Re: End of an hour fill option
Posted: 24 Jun 2013 20:18
I guess you also mean an option in the Overlay Scheduler (for an overlay entry)?
However, the option is already available and can be achieved with the BRIDGE TRACK feature:
PROGRAM SCHEDULER ENTRY:
A bridge track might be used as a filler right before this program actually starts. This to prevent a subsequent track of a currently running playlist to play for only a very short time.
The bridge track will always be played looped.
As a program comes up early (ahead of the actual start time, see the general Program Start Time) the currently running (previous) playlist will be monitored at this time. If a current track of that playlist will end during this time, the bridge track will be played until the effective start time of this program.
Note: The general 'Minimum Bridge Track Time' is also considered, if the remaining time (til the actual start time) is less than this minimum time, the bridge track will not be played and the program just starts early.
OVERLAY ENTRY:
A bridge track might be used as a filler right before this overlay actually starts (only if the 'Suspend Program' option is selected). This to prevent a subsequent track of a currently running playlist to play for only a very short time. The bridge track will always be played looped.
As an overlay comes up early (ahead of the actual start time, see the 'Show in Advance' time) the currently running playlist will be monitored at this time. If a current track of that playlist will end during this time, the bridge track will be played until the effective start time of this overlay.
Note: The general 'Minimum Bridge Track Time' is also considered, if the remaining time (til the actual start time) is less than this minimum time, the bridge track will not be played and the overlay just starts early.
However, the option is already available and can be achieved with the BRIDGE TRACK feature:
PROGRAM SCHEDULER ENTRY:
A bridge track might be used as a filler right before this program actually starts. This to prevent a subsequent track of a currently running playlist to play for only a very short time.
The bridge track will always be played looped.
As a program comes up early (ahead of the actual start time, see the general Program Start Time) the currently running (previous) playlist will be monitored at this time. If a current track of that playlist will end during this time, the bridge track will be played until the effective start time of this program.
Note: The general 'Minimum Bridge Track Time' is also considered, if the remaining time (til the actual start time) is less than this minimum time, the bridge track will not be played and the program just starts early.
OVERLAY ENTRY:
A bridge track might be used as a filler right before this overlay actually starts (only if the 'Suspend Program' option is selected). This to prevent a subsequent track of a currently running playlist to play for only a very short time. The bridge track will always be played looped.
As an overlay comes up early (ahead of the actual start time, see the 'Show in Advance' time) the currently running playlist will be monitored at this time. If a current track of that playlist will end during this time, the bridge track will be played until the effective start time of this overlay.
Note: The general 'Minimum Bridge Track Time' is also considered, if the remaining time (til the actual start time) is less than this minimum time, the bridge track will not be played and the overlay just starts early.