Create your first playlist and assign it to a screen
A name, a schedule, one file and one screen. After «Save» the screen synchronizes and starts playing.
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- 1. Open «Playlists» and click «Create playlist».
- 2. Enter a «Name», for example «Menu day».
- 3. Leave the «Playlist type» as «Fuzzy».
- 4. In «Playback Schedule» enable «No end date» and set «Broadcasting Hours», for example 08:00–22:00.
- 5. In «Playlist Content» click «Add from Media library» and select the file.
- 6. In «Playback Targets» click «Add media devices» and tick your screen.
- 7. Click «Save».
- If it did not work
Open «Playlists» and click «Create playlistA set of files with a playback schedule that is assigned to screens or networks.».
The editor of a new playlistA set of files with a playback schedule that is assigned to screens or networks. opens.
Enter a «Name», for example «Menu day».
Leave the «PlaylistA set of files with a playback schedule that is assigned to screens or networks. type» as «FuzzyPlaylist type that loops all files during broadcasting hours; the background for other types.».
Files play in a loop from first to last during all broadcasting hours.
In «Playback Schedule» enable «No end date» and set «Broadcasting Hours», for example 08:00–22:00.
In «PlaylistA set of files with a playback schedule that is assigned to screens or networks. Content» click «Add from Media library» and select the file.
The file appears in the content list with a preview and duration.
In «Playback Targets» click «Add media devices» and tick your screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device..
Click «Save».
You see «PlaylistA set of files with a playback schedule that is assigned to screens or networks. created successfully» and the screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. starts synchronizing.
If it did not work
Symptom | What to do |
|---|---|
The screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. is missing in the «Add media devices» list | The screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. is not connected yet, see Connect your first screen |
The playlistA set of files with a playback schedule that is assigned to screens or networks. is saved but the screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. still shows the player splash | |
The screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. stays «Not synchronized» for a long time | |
There is no «Create playlistA set of files with a playback schedule that is assigned to screens or networks.» button | Your role is «ObserverRead-only role: screens, playlists and reports without the right to change anything.»: ask the cabinet ownerRole with full access to the cabinet, including members and tokens., see Roles and permissions |
All editor fields are described in Playlist settings, the difference between types in Five playlist types.
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