PrimeTime
Broadcasts with text, images, video, and live feeds from well-known news channels. Accordingly, to your own branding guidelines. This way, you control the flow of information towards your employees and guests. Start your own TV channel with Comvay360. Create playlists. Manage everything remotely. Whether you're managing screens, where ever you are in the world.
- Preview
- Managing playlists
- How do I add a post to a playlist?
- How do I add feeds to an playlist?
- What does it mean when a feed is 'not available'?
- How do you create a playlist for a vertical screen (portrait)?
- The colors of the post (text) are not correct
- How can I adjust the order of posts in a playlist?
- How to add a calendar to a playlist
- Dongels / Decoders / Tv's
Preview
Why are adjustments not visible in the playlist preview?
It takes some time for the server to process changes and send them to the playlist.
It all depends on the internet connection, but changes should usually be processed within 2-3 minutes.
Managing playlists
How do I add a post to a playlist?
To add a post to a playlist do as follows:
- Click in the playlist on 'Add new post'.
- Ón the right a sidebar appears. De sidebar shows all available posts. Add the post to the playlist by simply drag one of the posts from the list into the playlist.
- Once added, you can replace and duplicate the post.
- If you want to remove the post, just right click on the post and a context menu appears. Click on 'Delete'.
If you want to create a new post, just click on çreate new post'..
How do I add feeds to an playlist?
Open the playlist. Click on 'Add feed'.
A pop-up opens where you can choose a feed.
Press 'add' to add the feed to the playlist.
What does it mean when a feed is 'not available'?
If a feed is not available, it's probably because the playlist is set to landscape but the feed is only available for portrait.
How do you create a playlist for a vertical screen (portrait)?
To create a Portrait-playlist, go to 'Add playlist'and set orientation to Portrait.
No 'Portrait' available? Portrait is probably not activated. Please contact support.
The colors of the post (text) are not correct
How can I adjust the order of posts in a playlist?
By using the handles on the left of each post row.
Click and hold to move the post.
How to add a calendar to a playlist
Right-click on a calendar in the PrimeTime section and click on 'edit'.
Choose which layout you want to use.
Choose the playlist where the calendar needs to be added to.
The calendar is now added to the playlist as a calendar post.
- Three icaledar items will shown in the calendar post.
- As soon as you add an item to this calendar (via calendar) the item appears in the PrimeTime calendar post on screen.
- The calendar post item will only visible if there is at least 1 Calendar item created.
- If there are more then 3 items, a extra calendar post will be added to the playlist.
Dongels / Decoders / Tv's
Decoders zijn de kleine kastjes die achter de TV hangen.
Kan ik de decoder automatisch op stand-by laten gaan?
Dat kan zeker.
Als je de rechten hebt om de Tv's te bekijken in PrimeTime, dan vind je deze onderin het PrimeTime menu, onder de Playlists.
Je kunt bij iedere Tv instellen wanneer "night mode" ingeschakeld wordt. "Night mode" betekent simpelweg dat de decoder in stand-by wordt gezet. Je geeft de starttijd voor night mode aan, en vervolgens de eindtijd (wanneer hij dus weer moet gaan afspelen).
Je hebt ook de mogelijkheid om night mode in te schakelen voor het weekend. De decoder blijft dan op zaterdag en zondagen op stand-by.
Kan ik het beeldscherm ook staand gebruiken?
Je kunt je beeldscherm ook een kwartslag draaien, zodat je beeld rechtop staat.
We noemen dat Portret-modus.
In Comvay360 hebben wij hier een apart kanaal voor. Naast het 'gewone' PrimeTime kanaal, dat alleen bedoelt is voor 'normaal' gemonteerde TVs (Landscape), kunnen wij ook het PrimeTime Portrait kanaal activeren, waardoor je ook Portet-beeldschermen kunt voorzien van content.
Neem contact op met support als je interesse hebt in het uitzenden op rechtopstaande schermen.
Hieronder een voorbeeld van het Portrait kanaal.
