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Multiple layers

Peter Brauner

May 27, 2009 02:23

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Hi,

I am new to the BrightSign systems and therefor I apologize if this question has been answered elsewhere.

Is there a way to do layered presentations? For example use a png with transparency or a RSS text over a videoregion. One way to do this would be if the system were capable of overlapping regions, or are they limited to only be put side by side?

Cheers!

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  RokuLyndon May 28, 2009 07:02

  
  
  With the compacts, you can create a video only zone, and display any widget over that zone. You can make the clock, date, text or rss zones (all widgets) fully or partially transparent.
  
  
  
  You can also create an image zone that's over the video zone, and use a png file with transparent regions so the video plays through the image.
  
  
  
  
  
  To display the clock or date, you need a unit that either has a realtime clock (810) or can set its time over the network (210, 1010). I'll send you a resources.txt since it's required for using the date and time.
  
  
  
  Sample playlist showing date and time over a video:
  
  
  
  EnableZones
  
  VideoMode 1024x768x75p
  
  Language English
  
  
  
  DefineZone Video 0,0,1024,768
  
  video.ts
  
  
  
  REM Date, Transparent Background
  
  DefineZone Clock 500,720,600,40 0 '0 sets the clock to date mode
  
  BackgroundTextColor 0:0:0:0
  
  
  
  REM Semi Transparent Clock
  
  DefineZone Clock 0,0,200,100 1 '1 displays the time
  
  BackgroundTextColor 0:0:0:0
  
  
  
  
  
  To do an overlay of a png, hee's an example:
  
  
  
  EnableZones
  
  VideoMode 1024x768x75p
  
  BackgroundScreencolor 255:255:255
  
  
  
  DefineZone Video 200,250,824,463
  
  video.ts
  
  
  
  DefineZone Images 0,0,1024,768
  
  overlay.png
  
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  Peter Brauner May 28, 2009 23:33

  
  
  Thanks Lyndon, will check it out.
  
  
  
  Cheers!
  
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  Chris July 01, 2009 04:17

  
  
  Speaking of clocks with the 810 having a realtime clock how accurate is it over time and with the 210 and 1010 will they hold the last set time and continue to calculate that time when powered off or do they 210/1010 have to be reset everytime they're powered down let's to relocate them...?
  
  
  
  Thanks,
  
  Chris
  
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  RokuLyndon July 01, 2009 04:53

  
  
  The 210 and 1010 don't store their time when powered down, but check the network each time they power up.
  
  
  
  The 810's clock may drift + or 0 - 2 seconds per day.