Channels

This article will define all the different Channels and explain when to use them.

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What is an Channel?

A Channel is an application which displays Assets and other Media according to your specifications. Channels are shared across all Product Licenses and a Channel displays 1 or more Asset(s).

Types of Channels

Channel	Description	Notes
Image	Displays a single, static Image Asset	Image Channels are typically used to display fixed logos or banners
Multimedia	Displays a Playlist of both Image and Video Assets, along with other media	Multimedia Channels are the most frequently used Channels. Users use them to create a customized playlist of their media to be displayed. Click here for an article on Multimedia Channels
RSS News Feed	Displays RSS News Headlines and Background Images.	Compatible with any RSS feed using standard news tags.
Scrolling Text	Displays Scrolling Text across your screen	Allows for large amounts of text to continuously scroll and display on your Layout
Time Condition	Create a schedule and display different Layouts based on the current date and time	Examples of common uses Display 7 different Layouts on every day of the week (Monday to Sunday) Display a breakfast menu until 10:30 am then a regular menu afterwards Display happy hour specials only from 3 to 5 pm daily Display a lunch menu until 4 pm then a dinner menu afterwards

Advanced Channels

Channel	Definition	Notes
Custom Code	Used for custom content	Only to be used by the Kuusoft Support Team
Multi Screen Layout	Displays a playlist of multiple Layouts set on a fixed timer	Examples of common uses Display a playlist of Layouts that change every 15 minutes
Website	Displays a single, static Web Page	Display a Webpage / Website on NexSigns
WebScript	Displays customized HTML and Web Scripts	Examples of common uses Instagram Feeds (obsolete) News Feeds RSS Feeds Twitter Feeds Weather Widgets

Obsolete Channels

Channel	Definition	Notes
Animated Slideshow	Displays a playlist of Image Assets	We recommend using a Multimedia Channel / Multimedia Playlist instead
Video	Displays a playlist of Video Assets	We recommend using a Multimedia Channel / Multimedia Playlist instead

Create a new Channel

Select Manage Channel located in the left menu
Click on Create New Channel
Enter a Channel Name, Description and select your intended Channel Type in the drop-down menu
Select Continue to finish creating a new Channel

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