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Network
The dual-purpose media player/server is attached to both the output
display and the local network, and is configured with an IP
address. Client PCs on the local network operate SceneStudio Editor,
which allows users to create multimedia scenes and schedule them
without interrupting the active display.
When the client PC is running SceneStudio Editor, it has a live
connection to the SceneStudio database located on the server. This
connection allows "live" updates to be performed, with the changes
automatically incorporated into the next loop of the playlist. If
content, such as text, is modified the change is shown on the output
display the next time the content is accessed for display.
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Stand Alone
SceneStudio can also be used as a standalone solution, meaning it does
not need to be attached to a local network or Internet connection to
operate. The media player/server appliance provides the ability to create
multimedia scenes, schedule playlists and play them back. This is an
important feature in environments such as government facilities that have
extremely strict policies concerning hardware being added to their network.
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Budget
An inexpensive means of deploying digital signage is to use an existing
PC to output multimedia scenes to one display, while leaving a second
display to be used for normal business use. Video card manufacturers,
like Matrox, provide add-in adaptors and external multi-monitor devices
that allow a video signal to be split to two different displays and to
show unique content on each of them. This architecture is not recommended
if SceneStudio needs to output large movie files, as the PC can compete
for memory and CPU resources.
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