Cisco Cisco Interactive Experience Client 4610 Guida Dello Sviluppatore
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Cisco Interactive Experience Platform Content Creation Guidelines
Appendix A Content Guidelines
Content Guidelines
Video Performance
Limitations
Limitations
When using a native player, the IEC 4610 can support H.264 video up to
720p @ 6Mbps.
720p @ 6Mbps.
Note
The amount of CPU power required to decode a video clip depends
on multiple factors such as codec, bitrate, and resolution of the video
source.
on multiple factors such as codec, bitrate, and resolution of the video
source.
Different video codecs have different compression algorithms. H.264 offers
much better compression efficiency than MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 but uses much
more a complex algorithm and requires more CPU power to decode. For
example, to achieve the same level of quality, it may require 5 Mbps using
MPEG2 but less than 2 Mbps using H.264.
much better compression efficiency than MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 but uses much
more a complex algorithm and requires more CPU power to decode. For
example, to achieve the same level of quality, it may require 5 Mbps using
MPEG2 but less than 2 Mbps using H.264.
The IEC 4610 can decode 1080p 14Mbps MPEG2 video with less than 90%
of CPU usage, but cannot decode 720p 8Mbps H.264 video without obvious
frame drops.
of CPU usage, but cannot decode 720p 8Mbps H.264 video without obvious
frame drops.
Note
When the video source is interlaced (1080i, 480i, etc.), you may see
interlacing artifacts due to the lack of de-interlacing capability on
the native player.
interlacing artifacts due to the lack of de-interlacing capability on
the native player.
Note
The size of the native player object does not affect the CPU usage.
If the video source is the same, the CPU usage is the same regardless
of the player's height and width. That is, if the video source is
1280x720, the CPU usage will not change by setting the native
player's size to 320x180 or 1920x1080.
If the video source is the same, the CPU usage is the same regardless
of the player's height and width. That is, if the video source is
1280x720, the CPU usage will not change by setting the native
player's size to 320x180 or 1920x1080.
Screen Resolutions
Up to 1920x1080 (1080p); IEC4600 Series defaults to monitor’s native
resolution
resolution
To ensure the content scales well, build for the lowest resolution expected,
then use stretchers to make sure it can stretch to the highest resolution
expected.
then use stretchers to make sure it can stretch to the highest resolution
expected.
Screen Rotations
Both horizontal (landscape) and vertical (portrait) modes are supported with
90, 180, 270 degree turns. The content should be laid out naturally.
90, 180, 270 degree turns. The content should be laid out naturally.
General Content
Guidelines
Guidelines
HTML/JavaScript is a preferred mechanism for building kiosk applications.
Use of Flash should be limited to small size and non-video rendering
functionality.
functionality.
Ticker tapes should be using CSS3 for scrolling.
“Screensaver” video playback should be postponed when the kiosk is being
interacted with to avoid audio conflicts and preserve responsiveness.
interacted with to avoid audio conflicts and preserve responsiveness.
Regularly-playing videos should be cached locally.