FAQ Categories

Fundamental questions about digital signage - what it is, how it works, and why businesses use it

• What is digital signage?
• How does digital signage work?
• What are the main benefits of digital signage?

Common questions about digital signage concepts and MediaSignage services

• What is digital signage?
• What is the difference between mediaSERVER and mediaCLOUD?
• Can my business or company benefit from digital signage?

Everything about digital signage displays - LED vs LCD, brightness, resolution, commercial displays, and video walls

• What's the difference between LED and LCD digital signage displays?
• What are nits and how many do I need for my digital sign?
• Why should I use a commercial display instead of a consumer TV?

Questions about MediaSignage pricing, plans, and subscriptions

• Can I cancel at any time?
• Is MediaSignage Free?
• How many screens can I add for FREE?

Questions about digital signage media players, hardware specifications, operating systems, and player selection

• What is a digital signage media player?
• What are the different types of digital signage media players?
• What specifications should I look for in a media player?

Technical requirements for SignStudio, SignPlayer, and mediaSERVER

• What are the software requirements for the SignStudio and SignPlayer?
• Does the SignPlayer run on TVs?
• Which operating system do you support?

Best practices for designing digital signage content, typography, video specifications, and visual design principles

• What are the basic principles of digital signage content design?
• What font size should I use for different viewing distances?
• What resolution should I create my digital signage content in?

Questions about SignStudio content management application

• What is SignStudio?
• What are Signage templates?
• Who can access and configure my signage presentation?

Digital signage content management systems, software features, cloud vs on-premise, and platform selection

• What is a digital signage CMS (Content Management System)?
• What features should I look for in a digital signage CMS?
• Should I choose cloud-based or on-premise CMS software?

Questions about SignPlayer playback software and WatchDog monitoring

• What should I use, the SignPlayer or SignStudio or Web preview?
• What are the advantages/disadvantages of the desktop and web versions?
• How many Players can I operate?

Digital signage solutions for retail stores, shopping centers, and point-of-sale displays

• What are the benefits of digital signage in retail stores?
• What types of digital signage are used in retail environments?
• What displays work best for retail window applications?

Questions about signage components, RSS, weather, and custom development

• Do you support RSS, Weather, Stock, Podcasts?
• Can I add my own custom web components to my signage presentation?
• What components are available on the different editions?

Digital signage solutions for hospitals, clinics, medical offices, and healthcare facilities

• How is digital signage used in healthcare facilities?
• How does digital wayfinding work in hospitals?
• What should I display in healthcare waiting rooms?

Questions about Enterprise features, white labeling, and reseller programs

• Who can become an Enterprise user?
• When can I expect to start receiving income?
• If I use the white label, wouldn't my users come directly to MediaSignage?

Digital signage solutions for K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and educational institutions

• How do schools and universities use digital signage?
• How do digital signage needs differ between K-12 and higher education?
• How do schools use digital signage for emergency alerts?

Digital menu boards, drive-thru displays, and signage solutions for restaurants and quick-service establishments

• What are the benefits of digital menu boards?
• What do I need to set up digital menu boards?
• What displays work best for drive-thru menu boards?

Digital signage for corporate offices, internal communications, meeting rooms, and workplace environments

• How do corporate offices use digital signage?
• How do meeting room scheduling displays work?
• How do companies display KPI dashboards on digital signage?

Digital signage solutions for hotels, resorts, event venues, and the hospitality industry

• How do hotels use digital signage?
• What digital signage works best in hotel lobbies?
• How do hotels display meeting and event information digitally?

Digital signage for airports, train stations, transit systems, and transportation hubs

• What types of digital signage are used in transportation?
• How do airport flight information displays (FIDS) work?
• How does airport wayfinding digital signage work?

Touchscreen digital signage, interactive displays, gesture control, and user engagement technologies

• What types of touch screen technology are available for digital signage?
• When should I use interactive vs passive digital signage?
• How should I design content for interactive displays?

LED and LCD video walls, large format displays, video wall controllers, and installation considerations

• What is a video wall?
• Should I choose LCD or LED for my video wall?
• What is bezel width and why does it matter for video walls?

Outdoor displays, weatherproof solutions, high-brightness screens, and environmental considerations

• What are the main challenges of outdoor digital signage?
• How bright do outdoor digital displays need to be?
• What IP ratings do I need for outdoor digital signage?

Digital out-of-home advertising, programmatic DOOH, ad networks, and monetization strategies

• What is DOOH (Digital Out-of-Home) advertising?
• What is programmatic DOOH (pDOOH)?
• How is DOOH advertising measured?

Common digital signage problems, solutions, maintenance tips, and technical support guidance

• Why is my digital signage display showing a black screen?
• Why isn't my digital signage content updating?
• What should I do when my media player shows as offline?

Digital signage security best practices, network protection, privacy compliance, and data security

• What are the security risks of digital signage?
• How do I secure my digital signage network?
• How do I secure digital signage media players?

