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The multimedia module is a module to create a playlist of multimedia items such as videos, images, etc.

Multimedia

The interface is composed of a top bar to add items to the playlist, the playlist itself, a preview for the selected item in the playlist and options to be applied to the selected items.

Top Bar

Add HTML

Image Editor

Add media

Add media such as videos and images from the hard drive

Add HTML

It's possible to add web pages from a local or remote URL. This is a easy way to add dynamic content such as information that is regularly updated without the need to edit the project.

Atention: Pages relying heavily on javascript can cause memory leaks.

Create image

This option creates a new item in the playlist that can be edited by selecting it and clicking Edit. This is a very simple editor capable of basic image and text manipulation, it's not meant to replace other complex third-party applications.

Create presentation

Please refer to Slide Show learn how to create presentations.

Playlist

Displays a list of added multimedia items. Possible options for each items are:

Duration

Tells how long will the item be presented. After that time the next item in the playlist will be played.

Visibility

Determines whether the item will be played or not.

Stretch

Stretch the media to the full size of the module. This may imply changing the aspect ratio of the media.

Fullscreen

This option is only available when the module is configured as the Main Module.

Background

Defines the background of the module when the media is playing. It can be either transparent or black.

Schedule

An item can be configured to play only in a specified time interval, from a initial date or until an end date.

Preload

Preloads the media 10 seconds before it's played so it has a smooth transition.

Preview

Displays a preview of the selected media having in account all the specified options.

Bulk Options

Applies options to all the selected items in the playlist. These options are the ones described in the Playlist section with the exception of the volume.

Slide Show

Top Bar

Add images

Imports images from the hard drive.

Import PPT/PPTX & PDF

Imports PPT, PPTX and PDF documents converting them to sequence of images representing each of the document.

Slides/Images

Shows a list of all the images to be displayed, much like the Playlist on the Multimedia module minus the options, which this has only one.

Duration

Tells how long will the image be presented. After that time the next image in the playlist will be shown.

Preview

Displays a preview of the selected media having in account all the specified options.

Set Value to Selected

Applies options to all the selected items in the playlist. The sequential renaming appends the order number to the specified title.

Transitions

Transitions can have animations. These animations can be random or have one specific effect, like crossfade or push. The time which each transition takes can also be configured to be shorter or longer.

After the transition, it's also possible to enable the animation to Pan & Zoom while waiting for the next image in the slide show.