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title: "Use different spot types"
slug: "spots-advanced"
updated: 2026-08-17T09:27:05Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:38:22Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/spots-advanced"
---

> ## 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.

# Use different spot types

IXM One supports different types of spots from image to video, audio, and more.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> If a spot type is not available in your system, contact your Grassfish partner for more information.

## Supported spot types

IXM One supports the following spot types and formats:

| Spot type | Format | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio | MP3 | [Audio](/grassfish/docs/use-different-playlist-types) recommendations: - Audio bitrate: 128 kB/sec. - Audio channels: 2 (Stereo) - Audio sample rate: 48 kHz (48,000 Hz) - The recommended bit rate also applies to the audio track inside videos. |
| Image | JPG, PNG, GIF | Image recommendations: - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 px or 1920 x 1080 px - You’ll achieve the best results when the resolution of the image matches the resolution of the displays. - GIFs achieve a better quality than videos. |
| Video | MP4 (recommended), MOV, MKV, WebM | Video recommendations: - We recommend videos in MP4 format. - You’ll achieve the best results when the resolution of the video matches the resolution of the displays. |
| HTML Basic | HTML.ZIP | A spot that contains [HTML content](/grassfish/docs/configure-basic-html-spots). |
| HTML Composer | HTML Composer | [Learn more about the HTML Composer](/grassfish/docs/html-composer). |
| HTML Wizard | ASC.ZIP | [Learn more about the HTML Wizard](/grassfish/docs/html-wizard). |
| Website | URL | A spot that displays a [website](/grassfish/docs/work-with-website-spots). |
| PDF | PDF | The system uses open-source libraries to display PDF files. --- PDF recommendations: - Specify the correct size when you create PDF spots. The size should not exceed the resolution of the display. A Full HD screen should display a PDF with a maximum size of 1920 x 1080 px. - Inserted media must not exceed the required resolution or size. - You must embed fonts as bitmaps to display them correctly. - Test your PDF spot before adding it to a released playlist. |
| PowerPoint | PPT | A spot that displays a Power Point presentation. PPT spots can only be played on Windows Player version 10.0.8 or later. Contact your Grassfish partner for more information. |
| UDC |  | The player can be provided with data from external data sources via the UDC interface, such as weather forecast data. Contact your Grassfish partner for more information. |
| Streaming spots | URL | UDP streams can be played back on Windows and Linux-based Grassfish Players. Contact your Grassfish partner for more information. |