This article shows how to run PLAYDECK without an operator: daily project files from a traffic or scheduling system, reload when a file is overwritten, and a scheduled application restart. Settings → Automation is easy to miss. A checkbox named … Read More

PLAYDECK can record Closed Captions and SCTE-35 into files — but not every container supports both. Matrix and domains: Closed Captions & SCTE — Overview. In this article:→ What to enable→ MKV vs MPEG-TS→ Sidecar files (.scc / .anc)→ Verify playback→ Related What to enable In … Read More

On SDI, PLAYDECK uses SCTE-104 markers in VANC (not SCTE-35). Use SCTE-104 to signal ad inserts / splice points to downstream SDI equipment. For the full matrix (including streams, recording, NDI) see:Closed Captions & SCTE — Overview For IP / MPEG-TS markers, use SCTE-35 instead: Sending SCTE-35 to a stream … Read More

PLAYDECK supports Closed Captions (CEA-608 / CEA-708) and Subtitles (ASS / SRT). They look similar on screen, but they behave differently. For the full from→to matrix (SDI, NDI, UDP/SRT/DVB, RTMP, HLS, recording), start here:Closed Captions & SCTE — Overview In this article:→ Subtitles vs … Read More

PLAYDECK can carry Closed Captions (CEA-608 / CEA-708) and SCTE ad/splice markers through many inputs and outputs. They are different signals: This page is the map: what works from where to where, what you must enable, and where the limits are. Step-by-step setup lives … Read More

Welcome to the PLAYDECK Playlist Automation and Program Flow guide. While PLAYDECK serves as an excellent manual clip player for live operators, it also features a highly advanced automation engine for continuous broadcasting and structured event schedules. This guide will … Read More

Welcome to the Playdeck Cloud & Remote Productions guide. This central guide helps you transition from a local studio environment to a decentralized or cloud-hosted setup. Rather than detailing specific commercial cloud providers, this page gives you the exact blueprint … Read More