Introduction
Use of playlists requires logging into the Avalon Media System as an authenticated user. For directions on how to log into Avalon, see the Avalon User Guide - Logging In.
The Playlist feature is located in the navigation bar.
Definitions
- Authenticated users - a user who can access Avalon using a valid identifier and authentication combination supported by your institution
- Playlist - a collection of playlist Items
- Playlist item - a range of time from the section of a media object
Creating a Playlist
Select "Create New Playlist" in the Playlist feature. All playlists require a name; the description field is not required.
Playlists can be specified as either public or private playlists. A playlist's visibility must be selected when it is created and cannot be edited later.
Adding Items To a Playlist
Playlist items are added to playlists individually. When viewing or listening to an item, select the "Add to Playlist" icon located in the media player.
The title and description of a playlist item can be edited according to a user's preference. If a user has more than one playlist, the drop down menu can be used to specify to which playlist the item will belong.
The start and end times of a playlist can be edited if the track should start further in (to highlight a specific section) or end early (dead air or blank space).
Some playlist items are part of a larger media object. The larger media object can be added to a playlist using two different methods:
- Add each playlist item to a playlist individually.
- Add the first item to a playlist, and edit the end timer to match the end of the media object. Please note that this will add a single large playlist item and the structural metadata will not be preserved in the playlist.
Editing a Playlist
Reordering a Playlist
Markers
Markers are similar to bookmarks in other applications: time-based offsets. A marker refers to a specific point in a Playlist Item.