Overriding Displays
In situations where immediate communication is crucial, Overrides in TelemetryTV allow you to temporarily take over a playlist with urgent content, such as alerts or informational messages. Overrides can be created using any content from TelemetryTV, including Media, Boards, Apps, or textual alerts.
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Here's a simple guide to adding and configuring an override:
- Access the "Overrides" menu from the left-hand toolbar and click on "Overrides."
- Click "Create" to begin creating your override. Choose the type of override, such as "Alert."
- Configure your override by providing a name and setting options like alert message, font, icon, background color, and alert sound (required for default overrides).
- Select a filter to determine where the override will be displayed:
- Desktop: Preview the override on your desktop or display it on "view only" accounts of your employees.
- Tag: Assign a tag to devices in the "Devices" section, and the override will be shown on devices with that tag.
- Organization: Choose the organization of devices where the override should appear.
- Device: Manually select specific devices for displaying the override based on name, model, location, or description.
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- Schedule the override:
- Immediate: The override will take effect as soon as you save it. Pause the override from the overrides menu to stop it.
- Scheduled: Set a specific date and time for the override to start and end.
- Manual: Overrides start paused, and you can manually activate them when needed.
- Recurring: Display the override on a regular recurring basis within a specified interval and duration.
- CAP Trigger: Link an override with a CAP (Common Alerting Protocol) URL to display online alerts on your playlists. Adjust the CAP Poll Interval to control the frequency of checking for alerts.
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After configuring your override, click "Save" to create it. You can preview and edit the details of your overrides from the main overrides menu.
Remember, scheduled overrides paired with a Notice App can ensure that your important announcements reach your audience at the right time.
Overrides provide a powerful tool for immediate communication and can help you quickly convey critical information to your viewers.
Updated 11 days ago