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Stratos Stratos Help Center

Player Settings

Player Settings

The Stratos player has several configurable settings that control how it communicates with the server, renders content, and manages the display hardware. This article covers the key settings and when to adjust them.

Polling Interval

Section titled “Polling Interval”

The polling interval determines how often the player checks in with Stratos for updates.

SettingDefaultWhen to Change
Polling Interval60 secondsIncrease for low-bandwidth connections. Decrease for near-real-time updates.

A shorter interval means faster content updates but more network traffic. A longer interval reduces traffic but delays content changes.

Content Caching

Section titled “Content Caching”

The player caches content locally so it can continue playing even if the network goes down.

SettingDefaultWhen to Change
Cache Size10 GBIncrease if you have large video files or many layouts. Decrease on devices with limited storage.
Cache PolicyKeep all referenced contentChange to “Keep active only” on devices with very limited storage.

Display Output

Section titled “Display Output”
SettingDescription
ResolutionThe output resolution. Should match the physical display’s native resolution.
OrientationLandscape (default) or Portrait.
Display PowerEnable or disable HDMI/display output. Useful for scheduling display on/off times.
Blank ScreenShow a black screen when no content is scheduled.

Power Management

Section titled “Power Management”
SettingDescription
Screen On/Off ScheduleTurn the display on and off at specific times. Saves energy when the location is closed.
Wake on LANEnable Wake on LAN to power on the device remotely. Requires hardware support.
Sleep TimeoutHow long before the player enters low-power mode when no content is scheduled.

Network

Section titled “Network”
SettingDescription
ProxyConfigure an HTTP proxy if the player is behind a corporate firewall.
Bandwidth LimitCap the player’s download speed to avoid saturating the network.
Retry CountHow many times the player retries a failed download before giving up.

Logging

Section titled “Logging”
SettingDescription
Log LevelError (default), Warning, Info, or Debug. Use Debug for troubleshooting.
Log RetentionHow long logs are kept on the device. Default is 7 days.

Applying Settings

Section titled “Applying Settings”

Player settings are managed through Display Profiles. Create a profile with your desired settings and assign it to one or more screens. See Display Profiles.

Settings can also be overridden on individual screens from the screen’s Edit dialog.

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