TDS6 User Manual
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1. 147 Hold tore 2 Pages onal it 4 Page 1 of 1 1 Manual Message tab allows the user to create and format a message for supplementing scheduled shows or immediately sending a message to a sign or several signs in the theatre Thanos em zi AAA secs iles o Reed lehrt uem Cy nera ager t0 gp Mr Mae armed 1 Hora 1 iL ES PCS 2 Tad o c TT Airis Dd Mie Continued from previous page 2 Type the text into the sign window on the line where you want it to appear on a multiple line sign and or on the page you want it to appear 3 Select alignment Left or Center 4 Select movement From dropdown Static text doesn t move works with Hold for Travel scrolls horizontally Scroll Up Scroll Down Vertical Blind 5 Movement Speed From dropdown Very Fast e Fast Medium Slow Very Slow 6 Hold For 0 seconds Period that any message displays before paging e from 1 to 100 seconds 7 Pages Allows longer messages or multiple messages to be paged one after another to the sign Different sign types support different quantities of pages 8 Save saves message for future use After saving message appears in table to right 9 Send immediately moves message to sign 10 Clear immediately removes text from sig2. 1 Add c ue E I 1 Click Add Sign and you ll see a window setectihe type of sign to edd to bo system with sign configuration settings of Auk ered WE rey Well cuia n 2 Sign Style includes these options Box Office These are the primary displays for patrons to view all available titles They are typically 6 to 8 lines high and 40 50 characters wide Hall These typically appear outside each hall so patrons can identify which to enter Directional Used to direct patrons at intersections to correct halls Ticker A single line of text that scrolls continuously The defaults for communications are the most typical settings for a given sign type 3 Sign Type includes several options based on the type of sign or sign controller If you don t know what type is used contact BillBoard Vidia Tech Support for help 4 Sign Name is a field which you can use to name signs in any manner you choose Note that Number of Signs to Add will add sequential numbering if more than 1 9 Number of Lines must match your sign 6 Characters per Line must match your sign 7 Sign Address must match the address set in the controller of the sign Do not change 8 Number of Signs to Add automatically adds as many signs as you choose 9 Method includes a list of typical communication ports used by signs Sign Type will limit choices to those most likely to
3. Box Office Signs have 8 different Sign Layout formats available Select the appropriate format for your theatre Hall Signs have 4 different Sign Layout formats avail able Select the appropriate format for your theatre Directional Signs have 4 different Sign Layout formats available Select the appropriate format for your theatre Directional Signs also have Arrow and Hall Options to select from if you choose Each line of the Directional Sign can be given its own arrow and hall number designating the location of that movie There are 8 different directions of arrows and 1 50 Halls to select from The second drop down under the Arrow Options allows you to select None No arrow Left Arrow will be placed before the title line Right Arrow will be placed after the title line the displmy kmat dor selected ser Des bem Pa opbees pepe dels le desired la ue pun eoe ophonc ae pons ue aes tbe ol dee non M ubera F Colonia fine Tila uh lack 1 Ness l Pay close attention when selecting a Sign Layout as there are subtle differ ences between each format Arrow Options and Hall Option are available regardless which Sign Layout format is selected N 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com SECTION IX PROGRAM SETTINGS 9 1 Program Settings Settings By clicking the Se
4. TDS 6 15 a versatile system that imports a schedule file formats the data to fit each sign type and then transmits the information to a series of signs throughout the theatre All of this is done automatically while the theatre personnel go about their normal duties Theater Display System By Edt Sign E Add Sign Delete 0 Reset 2 Reorder El Settings Ticket System da Send Now Main Screen Buttons There are several buttons on this screen that either activate functions within the program or take you to another screen for additional functions Edit Sign This button opens the Edit Sign window and is normally only used when the system is first installed This window allows the the assignment of colors hall numbers brightness and display characteristics of multiline signs Add Sign opens the Add Sign Wizard window is normally only used when the system is first installed This window allows selection of style and type of sign sign name sign characteristics and communication settings Delete Sign This button removes whatever sign is currently selected Reset This button returns the arrangement of the signs on the screen to the default settings Settings This button opens the Program Settings window where settings for overall presentation can be set including Time Format Page Additional Showtimes Box Office Alignment Scroll Off Page Hold and Update Frequency settings Ticket Sys
