Response

The Broadsign Air service is expected to typically respond within 30 seconds to a playlist generation request. If not, the client is free to time out and retry at least 5 minutes later.

The items are an ordered sequence of playlist items and include the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
startTime Timestamp

When this item is expected to start playing.

The response always contains UTC times and the timezone is actually specified (Note the "z": at the end of the startTime value). However, playlist and schedules are always computed in the Display Unit's associated timezone. Parsing those UTC times and converting them to local time will yield the correct local schedule times.

Consecutive playlist items will have this field omitted.
duration Duration The duration of this item.
token bytes An opaque token representing this unique playlist item. Used in ConfirmPlayback calls. See confirm_playback.
contentIndex uint32 The content to play for this item. The index is a 0-based position within the contents array.
campaignIndex uint32 The campaign from which this item was generated. The index is a 0-based position within the campaigns array.
frameIndex uint32 The frame on which this item was scheduled to play. The index is a 0-based position within the frames array.
geometryIndex uint32 The geometry at which this item should be displayed. The index is a 0-based position within the geometry array.

The contents are content files referred to by playlist items and include the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
name string The name of the content.
mimeType string The file format defined by the file extension. Example: 'png'.
uri string The URL to the content.
size uint64 The file size in bytes.
hash ContentHash

The hash of this content.

Note: Only CRC32 hashes are supported. The payload of CRC32 checksums is the checksum represented in hexadecimal with leading 0's removed, then encoded in base64. For example, a file with a checksum of 106094072 (decimal) or 0652ddf8 (hexadecimal, in lowercase) would encode 0652ddf8 in base64, resulting in a payload of NjUyZGRmOA==.
percentVolumeOverride int32 Volume should be set to this value during playback.
adCopyId string

The ad copy from which this content was derived.

Note: This value is a uint64 that is transferred via a string.
variables map<string, string> Custom variables associated with the ad copy.

The items are identification information and include the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
playerId string

The player on which this item is scheduled to play.

Note: This value is a uint64 that is transferred via a string.
displayUnitId string

The display unit on which this item is scheduled to play.

Note: This value is a uint64 that is transferred via a string.
displayUnitLatlong Geolocation Latitude and Longitude information of the display unit.
displayUnitAddress string Location address of the display unit.
displayUnitLocationCode string Location code (postal, zip, etc) associated with the display unit.

The items are information about the configured filler content:

Note: Broadsign Air filler is retrieved from the loop policy of the active frames.

Parameter Type Description
duration Duration The duration of this item.
contentIndex uint32 The content to play for this item. The index is a 0-based position within the contents array.

The items are campaign information and include the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
campaignId string

The campaign with which this item is associated.

Note: This value is a uint64 that is transferred via a string.
variables map<string, string> Custom variables associated with the campaign. Campaign variables with the same key can override content variables.

The items are frame information and include the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
frameId string

The frame on which this item is scheduled to play.

Note: This value is a uint64 that is transferred via a string.
fillerIndices list<uint32> Array that contains the indices of contents designated as "filler" for a specific frame.

The items are geometry referred to by playlist items and include the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
width int32 Width of the frame
height int32 Height of the frame.
fullscreen boolean Whether the content is fullscreen.
x int32 The x-coordinate, in pixels, of the geometry, in relation to the full screen.
y int32 The y-coordinate, in pixels, of the geometry, in relation to the full screen.
z int32

The z-order of this geometry determines its display priority. Geometries with larger 'z' values are displayed on top of those with smaller values.

