Guides
Read this before you cut the wall.
Numbers from our spec sheets, and a plain section in each guide on when our screens are the wrong buy.
Choosing
What to buy, and when to buy something else.
- Digital signage playersWhat a digital signage player does, how sticks, boxes and all-in-ones differ, and ten questions that show how one behaves when the network or the power fails.3 min
- Digital signage displaysBrightness, contrast, viewing angle, depth and warranty for small digital signage displays, with the real numbers for eight sizes and the weak spots in each one.4 min
- Screen size and viewing distanceText height for each viewing distance, and how many pixels that takes on each screen from 10.1 to 23.8 inches. Includes a to-scale size chart and dimensions.4 min
By place
What changes in a restaurant, an elevator and a plant.
- Digital menu boardsHow many menu lines fit on a small digital menu board, how far away it reads, how to update prices without a login, and when a small screen is the wrong buy.4 min
- Elevator screensA planning guide for elevator screens: why the power feed comes first, how a screen fits the 4 inch ADA limit, and how to update content with no signal in the car.4 min
- Andon boardsWhat an andon board does, three ways to drive one from an Android screen, how far it reads, and why our free file player is not a live andon system.4 min
Installing
Cut-outs, depth and low-voltage power.
- Flush mount and cut-outsCut-out dimensions in mm and inches for eight digital signage sizes, the clear depth you need behind the wall, and how to reach the card slot once a screen is recessed.4 min
- Wiring 12 to 36 V DC powerCurrent draw, supply sizing and voltage drop tables for a 12 to 36 V DC signage display, wired through the DC terminal adapter that comes in the box.3 min
Content and running
Files, updates and what you give up with no subscription.
- Preparing images and videoPixel sizes, file types, naming, portrait slides and a video export command for small digital signs. Covers what plays, what does not, and how much text fits.4 min
- Offline vs cloud signageLocal files, cached cloud and cloud-only signage compared by what happens when the network drops, how you update, and what you pay. No brand names, just typical categories.4 min
- No-subscription signageSignage with no monthly fee still costs staff time and gives up remote control. An honest look at the hours, the features you lose and when a subscription earns its keep.3 min
- GlossaryPlain definitions of the signage terms you meet on spec sheets and quotes, from active area and cut-out to nits, proof of play, PoE and VESA.3 min