Playout Organization
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[edit] Category
A category groups different content items so that they can be combined to e.g. a genre. Based on this category the complete content is visited during the scheduling process.
[edit] Multimedia Content
Content items cannot contain further categories or content items. They are leaf elements within the visualized tree. That means that a content item can only be placed in the root category or in further categories. Besides the essential information about the content presentation it contains properties that are considered during planning. Any number of content items can be added to a category tree so that it may result in e.g. the following tree:
[edit] Timer Events
Timer events are defined by the user. There are two options to set a timer event:
- Exact Start
- Regular Start
A timed content item with exact start will be played at the exact time. The playing time of the content item that is played at that time will be shortened as the case may be. A timed content item with regular start is not necessarily played at the predefined time. The content item that is played at that time will be fully played at first.
It is also possible to time content items repeatedly at a specific time or after a specific period. These periodic timers can be defined by the user using the mentioned start options.
[edit] Scheduling
The following scheduling options are available:
- Random scheduling within a category considers the priorities assigned to the categories and content items. A higher priority makes it more probable that a content item is played.
- The sequential scheduler allows to play categories and content items in an ascending or descending order. Once every element has been played it will start over.
- The user-defined scheduler allows to play categories and content items pursuant to an order defined by the user. Once the last element of this playlist has been played it will start over.
