Welcome

Welcome to Media Station X - Wiki

These wiki pages contain all information about the various JSON structures with examples and screenshots as well as descriptions and source code examples of the different plugin possibilities. In other words, everything you want to know about the Media Station X API can be found here.

For more information about the Media Station X project, please visit: https://msx.benzac.de/info/.

Note: The API sections that are marked with ^XP are designed for experts who have well experiences with the main API (i.e. the API sections that are not marked with ^XP). If you are new to Media Station X, please familiarize yourself with main API before using the experts API.

Start API

The start object is used to setup the start parameter. The start parameter specifies which menu or content is loaded at startup.

• Start Object
• Setup Precondition
• Setup Start Parameter

Menu API

Menu objects are used to group different content objects. They are displayed as lists (vertical direction) on the left side of the screen.

• Menu Root Object
• Menu Item Object
• Menu Examples

Content API

Content objects are used to display content items on a grid. They can be displayed as pages (horizontal direction) or lists (vertical direction).

• Content Root Object
• Content Page Object
• Content Item Object
• Content Examples
• Content Guide

Common API

The common API is used in menu and content objects. It consists of responses, colors, icons, inline expressions, and actions.

• Responses
• Colors
• Icons
• Inline Expressions
• Actions

Extended API

The extended API describes the integration of YouTube, Vimeo & Co. and the conversion of M3U/PLS files.

• YouTube, Vimeo & Co.
• M3U/PLS Files

Special API ^XP

The special API can be used for special use cases. It consists of internal actions, URL parameters, extended properties, attached data examples, and the dictionary structure.

• Internal Actions
• URL Parameters
• Extended Properties
• Attached Data Examples
• Dictionary Structure

Live API ^XP

The live API can be used to periodically update content items (e.g. with live data, playback progress, etc.). It also describes the live inline expressions that are also used in other properties (e.g. in the extension property).

• Live Object
• Live Inline Expressions
• Live Examples

Selection API ^XP

The selection API can be used to specify the behavior of a content item if it is selected (i.e. if it has the focus).

• Selection Object
• Selection Examples

Plugin API ^XP

The plugin API can be used to create your own video/audio or interaction plugin.

• Video/Audio Plugin
• Interaction Plugin
• Image Plugin
• HTML5X Plugin
• Plugin API Reference

Hidden Features ^XP

Hidden features are used in menu and content objects and can be used for special use cases. They are called "hidden" because they were not intended to be official features (to keep the menu and content API clear and compact).

• Start Action
• Settings Menu Item
• Execute Property
• Focus Separator
• Hide Images
• Number Inline Expressions
• Color Inline Expressions
• Key Property
• Large Offsets
• Page Action
• Dictionary Inline Expressions
• Compress Property

Benchmark Tests ^XP

Benchmark tests have been developed to check the performance of different TV devices.

• Renderer
• Drawing
• Particles