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Click Change background image to modify set the default background to an image, video, or color.

  1. Select whether the background should be an Image or Video.
  2. Click Choose file to select the new background image/video:
    1. If the file you need is not uploaded to your account yet, click Upload file in the lower-right corner of the window. Use the Browse button to locate the image file on your computer, then click Upload to upload it to your account.
    2. If you have a BSN account, you can use the file directory at the top to navigate among content folders on your account.
  3. If you are adding a video, specify the following:
    1. View Mode: This option specifies how the video will be treated if it doesn't fit the display exactly.
      1. Scale to fit: Scales the video to fill the screen without maintaining the aspect ratio. The video may appear stretched.
      2. Letterboxed and centered: Centers the video and adds black borders on the top and bottom. The aspect ratio is maintained.
      3. Fill screen and centered: Centers the video and fills the screen. The aspect ratio is maintained, so the video may be cropped if required.
    2. Audio output: Enables or disables the Analog, HDMI®, and SPDIF audio outputs for the zone.
      1. Pass through: Supplies the un-decoded audio signal through the HDMI/SPDIF connector. Use this option if the zone audio (for example, AC3 Dolby Digital) is being decoded on an external device.
      2. Stereo: Supplies the decoded audio signal through the HDMI/SPDIF connector.
  4. Audio mixing: Sends the stereo, left-only, or right-only audio signal.
    1. Initial volume (Video): Sets the initial volume for video files (0-100).
    2. Initial volume (Audio): Sets the initial volume for audio files (0-100).
  5. Click Save to update the background image or video.

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  1. When you are finished editing the BrightPlates presentation, click Save / Publish. This will open the Publish window.
  2. Enter a Presentation Name. This name must be unique within your BrightPlates account.
  3. Specify which Player( or BSN Group) you wish to publish the presentation to.
  4. Select the target player Model for the presentation.
  5. Select a Video Mode that is supported by the monitor(s).

    Warning
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     All All system templates are intended for use with 1080p monitors. Selecting a video mode other than 1920x1080 may lead to scaling issues with system templates. 


  6. Select the Connector type that will be used by the players(s).
  7. Specify the Language for date and time formatting.
  8. Complete the BrightPlates creation process:
    1. Click Publish and Save if you want the presentation to be saved in your BrightPlates account and published to the specified Player or Group.
    2. Click SaveOnly to save the BrightPlates presentation without publishing it.
Note
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 If If you have already published the BrightPlates presentation to a player or group, you do not need to select Publish and Save again. Instead, choose Save Only, and the player(s) will update its content the next time it checks in.

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