Polycom Video Media Center VMC 1000, User Manual

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Managing Content in VMC 1000
Overview
This chapter explains how you can manage content in VMC 1000.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• About the Resource Bin
• About Channels
• About Programs
• Saving a Program’s Downloadable Media
About the Resource Bin
The Resource Bin is a virtual file system for all streaming and downloadable
resource files listed by a Content Owner. The Resource Bin is managed by a
Site Administrator or a Content Owner.
In the Resource Bin you can upload new resources, view or edit information
associated with existing resources, and view shared resource files. When you
create a program, you are prompted to choose files from the Resource Bin. If
your Resource Bin is empty, you cannot create a useful program.
Resource Bin Items
Resource Bin items consist of the following:
• Streaming Media - Video files in Windows Media format only.
• Thumbnails - Images that appear in channels and programs. Acceptable
file formats for thumbnails are BMP, PNG, and JPEG. Recommended size
for thumbnails is 100X100 pixels.
• Downloadable Media - Any media type. Examples include PDF
documents and PowerPoint slides. These are available to download by
Viewers of VMC 1000 programs.