Display Screens - Revision history

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Contact

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	Please direct all communication to: [http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk].		Please direct all communication to: [http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk].

	~~Allow~~ seven days for new requests to be processed and scheduled.		We will respond as soon as possible, but please allow seven days for new requests to be processed and scheduled.

	==Specification==		==Specification==

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	Please direct all communication to: [http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk].		Please direct all communication to: [http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk].

			Allow seven days for new requests to be processed and scheduled.

	==Specification==		==Specification==

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	There are fourteen display screens around New Adelphi used for showing student work and promotional material.		There are fourteen display screens around New Adelphi used for showing student work and promotional material. Seven of these displays are distributed around the building. They are single panels generally dedicated to still image content. To ensure equal exposure, each "poster" is displayed for twenty seconds from the carousel of images.

	Seven of these displays are distributed around the building. They are single panels generally dedicated to still image content. To ensure equal exposure, each "poster" is displayed for twenty seconds from the carousel of images.

	The largest ''Atrium'' display is generally dedicated to student work.		The largest ''Atrium'' display is generally dedicated to student work.

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	While "4K" content at '''3840 x 2160''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution UHD]) is supported, not all displays are capable of this resolution. Content will be scaled down automatically on lower resolution panels.		While "4K" content at '''3840 x 2160''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution UHD]) is supported, not all displays are capable of this resolution. Content will be scaled down automatically on lower resolution panels.

	Our Broadwalk window displays are portrait orientation and require content at an aspect ratio of '''9:16''' and a minimum of '''1080 x 1920'''.		Our Broadwalk window displays are portrait orientation and require content at an aspect ratio of '''9:16''' and a minimum of '''1080 x 1920''' pixels.

	Content is not automatically rotated, therefore landscape content on a portrait display, or vice versa, will be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterboxing_(filming) letterboxed] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillarbox pillarboxed] and appear at a reduced size. This may be an artistic choice, so is left available as an option.		Content is not automatically rotated, therefore landscape content on a portrait display, or vice versa, will be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterboxing_(filming) letterboxed] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillarbox pillarboxed] and appear at a reduced size. This may be an artistic choice, so is left available as an option.

	For similar artistic reasons it may be ~~that~~ lower resolution content is to be displayed. This content must first be scaled up to the minimum resolution, or provided at its original size on a canvas of the minimum resolution. This should be completed before submitting the content, as it gives the creator more control over the method of display.		For similar artistic reasons it may be desirable for lower resolution content to be displayed. This content must first be scaled up to the minimum resolution, or provided at its original size on a canvas of the minimum resolution. This should be completed before submitting the content, as it gives the creator more control over the method of display.

	All content will be re-encoded by the display screen system when uploaded.		All content will be re-encoded by the display screen system when uploaded.
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	'''PowerPoint, PDF, and animated GIF files are not supported.'''		'''PowerPoint, PDF, and animated GIF files are not supported.'''

	Content from PDFs and PowerPoint must be exported as individual image files. Please refer to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/save-a-slide-as-an-image-or-as-a-separate-presentation-file Microsoft's documentation] on how to achieve this. '''The resulting content will not be interactive and the display screens do not support this.'''		Content from PDFs and PowerPoint must be exported as individual image files. Please refer to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/save-a-slide-as-an-image-or-as-a-separate-presentation-file Microsoft's documentation] on how to achieve this.

			'''The resulting content will not be interactive and the display screens do not support this.'''

	If you require interactive content then alternative equipment should be arranged.		If you require interactive content then alternative equipment should be arranged.

			Please also note that physical paper sizes (eg. A4) are the default for PDF and a ratio of 4:3 is commonly used with PowerPoint. Neither of these ratios are compatible with the displays.

	==Conversion==		==Conversion==

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	Still images are accepted as '''JPEG''' or '''PNG''' files, while video can be '''H.264''' or '''H.265''' encoded in '''MOV''' or '''MP4''' containers.		Still images are accepted as '''JPEG''' or '''PNG''' files, while video can be '''H.264''' or '''H.265''' encoded in '''MOV''' or '''MP4''' containers.

