Getting started

1.1 Welcome to MATX Digital Signage

MATX Digital Signage is a corporate digital signage CMS for multi-site chains such as restaurants, banks, retailers and pharmacies. Head office, regional teams and branches manage every screen in the network from one web portal, and a player app runs the published content on each screen.

MATX is launching in Canada and is built for businesses worldwide. The portal and this Help Center are available in English and French.

How content reaches a screen

Most work in MATX follows the same path. Knowing it makes every other article easier to follow.

1. Add images, videos, fonts and webpages to the Media Library.

2. Arrange content on the screen with Layouts, by hand or with the AI Layout Creator. Add live content such as clocks and weather from Tools & Widgets.

3. Put media items in order in a Playlist and set how long each one plays.

4. Use Schedules to decide when a playlist or layout plays, and on which screens.

5. Check delivery and screen health on the Dashboard and the Screens page.

1.2 Sign in and find your way around

You work in MATX through a web browser. The portal is at https://app.matxsignage.com. Your administrator gives you your sign-in details.

1. Open the MATX portal at https://app.matxsignage.com.

2. Enter your sign-in details and sign in.

3. Review the Dashboard, which opens after you sign in. It gives you an overview of your screen network.

   

The sidebar

The sidebar on the left takes you to every content area of the portal.

The profile menu

Open the profile menu to reach My Profile and, if your role allows it, the administration pages: Administration Overview, Users, Roles & Permissions, License Management, Audit Logs, Virtual Spaces, System Settings, Analytics and What's New.

1.3 Quick start: publish your first content

Use this checklist the first time you set up a branch. Each step links to the full article.

1. Create or choose a Virtual Space for the branch or region. See Create a Virtual Space.

2. Add the screen in the portal and activate the player app. See Add a device in the portal and Install and activate the player app.

3. Upload your media. See Upload media from your device.

4. Build a layout, or generate one with AI. See Generate layouts with the AI Layout Creator.

5. Create a playlist and publish it. See Create a playlist.

6. Schedule the content on the screen. See Create a schedule.

7. Confirm the screen is online and the publish job has cleared. See Read the Dashboard.

1.4 Interface terms in English and French

MATX is available in English and French. Use this table to match the labels in this guide with the labels on your screen.