We’ve designed DatabeatOMNI to be as straightforward and reliable as possible, but – it’s an unfortunate fact of life – even the most robust tech has off days.
But there's no need to panic, this blogpost will discuss some of the most common issues you may face and offer advice on how to solve them
My Screen is On, But Where’s My Content?
If your digital display is powered on but isn’t showing your content, there are a few things you can do to fix it.
First, it may be the case that the DatabeatOMNI application has failed to load on your device. Simply turn your Samsung SSP screen off and on again or unplug the power cord. If this was the issue, your device should reboot and DatabeatOMNI will start up automatically.
If you’ve tried this and can see that the application is loading, but still not displaying your content, check that the content was uploaded to the right channel, with the right timings. To do this, access DatabeatOMNI from any computer and select the “Publish” tab. Ensure your “release” and “expire” dates and times are set correctly.
If you’re using our external Android media player, OMNIplay3, this may need restarting too. We have a manual for doing this which you can read by clicking here.
My Screen is Displaying Content That Has Been Set to Expire
If you find that your digital signage is displaying content that should have expired, chances are, your smart displays or media players are having trouble connecting to the internet. The best way to test this is to try and access the same network from your smartphone or laptop. Once connected, load a web page to double-check the internet is working. If the web page won’t load, it’s best to contact your internet service provider.
If the internet is live but the content still hasn’t updated, check that you’ve published your new content to the right channel.
Digital displays are just blank screens without great content, check out our 8 best practices for designing content that captivates.
My Files Won’t Upload
If you're struggling to upload files to your displays, ensure your content is in the right file format. We recommend the following formats
. JPEG . PNG . MP4. WMV
You can also upload PDF files, but we only recommend this if no other format is available. For more information on uploading content with DatabeatOMNI, check out our guide.
Of course, we’ve worked hard to make creating content with DatabeatOMNI as simple as possible. To this end, we’ve designed a plugin that allows you to upload content directly from PowerPoint. You can find a guide to setting up this plugin by clicking here.
My Displays Aren’t Looking Their Best
If your content isn’t looking as sharp and
We hope this helps you solve some of the most common digital signage issues you're likely to encounter. For more guidance or technical help, feel free to get in touch with our support team by submitting a support ticket. If you want to take your content to the next level, download our guide to the 8 best practices for creating captivating content.
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