5. When Always is checked only times are editable Opens the Select a Message Add window Cancel Q k 7 where you can apply a message to the 8 IIA A A scheduled time These are the messages that E T have been entered under the Manual hz Bl 00 Bl am Amos Message tab Uncheck Always and a calendar appears for schedul 3 September 2005 Deletes a selected Message ing day and time 28 29 1 2 3 e Saves the schedule which will appear in the 4 5 T d 5 10 left hand table 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Sends the current schedule to the sign s 45 26 21 28 23 30 On the next page we describe how to use these Today 8 8 2005 buttons to add a message to the schedule T S cancel ok 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com MMi EEE 6 3 How to Add a Message to the Schedule 1 Select a Start Time and End Time If you want to set a specific day for the message uncheck the Always box Then select the date from the calendar 2 Click the button and select your Message Selecta lo Add Click Ok MesrageMame Saved Date 3 6 20405 1404 00 35 4 You will now see your new Message in the Schedule in the left hand table 9 Repeat until you complete your schedule a Messages will line up in order of Start Times automatically b If you d like to edit the schedule later
6. also be used on a preemptive basis to replace or supplement scheduled messages When creating a Manual Schedule start here by entering all messages you ll want to schedule and saving each one with a recognizable name 1 While in the Overview Box Office Hall or Directional tab select the sign s to which you want to add text To select multiple signs you can shift click on each sign You can only edit multiple signs if they are of the same type a Click the Manual Message tab The sign will appear on the left The messages that have already been entered will appear in the righthand table b If you are editing a single line sign you can create multiple pages to display BOTH the ticketing data and the manual message With a multi line sign you can either page or use a specific line for the manual message To display automatic theatre data click the check box below Automatic Theatre Data To add a manual message leave Automatic Theatre Data unchecked C To change pages click the left or right arrows where it reads Page X of X continued on next page 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com TTT HTT TTT TTT TTT TTT HE LEE EE ELLE HE HE LEE LEE HE LEE LEE ELLE HE LEE LEE LE LE LE LEE LL LL L N Se u Eesm Passy dip Delete Sign MY Mentors E Overa 0 Diectona Manuale itm i EE AAE static
7. be used 10 Comm Port refers to the port on the PC running TDS 6 that is used to communicate with the sign 11 Baud Rate only applies to certain communication methods Default settings are usually correct Once these settings are correct click the Next button You will see more settings see next page N 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com 8 1 1 Screen 2 of the Add Sign Wizard Add Sage waar Contiqure the display format tor he selected sis On this screen you can choose how the text displays adie on your signs Some of this is limited by the sign type availability of color etc If the feature is supported Cola na Tila by the sign type it will be grayed out not available for editing LIP ET null 1 Hall Number Assign any number you choose for your convenience 2 Colons Check Box If checked times will include colons like this 12 30 if not it will appear like this 1230 some signs have fixed colons so don t need them included in the data l Cmpa o 11 7 3 Colors Assign colors to Hall Title Rating or Showtime displays Not all signs support colors The second screen of the Add Sign Wizard allows you to format the display of text on the selected sign 4 Brightness Typically set to 100 However if a lower setting is suitable for your location it will sa
8. the time the first show starts Program Settings Time Format Additional Showtimes Scroll Showtimes Box Office Alignment scroll show off boxoffice signs Page Hold Time sec Update Frequency sect Minutes belore show starts to show hall signs Percentage of seals avadable for a sold aut Sold Out message Cancel 7 FIT Fs a i soro four ok ki F The Program Settings window The changes made here apply to all signs 9 Percentage of Seats Available for a Sold Out As TDS 6 monitors the ticket sales database it can automatically display a Sold Out message It is good to display this message prior to the last ticket being sold This setting allows you to alter the percentage of remaining tickets 10 Sold Out message As TDS 6 monitors the ticket sales database it can automatically display a Sold Out message Enter any words you choose to indicate a show has sold out Defaults to Sold Out Click OK to apply the settings or Cancel to revert to previous settings 800 888 3007 billboard video MMi EEE BILLBOARDVIDEO 11370 Sunrise Park Drive Rancho Cordova CA 95742 Tel 916 852 4220 800 333 7899 Fax 916 852 8325 916 852 3825 http www billboardvideo com 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com
9. TDS6 SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 4 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com BILLBOARDWIDEO Table of Contents SECTION INTRODUCTION TDS 6 1 1 Power AND Ease or Use 1 2 FEATURES SECTION USER ACTIVITIES 2 1 User Activities SECTION Ill OVERVIEW 3 1 DESCRIPTION OF INTERFACE FEATURES SECTION IV TICKET SYSTEM DATA IMPORT 4 1 LINKING To TICKETING SYSTEM DATA SECTION V CREATING A MANUAL MESSAGE 5 1 MANUAL MESASGES ON TICKER TYPE SIGNS SECTION VI SCHEDULING MANUAL MESSAGES 6 1 MANUAL MESSAGING 6 2 Button DESCRIPTIONS 6 3 How App A MESSAGE TO THE SCHEDULE 10 11 12 SECTION VII ARRANGING THE DISPLAY 7 1 ARRANGING SIGNS IN THE TABBED DISPLAY 7 2 ARRANGING THE APPEARANCE OF SHOW TITLES Times RATINGS ETC SECTION VIII ADDING EDITING SIGNS 8 1 ADDING A SIGN 8 1 1 SCREEN 2 OF THE App WIZARD 8 2 EDITING A SIGN 8 3 SIGN LAYOUT SECTION IX PROGRAM SETTINGS 9 1 PROGRAM SETTINGS 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com SECTION I INTRODUCTION 1 1 Power and Ease of Use The TDS 6 Software allows theatre managers and staff to easily manage the display systems of even the largest theatre complex Live data from the box office ticketing system continually updates the box office signs as well as the hall signs throughout the complex Manual scheduling can override or replace the ticketing data at a moment s notice Manual Messaging allows for custom messa
