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Add Audio in the background

How do I add audio files to play in the background of my presentation, that mute when a video is playing, and comes back on for the next non-video slide?

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    Alex

    What BrightSign model do you have? I will prepare a sample presentation and send it to you.

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    Pati Maguy

    Hi Alex, thank you...I have an XD232.

    I can accept up to 10MB; with our security, not sure if I can accept zip files. I work for a financial institution.

    thanks!

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    Alex

    Link to sample presentation:

    https://www.brightsignnetwork.com/download/alexk/projects/mute%20audio%20in%20second%20zone%20during%20video%20playback%20in%20main%20zone/presentation.zip

    and link to video showing how presentation was made in BrightAuthor:

    https://www.brightsignnetwork.com/download/alexk/projects/mute%20audio%20in%20second%20zone%20during%20video%20playback%20in%20main%20zone/ScreenCapture_12-28-2016%203.44.42%20PM.wmv

    Important note: if video files contain audio, then you must verify that audio sampling rate in video and audio files is equal (48kHz or 44.1kHz), otherwise playback may fail.

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    Pati Maguy

    Thank you! I will review them and let you know how it goes.

    Thanks for your help Alex!

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    Pati Maguy

    Hey Alex, I have a question...btw, GREAT "how-to" video!

    Say if I have 4 slides, then a video, then 4 slides and another video, do I have to create the timeout and media end events for each?

    right now, I have a slide show with the images and mp4's...so if I want to add the audio in between the mp4's, I need to create the new presentation in the "interactive" mode adding the timeout's where needed? Do you know what I'm sayin'?

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    Alex

    You can open a zone that contains images and videos and switch a playlist type to "interactive". BrightAuthor will automatically create necessary events between the media files.

    Then you add Zone Volume commands to events which lead to and from the videos.

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