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Are you using an inflexible digital signage product that presents a less-than-ideal impression with your clients? Fortunately for you, building and scheduling high-def digital signage for a professional look has never been easier or more affordable! Our easy-to-use content management software with built-in “media zones” allows you to create a specialized look with minimal effort using the same techniques broadcast pros have used for years, maximizing both quality and impact. From the handy browser directory, simply drag ‘n drop media files to the template zone of choice. In addition, motion backgrounds, color boxes, CG fonts, crawls, live data, graphics, scrolls and on-screen animated logos may be added to the display template. MediaZone software puts the power of professional digital signage in your hands at a very affordable price without recurring SaaS fees--are you ready for a revolution in your communication strategy?
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Digital Signage Software Done Right

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Imagine being able to segment multiple on-screen events, such as animations, video, TV channels, graphics, crawls and logos just by dragging the media files into one of four media zones and pressing the Preview button. Simply download the playlist via your network to the MediaZone player. Update content and schedules with MediaZone editor anytime while on-air.

Supports RF demodulator/digital TV tuner.

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MediaZone supports third-party RF Demodulator/Digital TV tuner cards for insertion of cable, satellite, off-air television channels and other video feeds that viewers appreciate. Integrated control software adjusts for size, channel and scheduling of ATSC, NTSC, PAL, QAM and CATV signals. Video zone can be either full screen or any size picture-in-picture.

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Digital Signage has never looked more professional. Here's why...

media Your digital media anywhere—any time!
Share your message with the world using common PC and MAC multimedia files. Add “zones” for crawls, graphics, text, HTML, XML and RSS feeds to suit your needs. MediaZone aggregates media realtime from multiple sources that are managed through a digital signage network.
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Multiple screen sizes and aspects
Besides supporting the common narrow and wide-screen landscape orientation and resolutions, portrait modes are also possible. This allows you to configure the video output to meet the performance specifications of the display and the aesthetic considerations of the media presented.

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Maximum creativity
Bundled with MediaZone is MediaCreator , our built in broadcast-quality character generator (CG). This dynamic duo gives you the tools to create stylish graphic pages with advanced color box zone layouts, text crawls, logos and CG text for instant use.

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Powerful media scheduling includes day parting
Multiple media sets can be scheduled to play from minutes to months in advance. MediaZone has built-in intelligence for day-parting content—that is—the user assigns days, dates, and times for specific content to play and/or expire or creates an “always-on” schedule. Scheduler also includes a fail-safe mode.

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Built-in preview window
The MediaZone preview window instantly plays the media set made up of individual playlists, assuring you the right result before distributing it to your digital signage network. Additionally, our preview function “right sizes” the window to preserve proper aspect and orientation as you would see it on the display screen.

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Saves production time
To realize the power of MediaZone, imagine blending video, graphics, fonts, data, logos and audio instantly, then changing the ingredients independently at will with no time penalty for re-configuring the media set. With MediaZone, you never render the program!

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Operates on low-cost PCs
MediaZone editor runs on reliable and cost-effective PC platforms using Windows® 2000, XP, or Vista™. Full preview of media set can be viewed with PCs using ATI® Radeon or equivalent graphic cards that have 256MB of video memory. MediaZone player operates on XP-Pro. Note: MediaZone player runs only on XP-Pro and is sold per seat license. Prefer to buy turnkey? Check out our quality player hardware selection.

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About TotalCARE®
Owning technology should be about benefits –not technical headaches. That is why we offer our “no worry” warranty—TotalCARE—with every digital signage system for the first 90 days of ownership. With TotalCARE support, our customer service department is available 15 hours a day and can be contacted via telephone, chat or email for quick, expert support. Beyond the 90 days of included support, TotalCARE can be extended for a nominal annual fee. Read more about TotalCARE.
 
