Collating Playlists in Channels

Collating or combining Playlists allows the user to merge media content from multiple Playlists so that it is played in a sequence. Once set by the user, the software automatically selects the set number. of media from each of the Playlists.

This feature may be useful, as an example, if you have a main Playlist that is control by Head Office and a secondary Playlist controlled by a user. The two playlists can be Collated to play content from both Playlists in sequence. See an example below:

The Head office has a Channel called "My Pharmacy"

The "My Pharmacy Channel" contains two Playlists, One Playlist called "Head Office", which is controlled by the Head Office, and One Playlist called "Local Branch" controlled by the Local Branch user.

The "Head Office" Playlist contains Four pieces of Media as shown below

The "Local Branch" Playlist also contains Four pieces of Media as shown below

Collating the Playlists

To Collate both the "Head Office" and "Local Branch" Playlists you will need to access the "Settings" of each of the Playlist assigned to the "My Pharmacy Channel"

To Collate the two Playlists follow the steps below:

1. Select the "My Pharmacy Channel"

2. Place your mouse over the "Head Office" Playlist to reveal four icons. 

3. Click on the "Settings" (gear icon) to open the settings for this Playlist. 

4. Set the "Collate Playlist-No of Media" to 1 and click "Save"

Please note: by setting the Collate Playlist-No of Media to 1, the software will choose 1 piece of media, in sequence from this Playlist. Any number of media can be set up to a maximum number of media, that is contained within the Playlist.

5. Follow the same process for the "Local Branch" Playlist, as shown below  

6. Once completed don't forget to hit the "Publish Changes" button 

The Sequence for the example above will play as follows:

i.) The first piece of Media from the "Head Office" Playlist will play

ii.) The first piece of Media from the "Local Branch" Playlist will play 

iii.)The second piece of Media from the "Head Office" Playlist will play

iv.) The second piece of Media from the "Local Branch" Playlist will play 

v.) The Third piece of Media from the "Head Office" Playlist will play

vi.) The Third piece of Media from the "Local Branch" Playlist will play

vii.) The Fourth piece of Media from the "Head Office" Playlist will play

viii.) The Fourth piece of Media from the "Local Branch" Playlist will play

The above sequence will then repeat.