Visual Circuits Mantis MC, User Manual

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Updating Video Playback
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Manual Updating
WebView Updating
WebView is a web-based interface that can be used to transfer
media from a local computer and/or the network to the Mantis. See
Transferring Media on page 36 for instructions on transferring
media to the Mantis using the WebView interface.
In addition, WebView may be used to create, edit or delete playlists
and/or schedules. See
Using the Playlist Editor on page 42 for
information on working with playlists or Using the Schedule Editor
on page 51 for information on working with schedules.
Standard CD/DVD Updating
Standard CD/DVD discs containing MPEG and graphic overlay
(.bmp, .jpg, .gif, .tga or .png) files can be used to manually update
the media on your Mantis.
Use any standard CD/DVD writing program and CD/DVD writer
to create a disc.
1. Copy MPEG and graphic overlay files to a folder on the PC
with the CD/DVD writer. When writing CD’s/DVD’s over a
network, test the network speed.
2. Write all files to the CD/DVD.
3. Test the disc in a Mantis prior to making duplicates and
distributing to sites.
While copying .jpg, .gif, .tga, .png or non 256-color .bmp image
files, the Mantis converts those files to a standard 24-bit bitmap
format. This is necessary to ensure that all image files used for
graphic overlays are consistent in appearance and functionality.
As a result, all image files listed under “Loaded Media” will
appear with “.bmp” as their extension.
If you do not want your images to be converted by the Mantis,
create them according to the parameters outlined above before
transferring.