3.09 - Channels

A Channel is a collection of playlists that can be used to create your own content channel by reusing playlists.

 

Step 1: Create a Channel

Channels

  • Go to the Playlists page
  • Click on Channels Tab
  • Click on Add Channel

Add Channel

  • In the “Add Channel” box, click on “Name” field and write the name of the channel you want to create.
  • Choose the Screen Orientation from the drop down list.
  • Select a “Team” you want to restrict the access to.
    (Teams must be created before adding a Channel. To add Teams and give access to channels, check Teams in User Management )
  • Click on “ADD”.
  • Once you click ADD, another screen will open to assign playlists to the channel you created.
    (Playlists must be created before adding Channels)

Add Playlists

  • Available Playlists will be shown on the right side of the screen.
    (If you choose Horizontal as a channel screen orientation, only horizontal playlists will appear. If you choose Vertical as a channel screen orientation, only vertical playlists will appear).
  • Click on the + sign to add playlists to the channel.
  • The assigned playlists will appear on the left side of the screen.

Add Playlists

  • To delete an assigned playlist, Click on “delete” next to the playlist.
  • In the Assigned Playlists List, you can change the Playlist position by Drag and Drop. Just click-hold the playlist and move it upwards or downwards to the desired place.
  • Once you finish assigning playlists to the channel, click on Close.
  • To edit Playlists in the Channel, click on the “PLAYLISTS” column next to the channels name.

Add Playlists

 

Step 2: Add a Channel to a Screen

  • Go to the “SCREENS” page.
  • Click on Media Source(Source Type).

Add Channel to Screen

  • “Choose Source” screen will open.

Add Channel to Screen

  • Click on “CHANGE SOURCE TYPE”.
  • From the “Choose Source Type” screen, select “Channels”.

Add Channel to Screen

  • Choose the Channel Name you want to display on the screen.

Add Channel to Screen

  • Click on Publish.
  • Your Channel will download and play on your screen.