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Viz Channel Branding User Guide

Version 5.2 | Published June 05, 2024 ©

Quick Scheduler

Quick Scheduler (QS) is an optional tool for creating schedules. A schedule in this context is a playlist with items or complete rundowns. Schedules created with Quick Scheduler can be published to and used by a Viz Channel Branding system using the Quick Scheduler Server.

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Configuration

You need to configure Quick Scheduler. Depending on your usage you will need to know:

  • Enable Snapping: Items on the timeline automatically snap to the closet grid line.

  • Quick Scheduler Server Host: Host name Quick Scheduler Server.

    Other Quick Scheduler Server settings are read only.

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Using Quick Scheduler

Using Quick Scheduler is mostly drag-and-drop. The numbers in the image below correspond to the items in the bullet list.

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[1] Click the Configure button to configure Quick Scheduler.

[2] Use the Calendar buttons to select the date / time view you require. You can view by date, multiple dates or week. The time-view type you select will be reflected in the Schedule-list [5].
Use the Request Edit Access buttons to edit items in timeline.

[3] Scroll and view media items (from Viz One or Media Service) in the media pane.
Click the Grid/List view button for different item views. You can also search for items in the search bar.
Select items by clicking them. Right-click on any item the displayed item-list to:

  • Refresh (F5)

  • Deselect

  • Sort by Title

  • Sort by Name

[4] The Clip Pool list contains items (clips) you often work with, typically recurring clips. Drag items from the media list to the Clip Pool.

[5] The Schedule or playlist items. New items can be created by dragging from the media lists or by right-click in the Media panel and select New Item.

[6] Use the slider to Zoom the Schedule view or use the Custom button to select a Schedule view from full day to 15 minutes.

You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom:

CTRL + Wheel UP: Zoom in

CTRL + Wheel DOWN: Zoom out

CTRL + SHIFT + Wheel UP: Zoom in more granularly

CTRL + SHIFT + Wheel DOWN: Zoom out more granularly

[6] You can use Jump to Item, which is dynamic (the list is updated depending on what is in the Schedule). This allows you to quickly jump to items in the Schedule.

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To add a new item to a Schedule

  1. Right-click on the Schedule and select Add Event to access the Add Time Event dialog:

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  2. Fill in the various data options as required.
    Event Type can be Live or Placeholder (Placeholder means reserve a spot in Schedule).

To modify item metadata in a Schedule

  • Right-click an existing item in the schedule and select Edit item to view or change metadata for the item.
    If the item originates from Viz One, you can view or change item data by selecting Edit metadata in Viz One.

Note: You must have credentials for saving to Viz One to be able to use the options and save options presented.