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Specific contents in channels

In this article we will talk about Content 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 Content 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.

Content selector​

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

  • With the button you can add the following types of contents as individual channel items:

    • Playlists
    • Slides
    • Contents

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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.

Item shuffle mode​

Item shuffle mode defines how the items of a content will play inside a playback slot.

  • In Balanced Mode, the channel plays the first page of each content before moving on to the second.
  • In Serial Mode, the channel plays all pages of the first content then the next.
  • The default value is Balanced mode.

There must be at least 2 contents in the channel to use these settings, otherwise it will not modify the behaviour.
Learn more: Item shuffle mode

Skip default page​

With Skip default page the first page of every content will be skipped.

Learn more: Skip default page

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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