Visit DC Media in Las Vegas
DC Media will be exhibiting at The Digital Signage Show & KioskCom show at the Mandalay Bay Convention center in Las Vegas from April 14 to 15 booth number 222.
We will be demonstrating the new version 5.2 as well as our new groupware meeting room management system fo corporate, exhibition and hospitality market sectors.
Join us to see how easy it is to use DC Media to set up and manage your digital menu’s, flight information systems and a host of other vertical market signage applications.
DC Media Network Manager Features
Constant player health monitoring
The Network Manager Server will poll each agent on a regular basis for a health indicator. Events raised by the agent as well as any other error conditions are retrieved by the server and displayed to the network operator or relayed as an alarm via email.
Built-in DSMAP™ client
The Network Manager Agent includes a DSMAP™ client for automatic DSMAP connectivity.
Error message dialog scanning and elimination on player with report back to server
The agent monitors the player device for error messages and popup windows that may appear over the digital signage display. These messages and windows are then removed and their contents relayed back to the Network Manager Server as events.
Retrieve live screenshots of what is really being displayed by your players
At any time the Network Manager Console can be used to retrieve live screenshots of what is actually being displayed on the player VGA port.
Retrieve detailed hardware and software audit information from device
The Network Manager Server can poll a device for detailed audit information regarding hardware and software components on the player device.
Check playlist integrity & retrieve encrypted proof-of-play records
Proof-of-play reports and playlist integrity reports can be retrieved from the player device at any time. Playlist integrity reports provide a comparison between the content that has been scheduled and the content that is physically on disk.
Automated ICMP ping of non-player devices such as routers and switches
The Network Manager can send an ICMP ping to any device or Player on a regular basis. A failed ping response can result in an alert being sent to the operator.
Execute applications on remote players
The agent supports application execution instructions for software upgrades and device maintenance.
Reboot devices & update the registry
Registry entries can be updated using instructions sent to the agent.
Set date and time, set display resolution
Should the need arise to change the display resolution or update the Player device date and time, the Network Manager can be used to send new configuration instructions to the agent.
Webcam image retrieval
If an HTTP based Webcam is available to produce an image of the Player display, the Network Manager will retrieve the webcam image and associate it with the Player device.
A Few of DC Media’s Features
Wide Range of Content Support
DC Media™ supports over 35 multimedia formats including MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG3 Audio,MPEG4, QuickTime, Windows® Media, Adobe Flash, Flash Video, JPEG’s, PNG images, TIF images, Bitmaps, Digital Signs, Scrolling Ticker messages, Live TV, HTML (online and offline), PDF files and plug-in DLL’s.
Content Management
Multimedia content is registered with customizable meta-data tags and can be searched on genre, language, title, description and meta-data values. Content can be grouped in categories and previewed before scheduling.
Content Authoring
The DC Media™ Sign Creator empowers you to create rich media and get your message across, integrate live data and capitalize on every pixel of your visual real estate. Combine images, text, shapes, audio and display effects to create great looking content within minutes. Text and image items can be linked to dynamic data sources including SQL, CSV, XML and DLL files developed using our extension API.
Scheduling and Playback
Using the DC Media™ Scheduler you can schedule by time and day, day of the week, day parting or simply just create a looped list. Schedule a wide range of content formats for playback in any number of layers to fit any display size and orientation. Inside each layer, content can be scheduled to play in a looped list, a list of day partings or according to a date and time selection. Layer Move instructions can be scheduled to create squeeze-backs and picture in picture layers while audio prioritization ensures that multiple content items don’t compete for audio playback.
Date and Time Scheduling
Content playback can be looped or scheduled on a date and or time basis. Content expiry is also supported.
Day-parting
Looped playlists can be segmented using custom day partings.
Shaped Layers
Layers can be shaped using either a pre-defined list of layer shapes or a custom made layer shape mask.
User Access Control
The Scheduler and the Network Manager can have user access enabled requiring user login using a user name and password. User roles can be defined restricting users to specific activities.
Connectivity
Distribute content and playlists to individual players or groups of players over a LAN, WAN, the Internet or using reliable multicast over Satellite. The Player can also be configured to automatically upload content from a USB drive or DVD.
Management
DC Media™ Network Edition includes the Digital Signage Network Management for comprehensive network management.
Audio Priorities
Layers can be assigned audio priorities to ensure that the dominant layer has access to the audio output channel.
Unlimited number of Text Scrollers
Your digital signage display can have as many scrolling messages as you require, scrolling left, right and up.
Background Audio
Zone’s containing only audio files can be displayed off-screen to create in-store music and background music solutions.
Plug-in API
DC Media™ can be extended with DLL files developed using a published API for hardware and software integration.
Encrypted proof-of-play
All proof-of-play records are encrypted on the player storage medium to prevent tampering.
