Newsfeeds - Black Box iCOMPEL 2U Series User Manual

Additional notes:
Supported Format Notes
iCOMPEL text editor The iCOMPEL text editor offers formatting features (for example, use of bold,
formats italic, font size, and color).

3.1.2 Newsfeeds

You can display newsfeeds from external sources on the iCOMPEL.
Broadcasters or news agencies (for example, the BBC or Reuters) provide newsfeeds containing headline news or sports
reports. Providers often do not charge and usually do not require usernames or passwords. However, some providers do
define terms restricting display of their newsfeeds in digital signage networks and you must check on this before using
newsfeed content.
Zone player type to enable: Text.
Playlist tab containing the item: Special.
Additional notes:
Supported Format Notes
RSS 0.91 and 2.0 (must
Compatible newsfeeds are normally indicated by the
say 'RSS' or 'XML' ).
To subscribe to a newsfeed, follow these steps:
1. Find the newsfeed using your browser.
2. Click the link to the newsfeed or click the RSS button
3. Copy the newsfeed's web address from the browser's address bar.
4. On the iCOMPEL, on the menu bar, click Media and Newsfeeds.
5. Click the Add Newsfeed tab, complete the newsfeed properties, and click the
The newsfeed properties are:
Name Enter a unique name for the newsfeed.
RSS Newsfeed Enter or paste in the newsfeed web address. You must include the protocol (for example, http://www.bbc.co.
URL uk/travelnews/tpeg/en/pti/pti_rss.xml).
Refresh Interval Specify how often the iCOMPEL checks for updates.
Maximum Age Specify how long the iCOMPEL will continue to display existing items if there is no connection to the newsfeed
to obtain new ones.
Authentication Select the required authentication style:
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