The following License Functionality tables show the available features and functions for Scala Enterprise players. While some functions are only available through your Content Manager license, many player related functions can only be activated through player licenses. To view recommended pairings between licenses and players, see the License Compatibility Charts.
Player licenses are divided into 3 tiers:
- Lite
- Standard
- Advanced
The following table describes each license tier.
License Tier | Description |
---|---|
Lite | Best for basic playback for light content, such as menu boards. |
Standard | Best for playback with multiple frames. |
Advanced | Best for 4K content and advanced configurations. |
The following table identifies basic Scala license functionality for Lite, Standard, and Advanced licenses. Status Monitoring Audiovisual with Separate Audio Track * ScalaScript is the scripting language and file format used by Designer when creating media files that contain scripting, automation, or implementations of touch screen buttons. If a player has a Lite license, that player will not play any media files that have a ScalaScript file type. However, you can use Lite license players with the message feature in a basic manner, which relies on ScalaScript templates. Refer to Using Messages for details. Scala Enterprise supports a variety of file types used for playback; however, some content may not be available for use on players running the Linux Player due to compatibility issues. JPEG/JPG The following table identifies the availability of interactive and data integration tools available for each license type. Data Integration via *Scalascript interactivity is available for Linux players with eligible licenses only on versions 12.70 and later. The following table identifies channel functions available by license and player. Transitions Between Pages Status MonitoringSoftware Feature Based License Functionality
License Tier Lite Standard Advanced License SKU SW-PLT-HD01 SW-PST-HD01 SW-PST-HD02 SW-PST-HD04 SW-PAV-4K01 SW-PAV-4K02 SW-PAV-4K04 Maximum Resolution Single HD Single HD Dual HD Quad HD Single UHD Dual UHD Quad UHD Image Video HTML ScalaScript* Maximum Number of Channels 1 1 2 4 1 2 4 Maximum Total Pixel Count 2,073,600 2,073,600 4,147,200 8,294,400 8,294,400 15,588,800 33,177,600 Multiple Frames Basic Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Alternate Playlist Custom Monitor Configuration Campaign Management Supported File Types by License Tier and Playback Engine Operating System
License Tier Lite Standard Advanced License SKU SW-PLT-HD01 SW-PST-HD01 SW-PST-HD02 SW-PST-HD04 SW-PAV-4K01 SW-PAV-4K02 SW-PAV-4K04 Playback Engine Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Images PNG GIF/ANIMGIF BMP
TIFF WMF Video MPEG2 H.264 HEVC/H.265 WMV Apple ProRes A4H (Apple ProRes 4444)
Audio MP3 WAV WMA M4A/AAC Other HTML5 Interactivity
License Tier Lite Standard Advanced License SKU SW-PLT-HD01 SW-PST-HD01 SW-PST-HD02 SW-PST-HD04 SW-PAV-4K01 SW-PAV-4K02 SW-PAV-4K04 Operating System Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Interactivity via ScalaScript* HTML HTML Player Side Data (Linked Content) ScalaScript HTML Channel Definitions by License and Operating System
License Tier Lite Standard Advanced License SKU SW-PLT-HD01 SW-PST-HD01 SW-PST-HD02 SW-PST-HD04 SW-PAV-4K01 SW-PAV-4K02 SW-PAV-4K04 Operating System Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Windows Linux Channel Definitions Maximum Number of Channels 1 1 1 1 1-2 1-2 1-4 1-4 1 1 1-2 1-2 1-4 1-2 Multiple Frames Basic Basic Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Event and Time Triggers Alternate Playlist Playback Audit (if CM is configured) Audiovisual with Separate Audio Track Custom Monitor Configuration Maximum Total Pixel Count 2,073,600 2,073,600 2,073,600 2,073,600 4,147,200 4,147,200 8,294,400 8,294,400 8,294,400 8,294,400 16,588,800 16,588,800 33,177,600 33,177,600