time adverts.
XT supports sound and up to 30 fps with auto sizing to fit window.
XM can support short animated clips (~10 seconds) in flv format.
XM has maximum size of 800x453 with no auto sizing.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- This configuration file generates a idle time playlist and a product playlist with picture and text adverts-->
<Advertising>
<Playlist Type = "idle">
<Image Description = "Description for advert one" Duration = "5" File = "filename-1.jpg" />
<Image Description = "Description for advert two" Duration = "5" File = "filename-2.jpg" />
<Text Description = "Description for advert three" Duration = "10" Caption = "10% off Pork Chops"
DateStart = "2014-04-17 00:00:00" DateEnd = "2014-04-28 00:00:00" BackgroundColour = "0"
TextColour = "16777215" FontSize = "24" FontBold = "Yes" FontItalics = "Yes"
FontUnderline = "Yes" Animation = "RightToLeft" Speed = "Slow" />
</ Playlist >
<Playlist Type = "product">
<Image Description = "Description for advert three" File = "filename-3.jpg" />
<Image Description = "Description for advert four" File = "filename-4.jpg" />
</ Playlist >
</Advertising>