Digital menu boards
Upload prepared menu images or build a layout with text and images. When prices change, replace your materials and publish the update to the relevant screens.
Digital menu boards for cafés
Show menus and offers at the counter, in the dining area and at pickup. Update content from your browser and schedule playback for each location.
Menus and offers on your screens
Breakfast and lunch schedules
Create separate playlists for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Choose days and times in the schedule. Each location follows its screen’s local time zone.
Specials and seasonal offers
Add a dish photo or video to a playlist. Set start and end dates so an offer appears only during the intended period.
How to set up a digital menu
Prepare your menu
Upload ready-to-play images or videos. Export PDFs and presentations into a supported format first.
Connect an Android player
Install the player on a compatible device connected to your display. Enter its six-digit code in dslite.
Assign content and schedule
Choose a playlist, set playback times and publish your changes.
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Changing prices and scheduling menus
When a price changes or a seasonal drink launches, prepare the new material and publish it to the relevant screens. There is no need to visit every location with a USB drive. A network can share one playlist across displays while individual cafés keep their local offers. Draft changes are saved in the workspace first; playback updates after publication and download to the player.
Create separate playlists for breakfast, lunch and evening service, then schedule their playback. Give holiday offers a start and end date. Each screen uses its own time zone. Prepare a default playlist for the remaining hours so the normal menu continues after a promotion ends. Prices are not automatically pulled from a point-of-sale system in this workflow: your team prepares and publishes the current materials.
Equipment for a digital menu board
You need a display and a compatible Android player, with internet access for pairing and updates. Choose the display for the viewing distance, lighting and daily operating hours. If several TVs sit above the counter, decide which menu categories belong on each one. Match content resolution and orientation to the display. Prepare H.264 MP4 videos or JPEG, PNG and WebP images.
Export PDF menus and presentations as images or video before uploading. dslite preserves the original files without automatic conversion. Once fully downloaded, images, videos and schedules are available offline. A new price reaches the screen only after connectivity returns and the update is downloaded. Before service starts, you can check player status and request a current screenshot.
What to check before opening
Start with one display and your actual menu. Look at it from where customers stand: are names and prices legible, is each slide visible long enough, and does video distract from choosing a dish? Split a large menu into categories and keep important items visible. A long promotional video near the till can interrupt reading, so review the complete playback cycle.
Next, test the breakfast-to-lunch changeover, the end of a promotion and playback during a temporary internet outage. Name devices by location, such as “Till — drinks menu”, so staff can choose the right screen without an explanation. The seven-day trial lets you test this workflow on your own equipment before paying. The subscription is based on screen count; displays and menu design are separate purchases.
Frequently asked questions
Can different locations show different menus?
Yes. Assign separate playlists and schedules to screens or groups. You can also share a playlist across locations for common offers.
Will the menu stay on screen without internet?
Downloaded images, videos and schedules continue to play offline. Reconnect to download menu updates.
Does dslite connect to my point-of-sale system?
This workflow manages prepared content. Automatic price updates from a point-of-sale system are not part of the described workflow. Prepare and publish an updated menu when prices change.