Note: The value '2147483647' represents the maximum value used to denote content with a 'fullscreen' override.
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{
  "items": [
    {
      "startTime": "2019-06-14T14:17:26.456Z",
      "duration": "5s",
      "token": "CgphbGV4YW5kcmVjEgNVVEMaDAj22I7oBRCAhLjZASICCAUoAToDCNMBQgMIlRtKAwiSG2IDVVUwcgMI4BE=",
      "contentIndex": 0,
      "campaignIndex": 0,
      "frameIndex": 0,
      "geometryIndex": 0
    },
    {
      "duration": "5s",
      "token": "CgphbGV4YW5kcmVjEgNVVEMaDAj72I7oBRCAhLjZASICCAUoAToDCNQBQgMInhtKAwiSG2IDVVUwcgMI4BE=",
      "contentIndex": 1,
      "campaignIndex": 1,
      "frameIndex": 0,
      "geometryIndex": 0
    },
    {
      "duration": "5s",
      "token": "CgphbGV4YW5kcmVjEgNVVEMaDAio2Y7oBRCAhLjZASICCAUoAToDCNMBQgMIlRtKAwiSG2IDVVUwcgMI4BE=",
      "contentIndex": 2,
      "campaignIndex": 2,
      "frameIndex": 0,
      "geometryIndex": 0
    },
  ],
  "contents": [
    {
      "name": "Content-0",
      "mimeType": "jpg",
      "uri": "https://my-storage-url.com/11045825-19889464/8e649eb2-4e0a-4727-8d8c-9e6b1fb31f50.jpg",
      "size": "187435",
      "hash": {
        "type": "CRC32",
        "payload": "ODc1ZTlmYg=="
      },
      "adCopyId": "211"
    },
    {
      "name": "Content-1",
      "mimeType": "jpg",
      "uri": "https://my-storage-url.com/11045825-19889464/8e649eb2-4e0a-4727-8d8c-9e6b1fb31f50.jpg",
      "size": "97227",
      "hash": {
        "type": "CRC32",
        "payload": "ODI0MmZjMjg="
      },
      "adCopyId": "212"
    },

    {
      "name": "Content-2",
      "mimeType": "mp4",
      "uri": "https://my-storage-url.com/11045825-19889464/8e649eb2-4e0a-4727-8d8c-9e6b1fb31f50.mp4",
      "size": "97434227",
      "hash": {
        "type": "CRC32",
        "payload": "ODI0MmZjMjg="
      },
      "adCopyId": "2122"
    }
  ],
  "identification": {
      "playerId": "2272",
      "displayUnitId": "3472"
      "displayUnitLatlong": {
        "latitude": 45.5164,
        "longitude": -73.5548
      },
      "displayUnitAddress": "1100 Robert-Bourassa Montreal"            
  },
  "campaigns": [
    {
      "campaignId": "19889482"
    },
    {
      "campaignId": "14889444"
    },
    {
      "campaignId": "99932"
    }
  ],
  "frames": [
    {
      "frameId": "19889456"
    }
  ],
  "geometries": [
    {
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "fullscreen": true
    }
  ]            
}

Note: Some “0” values have been included in this example for sake of clarity. Actually, 0 values are omitted in the serialized output and are to be assumed as the default value. The default values of any other type used are also omitted from results ("false" for boolean values and "" for string values). This is done for performance and payload size reasons.
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{
    "playlists": [
        {
            "items": [
                {
                    "startTime": "2022-08-29T17:37:56.111Z",
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgphbGV4YW5kcmVjEgNVVEMaDAj22I7oBRCAhLjZASICCAUoAToDCNMBQgMIlRtKAwiSG2IDVVUwcgMI4BE=",
                    "geometryIndex": 1
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGM+q3tWuMCDAzyQoATjCmAFA19gBSNPYAXDSmAE=",
                    "contentIndex": 1,
                    "geometryIndex": 1
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGI/6gtauMCDAzyQoATjaAUDX2AFI09gBcNKYAQ==",
                    "contentIndex": 2,
                    "geometryIndex": 1,
                    "frameIndex": 2
                    
