Multizone Layouts in Digital Signage allow the screen to be divided into multiple zones, each capable of displaying different content concurrently, enabling a more flexible and engaging presentation of information. In the first phase of our multizone release, we will be providing one zone (default) & two-zone layouts.
Prerequisites
For supporting Multizone Layouts in Signage,
Update boxes to firmware version 3.8
The feature flag should be enabled for their organization under the Features tab
IT Admin or Signage Admin role
Configuring Layouts in signage
The configuration of layouts for digital signage is integrated into the signage wizard, organized into clear steps as follows:
Head to Signage in the Vivi Central portal and click on ‘Create Signage Schedule’.
Select your Organisation from the drop-down if the context is not applied and click on ‘Next’.
You can now select your preferred layout zone. Options available are One Zone, Two Zone-Left, Two Zone- Right.
Clicking on ‘+ Add Content’ in each zone, opens Add Content.
Adding media items in the Two-zone layout comes with a few caveats.
Websites are not supported in the main zone, however Google Slides is supported
The secondary zones will only support widgets. At this stage we only support the clock and weather widget
You are able preview your selections and may remove items you have added by clicking on the top right red ‘bin’ icon
You can also switch the preview to portrait mode by selecting the 'Portrait Preview' toggle
By clicking ‘Next’, you can select the Signage Schedule destination. You can select existing Rooms & Locations, Destinations or Create a New Destination.
By clicking on 'Next', you can now schedule the signage as per your requirements.
The final step presents an overview of all selections made, including the chosen layout, content assignments, destination, and scheduling details. This summary allows for a final review and confirmation, ensuring accuracy before the digital signage goes live.
Handling unsupported content in Multi-zone Layouts [need screenshots]
Vivi manages unsupported content types, such as websites, in Multi-zone Layouts with alerts and UI indications to guide you effectively:
Unsupported media types are automatically greyed out in the "Add Content" modal when a Multi-zone Layout is selected, clearly indicating which content types cannot be added to the layout.
Upon transitioning from the default full-screen layout to a Multi-zone Layout, any previously selected content that is unsupported in the new layout is indicated by being greyed out. Vivi also presents an alert to inform you about these limitations, ensuring clarity and preventing configuration errors.
For playlists that include unsupported content types within a Multi-zone Layout, Vivi highlights these items by greying them out. An alert is then displayed, advising you to either edit the playlist to remove or adjust unsupported content or to acknowledge that these elements will not be displayed. This approach ensures you are informed about the content that will be effectively utilized in their Multi-zone Layouts, allowing for a seamless and error-free digital signage experience.