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Scheduling Overview ​

The scheduling system automates your station's programming. It consists of three interconnected components: Sequences define what plays, the Week Planner defines when it plays, and Rotations execute the schedule hour by hour.

How Scheduling Works ​

Sequences → Week Planner → Rotations → Playout
  1. Create sequences with actions that select and play content
  2. Assign sequences to time blocks in the Week Planner
  3. The system generates rotations for each hour based on the schedule
  4. Rotations play automatically in the studio

Components ​

Sequences ​

Reusable templates that define a series of actions. Each action can select media, start a live session, fire a trigger, call a webhook, or play from an external source.

Learn more about Sequences

Week Planner ​

A visual 7-day calendar where you assign sequences to time blocks. The schedule repeats weekly. A default sequence can be configured as fallback for unscheduled hours.

Learn more about the Week Planner

Rotations ​

Auto-generated playlists for each hour. The system calculates start times, applies timing rules, and detects scheduling conflicts.

Rotations can be generated manually, in bulk for a date range, or automatically through the auto-planning feature. See Week Planner for configuration details.

Learn more about Rotations

Timing Types ​

Control when items start relative to each other. Options include normal sequential playback, fixed start times, and backtimed items.

Learn more about Timing Types

Typical Workflow ​

Setting Up a New Schedule ​

  1. Open Sequences in the station sidebar
  2. Create sequences for different program types (music hours, shows, news blocks)
  3. Open Planner in the station sidebar
  4. Select a sequence in the sidebar to arm it
  5. Click and drag on the calendar to place time blocks
  6. Review generated rotations in Rotations

Daily Operations ​

  1. Check the current rotation for the active hour
  2. Adjust individual items if needed (reorder, add, remove)
  3. Regenerate rotations after making changes to sequences or the planner

Access Requirements ​

FeaturePermission
View schedules and rotationsplanner:view