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGM/Jp9auMCDAzyQoATitAkDX2AFI09gBcNKYAQ==",
                    "contentIndex": 3,
                    "geometryIndex": 1,
                    "frameIndex": 2
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGI+ZzNauMCDAzyQoATjblwFA19gBSNPYAXDSmAE=",
                    "geometryIndex": 1,
                    "frameIndex": 4
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGM/o8NauMCDAzyQoATjCmAFA19gBSNPYAXDSmAE=",
                    "contentIndex": 1,
                    "geometryIndex": 1,
                    "frameIndex": 4
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGI+4ldeuMCDAzyQoATjaAUDX2AFI09gBcNKYAQ==",
                    "contentIndex": 2,
                    "geometryIndex": 1,
                    "frameIndex": 6
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "items": [
                {
                    "startTime": "2022-08-29T17:37:56.111Z",
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGI/budWuMCDAzyQoATjblwFA19gBSfasdfAXDSmAE=",
                    "frameIndex": 1
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGM+budWuMCDAzyQoATjblwFA19gBSfasdfAXDSmAE=",
                    "contentIndex": 1,
                    "frameIndex": 1
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGI/6gtauMCDAzyQoATjaAUfdsaaAFI09gBcNKYAQ==",
                    "contentIndex": 2,
                    "frameIndex": 3
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGM/Jp9auMCDAzyQoATjfusDX2AFI09gBcNKYAQ==",
                    "contentIndex": 3,
                    "frameIndex": 3
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGI+ZzNauMCDAzyQoATjblwFA19gBSNPYAXDSmAE=",
                    "frameIndex": 5
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGM/o8NauMCDAzyQoATjCmAFA19gBSNPYAXDSmAE=",
                    "contentIndex": 1,
                    "frameIndex": 5
                },
                {
                    "duration": "3600s",
                    "token": "CgthaXJfcGxheWVyMhIDVVRDGI+4ldeuMCDAzyQoATjaAUDX2AFI09gBcNKYAQ==",
                    "contentIndex": 2,
                    "frameIndex": 7
                }
            ]
        },
    ],
  "contents": [
    {
      "name": "Content-0",
      "mimeType": "jpg",
      "uri": "https://my-storage-url.com/11045825-19889464/8e649eb2-4e0a-4727-8d8c-9e6b1fb31f50.jpg",
      "size": "187435",
      "hash": {
        "type": "CRC32",
        "payload": "ODc1ZTlmYg=="
      },
      "adCopyId": "211"
    },
    {
      "name": "Content-1",
      "mimeType": "jpg",
      "uri": "https://my-storage-url.com/11045825-19889464/8e649eb2-4e0a-4727-8d8c-9e6b1fb31f50.jpg",
      "size": "97227",
      "hash": {
        "type": "CRC32",
        "payload": "ODI0MmZjMjg="
      },
      "adCopyId": "212"
    },

    {
      "name": "Content-2",
      "mimeType": "mp4",
      "uri": "https://my-storage-url.com/11045825-19889464/8e649eb2-4e0a-4727-8d8c-9e6b1fb31f50.mp4",
      "size": "97434227",
      "hash": {
        "type": "CRC32",
        "payload": "ODI0MmZjMjg="
      },
      "adCopyId": "2122"
    }
  ],
  "identification": {
      "playerId": "2272",
      "displayUnitId": "3472"
      "displayUnitLatlong": {
        "latitude": 45.5164,
        "longitude": -73.5548
      },
      "displayUnitAddress": "1100 Robert-Bourassa Montreal"            
  },
  "campaigns": [
    {
      "campaignId": "19889482"
    },
    {
      "campaignId": "14889444"
    },
    {
      "campaignId": "99932"
    }
  ],
"frames": [
    {
      "frameId": "19889456"
    },
    {
      "frameId": "19889901"
    },
    {
      "frameId": "1489431"
    },
    {
      "frameId": "18890012"
    },
    {
      "frameId": "12437980"
    },
    {
      "frameId": "132795"
    },
    {
      "frameId": "89001"
    },
    {
      "frameId": "1988457"
    }
  ],
  "geometries": [
    {
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "fullscreen": true
    }
  ]            
}

Note: Some “0” values have been included in this example for sake of clarity. Actually, 0 values are omitted in the serialized output and are to be assumed as the default value. The default values of any other type used are also omitted from results ("false" for boolean values and "" for string values). This is done for performance and payload size reasons.