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.

  1. On the Setup menu, click Server management > Server Settings.

  2. Select Enable for Backup Player under General, and click Save.

Configuring backup player device settings

  1. Select Device tab > by Group, and assign the main device that will play important content and the backup player device to the same group.

  2. Select a primary device and secondary device for redundant playback, and then click Assign Tag.

  3. Assign a tag to each of the devices and click Save.

    Note

    For details on using tags, refer to ► Configuring tag settings

  4. Go to the Device tab > by Group, and then select the device group with the tags assigned.

  5. Select the backup play device checkbox from the device list, and then click Backup Play > Setup.

  6. Use the Backup Play settings window to view device tags and click Next.

  7. Specify a Backup Play type and click OK.

    Auto BackupAutomatically select a secondary device that will perform redundant playback.
    Custom BackupUse 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.

  1. Click the Playlist tab > New Playlist.
  2. Configure initial playlist settings and click Create. For details, refer to ► Creating common playlists
  3. Add content you want to play on the main device and backup play device.
  4. Select content to play on the primary device and click Setup.

  5. Click Select Tag.

  6. Select the same tag as the tag assigned to the main device, and then click Add.

  7. 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