--- title: "Play your first spot" slug: "play-your-first-spot" updated: 2026-11-06T08:39:07Z published: 2026-11-06T08:39:07Z canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/play-your-first-spot" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.grassfish.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Play your first spot Follow the step-by-step instructions below to play a spot on a player. ### Prerequisites Before you begin, please note the following requirements: - You must have access to locations, screen layouts, program schemes, and playlists. - Your player must have a valid Grassfish license. --- ### Step-by-step Perform the following steps to play a spot: - [Create a location](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#create-a-location) - [Create a player](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#create-a-player) - [Create a screen layout](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#create-a-screen-layout) - [Assign the screen layout to the player](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#assign-the-screen-layout-to-the-player) - [Create a program scheme](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#create-a-program-scheme) - [Assign the program scheme to the screen layout](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#assign-the-program-scheme-to-the-screen-layout) - [Create a playlist](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#create-a-playlist) - [Assign the playlist to the program scheme](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#assign-the-playlist-to-the-program-scheme) - [Upload a spot](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#upload-a-spot) - [Assign the spot to the playlist](/grassfish/docs/play-your-first-spot#assign-the-spot-to-the-playlist) --- ## Create a location To create a location for your player, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Channels > Location**. 2. In the **Location** pane, click **+** to create a new location. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-40j5x855.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 3. In the [**Create location**](/grassfish/docs/work-with-locations) window, enter a name for your location. 4. Specify all other settings as needed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-171s8coz.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 5. Click **Save** to save your changes. --- ## Create a player To create a player that will play your spot, perform the following steps: 1. In the **Location** pane, select your newly created location. 2. At the bottom of the [**Managing players**](/grassfish/docs/players-1) pane, click **New** to create a player. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-ehhqmjg1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 3. In the **Create player** window, enter a name for the player. 4. In the Box-ID, enter the Box-ID. This ID is required for initializing the player. 5. In the **License type** field, select a license. 6. Under **Configuration**, select a [configuration group](/grassfish/docs/configuration-groups) for the player. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-q72s8gas.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 7. Click **Save** to save your changes. --- ## Create a screen layout To create a screen layout, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Channels > Screen layout**. 2. In the [**Screen layouts**](/grassfish/docs/work-with-screen-layouts) pane, click **+** to create a new screen layout. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-826vcbi7.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 3. In the **Create screen layout** window, enter a name for the screen layout. 4. As resolution, either select a **Predefined resolution** or enter **Width** and **Height** in pixels. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-1q64mxbr.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 5. Click **Save** to save your changes. --- ## Assign the screen layout to the player To assign the screen layout to your player, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Channels > Location**. 2. In the **Location** pane, select your newly created location. 3. In the **Managing players** pane, double-click on your previously created player. 4. In the [**Edit player**](/grassfish/docs/work-with-players#edit-a-player) window, select the previously created screen layout as **Screen layout 1**. 5. Click **Save** to save your changes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-apsi7v4f.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) --- ## Create a program scheme To create a program scheme, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Channels > Program scheme**. 2. In the [**Program scheme**](/grassfish/docs/work-with-program-schemes) pane, click **+** to create a new program scheme. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-76ahpua7.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 3. In the **Create program scheme** window, enter a name for the program scheme. 4. Specify all other settings as needed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-178gexet.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 5. Click **Save** to save your changes. --- ## Assign the program scheme to the screen layout To assign the program scheme to your screen layout, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Channels > Screen layout**. 2. In the **Screen layouts** pane, select your screen layout. 3. In the **Screen layout view** pane, double-click on an area or select it and click **Edit assignment**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-yi685cdt.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 4. In the [**Assign program scheme**](/grassfish/docs/assign-program-schemes) window, select your program scheme. 5. Click **Save**. 6. If you have split screen layouts, assign one program scheme to each area. 7. Click **Save** to save your changes. --- ## Create a playlist To create a playlist, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Channels > Program scheme**. 2. In the **Available playlists** pane, click **New**. 3. In the [**Create playlist**](/grassfish/docs/playlists) window, enter a name for your playlist. 4. Specify all other settings as needed. 5. Click **Save** to save your changes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-02dt4g27.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) --- ## Assign the playlist to the program scheme To assign the playlist to the program scheme, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Channels > Program scheme**. 2. In the **Program scheme** pane, select the previously created program scheme. 3. Drag and drop the playlist from the **Available playlists** pane to the **Standard playlists** pane. --- ## Upload a spot To upload your spot to IXM One, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Content > Playlist**. 2. In the [**Spot groups**](/grassfish/docs/spot-groups) pane, select the spot group that you want to add the spot to. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-hyxhph30.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 3. In the **Selectable spots** pane, click **New**. 4. In the **Create spot** window, click **Upload spots**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-lczr21v3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) 5. In the [**Upload manager**](/grassfish/docs/manage-uploads-1), click **Add data**. 6. Select the spot file you want to upload and click **Open**. 7. Click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-mglz0r1h.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) to upload the spot. 8. After the upload, click **Close** to close the upload manager. --- ## Assign the spot to the playlist To assign your spot to the playlist, perform the following steps: 1. Go to **Content > Playlist**. 2. In the **General playlists** pane, select the playlist to which you want to assign the spot. 3. Drag and drop the previously uploaded spot from the **Selectable spots** pane to the **Content of playlist** pane. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/play-your-first-spot-image-ogmwhf7l.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A25Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NjkYFXTxgJfZApQQDraTksWyTgNPYMfcINXE0y%2FD2Dw%3D) ### ✅ Done! You can now play the spot on your player. Every player has a unique Box-ID that identifies it, for example, during the initialization. You can check the Box-ID when you access the player in IXM.