4.6-Media RSS Feed

You can use Media RSS Feed states to display the content in Dynamic Playlists or MRSS feeds. An MRSS feed can be hosted on a third-party server or the BrightSign Network (using the Live Media feature). MRSS feeds can be used to play image, video, audio, and HTML content (different content types can be mixed into a single feed).

Follow these steps to add an MRSS feed to your presentation:

1. Click the Other tab below Media Library.
2. Drag the Media RSS Feed icon to the playlist area.
3. Select a Data Feed from the dropdown list.  If you have not added a Data Feed to the presentation yet, click Add Data Feed and follow these steps:
   1. Enter a Feed name.
   2. Under Feed specification, do one of the following:
      1. To add an MRSS feed that's hosted on a third-party server, select Url and enter the URL for the MRSS feed.
      2. To add a BSN Live Media feed, select Live Media Feed and choose the feed from the dropdown list.
      3. To add a BSN Dynamic Playlist, select Dynamic Playlist and choose the feed from the dropdown list.
   3. Under Data feed content usage, select MRSS Feed.
   4. Use the Update Interval dropdown menu to determine how often the player should check in with the server to update content in the feed.
   5. Click OK to add the MRSS feed to your presentation.
4. Click OK.