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Exporting a Playlist

You can also export a playlist, open it in a text editor or spreadsheet program, and
then print it.

1. Select

Export Playlist

from the File menu.

The Save As window appears.

2. Enter a name for the playlist and click

Export

.

The playlist is saved as a .TXT file.

You can import the .TXT file into a spreadsheet program that supports comma delimited
format and it sorts the playlist data into columns.

Chaining Clips in a Playlist

Sometimes you may want to group two or more clips together so the clips play
back-to-back as one continuous clip. This grouping is called chaining, and provides
the advantage of playing clips in succession without having to cue and play each one
individually.

You can also chain clips through your NCS through the Auto-Chain feature by setting
up your system so that any two or more consecutive clips assigned to the same channel
will chain automatically.

1. Select the clips you want to chain by clicking on one clip and holding down the

Shift key while selecting the other clip(s).

2. Right-click on one of the selected clips and select

Chain Clips

.

The clips are now chained together, indicated by a blue rectangle around the clips.

Cueing Clips

Once you have a playlist, you can cue the clips to the appropriate channels and play
them to air.

The playlist automatically cues the first clip if the Auto Cue on Loading Rundown
option is on, and cues subsequent clips when prior clips have played. If a clip isn’t
ready for playback, the clip is skipped and the next available clip cues. You can also
cue clips manually.

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