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Media files via dynamic tags in channels

In this article we will talk about Media type channels.

Create Channel​

Channel creation​

  • Navigate to the Channels menu
  • Click on the sign 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 sign 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 Dynamic

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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.

Select playable items​

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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Base Folder​

Select a folder where the tags should be searched.

  • If you leave it as it is, all files will be examined for matching tags.
  • The search is recursive, all folders below the selected folders will be searched.

Tag selector​

In tag selector you can select tags to define which media files should be playing inside the channel.

  • In this modal you cannot add new tags, only select from the ones previously added in Settings/Tags menu or manually applied on the media files.
  • You can save the filtering with tags that have no match, and later when you add these tags to contents, they will automatically appear in the channel item list, and play according to the settings you set previously.

Match type​

In match type, you can decide whether all tags should match on the media files or at least 1 tag should match on the media file.

Examples
Example 1. - Any match

We want to create a cocktail making channel, where we want all the media file tagged by Coconut appear.

  • Media file-A has tags: Apple Banana Coconut
  • Media file-B has a tag: Coconut Lime
  • Media file C has tags: Apple
Result

Because Coconut appears on Media file-A and Media file-B they will appear in the channel item list.

Example 2. - all match

We want to create a cocktail making channel, where we want media files tagged by Coconut AND Lime.

  • Media file-A has tags: Apple Banana Coconut
  • Media file-B has a tag: Coconut Lime
  • Media file C has tags: Apple
Result

Because both Coconut AND Lime have to appear on the media file in order to play inside the channel, only Media file-B is eligable to appear in the channel item list.

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 media files will play inside a playback slot.

  • In Alphabetical, the channel plays the pages alphabetically.
  • In Random, the channel plays the pages 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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