Typical Mediacaster Workflow

The following steps represent the typical workflow in the Mediacaster manager:

1.  Create a Client or Group

2.  Import Media into the Client or Group

3.  Create Playlists of the Imported Media

4.  Design further layouts for extended displays in the Overlay Designer (optional)

5.  Configure a Player to the download the Media and Playlists to

6.  Create a Channel for the Players you configure

7.  Schedule the Playlists / Overlays for playback at specific times

8.  Upload the Playlists and Media to the individual Players

 

Please Note: Mediacaster provides you with a Quick Start Assistant which enables you to quickly set up a Client or Group, configure a Player and assign it to a Channel, import Media and create a Playlist. If you want to skip sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5 below and use our Quick Start Assistant click here.