Playout: FAQ

From MediaLooks Knowledge Base

The FAQ below applies to both the Playout multimedia component and to the Playlist Source DS filter.

Q: How long does it take for a video to load after it is inserted into the playlist

A: This depends on your PC and on specific files. Please test with the latest version of Playout SDK in your environment.

Q: When does the media file playability check take place?

A: The check is performmed upon adding the file to the playlist. If there is a problem with the file, the component returns an error.

Q: Can the playlist source filter support playback of audio files like .MP3?

A: Not currently. But we plan to add this functionality in future releases.

Q: Assuming that we add two media files in the playlist. While the playback is in the second file can we remove from the list the first one?

A: Yes. You can do that via the interface methods. You are in full control of your playlist and you can add, remove and reorder files during playback.

Q: Can we redirect the audio both from the video and the audio files in a specific output in the audio card? The audio cards we use have 4 outputs.

A: Not currently but we plan to add this in future releases.

Q: In the Playout SDK sample application there is no support for 1024*768 output resolution. Can this resolution be set?

A: Yes, you can do that via the interface methods.