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The Playlist interface

The Playlist bar

playlist bar

  1. Name of the current playlist and a dropdown containing playlists included in the current show.
  2. Filter Playlist - Filter the playlist by Name, Description, Channel or System.
  3. Split Playlist - Split the playlist into two windows, allowing multiple pages of the two playlists to be displayed simultaneously.
  4. Overflow menu which has the following options:

playlist bar

Add Playlist - Add a new playlist.
Rename - Rename the current playlist.
Delete - Delete the current playlist.
Import Playlist - Import a playlist from an .ezplaylist file.
Export Playlist - Download the current playlist as a .ezplaylist file.

Playlist UI

Page Status and Cache Indicators

In this update to the Playlist UI, we have added new visual indicators to help users understand the state of their pages in terms of both status In or out Out on the engines in the channel and if a page is cached. These indicators are located on the left side of each page row in the Playlist.

Page In/Out/Partially In Status
The vertical line indicates whether a page is currently In, Out, or Partially In on the engines in the channel:

  • In (green line): The page is in the In state on all engines in the channel.
  • Partially In (orange line): The page is in the In state on some of the engines in the channel.
  • Out (no line): The page is in the Out state on all engines in the channel.

Cache Status
The circle next to the vertical line shows the cache status of the page on the engines in the channel:

  • Cached: The page is cached on all engines in the channel.
  • Partially Cached: The page is cached on some engines in the channel.
  • Not Cached: The page is not cached on any engine in the channel.

Page Status and Cache Combinations

There are 9 possible combinations of In/Out/Partial status and cache status, which are displayed with different combinations of the vertical line and dot.

In/Out Cache Combination meaning
In (green line) The page is In and Cached.
In (green line) Page is In and Partially Cached.
In (green line) Page is In and Not Cached.
Partially In (orange line) Page is Partially In and Cached.
Partially In (orange line) Page is Partially In and Not Partially Cached.
Partially In (orange line) Page is Partially In and Not Cached.
Out (no line) Page is Out and Cached.
Out (no indication) Page is Out and Partially Cached.
Out (no line) Page is Out and Not Cached.

By distinguishing between these indicators, you can quickly assess the status of your pages across multiple channels and determine whether any action is required, such as re-caching a page or ensuring it is in the correct In/Out state.

On the screenshot below you may see these statuses,- Page is:

  • Out and not Cached,
  • Out and Cached,
  • In and Cached,
  • Out and Cached on some engines,
  • In on some engines and Cached on some engines,
  • Out and Cached on some engines.

Page Status and Cache Indicator

Groups

Steps to Create a Group:

  1. Right click anywhere in the playlist window (either on a page or a blank area).

  2. Select New Group from the context menu. grouping

  3. Double-click the newly created group ("New Group") and rename it appropriately. grouping

  4. Drag and drop desired pages into the group.

Show/Hide Playlist columns

  1. Right-click on any playlist column title.
  2. Check/uncheck the desired column title to show or hide it.

columns

Assigning Pages to Channels

  1. In the playlist window, select a page row and click in the Channel column.
    A small window will appear, displaying all available channels for the current client profile.
  2. Choose a channel from the list.

channels

Quick Lookup in Playlists

Erizos Studio has an integrated quick lookup by page ID in the Playlist, allowing users to navigate pages efficiently using the numpad.

With the latest update, Quick Lookup now supports searching across multiple playlists, making it easier to find pages even when they share the same page number across different playlists.

How it Works

Typing the Page ID: Use the numpad to enter the page ID. If multiple playlists contain pages with the same ID, a list will appear showing all relevant pages.

Order of Results

When multiple pages with the same page ID are found, the items in the list are displayed in the following order:

  1. Currently Selected Playlist: Pages from the playlist you're currently viewing are shown first.
  2. Other Opened Playlists: Pages from other playlists that are currently opened are listed next.
  3. All Other Playlists: Finally, pages from playlists that are not currently opened are displayed.

Selecting a Page

  • To select the page you want from the list, click Numpad Add Num +
  • If the page is from a playlist that isn’t currently open, selecting it will automatically switch to the playlist where the page is located, replacing the current playlist.

Resetting Your Search

  • To reset your search, click Numpad Decimal Point Num .

Exiting Quick Lookup

  • To exit the quick lookup mode, click Esc twice Esc Esc

Quick Lookup

Filtering and Sorting Pages

Filter Pages

The filtering feature helps users efficiently navigate and manage content by narrowing results based on specific criteria. Available filter options include:

  1. Filter: Search and filter pages by name or description.
  2. Filter by Channel: In multi-channel projects, organize and access pages by their assigned channels to focus on content relevant to a specific channel.
  3. Filter by System Used: Filter pages based on the system used.
  4. Filter by Color: Filter pages by their assigned color.

FilterPage

Sort Pages

Users can sort the list by clicking the arrow indicator in the header.