Venus Scheduling: How do I schedule content in Venus Control Suite?

Topic

  • Create a playlist in Venus Control Suite using the Scheduling App
  • Schedule content
  • Add content to an existing playlist
  • Publish to a display
For scheduling content via the playlist editor, see: Venus Scheduling: How do I create a playlist in Venus Control Suite?

To create a playlist, you will need to identify the media to play, the display or displays and configure any properties of the playlist.  

Environment

  • Product: Venus Basic, Venus Select, Venus Professional, Venus Enterprise
  • Components: Venus Scheduling
  • Control System: Venus Cloud-Based, Venus Local
Venus Package Requirements: Venus Control Suite Package Choices
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Steps

  1. Log into Venus Control Suite Venus Accounts: How do I log in to Venus Control Suite?
  2. Select Scheduling from the My Apps menu.
Find an existing playlist.  
Use one or a combination filter tools to help locate a specific playlist.  
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  • Sort Order- choose from the dropdown to sort by modified date or alphabetical order.   
  • Account - locate existing playlists associated with a specific account..   
  • Display- locate existing playlists associated with a specific display or No Displays
  • Media- locate existing playlists associated with a specific media file. Venus Scheduling: How do I find playlists that have the same media files?
  • Attribute buttons- Sort by any of the following:  Active, Inactive, Expired, Conditions, Look Change, Exclusive.  These buttons are depended on the playlists.
To clear the filters, click on the red X icon.  

Create a New Playlist
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  1. From the Scheduling Landing Page, click Add New to create a new playlist.
  2. Click Add Displays or + under the Displays Field to select the displays the new playlist will appear on.
    1. For large groups of displays
      1. Use the Select Displays menu to navigate and select the desired displays from the drop-down menu.
      2. A check mark identifies which display(s) you have selected and generates a list under the Displays Field
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Playlist Properties
  1. Select the Date Range tool bar to bring forth the Playlist Properties.  
  2. From Playlist Properties, adjust the name, dates, ranges and modes for the playlist.
    1. Select Active or Inactive.
    2. Select Exclusive or leave deselected. Venus Scheduling: What is an exclusive playlist?
    3. Pick an Initial Start Date. You may also pick an end date if desired.
    4. Select which days of the week you would like the playlist to run.
    5. Select the time of day you would like the playlist to start and end in the Start Time and End Time fields.
    6. Select the Playlist Mode.
    7. Add tags to the playlist by entering a title and clicking +.
  3. Click Confirm once the values are entered.

Select Media 

  1. Click Add Media or + under the Media Files tab.
  2. Locate the desired media file using the filter options. The media filter can limit results using file title, modified date, account name, association, file type, dimension, and associated tags.
  3. Select the desired media file(s) from the list within the Select Media menu by clicking +. The Media files list will populate with the selected media files. 
  4. Remove a media file from the list by clicking + , or remove all media files by clicking Remove All

Saving a Playlist

1. Select either Save or Save As from the drop-down menu. 
2. If you selected Save As, enter a new title for the Playlist.

Related Resources: 
Venus Media: What graphics and images can be used with Venus Control Suite?
Venus Media: What animations and videos can be used with Venus Control Suite?

Venus Control Suite: Scheduling App

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