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How do I configure dayparting to control when tracks can play?

PlayIt Live offers track-level Dayparting settings that allow you to restrict when specific tracks can be scheduled and played throughout the week. This feature requires the Advanced Scheduling module.

To configure dayparting for individual tracks:

  1. Go to Manage > Tracks and select the track you want to edit
  2. Click Edit to open the Edit Track window
  3. Click on the Dayparting tab
  4. You'll see a grid showing all hours of the week (Monday to Sunday, 00:00 to 23:00)

Setting time restrictions:

  • Click any cell and type Y for Yes (track can play) or N for No (track cannot play)
  • To change an entire day, click the day heading and type Y or N
  • To change an entire hour across all days, click the hour column heading and type Y or N
  • You can drag to select a range of cells and type Y or N to change multiple cells at once
  • Press Delete to clear selected cells (equivalent to setting them to No)

This is particularly useful for preventing certain content from playing at inappropriate times - for example, you might prevent explicit tracks from playing during daytime hours, or stop weekend-only content from playing during weekdays.

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