	'''PowerPoint and animated GIF files are not supported.'''		'''PowerPoint, PDF, and animated GIF files are not supported.'''

	Content from PowerPoint must be exported as individual image files. Please refer to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/save-a-slide-as-an-image-or-as-a-separate-presentation-file Microsoft's documentation] on how to achieve this. '''The resulting content will not be interactive and the display screens do not support this.'''		Content from PDFs and PowerPoint must be exported as individual image files. Please refer to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/save-a-slide-as-an-image-or-as-a-separate-presentation-file Microsoft's documentation] on how to achieve this. '''The resulting content will not be interactive and the display screens do not support this.'''

	If you require interactive content then alternative equipment should be arranged.		If you require interactive content then alternative equipment should be arranged.

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	The ''Window'' displays facing out onto the Broadwalk are for special exhibition purposes.		The ''Window'' displays facing out onto the Broadwalk are for special exhibition purposes.

			==Contact==

			Please direct all communication to: [http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk].

	==Specification==		==Specification==
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	From the '''Preset''' menu, please choose the '''Web > Creator 1080p60''' option.		From the '''Preset''' menu, please choose the '''Web > Creator 1080p60''' option.

	Creation of portrait content is more involved and we recommend contacting the technical team on ~~[http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk]~~ if you need support ~~with this~~.		Creation of portrait content is more involved and we recommend contacting the technical team on the address above if you need support.

	==Locations==		==Locations==
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	==Content==		==Content==

	Any content for display should be submitted to ~~[http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk]~~ with a minimum notice of seven working days before the content is expected to be shown.		Any content for display should be submitted to the email address above, with a minimum notice of seven working days before the content is expected to be shown.

	In exceptional circumstances, such as a special booking, event, or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please mention this for consideration when submitting your media.		In exceptional circumstances, such as a special booking, event, or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please mention this for consideration when submitting your media.

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	==Content==		==Content==

	In exceptional circumstances, such as a special booking, event, or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please ~~discuss~~ this when submitting your media.		Any content for display should be submitted to [http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk] with a minimum notice of seven working days before the content is expected to be shown.

			In exceptional circumstances, such as a special booking, event, or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please mention this for consideration when submitting your media.

	Should the display system run out of content a fallback playlist will be displayed.		Should the display system run out of content a fallback playlist will be displayed.

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	Replay of content subject to external copyright will require an appropriate licence or written confirmation of permission from the copyright holder. Our displays are generally for original content generated in-house.		Replay of content subject to external copyright will require an appropriate licence or written confirmation of permission from the copyright holder. Our displays are generally for original content generated in-house.

			===Quality===

			Content should be produced to a high standard. Material deemed to be poorly produced may be rejected.

	===Suitability===		===Suitability===

	All content will be reviewed before display and must be suitable for viewing by members of the public. Where there is contentious material this may be restricted in its presentation time. Though there are potentially a number of stages of review, the final decision in all matters at the time of writing will be that of the Academic Director of Place Based Impact.		All content will be reviewed before display and must be suitable for viewing by members of the public. Where there is contentious material this may be restricted in its presentation time. Though there are potentially a number of stages of review, the final decision in all matters at the time of writing will be that of the Academic Director of Place Based Impact.

	~~===Quality===~~

	~~Content should be produced to a high standard. Material deemed to be poorly produced may be rejected.~~

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	Creation of portrait content is more involved and we recommend contacting the technical team on [http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk] if you need support with this.		Creation of portrait content is more involved and we recommend contacting the technical team on [http://mailto:am-screens@salford.ac.uk am-screens@salford.ac.uk] if you need support with this.

	~~Should the display system run out of content a fallback playlist will be displayed.~~

	==Locations==		==Locations==
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	==Content==		==Content==

	In exceptional circumstances, such as a special event or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please discuss this when submitting your media.		In exceptional circumstances, such as a special booking, event, or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please discuss this when submitting your media.


			Should the display system run out of content a fallback playlist will be displayed.

	===Copyright===		===Copyright===

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	==Content==		==Content==

			In exceptional circumstances, such as a special event or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please discuss this when submitting your media.



	===Copyright===		===Copyright===