Creating a Media Banner Advertisement

Creating a Media Banner Advertisement

Creating a Banner Advertisement 

How to create and configure a banner advertisement to display visual promotions or messages across the bottom of player screens.


Steps

1. Add a New Advertisement

  • Click the “Add New Advert” button in the top-right corner of your dashboard.

  • A pop-up form will appear, allowing you to create a new advertisement.


2. Name Your Advertisement

  • Enter a descriptive name (e.g., “Banner”).

  • This helps you identify the advertisement easily in your dashboard.


3. Set Active Days and Times

  • Choose when the banner ad should be displayed:

    • To keep it always visible, leave it Always On.

    • To target specific days (e.g., weekend promotions), toggle on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

  • You can also set time ranges for each day.
    Example: For a morning ad, set 6 AM to 12 PM.


4. Select Device Type

  • Choose where the banner ad will display:

    • 5-inch Handheld 2Way Screens

    • 8-inch or 10-inch Cart-mounted 2Way Screens

    • Any Device Type – to show on all devices

  • For this tutorial, we’ll use Any Device Type.


5. Configure Display Duration

  • Set how long each banner ad will remain on screen.
    Recommended duration: 20 seconds

    • This ensures players have time to read the message before the next banner rotates.

    • If multiple banner ads are active, they will rotate every 20 seconds.


6. Upload Banner Template

  • Use the appropriate banner template file for your device size:

    • 5-inch

    • 8-inch

    • 10-inch

  • Click the template link to download it (a ZIP file).

  • Add your image or design to the template, then save it as a JPEG or PNG.

  • Upload your completed banner by clicking Add Image in the pop-up form.

  • Once uploaded, your banner preview will appear in the ad window.


7. Configure Sound Setting

  • Use the sound toggle (speaker icon) to choose if the banner should have an alert tone.

    • Sound On: Plays an alert when the banner appears.

    • Sound Off: Silent display.

    Recommended: Keep sound off for banner ads since they display frequently and should not disrupt players during play.


8. Save and Manage the Advertisement

  • Click Save Advert to finalize the setup.

  • The banner will now appear in your Advertisements Dashboard.

  • To deactivate the banner, toggle it Off — it will appear greyed out.

  • To reactivate, toggle it On again.


Summary

Banner advertisements are a simple and effective way to display promotions or course messages at the bottom of player screens.
You can customize timing, duration, and visibility across devices — perfect for rotating announcements like Happy Hour specials, event reminders, or sponsor ads.

Tip: Keep banner designs clear, short, and visually appealing for maximum impact.