I’m currently running Xibo for Windows and experiencing a multi-second delay when transitioning between layouts, especially when they contain 4K content. The delay is quite noticeable, even though my clients are overkill for digital signage—Intel N100, 16GB RAM, and NVMe SSD.
It seems like the client is loading layouts on demand rather than pre-loading them into memory before displaying. Is there a way to force Xibo to pre-load entire layouts in the background so that transitions are seamless?
I’ve already tried optimizing the content (reducing file sizes where possible), but given the hardware I’m using, I feel like this shouldn’t be an issue. Any insights or workarounds would be greatly appreciated!
To be more specific, the layouts contain either a single 4K image, or a playlist with 5-20 4K images. Setting the layout resolution to 1080p helps reduce the delay but the sharpness leaves a lot to be desired.
You could try to assign the layouts in your display prior to scheduling them. To do so, please go to your CMS > Displays > row menu > Assign Layouts. This way, once the player is connected to your CMS, it will download those layouts and medias and store them locally to your Xibo Library. When you schedule the layout, it already has the layout and will just simply show them on your player.
You can also optiomize your videos for best compatibility and performance by using a third party tool called 'HandBrake. In HandBrake, select the preset ‘Fast 1080p30’ then use those re-encoded videos in your layout.
This already appears to be the default behavior. All of the media is locally saved on the client’s library despite not “assigning” the layouts as you described.
May I ask what version of the Xibo for Windows player are you using when you are noticing the issue with the delay in between layouts? For testing purposes, Is it okay to request for your exported layout to test on my end? You may upload your test layout from here and provide me the download link. May I know as well what version of CMS and the type of installation you have? I will try to replicate the issue on my end.
