Playlist properties - PADS4 Platform

These properties define the videos or sounds that will be played by the video/sound element. You can either select a single file or create a playlist of multiple videos/sounds that will play sequentially.

Managing the Play List

Add, edit, reorder, or remove play list items.
Use navigation buttons to move through the playlist.
The total duration of all playlist items is displayed.
Play list item properties vary depending on the type of element.

Video/Sound Play List Item Options

Option	Description
Video from Content Library	Uses a video or sound file from the PADS4 Content Library (recommended). Content is automatically synchronized across all PCs.
Video from File	Uses a video or sound file from an external source (including RTSP streams). Files must be manually managed, and playback requires the exact file path.
Video Stream	Uses a video stream from an IP camera, streaming media server, or online source. Requires a valid streaming URL.
Separator	Inserts a pause in the playlist (no video/sound will be played).
HDMI / DVI	Plays HDMI/DVI content from devices that support it (e.g., Samsung SSSP3 and higher). Specify the source using: SOURCE://HDMI1 or SOURCE://DVI2.

Play List Item Properties

Content

Specifies the file reference for the video/sound.
If using “Video from File”, the full file path must be provided.
If using a video stream, enter the streaming URL.

Clip Video

Allows playing only a selected portion of the video/sound.

Property	Description
Start	The starting frame for the clipped section.
Duration	The length (in frames) of the clipped section or pause duration.

Effect

Defines the incoming transition effect for each play list item.
Effect duration can be specified in seconds.

Using Video Streams

Connect to a Video Stream from a streaming media server, IP camera, or online file.
Enter the URL of the video stream.

Remarks

The playlist stores references to video/sound files but does not store the actual media.
If a referenced file is updated, the new version will automatically be used during playback.
Playlist properties are disabled if the element is connected to a data source—content will instead be determined by the real-time data feed.

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