Playlists vs schedules vs sequences

Three concepts seem to do the same thing (put content on a screen), but each has its own job. Here is the quick comparison.

In one table

What you want	Use
One list of content that loops	Playlist
Different content at different times or days	Schedule
A long rotation of several playlists, no time slot	Sequence

One sentence per concept

• A playlist is a row of content items that plays and restarts.
• A schedule determines which playlist plays in which time slot.
• A sequence plays several playlists one after another, endlessly.

When you combine them

Often. A typical signage setup:

1. You create playlists for each theme (Lunch, Evening, Christmas promo).
2. You add those playlists to a sequence for long rotations without a time slot.
3. For specific parts of the day or specific days, you use a schedule that lets a specific playlist or sequence take precedence over the normal schedule.

Priority when they overlap

A schedule takes priority over a sequence or a single playlist that is linked directly to the screen. If the schedule plans nothing for the current time slot, the player uses its fallback setting (often: the linked playlist or sequence).