Venus Media: How do I upload content into the media library for Venus Control Suite?

Topic

How do I upload content into the Venus Control Suite (VCS) Media Library?
How do I upload content in to the Media Library in Venus?

Media files must be uploaded into Venus Control Suite before they can be added to a playlist. The Venus Control Suite uploader allows users to upload multiple files at once as well as associating each piece of content with tags or accounts.

Environment

Product: Venus Basic, Venus Select, Venus Professional, Venus Enterprise
Components:
Control System: Venus Cloud-Based, Venus Local

Steps

A group of files, uploaded at the same time, will likely have commonalities that can be expressed by one or more tags. When uploading multiple files, all are selected by default allowing users to apply one tag. A user can still add a tag to individual files using the Tag Selected Items button in the Media Library.

Log in to Venus Accounts: How do I log in to Venus Control Suite?

Upload via Launchpad

Locate the media file on your computer that you want to upload. Click and drag the file to the Upload Section on the Launchpad page. The file will appear under the files view.

Cancel file upload via Launchpad.

Click on the X to cancel an individual or all of the files from uploading.

Upload via the Media Library

Navigate to the Scheduling App.

Select the Media icon from the left side menu.
Select Add New > Upload files.
Dragging and drop media files directly into the Upload Media window.

Add tags to the files to make them easier to locate.
Once files are in the upload list, wait for a green checkmark to ensure a successful upload and then click Next.

Ad Grid (if using)
Users need to associate the content with an advertiser account by clicking on the Advertiser drop down.

Adding Attributes to the Media

Tagging after upload:

Check item(s) from the Media Library that need tags.
Click on the tag icon.
Enter in a new tag by typing it in the "Add new tag" field and clicking the plus sign or click on an existing tag from the list below to highlight it blue. After entering in a new tag or choosing from an existing tag click Done.

Venus Control Suite Resources

Venus Media: What graphics and images can be used with Venus Control Suite?
Venus Media: What animations and videos can be used with Venus Control Suite?

For additional information, please visit: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/venus-control-suite/onboarding-basic/creating-content

VCS: Media Library

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