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Backup image

How to set up a backup image in the SMIL Player to avoid a black screen when the SMIL file fails to download or contains invalid XML.

Conditional Playback

SMIL features the expr tag for defining conditions during which a media item is played. This is can be applied to

Exclusive / priority playlist

The exclusive playlist allows up to one of its children to play. The start of one media object causes the currently playing item to either pause or stop.

Hello World SMIL Playlist

In this guide, we will build a SMIL playlist that will feature regions, scheduled playback, widgets, and conditional playback.

Image

signageOS SMIL Player supports multimedia objects, including videos, images, streams, video inputs, HTML5 widgets and HTML5 websites.

Parallel playlist

The SMIL parallel playlist is a list of media objects that start playback simultaneously.

Passing parameters to SMIL widgets

How to pass custom parameters into SMIL widgets by appending query string key-value pairs to the widget source URL in your SMIL playlist.

Proof of Play and Logging

Smil player has option to turn on logging of major events which are happening during playlist lifecycle.

Regions / Zones

How to define screen regions and zones in a SMIL layout and assign media items to each region for multi-zone digital signage playback.

Screen layout

The layout of the screen is defined in the global header section of SMIL document.

Sensors

How to define Nexmosphere sensors such as RFID antennas and buttons in a SMIL playlist and use them as triggers for playback conditions.

Smil Synchronization Playback

Smil player supports the synchronization of multiple devices within the same group connected to the synchronization server.

Triggers using Keyboard

From v1.4.0 you can use keyboard key presses as a trigger for activating content playback in SMIL Playlist.

Updating SMIL playlist - PULL mode

How to update a SMIL playlist in PULL mode using the Refresh meta tag, including check intervals, expressions, and the onlySmilUpdate option.