If the network is disconnected, input source is changed, or other disruption occurs on a device that plays important content, a device set as a backup player can detect when these scenarios occur and play the content.
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Backup Play
Activating the backup player function
Use MagicINFO Server to activate the backup player function.
- On the Setup menu, click Server management > Server Settings.
Select Enable for Backup Player under General, and click Save.
Configuring backup player device settings
- Select Device tab > by Group, and assign the main device that will play important content and the backup player device to the same group.
Select a primary device and secondary device for redundant playback, and then click Assign Tag.
Assign a tag to each of the devices and click Save.
Note
For details on using tags, refer to ► Configuring tag settings
- Go to the Device tab > by Group, and then select the device group with the tags assigned.
Select the backup play device checkbox from the device list, and then click Backup Play > Setup.
Use the Backup Play settings window to view device tags and click Next.
Specify a Backup Play type and click OK.
Auto Backup Automatically select a secondary device that will perform redundant playback. Custom Backup Use the dropdown list to select a secondary device that will perform redundant playback.
Creating a playlist for redundant playback
Create a playlist containing content you want to play on a device. A created playlist can be distributed to a desired device group after creating a schedule.
- Click the Playlist tab > New Playlist.
- Configure initial playlist settings and click Create. For details, refer to ► Creating common playlists
- Add content you want to play on the main device and backup play device.
- Select content to play on the primary device and click Setup.
Click Select Tag.
Select the same tag as the tag assigned to the main device, and then click Add.
- Click Save.
Creating a schedule for backup playback
Create and distribute a content schedule containing a playlist for redundant playback to a desired device group. Refer to the following for further details on creating schedules. ► Registering schedules by device