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 layout.
Prerequisites
For supporting Multizone Layouts in Signage,
Users need to update their boxes to firmware version 3.8
The feature flag should be enabled for their organization under the Features tab.
Users should have IT admin or Signage Admin privileges.
Configuring Layouts in signage
The configuration of layouts for digital signage is integrated into the signage wizard, organized into clear steps as follows:
Layouts in digital signage are configured through our signage wizard. Steps are as follows
Users can 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’.
Users can now select their preferred layout zone. Options available are One Zone, Two Zone-Left, Two Zone- Right.
Clicking on ‘+ Add Content’ in each zone, opens the Add Content Modal.
Users can add items in the One Zone layout as per the existing behavior.
Adding media items in the Two-zone layout comes with a few caveats.
Note that websites are not supported in the main zone; however, Google Slides are supported.
The secondary zones will only support widgets. At this stage we only support the clock and weather widget.
Users are able to view a preview their selections and may remove items they have added by clicking on the top right red ‘bin’ icon.
Users can also switch the preview to portrait mode by selecting the 'Portrait Preview' toggle.
By clicking ‘Next’, the user can now select the Signage Schedule destination. Users can select existing Rooms & Locations, Destinations or create a new Destination. This step is unchanged.
By clicking on 'Next', users can now schedule the signage as per their requirements.
The final step presents an overview of all selections made by the user, 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 users 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 users 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 users to either edit the playlist to remove or adjust unsupported content or to acknowledge that these elements will not be displayed. This approach ensures users 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.