Making digital signage accessible for people with disabilities, ADA requirements, and inclusive design

• Why is accessibility important for digital signage?
• What are ADA requirements for digital signage?
• How do I make digital signage visually accessible?

Measuring digital signage effectiveness, analytics tools, ROI calculation, and proving business value

• How do I measure the effectiveness of digital signage?
• How do I calculate ROI for digital signage?
• What analytics tools are available for digital signage?

Artificial intelligence applications, emerging technologies, and future trends in digital signage

• How is AI being used in digital signage?
• Can generative AI create digital signage content?
• How does AI enable real-time content personalization?

How to evaluate, select, and purchase digital signage solutions - displays, software, and complete systems

• Where do I start when purchasing digital signage?
• How do I define my digital signage requirements?
• How do I evaluate digital signage vendors?

Connecting digital signage with IoT sensors, smart building systems, and automation platforms

• What is IoT-connected digital signage?
• What types of IoT sensors can connect to digital signage?
• How does digital signage integrate with smart building systems?

Network requirements, WiFi vs wired, bandwidth, firewalls, and connectivity solutions for digital signage

• What are the basic network requirements for digital signage?
• How much bandwidth does digital signage need?
• Should I use WiFi or Ethernet for digital signage?

Physical installation, mounting, cable management, site surveys, and setup best practices

• What should I check during a digital signage site survey?
• What electrical work is needed for digital signage installation?
• What are the different mounting options for digital signage displays?

Definitions of common digital signage terms, acronyms, and industry jargon for newcomers

• What does CMS mean in digital signage?
• What is a media player in digital signage?
• What does SoC mean for digital signage displays?

Deep dive into display technologies: MicroLED, MiniLED, OLED, LCD, color science, HDR, and technical specifications

• What are the differences between MicroLED, MiniLED, and OLED display technologies?
• How do I calculate the optimal viewing distance for a given pixel pitch?
• How many nits of brightness do I need for different digital signage environments?

Audience measurement, facial analytics, emotion detection, object recognition, and AI-driven content optimization

• How does anonymous audience analytics work in digital signage without storing personal data?
• What's the difference between facial detection and facial recognition for digital signage?
• Can digital signage detect viewer emotions and sentiment?

Psychological principles, visual hierarchy, attention economics, color psychology, and behavioral triggers for effective signage

• How does color psychology affect digital signage effectiveness?
• What is visual hierarchy and how do I apply it to digital signage?
• How long should digital signage content be based on viewer attention spans?

Energy efficiency, carbon footprint reduction, e-waste recycling, sustainable materials, and environmental best practices

• How much energy does digital signage consume, and how can I reduce it?
• What is the carbon footprint of a digital signage network?
• How should digital signage displays be recycled or disposed of?

ADA accessibility, GDPR, content licensing, advertising regulations, privacy laws, and industry-specific compliance

• What ADA requirements apply to digital signage?
• How does GDPR apply to digital signage with cameras or analytics?
• What licensing is required for music, images, and video in digital signage?

Transparent displays, holographic, AR/VR integration, flexible screens, e-paper, and next-generation signage technologies

• How do transparent displays work and where are they used?
• What are holographic displays and are they practical for signage?
• What are the applications for flexible and curved displays in signage?

Digital signage for bank branches, credit unions, financial advisors, rate boards, queue management, and fintech integration

• How is digital signage used in modern bank branches?
• How do digital rate boards work and what are their advantages over static boards?
• How does digital signage integrate with queue management in financial services?

Production dashboards, safety displays, Andon systems, warehouse signage, factory floor communication, and industrial-grade equipment

• How do production dashboards improve manufacturing efficiency?
• What is an Andon system and how does digital signage enable it?
• How is digital signage used for safety communication in industrial environments?

Stadium displays, arena signage, scoreboards, fan engagement, concourse displays, and live event digital experiences

• What types of digital displays are used in sports stadiums and arenas?
• How does digital signage enhance fan engagement at sporting events?
• How do large venues use digital signage for concourse wayfinding and information?

Interactive exhibits, wayfinding, collection displays, accessibility, visitor engagement, and preservation-conscious signage

• How is digital signage used in museum exhibits?
• What makes museum interactive kiosks effective?
• How can digital signage improve accessibility in museums?

Public information displays, emergency alerts, accessibility mandates, procurement, and government building signage

• How is digital signage used in government buildings and facilities?
• How do government agencies display emergency alerts on digital signage?
• What accessibility requirements must government digital signage meet?

REST APIs, data feeds, social media walls, POS integration, live streaming, webhooks, and connecting digital signage to external systems

• What types of APIs do digital signage systems typically offer?
• How do I create a social media wall displaying live posts?
• How can digital signage integrate with POS and retail systems?

CAP alerts, emergency messaging, evacuation displays, lockdown procedures, and life-safety communication systems

• How is digital signage used for emergency notifications?
• What is CAP and how does it integrate with digital signage?
• What content should evacuation displays show during emergencies?