How do I make it switch from one list to another automatically?

[Onda Joven]

I need help.

I have 15 playlists with 560 tracks for playlist (one playlist every 24 hours), and I need to learn how to switch to playlist 2 once playlist number 1, with 560 tracks that take up a full day (24 hours), finishes playing, and so on until the 15-playlist cycle ends (15 days).

Once the last playlist (number 15) finishes playing, it restarts with playlist number 1.

Is this possible?

Thank you very much.

 

[Onda Joven]

Hi,

Can anyone help me? Does anyone know how I can automatically skip from one playlist to the next?

 

[djsoft]

One way would be to add a reference to the next playlist at the end of each playlist, e.g. the last playlist item will be "(Playlist) nextplaylist.m3u8". To add this reference, in the menu, click Playlist->Add playlist.

You can also add a command (as a first item of each playlist): clearplaylist up - this will remove all items from the previous playlist. To add a command, click Playlist->Add command.

This will require modifying each of the 15 playlists.

 

[Onda Joven]

Many thanks!!!!!!!!!

 

[pety]

There is not clearplaylist up command. How to add up flag/option?

Solved !

 

[djsoft]

There is not clearplaylist up command. How to add up flag/option?

Solved !

You just enter it in the command field.

 

[xzsaimon16]

You just enter it in the command field.

Can a numeric value be added to this command to remove items? Example: "clearplaylist up 10" removes 10 items upwards.

 

[djsoft]

Can a numeric value be added to this command to remove items? Example: "clearplaylist up 10" removes 10 items upwards.

I'm not sure about the use case for it, can you please give an example?

 

[xzsaimon16]

I'm not sure about the use case for it, can you please

Example – Use case for clearplaylist up/down X

Scenario:
A station has a strict playlist schedule where certain songs must air at fixed times.
For example: at :25 past the hour, a specific song must play.

Current situation:
At 14:20, the playlist looks like this:

1. Song A (playing now)


2. Song B – 4:30


3. Song C – 4:10


4. Song D – 3:50


5. 14:25 – Special Song (must air on time)



The host needs to insert a 3-minute ad block after Song A.
If nothing is removed, the Special Song will be delayed.

With clearplaylist down 3:

1. Execute clearplaylist down 3 → removes Songs B, C, and D.


2. Insert the ad block after Song A.


3. The Special Song remains in its correct position at 14:25, keeping the schedule aligned.



Benefit:
This allows removing only the items that would push timed elements out of sync, without clearing the entire playlist. It’s faster, safer, and can be automated with the Scheduler.

 

[djsoft]

It's unclear how to automate this, as you will need to know in advance how many tracks to remove - and in general case, it's unknown.

 

[xzsaimon16]

It's unclear how to automate this, as you will need to know in advance how many tracks to remove - and in general case, it's unknown.

For this, it's important to know the total duration of an ad block.
Example:
Ad block (approximately 10 minutes)
Eliminate between 2, 3, or 4 tracks.
IIs there a function in RadioBoss to calculate the approximate block time?

 

[xzsaimon16]

Thanks to the calculation, the user can choose approximately how many elements to remove.