The DC Media Product Suite
DC Media Scheduler
The Scheduler application provides comprehensive multimedia management and playlist creation with content and playlist distribution via a host of network configurations including broadband and satellite. Supporting over 35 content formats, the scheduler includes comprehensive multimedia asset management, multi-layered screen design, date and time scheduling, day-parting and the integration of hardware plug-ins and live content. Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 the DC Media Scheduler enables users to easily create media-rich Digital Signage displays using a Windows-based user interface.
The design architecture has ensured that users are able to build professional-looking displays easily without undergoing a lengthy learning process, and the feature-rich nature of the software enables users to expand their display capabilities as they become more familiar with the product.
DC Media Sign Creator
The DC Media™ Sign Creator empowers you to create rich media and get your message across, integrate live data and capitalize on every pixel of your visual real estate. The DC Media authoring tool can be used to create digital signs to fit any area of the display and can contain shapes, images, tables, audio and text objects. A variety of display characteristics can be applied in order to create a composite image for advertising, welcoming, information or entertainment.
Objects can be moved and resized in the editing window as well as ordered in a layered structure. Text and image objects can be linked to dynamic data sources including SQL, CSV, XML and DLL files developed using our extension API.
DC Media Digital Signage Network Manager
The Digital Signage Network Manager is the most advanced network manager for digital signage networks available today. The manager provides a wealth of advanced features that ensure the end user has full remote control over a digital signage network, minimizing screen downtime and maintaining customer satisfaction.
The Network Manager provides direct control over players including diagnostic report retrieval, device control, reboot operations, screenshot retrieval and task management.
DC Media Product Editions
DC Media Single Sign™Designed for single display solutions, Single Sign™ is a non-networked version that includes all the power andflexibility of DC Media™ enabling you to run retail signage or digital welcoming and any other type of digital signage without the need for remote management.
DC Media Poster PlayerTurn all your menu boards and posters into digital signs. Display photographs and still images enhanced with live data and Digital Signs created using the Digital Sign Creator™. Multiple instances of the Poster Player can be installed on a single player thereby powering multiple independent poster displays whilst reducing the hardware requirements for such an environment.
DC Media Network EditionThe Network Edition of DC Media™ is the full featured version of the software that includes comprehensive network management, content creation and scheduling. Create your own content or playback over 35 content types including Live TV, Mpeg Video, RSS feeds.The DC Media digital signage player is a robust playback platform that runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and version 7.
DC Media DSMAP
The DC Media Digital Signage Management Access Protocol (DSMAP)
With DSMAP you can connect to a Digital Signage Player anywhere in the world as long as you have Internet connectivity.
DSMAP is an advanced network and firewall friendly connectivity solution that provides complete and direct access to digital signage players. With no requirement for any port mapping, static IP addresses, changes to firewalls or the installation of APN or VPN technology DSMAP allows for management control, remote desktop access, content distribution, player health reports and telemetry. DSMAP uses a single outward bound connection to a DSMAP Server and provides access to any number of devices located on any network without compromising security.
The technology gives Digital Signage operators the freedom to implement managed Digital Signage solutions across Enterprise networks, retail environments and shared access networks, and can be installed on any existing Digital Signage Network without requiring any software changes.This revolutionary technology is a TCP/IP transport protocol provides direct access to Windows and Linux PC’s and solid state devices that would otherwise be unreachable due to firewalls or private addressing typically implemented by 3G, GPRS and most broadband providers.
Features
- No VPN required
DSMAP removes the need to run a VPN.
- Full direct connectivity to your player device
With DSMAP you can connect to your player and transfer data and manage the device.
- Always-on Connection
The DSMAP connection is automatically established and maintained by the DSMAP client.
- Web Management Interface
DSMAP client configuration is managed via web interface with detailed reporting on connection status and bandwidth usage.
DC Media Digital Signage Network Manager
The DC Media™ Digital Signage Network Manager is the most advanced Digital Signage Network Management suite available. Enabling you to reduce downtime, reduce management costs and provide the highest level of service to your customers and partners.
Using an agent installed on the Player device, the Network Manager provides direct control over players including diagnostic report retrieval, device control, reboot operations, screenshot retrieval and task management. The agent will also monitor for any popup dialog windows appearing over your digital signage display, when a popup is detected the agent closes the window and relays the window message back to the management server.
Product Suite
Network Manager Server
The Network Manager Server is an optional component that can be installed on a Windows or Linux server for automated management and device monitoring.
Network Manager Console
The Network Manager Console provides the operator with interactive management abilities as well as automated player monitoring.
Network Manager Agent
The agent can be installed on any Player device and provides file transfer hosting as well as network management instruction execution and data retrieval. Available for Windows and Linux based Players.
Specifications
Server
Platforms: Windows XP, Server 2003, Server 2008, Vista or Windows 7
Hard Disk: 300 MB available space Database: Installs PostgreSQL, can also be configured to use SQL Server
Agent
Platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Linux
Hard disk: 20 MB available space
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