Specifications

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Defaults

You can use this tab to define the default media item properties for each Media type this Zone or Soundtrack supports. The

default properties are used when the media item is first added to a Playlist, and you can change them as needed for each

item.

See Edit Playlist item properties for more information.

NOTE: Changing the default properties does not affect media items already added to a Playlist.

2.4.1 Adding Media item files to a Playlist

Before you can add individual media item files to a Playlist, you need to upload them to the iCOMPEL. (Some types of

media, such as live TV or Web site feeds, do not need to be uploaded.) See Using Files and Folders to learn about

uploading and managing media item files.

The type of media file that you can add to a Playlist depends on the type of media that the Zone is able to play. See

Understanding Media Types for further details.

To add an item to a Playlist, follow these steps:

1. From the menu bar, select Playlists, then select the Layout and the Zone.

2. Select the Files and Folders tab.

3. Click the name of a Folder to display the items in it.

4. Click the Add button alongside the item you want to add to the Playlist.

5. Select the Playlist tab to view the Playlist. If necessary, adjust the order of the items in the Playlist.

2.4.2 Adding Special items to a Playlist

Various special items can be added to a Zone's Playlist. Special items include text, Newsfeeds, live video, web pages,

clocks, and tables as well as control elements for touch screen and other kinds of interaction, if these are supported by

your display.

The iCOMPEL only allows you to add Special items that are supported by the media player enabled for the Zone. For

example, you can only add a Newsfeed if the Zone is enabled for the Text player, and you can only add a live video special

item if the Zone is enabled for the Movie player.

Some special items such as Newsfeeds , Tables , and TV Stations need to be set up before you can add them to

a Playlist. Other special items, such as directly entered Text , external Web pages , and Clocks do not need to

be set up in advance.

To add a Special item to a Playlist, follow these steps:

1. From the menu bar, select Playlists, then select the Layout and the Zone.

2. Select the Specials tab.

3. Click the Add button alongside the Special item you want to add to the Playlist. Depending on the item in question,

you may need to add text or select properties.

4. Select the Playlist tab to view the Playlist. If necessary, adjust the order of the items in the Playlist.

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