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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 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 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