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There are a number of display screens around New Adelphi for displaying information, notices and student work.
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.


===Content===
The largest ''Atrium'' display is generally dedicated to student work.
Material for display on the screens is provided by the School and centrally by the University.


When producing content for public display, please remember to include the '''name''' of your event, the '''date and time''' that it will take place, and any '''ticket and contact information'''. Try to '''not''' include large amounts of text; use imagery to attract attention and include a web address where people can find further information. If you are producing film or video content for advertising an event, please remember to hold the information on screen long enough for people to read! A better method would be to use an overlay, displaying the event information throughout the length of your film.
The large ''Theatre'' display shows promotional content for the theatres and performance spaces, and is accompanied by a smaller ''Studio'' display, facing out of the window next to the Studio Theatre entrance, towards the Newton building.


All content must be age appropriate and suitable for viewing by members of the public. Posters should be produced to a high standard. Poorly produced or inappropriate material will be rejected.
The ''Window'' displays facing out onto the Broadwalk are for special exhibition purposes.


Replay of content subject to copyright will require confirmation of permission from the copyright holder.
==Contact==


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


==Film==
We will respond as soon as possible, but please allow seven days for new requests to be processed and scheduled.
Three display screens are dedicated to playing film and video content.


The film displays can be found in the following locations:
==Specification==
 
Content for the majority of our displays should be provided at an aspect ratio of '''16:9''' and a minimum of '''1920 x 1080''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p FHD]) resolution. This is our recommended format for the best balance of file size and image quality.
 
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''' 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.
 
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.
 
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, 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.'''
 
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==
 
===Images===
 
Still images are generally converted automatically by the display system. So long as they are supplied in the correct aspect ratio there is nothing further to be done.
 
===Video===
 
Video content can be prepared for the screens using the free [https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php HandBrake] software. This software is installed on all University suite computers.
 
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 the address above if you need support.
 
==Locations==
 
The "poster" displays can be found in the following locations:


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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|-
|-
! Area
! Screen
! Location
! Location
|-
|-


! Level 0
! Balcony (Level 2)
| 2x2 video wall facing the Cockcroft Road / Cafe entrance.
| Faces out from the Level 2 lift balcony into the atrium. Visible from the mezzanine opposite.
|-
|-


! Level 0
! Lifts (Level 0)
| 3x3 video wall adjacent to the Business School entrance.
| Facing the bank of three lifts in the basement.
|-
|-


! Reception
! Lifts (Level 1)
| The right screen behind [[Reception|main reception]].
| Facing out into the atrium next to the four lifts.
|-
|-


|}
! Lifts (Level 2)
| Facing the rear side of the three lifts.
|-


===Specification===
! Lifts (Level 3)
Content for the film displays should be provided in the following format:
| Facing the rear side of the three lifts.
|-


* Dimensions: '''1920 x 1080 pixels'''
! Lifts (Level 7)
* Framerate: '''Up to 60 fps'''
| Facing the three lifts.
* Orientation: '''Landscape Only'''
|-
* Compression: '''H.264'''
* Container: '''MP4'''


Each film is shown in its entirety and once all have been shown, the pool of films will repeat.
! Reception
| On the wall in reception.
|-


==Stills==
|}
Nine screens are installed around the building which display poster images relevant to the School of Arts & Media.


Displays can be found in the following locations:
Other displays are located as follows:


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|-
|-


! Level 0
! Atrium (Level 1)
| Facing the main bank of three lifts.
| The largest video wall adjacent to the Business School entrance.
|-
|-


! Level 1
! Broadwalk Windows (Level 1)
| Facing out into the atrium.
| Three portrait displays facing out onto the Broadwalk through the building.
|-
|-


! Level 2
! Music Window (Level 1)
| On the lift balcony.
| Single panel display facing out towards the Business School.
|-
|-


! Level 3
! Studio Theatre Window (Level 1)
| Facing the rear side of the main bank of three lifts.
| Single panel display facing out towards Newton.
|-
|-


! Level 4
! Theatre (Level 1)
| On the lift balcony.
| Large video panel facing the southern Café entrance.
|-
|-


! Level 5
|}
| On the lift balcony.
 
|-
==Content==
 
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.


! Level 6
Should the display system run out of content a fallback playlist will be displayed.
| On the lift balcony.
|-


! Level 7
===Copyright===
| Facing the main bank of three lifts.
|-


! Reception
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.
| The left screen behind [[Reception|main reception]].
|-


|}
===Quality===


===Specification===
Content should be produced to a high standard. Material deemed to be poorly produced may be rejected.
Content for the still poster displays must be provided in the following format:


* Dimensions: '''1920 x 1080 pixels'''
===Suitability===
* Orientation: '''Landscape Only'''
* Compression: '''JPEG'''
* Quality Setting: '''High'''


Each image is shown for 25 seconds, displayed in random order from the image pool.
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.

Latest revision as of 18:47, 7 October 2026

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.

The largest Atrium display is generally dedicated to student work.

The large Theatre display shows promotional content for the theatres and performance spaces, and is accompanied by a smaller Studio display, facing out of the window next to the Studio Theatre entrance, towards the Newton building.

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

Contact

Please direct all communication to: am-screens@salford.ac.uk.

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

Specification

Content for the majority of our displays should be provided at an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a minimum of 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution. This is our recommended format for the best balance of file size and image quality.

While "4K" content at 3840 x 2160 (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 pixels.

Content is not automatically rotated, therefore landscape content on a portrait display, or vice versa, will be letterboxed or 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 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.

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, PDF, and animated GIF files are not supported.

Content from PDFs and PowerPoint must be exported as individual image files. Please refer to 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.

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

Images

Still images are generally converted automatically by the display system. So long as they are supplied in the correct aspect ratio there is nothing further to be done.

Video

Video content can be prepared for the screens using the free HandBrake software. This software is installed on all University suite computers.

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 the address above if you need support.

Locations

The "poster" displays can be found in the following locations:

Screen Location
Balcony (Level 2) Faces out from the Level 2 lift balcony into the atrium. Visible from the mezzanine opposite.
Lifts (Level 0) Facing the bank of three lifts in the basement.
Lifts (Level 1) Facing out into the atrium next to the four lifts.
Lifts (Level 2) Facing the rear side of the three lifts.
Lifts (Level 3) Facing the rear side of the three lifts.
Lifts (Level 7) Facing the three lifts.
Reception On the wall in reception.

Other displays are located as follows:

Area Location
Atrium (Level 1) The largest video wall adjacent to the Business School entrance.
Broadwalk Windows (Level 1) Three portrait displays facing out onto the Broadwalk through the building.
Music Window (Level 1) Single panel display facing out towards the Business School.
Studio Theatre Window (Level 1) Single panel display facing out towards Newton.
Theatre (Level 1) Large video panel facing the southern Café entrance.

Content

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.

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

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

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.

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