Broadsign Android Player

Note: This feature is in Beta version.

This page describes the Broadsign Android Player product.

On other pages in the Broadsign Android Player section, you will find:

Broadsign Android Player

Broadsign Android Player is a derivative of the Broadsign Control Player application that plays content from a screen running the Android operating system. It also reports proof-of-play statistics back to Broadsign Server.

Broadsign Android Player plays content coming from Broadsign Air Playlists.

You will need the following to properly configure and use Broadsign Android Player:

  • An Android device running one of the supported Android versions.
  • Access to the Google Play Store or a release APK of the Broadsign Android Player.
  • Request that Broadsign Air is activated on your domain.
  • A user in Broadsign Control Administrator with a valid REST API authorization token. Broadsign Services has already created and shared with you a user with the Manager role during your on-boarding process.

You can install and run the Broadsign Android Player on devices running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later.

Broadsign Android Player – Supported Features

The Broadsign Android Player supports scheduling content from any part of the Broadsign Platform, including:

The system displays content anywhere on your screen using Custom Geometry. If the system cannot play specific content, Filler Content automatically replaces it to prevent black screens. To manage inconsistent connections, Network Controls and network throttling regulate the speed and timing of content downloads.

The automatic Disk Cache Management prevents the disk from running out of space by clearing unnecessary data. If the system detects a connection failure, it can trigger Missing in Action alerts to notify network operators immediately. Players maintain operation for 48 hours after losing a network connection and continue to accumulate proof-of-play data while offline.

To ensure constant uptime, the player automatically restarts if it closes or minimizes for any reason. You can also schedule a daily restart to maintain optimal application performance.

Note: Broadsign Control Live features are not supported.

Broadsign Android Player supports the following video formats:

  • mp4 (h264)
  • webm (vp8, vp9)
  • mkv (h264)
  • Broadsign HTML Packages (.x-html-package)
  • Broadsign Reach content (x-reach)

For a more comprehensive list of formats supported by the Android platform, refer to the Supported media formats.

Broadsign Android Player supports the following image formats:

  • JPEG images (.jpg)
  • PNG images (.png)

For a more comprehensive list of formats supported by the Android platform, refer to the Supported media formats.

Broadsign Android Player – Limitations

Broadsign Android Player does not support the following Broadsign Control Player features:

  • Broadsign Control Live features
  • Cross-Player Synchronization
  • Custom POP
  • Dynamic Pacing
  • Edge Servers
  • Emergency Messaging
  • Enforce Resolution/Orientation
  • Evaluate Conditions at Play
  • Events
  • FTP feeds
  • Incident Management: Only MIA (on-line/off-line) notification is supported.
  • Location Services (geotarget/geofencing/geolocation)
  • Manifest files
  • Leader-Follower Synchronization
  • Multiple Frames
  • Opening Hours
  • Player APIs (e.g. Remote Action, Triggers, etc)
  • Real-time POP
  • RS-232 Commands
  • Simple Screen Control
  • SmartFeed / Tickers
  • Synchronization Monitor
  • Transitions
  • Trigger
  • Web Redirects