A playlist is a list of content that can be scheduled as continuity, or – in HyperCaster v6.2 and above – scheduled as a block of programming.
Access the Playlist feature from the pulldown under the Content tab.
Click on the Playlists link to get to the Playlist Listing page:
From this table, you can access several playlist actions:
To create a new playlist, click the icon. A blank Playlist Metadata screen is displayed.
Videos can be added, removed, and re-ordered from the Playlist Items page.
Use the Search features to find thumbnails. Drag and drop the thumbnails from the Search Results column on the left of the screen to the playlist area.
To change the order of items in the playlist, drag the item’s icon to the place where you want it or change its number in the box to the right of the icon. To delete an item from the playlist, click its trash icon. When you have finished, click the Save Changes button.
Important: Your playlist changes will only be saved if you click the Save Changes button after making changes.
To the right of each Playlist Item listed are the Edit Item and Delete Item icons.
Click on the Edit Item icon to see the duration, offset, and content detail for all items in the playlist.
You can change the duration of this image in this playlist by entering a new duration in hours, minutes, and seconds. When you have finished, click on Save, or click Cancel to return to the Playlist Items page.
(From HC v5.5+) A randomized playlist for continuity will play out in order the first time, then randomize all subsequent playouts.
To randomize a playlist, go to Config –> Channels –> Edit Channel. From the Continuity panel, choose a playlist. You will be shown the checkbox to randomize that playlist.
From HyperCaster v6.2 onward, playlists can be scheduled to play out just like any other event. See “Program Playlist Event” for instructions on how to schedule a playlist.
