Specifications

Playlist
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You can rearrange the order of the columns in the playlist by dragging the title
of the column to a new location. To restore all columns to their default position,
choose
Tools | Reset Playlist Columns.
You can also resize the columns by dragging to expand or shrink the column
name.
Understanding Playlist Colors
Each playlist entry appears in a color that identifies its status in NewsQ Pro:
You can modify row colors by choosing
Tools | Options and clicking the
Color tab. Click the row color box you want to change and select a new color.
Status Displays the available channels and the status of the clip:
- [Blank] — Clip has not yet been cued.
- Cued — The clip is cued to a specific channel and is ready to play.
- Roll — The clip is playing to air.
- Stopped — The clip has been manually stopped during play.
- Played — The clip has finished playing.
Channel Displays the channel in which a clip is currently cued or playing.
Assign Displays the channel assigned through the NCS or NewsQ Pro. Allows you to assign a clip to
a channel, overriding automatic channel assignment. This column is blank with Soft Channel
Assignment.
ID Displays the clip ID, which is automatically set when you create the placeholder.
Description Displays any descriptive text entered in placeholder properties.
Row Background Color Description
Yellow The clip is cued for playback.
Green The clip is playing.
Orange The clip is stopped during play.
Gray The clip is in post roll.
Column Description