Xibo guide for digital signage - Revision history

Ivdl at 06:20, 4 December 2019

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Presentation design

Ivdl at 12:59, 18 April 2018

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 == Preparation ==
-The Xibo software requires the presentation to be in video format to display correctly in all situations. This means that the prepared PowerPoint presentation needs to be converted before uploading it to Xibo. Luckily this functionality is already available in recent versions of PowerPoint. To convert your existing presentation, do the following:
+The [[Xibo]] software requires the presentation to be in video format to display correctly in all situations. This means that the prepared PowerPoint presentation needs to be converted before uploading it to Xibo. Luckily this functionality is already available in recent versions of PowerPoint. To convert your existing presentation, do the following:
 Open your presentation (the file usually ends in .ppt or .pptx), and then click on the "File" menu in the top left corner, as shown below:

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 == Login to Xibo ==
-Navigate to [https://xibo.bib.sun.ac.za xibo.bib.sun.ac.za] (only accessible on campus) and enter your credentials, as shown in the screenshot below:
+Navigate to [https://xibo.bib.sun.ac.za/login https://xibo.bib.sun.ac.za/login] (only accessible on campus) and enter your credentials, as shown in the screenshot below:
 [[File:xibo_login.png|frame|none|The Xibo login form]]

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	Please log a ticket on [https://iheat.sun.ac.za/libheat/ HEAT], select the "ITProbleem" option, and specify that you have lost your Xibo password. It is important to specify that it is the Xibo password, since it is not linked to your campus/network password.		Please log a ticket on [https://iheat.sun.ac.za/libheat/ HEAT], select the "ITProbleem" option, and specify that you have lost your Xibo password. It is important to specify that it is the Xibo password, since it is not linked to your campus/network password.
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		+	=== I need access to Xibo but I do not have an account ===
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		+	Please log a ticket on [https://iheat.sun.ac.za/libheat/ HEAT], select the "ITProbleem" option, and specify that you need access to Xibo. We will create an account for you, and send you the credentials. Please do not share your login details, as all activity on the system is logged for auditing purposes.

	=== My presentation fails to upload with the error "File is too large" ===		=== My presentation fails to upload with the error "File is too large" ===

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-Please see [[#Questions]] below if you have forgotten your password.
+Please see [[#Questions]] below if you have forgotten your password, or if you need an account.
 == Upload a new presentation ==

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 == Login to Xibo ==
-Navigate to [https://it-digitalsignage.stb.sun.ac.za/login it-digitalsignage.stb.sun.ac.za] and enter your credentials, as shown in the screenshot below:
+Navigate to [https://xibo.bib.sun.ac.za xibo.bib.sun.ac.za] (only accessible on campus) and enter your credentials, as shown in the screenshot below:
 [[File:xibo_login.png|frame|none|The Xibo login form]]

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 == Presentation design ==
-{{ Quote | Designing your presentation | This guide provides the steps needed to convert and display a completed PowerPoint presentation on the libraries' digital signage installations. '''For information regarding the design and creation of such a presentation''', please see the '''[[Digital signage presentation design guidelines]]'''. That page also includes links to download the production-ready templates, with the correct aspect ratios and orientations for the various displays in the libraries. }}
+{{ Quote | Designing your presentation | This guide provides the steps needed to convert and display a completed PowerPoint presentation on the libraries' digital signage installations. '''For suggestions regarding the design and creation of such a presentation''', please see the '''[[Digital signage presentation design guidelines]]'''. That page also includes links to download the production-ready templates, with the correct aspect ratios and orientations for the various displays in the libraries. }}
 == Preparation ==

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 == Presentation design ==
-{{ Quote | Designing your presentation | This guide provides the steps needed to convert and display a completed Powerpoint presentation on the libraries' digital signage installations. '''For information regarding the design and creation of such a presentation''', please see the '''[[Digital signage presentation design guidelines]]'''. That page also includes links to download the production-ready templates, with the correct aspect ratios and orientations for the various displays in the libraries. }}
+{{ Quote | Designing your presentation | This guide provides the steps needed to convert and display a completed PowerPoint presentation on the libraries' digital signage installations. '''For information regarding the design and creation of such a presentation''', please see the '''[[Digital signage presentation design guidelines]]'''. That page also includes links to download the production-ready templates, with the correct aspect ratios and orientations for the various displays in the libraries. }}
 == Preparation ==
-The Xibo software requires the presentation to be in video format to display correctly in all situations. This means that the prepared Powerpoint presentation needs to be converted before uploading it to Xibo. Luckily this functionality is already available in recent versions of Powerpoint. To convert your existing presentation, do the following:
+The Xibo software requires the presentation to be in video format to display correctly in all situations. This means that the prepared PowerPoint presentation needs to be converted before uploading it to Xibo. Luckily this functionality is already available in recent versions of PowerPoint. To convert your existing presentation, do the following:
 Open your presentation (the file usually ends in .ppt or .pptx), and then click on the "File" menu in the top left corner, as shown below:
-[[File:Ppt file.png|frame|none|The File menu in Microsoft Powerpoint]]
+[[File:Ppt file.png|frame|none|The File menu in Microsoft PowerPoint]]
 Then choose "Save As", and select "Browse":
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 [[File:Ppt saving.png|frame|none|Selecting the "MPEG-4 Video" file type]]
-Powerpoint will display a progress bar at the bottom of the window indicating the progress of the conversion process. This may take a minute, depending on the size/length of your presentation. The screenshot below shows an example of this progress indicator.
+PowerPoint will display a progress bar at the bottom of the window indicating the progress of the conversion process. This may take a minute, depending on the size/length of your presentation. The screenshot below shows an example of this progress indicator.
 [[File:Ppt_progress.png|frame|none|The conversion progress bar]]

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 [[File:Xiboregiontimeline.png|frame|none|The Region Timeline form]]
-{{ Quote | The Powerpoint option |
+{{ Quote | The PowerPoint option |
-The menu also displays a Powerpoint option - which would let us bypass the extra step of converting the presentation to video, but unfortunately this option is poorly supported and prone to crashing, requiring a reset of the display. It is also not supported on newer, Android-based displays, such as the one in use at the Tygerberg library. Because of these drawbacks it is important to always convert your presentation to video prior to uploading it to Xibo.
+You may have noticed that the menu also displays a PowerPoint option - which would let us bypass the extra step of converting the presentation to video, but unfortunately this option is poorly supported and prone to crashing, requiring a reset of the display. It is also not supported on newer, Android-based displays, such as the one in use at the Tygerberg library. Because of these drawbacks it is important to always convert your presentation to video prior to uploading it to Xibo.
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	[[File:xibo_login.png\|frame\|none\|The Xibo login form]]		[[File:xibo_login.png\|frame\|none\|The Xibo login form]]
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		+	{{ Quote \| Security implications \|
		+	Do not share you login credentials with anyone else, as all actions on the system are logged for auditing purposes.
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	Please see [[#Questions]] below if you have forgotten your password.		Please see [[#Questions]] below if you have forgotten your password.

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−	Please log a ticket on [https://iheat.sun.ac.za/libheat/ HEAT], select the "ITNavraag" option, and describe your ~~problem~~. Mention that it involves the Xibo server to ensure a quicker turnaround time.	+	Please log a ticket on [https://iheat.sun.ac.za/libheat/ HEAT], select the "ITNavraag" option, and describe your query. Mention that it involves the Xibo server to ensure a quicker turnaround time.