User manual
Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Using This Guide
- Getting Started
- Setting Up CountDown
- Managing Media Events
- Managing Playlists
- Understanding Playlists
- Building a Playlist
- Opening an Existing Playlist
- Optimizing the Positions of CountDown Windows
- Modifying Events in the Playlist
- Playing a List to Air
- Previewing a Playlist
- Importing a Playlist
- Exporting a Playlist
- Printing a Playlist
- Deleting a Playlist
- Previewing a Transition
- Breaking Out of Referenced Playlist Loops
- Working with the MOS Protocol
- Using Shotboxes
- Index
Configuring User Preferences
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Configuring User Preferences
User preferences include setting defaults and enabling functionality for
playlists, shotboxes, and media events on an AirSpeed server.
This section provides instructions for the following:
• Configuring Playlist/Shotbox Preferences
• Configuring the Appearance of a Playlist
• Configuring Server Preferences
For information about configuring the MOS Interface, see “Configuring
CountDown to Use MOS” on page 118.
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CountDown does not allow access to the Preferences dialog box while a
playlist or shotbox is on air.
Configuring Playlist/Shotbox Preferences
You configure preferences for Playlist and Shotbox functionality on the
Playlist tab in the General Preferences dialog box.
To configure Playlist or Shotbox preferences:
1. Select Tools > General Preferences.
The General Preferences dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the Playlist tab.