How to Publish Messages (Text) on XM Player
In this blog, we’ll walk you through the steps to create and publish messages to your LED sign. You'll learn how to set up a new program, adjust program settings, add elements like text, and finally, send the program to your sign.
Table of Contents
Create a New ProgramSet Up Program Settings
Add Elements to the Program
Send Program to Sign
Send Solution via IP Address
1. Create a New Program
- Click "File" > "New" to create a new program page.
- See the program setup page displayed.
2. Set Up Program Settings
- Adjust settings to match your ad requirements.
- Rename the program to a preferred name (e.g., "LED Sign City").
- Configure playback settings if needed (e.g., play once).
- Note "Left" and "Top" show screen position—ignore for now.
- Adjust "Width" and "Height" for the sign resolution.
3. Add Elements to the Program
- Select "Text" to add text elements to play on the sign.
- File preview appears—drag to adjust "Left" and "Top" values.
- Preview window reflects LED sign view.
- Adjust file size to match screen dimensions and alignment settings.
- Select "New Text" and type your desired text.
- Modify text font, size, italicization, bold, underline as needed.
- Close editor with the "X" when done.
- Set text background to transparent.
- Select file save to save your text solution to your computer.
4. Send Program to Sign
- Ensure connection to the sign.
- Click "File" > "Send" to transmit the current program to the sign.
5. Send Solution via IP Address
- If connected via IP, the address appears in the terminal.
- Select the checkbox beside the IP address.
- Click "Send" to transmit the solution to the sign.