10. ges to alert theatre patrons to late changes or urgent messages The user friendly interface is easy to understand and master 1 2 Features Features of TDS 6 include Familiar tabbed interface Automatic import and update of data from most ticketing systems Manual Messages Scheduling of Manual Messages Custom layouts Automatic and customizable scrolling and paging Optional columnar alignment by time slot Support for red green and amber for clarity or emphasis SECTION Il USER ACTIVITIES Then Iu e o M 2 1 User Activities Y dip Peredo eel Activities covered in this manual that may be undertaken by users of the TDS 6 software Link to ticketing system data Create manual messages Create schedules for manual messages Arrange display of signs in Overview window Activities covered in this manual are normally done only by BillBoard Video technicians during installation or after modification of the physical system o The Overview Tab shows all signs and their content The signs Add or edit signs can be arranged to simulate their arrangement throughout a Configure display of data on signs theatre or in any other convenient way 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com SECTION Ill OVERVIEW 3 1 Descirption of Interface Features TDS 6 is designed to work with 3rd party ticketing and scheduling software packages
11. ive or useful manner These can be arranged to simulate the theatre layout or simply to please the eye Clicking Icons Only hides the sign information leaving only the sign s name visible If the arrangement is altered while in Icons Only mode the full display will not be altered Likewise changes made in the full display mode will not alter the arrangement under the Icons Only mode The signs in the Overview Box Office Hall or Directional tabs can be moved to display the signs in an 7 2 Arranging the Appearance of Show Titles Times Ratings etc attractive or useful manner Clicking Icons Only hides the sign info leaving only the sign s name visible These can be Typically the appearance of the signs are set by BillBoard Video stored in a different arrangement or in the same arrangement technicians upon installation of the eCinema and TDS 6 system into the Illustrated below theatre The display styles are set early and left alone However it is quite possible for these displays to be altered by users It might be Am Am Emm E alim mu worthwhile to save screen shots of this setup in case they are acciden T Sa tally altered The process editing signs and the process of adding a sign are closely related sharing the same Sign Setup Wizard 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com mmu EEE SECTION VIII ADDING EDITIING SIGNS 8 1 Add Sign
12. n 11 Load Message after selecting text items from the table clicking the Load Message button will move the stored message stored in step 8 onto the selected sign 12 Delete Message removes the selected message from the table when it is no longer needed LE LE LE LE LEE LE LE LE LE ELLE DIR VDD LE LE LEE LE LE LE LE LL LLL 000 888 3007 billboardvideo com SECTION VI SCHEDULING MANUAL MESSAGES 6 1 Manual Messaging i A a E c If you d like to supplement the schedule with manual A ETT E ATTE messages throughout the day Manual Messaging 150 allows for this Mas a Start the Manual tab to enter all the items you want in the schedule 6 2 Button Descriptions 1 Removes all Messages k d Start Time Allows you to select a time to run Always meaning every day at this time or by unchecking the Always you will be presented with a calendar to select days as well as times Manual Scheduling Screen Added Messages appear on the left in a scrolling window After a schedule is complete clicking Save the disc icon will list it in the right hand column ee ee ee End Time Allows you to select a time to run Always meaning every day at this time or by unchecking the Always check box you will be presented with a calendar to select days as well as times 121571 Bl Always
13. simply save it it will appear in the table to the right To retrieve it to edit further select it in the right hand table and click the Load Schedule button The full schedule will appear in the left table where you can add or Cancel 1 0k delete scheduled items E The Select Message to Add comes up when you c The only way to change a time on an item is to delete and re enter it click the Pe button These messages are the ones you previously entered under the Manual Message 6 Click mi and select the sign s to which you would like to apply tab and saved the schedule select Sim __ 3005 a Give the schedule a name E b You can select multiple signs to apply the schedule by using ctrl click or shift click on the list in the Select Sign window c Click A to complete saving the schedule Once saved the schedule will be active oak to send the schedule to the sign immediately 11 Clicking the button brings up the Select Signs window where the schedule name can be entered and the schedule can be applied to one or more signs 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com SECTION VII ARRANGING THE DISPLAY bine auie A E 7 1 Arranging Signs in the Tabbed Display The signs in the Overview Box Office Hall or Directional tabs can be moved to display the signs in an attract
