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 into 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.
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Upload via Launchpad
Find the media file on your computer you wish to upload. Click and drag the file into the Upload Section on the Launchpad page. The file will then be displayed in the files view.
To cancel a file upload, click on the 'X' to stop the upload of an individual file or all files in progress.
Upload via the Media Library
Navigate to the Scheduling App.
- Click on the Media icon located in the left sidebar to access the Media Library.
- Select Add New > Upload files.
- Drag and drop media files directly into the Upload Media window.
- Add tags to the files to make them easier to locate. Venus Media: How do I add or remove media tags in Venus Control Suite?
- Once files are in the upload list, wait for a green checkmark to ensure a successful upload and then click Next.
Upload via Ad Grid (if using)
Users need to associate the content with an advertiser account by clicking on the Advertiser drop down. See Venus Media: How do I associate my media files to the advertiser account for Venus Control Suite?
Add 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.
Resource HUB for Venus Media
- Venus Media: What graphics and images can be used with Venus Control Suite?
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- Venus Media: How to add a tilde or other Spanish accents in a web presentation for Venus Control Suite.
- Venus Media: How do I load content created for the same size display in one account into another account?
- Venus Media: How do I download the media kit for Venus Control Suite?
- Venus Media: Some content won't play on sign; Image duration greater than slide duration
For additional information, please visit: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/venus-control-suite/onboarding-basic/creating-content
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