Settings Policies

Settings policies are configuration templates that you can apply to multiple players at once. Instead of configuring each player individually, define a policy once and assign it to any number of players.

CS Play supports three types of settings policies:

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  • Player settings policies — rendering and playback behavior

  • TV settings policies — monitor power schedules

  • Frame settings policies — frame-level playback rules

Player settings policies

Player settings policies control how the player renders and plays content. These include brightness schedules, animation transitions, and other rendering parameters.

Navigate to Players > Settings tab to manage player policies.

Creating a player settings policy

  1. Click Add policy.

  2. Enter a name for the policy.

  3. Configure the settings:

    Setting Description

    Brightness schedule

    Time-based brightness levels throughout the day (e.g., 100% during daytime, 50% at night).

    Animation settings

    Transition effects between ads (fade, cut) and their duration in milliseconds.

    Rendering options

    Player-specific rendering parameters for content output.

  1. Click Save.

Assigning a player settings policy

Once created, assign the policy to one or more players. All assigned players inherit the policy configuration. Changes to the policy automatically propagate to all assigned players.

TV settings policies

TV settings policies control when the physical monitor hardware powers on and off. These operate independently of content playback — the player continues running while the monitor is off.

Navigate to Players > TV Settings tab to manage TV power policies.

Creating a TV settings policy

  1. Click Add policy.

  2. Enter a policy name.

  3. Define the power schedule:

    Setting Description

    Power-on time

    Time when the monitor turns on (daily).

    Power-off time

    Time when the monitor turns off (daily).

    Days of week

    Which days the power schedule is active.

  1. Click Save.

Use TV settings policies to save energy and extend monitor hardware lifespan by powering off monitors during closed hours (e.g., overnight for mall installations).

Frame settings policies

Frame settings policies define default behavior rules for frames across your organization. These settings apply to frame-level playback parameters.

Navigate to Players > Frame Settings tab to manage frame policies.

Creating a frame settings policy

  1. Click Add policy.

  2. Enter a policy name.

  3. Configure frame playback parameters.

  4. Click Save.

Managing policies

All three policy types support the same management operations:

Editing a policy

  1. Select the policy from the list.

  2. Modify the settings.

  3. Click Save.

Changes apply immediately to all players using that policy.

Cloning a policy

To create a new policy based on an existing one:

  1. Open the source policy.

  2. Click Clone (or Duplicate).

  3. Modify the name and settings as needed.

  4. Save the new policy.

Deleting a policy

  1. Select the policy.

  2. Click Delete.

  3. Confirm the deletion.

Deleting a policy removes the configuration from all players that were using it. Those players revert to default settings.

Best practices

  • Name policies descriptively — e.g., "Mall Screens - Extended Hours" rather than "Policy 1".

  • Use fewer, broader policies — easier to maintain than many similar policies.

  • Test on one player first — apply a new policy to a single player, verify it works, then roll out to the group.

  • Document power schedules — coordinate TV settings policies with building operating hours.

Settings policies are not available for reseller accounts. Contact your administrator if you need policy access.

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