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Specific media files in channels

In this article we will talk about Media type channels.

Create Channel​

Channel creation​

  • Navigate to the Channels menu
  • Click on the button next to the Channels header.

Sub-channel creation​

  • Navigate to the Channels menu
  • Select Sub-channel groups then make sure you have at least 1 sub-channel group available.
  • Click on the button next to the Sub-Channels header.
  • Select the Create Channel option.

What to play modal​

Item selection rule​

In what to play modal select Media then select Specific

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In creation modal you can revert the selected rule with the icon, but after save, the selected item rule will be permanent.

Media file selector​

When you choose a rule, a modal will open where you can select items to play inside channel.

  • It can contain the following media file types:

    • PDF

    • image

    • video

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Default image and PDF duration​

Defines the duration of the media files that have no native value.

  • This value can be manually modified or manipulated via Item duration in the How to play modal.
  • The default value is 10s

How to play settings​

When you select items to play inside channel you can see the current settings on the top of the What to play modal.

  • These settings can be modified in the How to play settings.

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  • Open the How to play settings with the icon on the right-top corner of the What to play modal.

General settings​

In General settings you can modify the playback behaviour of channel items

Channel order​

Channel order defines the position of channel items inside a playback slot.

  • Higher number means lower position.
  • The default value is 1.

Learn more: Channel order

Channel saturation​

Channel saturation defines the possibility of channel items inside a playback slot.

  • Channel with higher saturation will play proportionally more.
  • The default value is 1.

Learn more: Channel saturation

Other settings​

In Other settings you can modify other channel behaviours.

Ordering mode​

Ordering mode defines how the channel items will play inside a playback slot.

  • In Alphabetical, the channel plays the media files alphabetically.
  • In Random, the channel plays the media files in a randomized order.

Learn more: Ordering mode

Item duration​

Duration is based on item length or default media duration.

Learn more: Item duration

In the playback slot​

In the playback slot setting ensures a set number of consecutive items play from a channel before switching to the next.

Learn more: In playback slot

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