PrimeTime Dongle installation
PrimeTime Dongle
There you are!
You received your PrimeTime Dongle!
The dongle is already pre-configured. You just have to connect the dongle to the TV.
Usually the wifi connection is also setup. In some cases our customers prefer to setup the connection by themself.
If you want to set up a wifi connection by yourself, we explain how to do that further below.
Whats in the box?
Connecting
- Connect the dongle to the HDMI (1) port of your television.
- If necessary use the HDMI-Extender cable (in the box) if there is not enough space behind the TV.
- Connect the USB-cable with a USB-port of the Television. This serves as a power adapter to feed the dongle.
We added an extra label sticker with the PTD serial no. to the box. Use it to label the TV. In case of trouble shooting the dongle is often hidden behind the tv and difficult to reach. By labeling the TV it will be easy to know which dongle is connected to this TV.
The dongle will startup right away. Switch the Source to the HDMI port where the dongle is connected to. Check the manual of your TV for more information about the source settings.
Note: In this image the dongle is connected to the HDMI 1 port
It is possible that older TV's have weak USB ports that deliver not enough power for the dongle. In that case please use the power adapter that comes with the dongle.
Remote control
The dongle comes with a remote control.. The remote control is connected to the dongle and cannot be replaced. That is why we also labeld the remote with the same PTD serial no.
Keep the remote control always nearby the dongle (due to updates). In the box you find velcro tape. You can use this tape to mount the remote behind the TV.
Network connection (Wifi)
Most of the time we also set up the wifi connection from your location.
If the remote does not respond, you can connect the remote to the dongle by pressing the home button for 10 sec.
Network control
- Press the menu-button on the dongle remote during broadcast.
- Go to network
- Check if the internet connection is established. If an IP-address is given, the connection is working.
Note: The Mac Address may be empty. Thats OK.
No IP-address? Follow the next steps to set up a wifi connection.
Configuring a Wifi-connection
- Press the Home-button on the Dongle remote.
- Go to the cog-wheel icon (settings).
- Go to 'network'.
- Go to the Wifi network you want to use.
- fill in the credentials to get access.
- Go back to home (press the Home-button on the remote) and start PrimeTime.
Still having trouble with the internet connection? Go back to Network settings and hit the play-button (right side). A network analyse will start.
More tips on how to troubleshoot connections you can find here.. Or scan the QR-code.
Final check
Log into comavy360 and go to the list of TV's.
If the dongle is not online, the icon will be red. Otherwise, it will be green.
Troubleshooting Dongle
What if I cannot get a broadcast running?
Step 1: Basic trouble shooting
- Check if the television is set to the correct HDMI-port.
- Check if the dongle is correct connected to the HDMI-port.
- Reset the Dongle by disconnecting the power (USB) for 10 seconds and re-connect again.
- Make sure the source is still set to the correct HDMI-port.
Step 2: Basic trouble shooting
For this you need the remote control that came with the dongle (and is sticked with velcro tape to the back of the TV).
A. The TV keeps showing 'No signal'.
Check two things:
- Maybe the dongle is in stand-by mode. Press the Home-Button to check if the Dongle gets out of stand-by. Is that the case, go to C: I only see the desktop.
- Pressing the Home-button has no effect? Maybe the power connection is not OK. Try to connect the dongle to a different USB port or use the power adapter.
If this still does not work, make a screenshot and send it to our support at support@comvay360.com
B. It shows only a black screen.
Maybe Night mode is activated for this dongle. Log in to comvay360 and check the settings of the TV.
- Are the settings for Night mode correct ?
- Is the Dongle online?
wifi setup
If this still does not work, make a screenshot and send it to our support at support@comvay360.com
C: I only see the desktop.
It looks like, the Prime Time app does not start. Try to start the app manually.
Does the app start? Restart the dongle (Go to settings -> My Fire TV -> Restart).
The automatic startup of the Priem Time app kan take up to a minute.
If the app does still not start upo automatically, please contact support.