Alternate options properties

These properties control how an element switches between items in its playlist during playback.

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Play Entire Play List

• If disabled:
  Only the first playlist item will be played.

• If enabled:
  All items in the playlist will be played based on one of the following methods:

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Playback Methods (when “Play Entire Play List” is enabled)

1. Play using Play List Durations:
   Each playlist item will play for the duration defined within the playlist itself.

2. Play using Page Alternate Interval:
   All playlist items will play for the same fixed duration, as specified in the Alternate Interval of the Page Properties.

   Important Note:

   • When this option is used, multiple elements using it will synchronize their playlist switching.
   • If elements have a different number of playlist items, the system will calculate which item should display at each time point, so they remain aligned.

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Example of Synchronization

Consider two elements with different playlist lengths:

In this example:

• Playlist item 1 of both elements will always be shown at the same time.
• The system automatically aligns cycles, even with different list lengths.

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Synchronized Playback Across Viewers

When Play using Page Alternate Interval is active, the alternation of playlist items is synchronized across all Viewers (screens/players).

• This ensures simultaneous alternation on all connected displays.
• Make sure system synchronization settings are properly configured to support this behavior.

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Summary

• Play Entire Play List: Enables cycling through all playlist items.
• Choose between individual item durations or a uniform alternate interval.
• Synchronization keeps multiple elements and devices in sync.
• Helpful for coordinated content display across multiple areas or screens.