Introducing Mediacaster Application Schematic Typical Mediacaster Network What Networks will Mediacaster Work With? Typical Mediacaster Uses What's New in Mediacaster 3.0 Mediacaster Installation Installing the Application Software License Agreement Read Me Installation Options Installation Confirmation Start Menu Installing an FTP Server Installing Video Codec's Getting Started with Mediacaster Setting up a Local Player Configure an Administrator Understanding the User Interface Configuring a Simple Digital Signage Network Typical Mediacaster Workflow Create a Client or Group Enter details for the Client or Group Configure FTP Server Settings Import Media Create Playlist Add a Player to the Client or Group Create Channel Create Schedule Upload Media and Playlists Show Diagnostics Start Player Upload Media to Player Diagnostics Window Windows Firewall Mediacaster Player The Playlist Editor The Media Files Listing Pane The Playlist Bar The Playlist Media Player The Schedule Editor Calendar View Scheduling a Playlist, Overlay or Video Input Changing the Hour View Designing Overlays (Multimedia Layouts) The Overlay User Interface Overlay Objects The Background Pictures Text Text File Database (ODBC) RSS Feed XML File Media and Live Video Web Page Date and Time Plugins Mediacaster Tutorials Juicy Food What We Will Achieve in this Tutorial Files Neccessary for this Tutorial Create Juicy Food Client Creating the Juicy Food Overlay Inserting the images Inserting the Prices Using an ODBC Source Insert the Promotional Ticker Adding Text and Time to the Top Right Corner Inserting the Correct Background Configure a Player to Display the Juicy Food Overlay Assign the Player to a Channel and Allocate the Overlay to a Schedule Upload the Overlay to the Player Friendly Bank What We Will Achieve in this Tutorial Files Neccessary for this Tutorial Create Friendly Bank Client Importing Media File Into Friendly Bank Client Create the Friendly Bank Playlist Creating the Friendly Bank Overlay Inserting the Teller Number XML File Insert Date and Time Objects Insert the Promotional Video Adding a live RSS News Feed Insert the Flash Plugin Currency Price Display Inserting a Picture Slide Show Inserting the Correct Background Configure a Player for the Friendly Bank Client Assign the Player to a Channel and Allocate the Overlay to a Schedule Schedule the Friendly Bank Playback Upload the Overlay to the Player Isenzo Weather Widget What We Will Achieve in this Tutorial Files Neccessary for this Tutorial Create Weather Widget Client Creating the Weather Widget Overlay Inserting the Images Inserting the Weather Widget Configure a Player to Display the Weather Overlay Assign the Player to a Channel and Allocate the Overlay to a Schedule Upload the Overlay to the Player Advanced Options and Features Advanced Features in Player Setup Video Input Mirroring Compatibility Copy Media and Playlists to Removable Disk To Create an Auto-update Disc Report and Export Login Management and Audit Trial Backup and Restore GPS Events and Actions Video On Demand Instant Messaging Compact Database Custom Filters Media Filters Regionalization Options Application Settings Display Control Commands Operating Hours Multi Display / Extended Desktop / Split Screen Live Video Migrating Mediacaster Database to MS SQL Server Trial Mode and Registering Mediacaster Registering Mediacaster with Isenzo Troubleshooting Check Network Status Open FTP Ports in Windows Firewall Start Mediacaster Server 'NT Service' Support Appendices Appendix A - System Requirements, Notes, Known Issues SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS KNOWN ISSUES Appendix B - IIS FTP Server Installing IIS Configure the FTP Server Component Appendix C - Hardware Specifications for Mediacaster Player PC Overview PC Specifications Hardware Recommendations Appendix D - Codec's Appendix E - Using the Quick Start Assistant Appendix F - Mediacaster Feature List Appendix G - Date / Time Formats Appendix H - Glossary of Terms Appendix I - Field Player Installation Checklist