Ads Scheduler ( and Any Scheduled playlist) Display of Duration as --:--, instead of actual Duration

[K-7]

Good day

We play mostly in manual mode, unless there is no presenter in the studio.

The challenge is that Ads Scheduler playlists that are scheduled to run, display --:-- (Playlist) 1 Mon_06-00.m3u8 ,until it is actually played/clicked. (Image 1)

Is there a way to have the playlist files display the actual duration (image 2), without first playing the playlist?

I would like to see the duration when the files are loaded to be played, not only when they are played.

The purpose is time management of the presenter, with 4 x 2:00 ad blocks, there is a potential 8min/hour uncertainty.

Am i missing a feature/setting somewhere?

Kind Regards

 

[djsoft]

The latest version calculates the duration of such playlists, what RadioBOSS version do you use?

 

[K-7]

Version: 7.0.7.0​

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Expected:
Music plays, presenter talks, ads is imported, and time is updated to ensure the presenter stay on time for News.​

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Different Test Scenarios when Run Now is used:

1. When Playlist is stopped (Talking by Presenter though external mixer) and the Schedule Runs, it ignores the current list items, and starts playing the ads right away.​

2. When a Stop is added (Multiple Event Options) in the Scheduled item, is shows --:-- 1 Mon 06 (Playlist) - as per image.​

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3. When playlist is actively playing, and the schedule runs, it ads the files to the end and updates the Start time accordingly.(As expected)


The aim is getting file Start times displayed to ensure no issues before news. ( Every hour)
We are currently playing ads manually as a workaround.


Kind regards
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