Appendix E - Using the Quick Start Assistant
A Quick Start Assistant allows you to quickly create a new Client or Group with the following important elements of a Mediacaster digital signage network:
1. Imported media files
2. A playlist using the imported media files
3. One channel with a local player
4. An indefinitely looping schedule of the playlist created
To make use of the Quick
Start Assistant click on the 
icon in the toolbar.
Step 1 : Create a Client or Group
In this step you will be required to:
1. Enter a description for the ‘Client or Group’.
2. Enter your FTP server details of the FTP server you setup earlier, making sure all details are entered accurately.
3. After entering the FTP server details, click the ‘Next’ button.
4. The assistant will automatically test your FTP server.
Step 2 : Create a Channel and Player
Enter the details for the Channel and Player:
1. Fill in a description for the Channel being created.
2. Fill in a description for ‘Player 1’.
3. As this Player will run on the local machine fill in ‘127.0.0.1’ in the IP Address field.
Please Note: This Quick Start guide assumes that you are setting up a single player on a local machine therefore you only need to fill in details in ‘Player 1’.
Step 3 : Import Media and Create Playlist
1. Enter a description for the playlist.
2. Select the media clips and the order in which you want them to play as follows:
a. Click the ‘Select Media’ button and select the media you require.
b. Use the up and down arrows to change the order in which they will play.
3. When you are done, click the ‘Finish’ button.
Congratulations! You have successfully created a new Client or Group with Players, Channels, Media, Playlists and Schedules.