Using Playlists - Black Box iCOMPEL 2U Series User Manual

Size & Position Size and position the zone by entering specific values.
Note: If you use pixel values, the result may vary according to the resolution of the screen.
Top, Bottom, Left, and Right Edge Offsets – The iCOMPEL offsets the position of the zone relative to the
edge of the screen.
Width – Exact width for the zone.
Height – Exact height for the zone.
Aspect Ratio – Use to automatically size the zone depending on the aspect ratio of its content. Only
available if you use pixels for Width and Height and do not select the Specify custom width and height
option. First, select the type of aspect ratio needed from the drop-down list. Second, select whether the
iCOMPEL calculates the required zone size keyed to the height or to the width.
Properties Check the box or boxes to enable the options required:
Image – If you have enabled the zone to show images, check this box to see the first item in the playlist in
the layout editor (instead of the standard colored area). This helps preview the image and align other zones
to it.
Design Visibility – Uncheck this box so that the zone is not shown in thumbnail views. This helps to edit
other zones that are overlapped by this zone.
Media Audit – Check this box to enable media audit reporting for the zone. You can override this on an item-
by-item basis in the playlist. See

2.4 Using Playlists

A playlist is a sequence of media items that you choose for display in a zone. Each zone has its own playlist and runs
independently of other playlists. A soundtrack also has its own playlist.
Playlists play their content in a continuous loop. After the iCOMPEL plays the last item, it starts again with the first.
You can include the following in a playlist:
Individual content files (such as images, movies, or text).
Folders containing multiple items.
Special Items (such as a newsfeeds, TV stations, and tables).
Ad hoc Items (controlled by your local users).
To add or modify items in a playlist, you need to access its specific page. Use one of these methods to access a playlist's
page:
On the menu bar, click Playlists and select the zone from the relevant layout.
On the menu bar, click Layouts > Manage Layouts and click on the zone in the relevant layout diagram.
The playlist page has these tabs:
Playlist – Lists the items in the playlist (displays their type, media details, and play duration).
Files & Folders – Lists the folders containing media items you can add to the playlist (also use to navigate between
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