Configure Playlist entry settings

Playlist entry settings

Once a Media Item has been added to a Playlist, you can configure the settings by following these steps:

1. To open the Settings panel, click on a Playlist entry.
2. This will open the Settings panel where you can configure duration, embargo, expiry, Locations and Tags.
3. To go back to the Playlist entry panel, click the Entries Breadcrumb at the top of the panel.
4. Once all changes have been made, click the Save button.

Duration

The duration controls how long a Media Item will play.

• Images, messages or websites: plays for the entire duration that is set and then switches to the next Playlist entry.
• Videos: play the entire duration set and then will pause on the last frame if the duration is longer than the video itself.

Edit the Duration

To edit the duration, follow these steps:

1. Click the Duration field.
2. Select the time by clicking on the Arrow icons or clicking on the Time Boxes and selecting an option. The format is set to hours, minutes and seconds (HH: MM: SS) by default.
3. Your duration will now be set.

Remove the Duration

To remove the duration, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Duration field.
2. Next, click the Trash icon.
3. The duration will now be removed and the Playlist entry will play the automatic duration of the Media Item that has been uploaded.
   1. Images: plays for 10 seconds.
   2. Messages: plays continuously.
   3. Websites: plays continuously.
   4. Videos: plays the length of the Media Item uploaded.

Embargo and Expiry

The Embargo and Expiry control when a Playlist entry will start and stop playing.

Edit the Embargo or Expiry

To edit the date and time, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Embargo or Expiry field.
2. Select a Date for your Playlist entry to start or end.
3. Next, click on the Clock icon to go to the time options.
4. Select a Time for your Playlist entry to start or end.
5. To go back to the calendar, click the Calendar icon.
6. Your Embargo and Expiry will now be set.

Remove an Embargo or Expiry

To remove the date and time, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Embargo or Expiry field.
2. Next, click the Trash icon.
3. The Embargo and/or Expiry will be removed and the Playlist entry will now play continuously.

Locations

Locations are a great way to group screens together in one place and then dynamically play Media Items only in specific Locations.

Add Playlist entries to a Location

To add a Location to a Playlist entry, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Locations field.
2. Select one or more Locations from the Location Library.
3. Click the Save button.
4. Your Playlist entry will now be assigned to the selected Location/s.

Remove Playlist entries from a Location

To remove a Location to a Playlist entry, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Locations field.
2. Unselect all Locations and click the Select button at the bottom of the Location Library.
3. Click the Save button.
4. The Location/s will now be removed from the Playlist entry.

Tags

Tag filtering provides a wide range of advanced scheduling opportunities. Many possible implementations are depending on the needs of your digital signage displays.

Learn more about how to Configure Tags here.