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Features and Benefits

  • MediaZone Content Management Software Overview
    • Professional design eliminates compression schemes that result in suboptimal media quality
    • Software designed by people who value quality and your time
    • Four adjustable "media zones" allow easy management of sophisticated messages
    • Logical and proven layout is easy to learn with minimum training
    • Windows® friendly install is compatible with most computers running XP or Vista
  • Proven reliability
    • Optimized architecture ensures smooth, high-quality operation
    • 1000's of deployed systems in around-the-clock operation
    • Auto-restart of media set if power glitches
    • Built-in IP diagnostic support for remote troubleshooting from factory
    • Built-in remote maintenance feature helps prevent on-site visits
  • Proven security
    • Push/pull design minimizes bandwidth requirement and increases security
    • Three-tier password operation provides additional IT security
    • Proprietary graphic engine prevents virus or hacker access
    • VPN support for secure connections on corporate network
  • Worldwide support program
    • Support centers in Europe, Asia, and North America
    • Built-in diagnostics for remote troubleshooting
    • Support program offers 24/7 assistance from factory experts
    • Three-tiered support levels adjust to your needs
  • Supports popular PC and MAC media formats
    • MPEG 1, 2, 4
    • QuickTime (.MOV)
    • H.264
    • Windows® Media (.WMV)
    • AVI
    • VOB (DVD)
    • PowerPoint®
    • Adobe® Flash
    • HTML
  • Supports popular PC graphics formats
    • .jpg, .bmp, .gif, .tif, .png, .pcx, .pag
  • Supports popular PC audio formats
    • .wav, .mp3, .wma
  • Custom peripheral support capable
    • Automation equipment with GPI/O
    • Any touch screen with RS-232 or USB support
    • Most printers with USB
    • Most bar-code/RFID scanners with RS-232 or USB support
    • Compatible with MyWeather local forecasting service
    • Compatible with DAVIS Vantage Pro2 weather instruments
    • Compatible with NOAA Internet weather & forecasting
    • Compatible with EAS national and local alerts (requires EAS ENDEC)
    • Compatible with leading EMS/PMS software providers
    • Database or file acquisition capable
  • Remote updates easily performed
    • Special maintenance feature facilitates player updates via remote GUI
    • Modular software allows upgrades to be installed remotely
  • Ethernet, WiFi and cellular network connectivity supported
    • Supports 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet standard
    • Uses static or dynamic IP addresses
    • Compatible with most popular WiFi devices
    • Compatible with EVDO cellular network providers
  • Compatible with InfoZone server option
    • Provides macro-network control, playlist scheduling, network distribution and quality monitoring of media players
    • True enterprise-network push/pull management for greatest efficiencies
    • Industry proven SQL server reliability
    • Create custom event logging and verification reports in Excel
    • Full Internet-based monitoring and feedback included with built-in Dashboard

Advantages

  • Provides realtime blending of media files for sophisticated look and quick update
  • Allows easy assembly of media set via user-configurable template
  • Provides handy thumbnails and preview window so media is easy to recognize
  • Enables preview of media set before sending “on-air”
  • Logical and proven layout is easy to learn with minimal training
  • Wide support allows editor installation on most PCs running Windows® XP and Vista
  • Provides easy remote management of media scheduling and maintenance
  • Handles multiple IP addresses without adding Traffic Manager server
  • Allows digital media assets to be re-purposed for additional communication channels
  • Enables remote connectivity to low-cost PCs over Internet protocol
  • Provides interface to optional Traffic Manager server for push/pull network applications

Minimum System Requirements

MediaZone Editor Software:
  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP/Pro or Vista™
  • Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino Duo®, or AMD® 1.8GHz CPU
  • 1GB RAM (2GB RAM with Vista)
  • 32-bit graphics card with 256MB on-board video memory with overlay surface support
  • Direct-X 9.0
  • 600MB of available disk space
  • LAN/WAN connectivity required for remote digital signage system control
  • USB or CD/DVD for non-network updates
MediaZone Player Software:
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP/Pro only
  • Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Core ™2 Duo®, or AMD® Athlon™x2 1.8GHz CPU
  • 512MB RAM 
  • 32-bit graphics card with 256MB on-board video memory with overlay surface support
  • Direct-X 9.0
  • 600MB of available disk space
  • LAN/WAN connectivity required for remote digital signage system control
  • USB or CD/DVD for non-network updates

Compatibility

MediaZone is two-part software. MediaZone Editor is open license and works on any Windows-based computer that meets the minimum system requirements. It is the content management software for all digital signage composing and scheduling. It has a built-in communication program that transfers media playlists directly to the MediaZone player(s) via FTP on a network.

The second part of the software is called MediaZone Player. It is licensed per seat (CPU) and works on any Windows-based computer that meets the minimum requirements. Please note that at this time MediaZone Player only works with Windows XP-Pro. The "player" does not run on Vista. If you purchase our recommended player hardware, we install embedded XP-Pro OEM in the player. It is a specialized version of XP, but the player will run just fine on standard XP-Pro OS too.

MediaZone editor and player software are compatible with most high-performance PC platforms. Contact us for recommendations on your specific application, or check out our quality player hardware selection.