What was released?
Multiple display screen support from a single media player with independent control
In a major upgrade to MDS, you can now power multiple screens from a single media player, unlocking hardware cost savings. Previously, each screen required its own dedicated player to display different content. With multi-screen output support, a single media player can drive multiple displays connected to its ports such as HDMI-1, HDMI-2, and DP-1, each running independent content.
Each display is managed individually within MDS, including scheduling, proof of play, and monitoring, just as if it were connected to a dedicated player. This provides full visibility and control across all
connected displays.
We have also taken this a step further by introducing display signal monitoring. MDS can now detect when a screen is disconnected from the media player, flag it in the dashboard, and trigger alerts that can be viewed in MDS, sent via email, or accessed through the API. This is also supported via our Alerts API webhooks, enabling real time notifications to third party platforms.
Setup within the MDS dashboard is simple and automated. Once screens are connected, MDS automatically detects available display ports, allowing you to assign available screen entities and deploy content in just a few clicks. The number of supported screens depends on the hardware and content type such as Full HD versus 4K, with the MDS app optimised to maximise performance.
Introducing True Screen Uptime Reporting
A first in digital signage delivering a complete historical view of real screen uptime performance. By capturing uptime directly on the device, MDS identifies true downtime events, including when a screen is powered off; distinguishing these from temporary connectivity issues that do not impact playback. This enables precise, time-based uptime reporting with flexible granularity (daily, monthly, or full period) and detailed breakdowns by venue type, venue, state, suburb, and individual screen.
Real time alerts delivery via API webhooks
MDS can now push real time alerts such as battery status, power source changes, and other supported events directly to your systems using Alerts API webhooks. API users can register webhooks for supported alerts, and when an alert is triggered in MDS, an HTTP request is automatically sent to your specified webhook endpoint, enabling immediate notification delivery. This allows seamless integration with third party monitoring platforms, helping them respond faster and automate workflows based on real time events.
Device storage insights across small and large format screens
MDS now provides visibility into device storage across both small format and large format screens. Storage information is automatically collected and exposed within the MDS dashboard, allowing users to easily view total, used, and available storage on each device. As a next step, this feature will be extended to integrate with our alerts system, enabling notifications when storage reaches defined thresholds for faster issue detection and resolution.
Video audio detection with mute and unmute control
MDS now detects when a video contains an audio track and allows you to control whether it is played with or without sound. When creating or managing a campaign, users are given the option to mute or unmute video content during playback. This provides greater control over content delivery, especially in venues where audio may or may not be appropriate.
Audit log support for campaign tracking URL changes
MDS now provides full audit visibility for tracking URL changes on campaigns. Building on our support for third party verification tracking URLs, all changes to tracking URLs are now logged, including when they are added, edited, or removed. This gives teams clear visibility into who made changes and when, improving transparency and accountability.