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iGotcha Signage software technical guide
This guide was written for version 2.14.4.1 other versions may not work exactly the same
Who is this for?
This guide is for people who wish to understand how the Windows iGotcha software works. This guide will explain the parts of the software, the filesystem, the logs, how the CMS is integrated and how it all works together.
Visual parts of the software
The Player
The player is the window where content is displayed. It usually starts fullscreen or at the resolution specified in the CMS. To get the window decoration, exit fullscreen and be able to resize and move this window, press CTRL+i.
Video playback is by default handled by libVLC and is able to play any format supported by the hardware it is installed on.
This window has some keyboard hotkeys:
- Right arrow to go to next media
- Numbers to switch channels ( formerly layouts ) only 0 will show something if none is set up.
The player is also the window that will hold the browser if you have an interactive kiosk. The browser is a modified Chromium with hardware acceleration and codec support added.