Tag-Based Playlist [Premium & Enterprise Plans only]

Adding a Tag-Based Playlist To add a Tag-based playlist, click on the “Add Playlist” button at the bottom of the Playlists list and select the Tag-based icon. As a next step, you are requested to: After completing the above steps, all the media from the chosen Workspace are activated. But you might not want to […]

How to setup an HDMI video feed input or connect a USB camera (Video Input)

Introduction Yodeck is expanding your available options to display content on your screens. The “Video Input” option allows you to connect any USB video input device to your Yodeck Players to display a video feed on your screens. The typical use is an HDMI-in port; you connect a USB HDMI capture card and connect through HDMI […]

Recommended USB devices

Yodeck should work fine with all UVC (USB Video Class) devices. These include HDMI USB Capture Cards, USB webcams, and other USB capture cards. We have yet to find a USB Video Class device that does not work properly. Recommended HDMI Capture Cards The following USB HDMI Capture Card is popular and can be found […]

Multi-language Ticker (Japanese, Korean, Chinese)

If you want your ticker to support Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, follow these simple steps. A new image must be installed on your player to support the three languages for the App Ticker. Download the multi-language Yodeck SD card image Register the player under your account Create a Ticker App with the following configurations only […]

Playlists

Info You can create and manage playlists by combining available media files and apps in your Yodeck portal. Quick How-to Video Adding a Playlist To add a playlist, click the orange ”Add Playlist” button at the bottom of the Playlist list. As a next step, you must select the type of playlist you want to […]

Playback Reports

Introduction Playback Reports (also known as “Proof-of-Play”) provide complete records of all playback in your Players. You can create complex aggregate reports with Media Tags and Player Tags. Raw Playback Reports are available as downloadable CSV files that can be produced Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. You can find the Playback Reports in the Account settings […]

On-screen Messages

Hide Diagnostics screen Every Player is configured to display diagnostic error messages for 2 minutes upon booting. Toggle to disable the diagnostics screen like the ones here and have the player resume playback directly. Hide “Turning Off” message Toggle to disable the “Turning off-screen” message. Hide Player Processes messages Toggle to disable screen messages like these here. […]

Configuring your player’s WiFi network by editing the SETTINGS.TXT file

Step-by-step procedure To follow this guide, you will need an SD card reader (check some examples). You can get one from your local tech store if you do not have one. First things first First, in the Yodeck Portal Screen Settings, add your wireless network’s WiFi credentials to the Yodeck Portal. Screens->Network and click Save. […]

Sub-Playlists [Premium & Enterprise Plans only]

Intro With the Sub-Playlist feature, you can add playlists within your main Classic playlist. In that way, each screen will display, for example, the main playlist, which probably has media for all screens, but each screen can have its own Sub-Playlist. For example: Adding a Sub-Playlist To add a Sub-playlist, click the orange ”Add Playlist” […]