14. system to establish the schedule that displays on the signs throughout the theatre complex 1 The Ticketing System field is a menu which includes most common ticketing systems If yours is not included contact BillBoard Video We can customize TDS 6 to suit your needs Select your ticketing system from the menu 2 Import File Location This field is the path to the data file created by the ticketing system ind 3 The a button allows you to browse through the Windows file system to the location of the ticket system data file 4 Apply button loads the data file so it can be displayed in the table below 5 After reviewing the data that appears in the table to confirm data accuracy and quality clicking the OK button will apply the changes or clicking Cancel will return the settings to the previous state HEEL LE EE LE LELEELELELE LE LE LE LEE LE LE LE LE LEE LE LE LE LE 00 88 8 3007 billboardvideo com SECTION V CREATING A MANUAL MESSAGE 5 1 Manual Messages on Ticker Type Signs some installations of the eCinema system and TDS 6 include Ticker type signs These signs are designed for text scrolling continuously across the display These signs generally are used with the Manual Message features of TDS 6 rather than utilizing Ticketing System data TDS 6 allows the user to enter messages manually These can be stored for re use and scheduled any time They can
15. tem This button opens the Ticketing Import Settings window Here the ticket system data file and type can be selected and previewed Send Now This button immediately applies all recent changes to the signs and the Main Screen Use this button to prompt immediate changes Otherwise the signs will update at the scheduled time cons Only This check box regulates the display determining whether simply the heading or also the sign content is displayed in the window Tabs The Overview Box Office Hall and Directional tabs simply sort between these sign types Manual Message allows creation of text messages and Scheduling allows scheduling of manual messages throughout the day 800 888 3007 billboardvideo com SECTION IV TICKETING SYSTEM DATA IMPORT 4 1 Linking to Ticketing System Data TDS 6 can be used with automated ticketing systems to automatically display show schedules In addition it can be used as a manual scheduling tool When TDS 6 is initially installed BillBoard Ticketing impo Video technicians link to existing ticketing 2 i system data sources On occasion the Tikeingsydem ine name or location of this file may change impos I Ang The following addresses this situation TDS 6 uses data from the ticketing
16. ttings button you can access some basic display formatting settings which will apply to all signs 1 2 3 Time Format Choose between 12 and 24 hour time display Page Additional Showtimes If there are more showtimes than will fit on a sign this setting will display as many as possible then switch to a view of the rest or if there are still more a third screen will be displayed This works with Page Hold Time sec below Scroll Showtimes As the day passes the times that have passed will scroll off the sign This works in conjunction with 5 Minutes after show start to scroll show off box office signs Box Office Alignment Options are Left or Center Minutes after show start to scroll show off box office signs If you feel there is not much point in continuing to display show times that have passed this conveniently allows them to disappear after the show starts Pick a number of minutes Page Hold Time sec Gives people enough time to read all the shows but don t make them wait too long to see all the shows Measured in seconds Update Frequency sec How often should the display be updated based on the ticketing system You can decide based on how often the ticketing system data is likely to change and how immediately those changes should be reflected on the sign Minutes Before Show Starts to Show Hall Signs Hall signs begin to show upcoming times this many minutes before
17. ve energy to run at less than 100 Not all signs support brightness settings 5 Sign Layout Click the check box next to the display that shows a sign layout you want to use page 11 for detailed information on Sign Layout 8 2 Edit Signs 2 Edit Sign Cas Configure the display lom tor the selected sigas Edit Signs will lead you to the same windows that pcr gr Rat dread i ll e ea Add Sign does but in a different order Click the Edit Sign button You will see the second screen of the Add Sign Wizard Follow the steps above 1 5 on this page to get the results you are seeking If you need to reach the sign settings for communications etc click the back button 2 Note Editing multiple signs can only be done if all signs selected are of the same type Fcc Fih Notice how all options are exactly the same as in the Add Sign Wizard window 800 888 3007 billboard video IMME 8 3 Sign Layout Pay close attention when selecting a Sign Layout as there are subtle differences between each format A sign Layout will contain all or a mixture of the follow ing information Movie Title Movie Start Time s Hall Number Movie Rating In the example to the right format 1 is titled Box Office 1 and format 2 is titled Box Office 2 Do not think of these as actual signs rather different formats that can be displayed on the sign
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