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How to use the emergency switch function in TVU Channel

TVU Channel enables you to immediately switch away from any undesirable broadcast content and replace it with a temporary video feed using the emergency switch function.

To set up the Emergency Switch function:

  1. In the right panel of the Playout tab, click on the gear icon.
  2. In the Emergency Switch setting window, use the drop-down menu to select either a video file from your media folders or a live feed you want to use as your emergency video.
  3. Click Confirm.
  4. Click the Emergency Switch button to immediately play the selected emergency clip.
  5. When you are ready, you can switch back to your scheduled content by clicking on either the Take Playlist or Take Next buttons.

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TVU Channel is a cloud streaming service created by TVU Networks that completely revolutionizes creating, managing, operating, and monetizing a 24/7 digital channel. Using cellular bonding and low latency features, broadcasters & producers alike can manage remote productions and multi-camera live streaming with ease. Our zero infrastructure environment has massively reduced the time, cost, and complexity of creating custom channels. In addition to creating new content channels, many broadcasters use Channel as a backup for their television stations’ Master Control.