UI template: Inline Audio
A type of audio ad that plays in a DAAST 1.0 or VAST 4.1+ compatible audio player before, during or after the main content.
Asset Requirements
Audio
- File type: .mp3
- File size: 3 MB max
- Max duration: 20 sec max
Companion ads (optional)
Companion ad (Companion banner) is a creative, which is usually displayed next to the audio player in the banner unit throughout the duration of the advertising audio.
- Formats: jpeg, png, gif
- File size: 300 KB max
A click on a companion banner leads to the same landing page as a click on the transition plate on an audio player.
Template Settings
The template settings are available in the UI.
Audio Upload Type:
- Local — video is uploaded to a server from the user’s computer
- Clickthrough:
- Yes — the user goes to the target URL after a click on the button “Go to the advertiser’s page”
- No — the button “Go to advertiser page” will not be displayed
- Length — audio duration; defined automatically on uploading
- Skip Ad in — a period in seconds after which a close/skip button will be available
- Show Companions:
- all: the media player will attempt to display the contents for all elements added in creative. If all companion creative cannot be displayed, the audio ad will not be played
- any: the media player must attempt to display content from at least one of the elements provided (i.e. display the one with dimensions that best fit the page). If the player cannot display at least one companion banner, the main audio ad will not be played
- none: the media player may not display the Companion ad, while the main audio ad will be played
- XML — an audio source and all the creative’s parameters are loaded as an .xml file
- URL — DAASTURL from a third-party source
- JS tracker — a tracker that is sent in an .xml file in the block
- Expand a code example
<AdVerifications>
<Verification>
<JavaScriptResource>
//Here is a link to your .js tracker file
</JavaScriptResource>
</Verification>
</AdVerifications>
For a JS tracker, you should specify a reference to the .js file.
The Click button text will be passed in the block in XML. If this text is not specifyed this block will not appear in XML.
Event Tracking
- View
- Click
- Start
- Progress (firstQuartile, midpoint, thirdQuartile, complete)
- Skip
- Mute/Unmute
- Pause
- Resume
For any questions regarding ad manuals please contact the support manager of your account.
Updated on November 17, 2023