CCNY Digital Signage

CCNY Digital Signage supports effective messaging to our campus community by visually broadcasting pertinent information about campus events, notices, and more. Contact Academic Technology Services ( ATS@ccny.cuny.edu ) for consultation on purchasing a digital signage display system.

Digital Signage Locations

Content Submissions
Faculty and staff can send requests from a CCNY email address (@ccny.cuny.edu) to DigitalSignage@ccny.cuny.edu along with the following information:

• Requests should be sent at least two weeks in advance of posting start date.
• Include content files as an attachment or link to the shared file
  • Acceptable content image file formats: PDF, JPG, or PNG
  • Acceptable content video file formats: MP4
  • Acceptable content video length: up to 15 seconds per file
  • Do not send Word (doc, docx), Powerpoint files (ppt, pptx), or text files (txt, rtf), or any file format other than those indicated as acceptable on this webpage. Convert or export file to an acceptable format instead.
  • Indicated acceptable file formats are best for image quality, file size, and compatibility.
  • Helpful websites:
    • Convert your video file to MP4 format.  Click here.
    • Merge video files into one video file. Click here.
    • Reduce the size of your video file. Click here.
• Copy (CC) your division or department administrator (ex. Director, Chair, Dean, AVP, or higher) on the email request as a method of implied authorization.
• Contact Name (person submitting request) and Contact email address (@ccny.cuny.edu)
• Division and Department or Office Name
• Content Duration
  • Start date of Slide: mm/dd/yyyy
  • End date of Slide: mm/dd/yyyy
• All postings will display campus-wide according to screen orientation: vertical content will appear on vertical screens, horizontal content on horizontal screens, and content formatted for both orientations will be shown on all screens.
• Only one version per orientation and date will posted for the event promotion.

Content Image Dimensions & Orientation

• Displays in landscape, (horizontal) (H), orientation:
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Displays in portrait, (vertical) (V), orientation:
  • Aspect Ratio: 9:16
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels
• Content Orientation and Borders
  • Digital signage content must align with the screen orientation (horizontal or vertical) for optimal display and viewer experience.
  • Borders are not allowed to adapt vertical content to horizontal screens or vice versa.

Guidance

• Acceptable content for digital signage includes campus events, activities and notices.
• Each slide displays for 15 - 30 seconds.
• Keep your message simple, it will be easy for viewers to read and remember.
• Guide for using Powerpoint to create your slide.
• Download DigiSign Templates in PowerPoint (Download 2 files: 58.3KB .ZIP) 
• 12 Best Practices for Digital Signage