Using banner overlay mode
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Entering banner mode
Click the icon on the right in the group of 3 icons at the top of JammText. This will set the display to banner mode. Move the JammText display app to the screen you want to place the banner on, then double click it to make it full screen. Wait a few seconds. JammText will transition into the banner overlay and remain there.
Be sure to adjust your video DJ software settings to disable always on top settings (see how to setup the display) if you are using JammText with video DJ software.
Types of banners
Message banner. Messages and pictures are shown here. The message is shown in the banner. Longer messages will scroll. Above the banner, an overlay shows the sender, the time of the message and the number or hashtag or email used. If the message has a picture, the picture appears as another overlay above the banner.
Instructional banner. JammText instructs the audience to text, tweet, or send an email.
Montage banner. JammText shows banners from your montage. These images are held on screen for 5 seconds each.
If there are no banners in the selected montage, JammText will attempt to keep showing instructional banners and messages. You may see a default banner in some situations, for example when you transition to a banner from full screen mode. If there are at least two banners in the selected montage, JammText will not display any default banners.
How it flows
Generally, JammText will rotate through a montage banner, instructional banner, and a message. Similar to full screen mode, JammText will try to display more recent content as much as possible. New messages have the highest priority and are shown before any other message. Next, JammText will rotate through recent messages (approved in the last 5 minutes). Recent messages will display up to 10 times. Lastly, if there are no recent messages, JammText will display older message, but it will do so with less frequency. This keeps your display looking current and promotes interaction.
Note that because only one line of text can be shown at a time, messages may take longer to appear in banner mode. If you are being overwhelmed with messages, it may make sense to switch to full screen mode temporarily to show the messages, then return to banner mode when the surge has dampened.