| NOTE: A Wall is a group of devices that work together as a unified video wall. The easiest way to create a Wall is to use the Add a Wall feature in The Videri Mobile App. However, the mobile app can only be used to create Walls of seven (7) devices or less. To create Walls composed of up to fifty (50) devices, you’ll need to use Orchestration Studio. Because creating Walls requires a high level of technical accuracy, we highly recommend contacting support for assistance. |
Accessing Orchestration Studio
| WARNING: You can only assign devices to Walls that are in the same Workspace. Before creating a Wall, ensure that you have selected the right Workspace in the top appbar. |
To open Orchestration Studio:
- Click "Walls" in the left sidebar to see your list of Walls.
- Click "Create new Wall".
Using the Orchestration Studio action toolbar
Use the reference below to learn more about the actions available in the top navbar:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Click here to rename the Wall. |
| 2 | Use the 'Units' dropdown to select between mm, cm, and inches for measurements. |
| 3 | Use this dropdown menu to configure the artboard view:
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| 4 | Click this icon to rotate a device on the artboard. |
| 5 | Click this icon to duplicate a device on the artboard. |
| 6 | Click this icon to delete a device from the artboard. |
| 7 | Use these icons to undo or redo an action. |
| 8 | Click this icon to center the Wall layout on the artboard. |
| 9 | Use these icons to zoom in and out of the artboard. |
| 10 | Use this dropdown to select a zoom level, focused on the center of the Wall layout. |
| 11 | Click this icon to see a list of keyboard shortcuts. |
| 12 | Click this icon to save the Wall layout. |
Adding and Positioning Devices Properly
You can add as many devices to the Wall layout as needed. To add a device, select the appropriate model from the left sidebar.
"Zeroing Out" Wall starting point
To start, we recommend "zeroing out" the Wall layout. This means placing the uppermost, leftmost corner of the first device at X:0, Y:0. Then, this device can be used as a reference point for the positioning of all other devices.
To zero out the Wall starting point:
- Click on the device with the uppermost, leftmost corner of your installation to select it.
- In the right sidebar, click into the input fields for X and Y and set the values to "0".
Accurately positioning other devices
To accurately recreate the real-world Wall installation, you will need to use the reference device to position other devices with the appropriate X and Y values. For all devices , the X and Y values correspond to the location of the upper left corner of the device, regardless of orientation.
To position additional devices:
- With the reference device selected, make note of the W (width) and H (height) values of the device (found on the right side of the screen, under the 'Position' tab).
- Click on another device to view it's positioning details.
To position the device on the horizontal (Y-axis), enter the appropriate value in the Y field.
[Example 1] If the device is installed level to the top of the reference device, then the Y value will be "0".
[Example 2] If the device is installed 2 inches below the top of the reference device, then the Y value with be "2".
[Example 3] If the device is installed 2 inches above the top of the reference device, then the Y value will be "-2".
To position the device on the vertical (X-axis), enter the appropriate value in the X field. To find the value of X, add the distance between the right side of the reference device and the left side of the second device to the W value of the reference device.
[Example] In this guide, the W value of the reference device is 24.92 (as seen in Step 12 above). If the target device is installed 2 inches to the right of the reference device, then the X value will be "26.92" (2 inches + 24.92 inches).
TIP: The calculation described above for the horizontal and vertical positioning of devices can be used to calculate the positioning of all other devices, using the most recently positioned device as a reference point. [Example] Consider that the second device (as described above) is positioned at X: 26.92, Y: 0. To position a third device that is installed 2 inches below device 2, you would set the Y value to "2". To position a third device that is installed 2 inches to the right of device 2, you would add together the distance between the two devices, the X value of device 2, and the W value of device 2 for an X value of "50.94" (2 in + 26.92 in + 22.02 in). |
Assigning Devices to the Wall Layout
| WARNING: Content cannot be scheduled to a Wall until devices are assigned to it. Until a device is assigned, all devices in the layout are placeholders. |
To assign devices to placeholders:
- Click on a devices placeholder to select it.
- Click on the "Devices" tab in the right sidebar.
- Click in the 'Assign device' field to see a list of devices in the current Workspace. You can also type in the field to search for devices.
- Click on a device from the list to assign it.
Saving the Wall Layout
| WARNING: You must save the Wall layout before leaving the page or your changes will be lost. |
- Click the save icon in the upper right corner of the screen to save the layout.
- Click “Close”.
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