Scheduler on XLights

[RobertB]

Please note, I know NOTHING (kind of sounds like "Schultz" from Hogan's Heros ;-) about the scheduler on XLights. I am currently using LOR and just use the .lcb functions for my pixels and matrix. I am seriously looking at changing. Is there a tutorial video on the scheduler tab in XLights?  It looks pretty straight forward. Also, how does the scheduler work if your using a raspberry pi?  Again, "I know nothing!" :-)  I use the scheduler often in LOR to run shows on demand when the traffic starts backing up.  I do not like the clunkiness of how the scheduler layout is. However, I can work very quickly in changing out shows in LOR. Is it that flexible in XLights?

[jnealand]

Have you downloaded the manual?  Same location as the software releases.

[RobertB]

Got the manual Jim. I'll take a look at it. Been running traffic all night ;-)

[RobertB]

Ok Jim. Cars finally gave me a break and read over that section of the manual. If I wanted to change what is being played, how is that handled? Is it through playlists?  I would want to do this on the fly. How do you stop a show and start another? Is there a way to do this "Immediately" and then "Gracefully" as well? Again how about with a raspberry pi?  How is that done?

[jnealand]

I have not used xlights as a player or scheduler for years so not sure how that would work and I'm thinking that it may not be possible.  There are some things I have seen in the Falcon Player discussions about ways to call other sequences, but have not tried them or paid any detailed attention to them since I have no interest in doing that.  You might want to post your question on the falcon forum.  If I see one of those threads I will send a link to you. 

[RobertB]

Wouldn't FP be with the pi? Even though I a considering it, I still may not. Yeah send me the thread if you would. Not familiar with FP so any help would be appreciated . Really just want to do this in xlights if I am going to use a pc. But would need the info if I end up using a pi.

[rando1957]

Robert,
I have edited my playlist while the show was running and then when the scheduler cycles around, it adds or removes the song from the player.  I did this a couple times so I could show someone a specific song.  No issues.

[RobertB]

I actually have changed my show up at least 2 or 3 times A NIGHT for the past week. It helps me keep traffic moving. I do longer when there is one car or no cars. So the "Show On Demand" works great in LOR. One or two clicks and I am good to go. Will it reset quickly and do the new playlist or does it have to cycle all the way through?  I would hate to change the same playlist. I use probably 12 or more with variations.

[rando1957]

If the song is inserted after the current song playing, I believe the scheduler will pick it up next.  I only did it once so it was not big deal.  I had to finally cut 1 song out of each show to keep it close to 15 min and allow traffic to cycle quicker.

[RobertB]

Mmmm. Not sure that would be good for me. My traffic backs up some nights QUICK! I swear I think they follow each other some nights. Just waiting for the traffic blowout like last night. 8 to 10 cars pull up at once. I have a "Show On Demand" that is either 3:30 long on weekends or 5 min.s long during week nights. I have 44+ mins. However I am having to keep the show between 5 to 7 mins or I get backups. I am in a cul de sac. Backup goes in both directions.

So having to add, delete, run. Mmmm. Would be hard to get my wife to do that. Clicking "Ok" does much better :-(