Welcome To Black Box Digital Signage; Overview - Black Box iCompel ICOMP-ICC User Manual

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Welcome to Black Box Digital Signage

Welcome to the iCOMPEL Content Commander (iCC) user guide. Here you will find comprehensive information about how to
create digital signage with the iCC and how to manage the iCC unit.
Find the subject you are looking for in the table of contents or in the PDF bookmarks. Track down the location of specific topics
with the index at the end of the guide or by using the Adobe
If you are new to Black Box digital signage, you will find it helpful to read the
concepts and components involved. Also familiarize yourself with the
digital signage content with the iCC.
Following that, you will be ready to check through the steps for
However, the more experienced may wish to go straight to the information about creating and con trolling digital displays:
Creating a Schedule – Getting started with designing and implementing your display.
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Understanding Media Types
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them.
You can also find background Information on setting up and managing the iCC:
System Status – Keeping your iCC running smoothly.
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Setup – Performing configuration and maintenance tasks.
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1.1 Overview

To understand the fundamental concepts and components of a digital signage configuration, it is useful to start by describing a
very simple arrangement with a standalone display. Building on that, further illustrations will add the extra features, including
the iCC, that become increasingly relevant as your network grows more distributed and more sophisticated.
Work through the description of these examples in turn:
Standalone Display
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Multiple Displays
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Multiple Channels
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– Understanding the different types of content you can display and how the iCC manages
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Reader search facility.
Overview
Terms You Need to Know
Logging On to the iCC and
for an introduction to the fundamental
before beginning to create
Using the Web Interface.
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