Titan Digital Signage Terminology & Structure
This article covers Titan Digital Signage terminology and a diagram of the channel setup.
Structure
This diagram shows how the content of the information on digital signs is structured.
Terminology
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Block |
Individual areas within a bulletin template. Types of blocks include text, images, shapes, or videos. |
| Bulletin |
Content that you add to the zones. Types of bulletins include text, images, videos, Twitter feeds, weather information, clocks, and more. |
| Channel |
Everything that is shown on a digital sign when it is turned on. It is comprised of one or more zones placed together in an arrangement that makes up the boundaries of the channel. |
| Crawl |
Scrolling single line text-only zone appearing at the top or bottom of the screen, similar to a news ticker. |
| Digital Sign |
Indoor and outdoor digital display that shows text, images, videos, and dynamic content. |
| Full Screen Alert |
Content designed to override a channel layout. They are typically used for urgent information such as emergencies/disasters or emergent information such as breaking news alerts. |
| Layout | A design for the arrangement of content on a channel or zone. |
| Tag | Zones can be grouped by tags to allow users to access all zones with a particular tag. |
| Template | A design for the arrangement of content on a bulletin which has been saved as a bulletin template. |
| Wayfinding Kiosk |
Indoor and outdoor interactive digital display that is used solely to assist with campus navigation. *Note that the Titan Digital Signage system is NOT used to manage Wayfinding Kiosks. These kiosks are managed by Information Technology using another system. |
| Zone |
Individual areas within a channel. All of your content is placed into zones. |
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Additional Resources
Visit the Titan Digital Signage webpage for more information on the system, including available layouts, best practices, and how to get access to manage content on a digital sign.
Contact the IT Help Desk at [email protected] or 657-278-7777.