Adding a simulive segment to schedule

This guide explains how to schedule videos from your recordings or uploads to run automatically at a specific point in time on Stages or Sessions.

Adding a simulive segment

To add a simulive segment to your schedule, go to Event Dashboard > Venue > Schedule in a multi-track event or Event Dashboard > Setup > Schedule in a Webinar event. Here you can use the table or calendar view.

• In the Table view, your schedule is presented in the table format.

  1. Select Table from the toggle at the top of the page.
  2. Locate a schedule segment you'd like to edit or add a new one by clicking + Quick add new.
  3. Under Segment type, select Stage or Session.
  4. Under Virtual space, select a specific Stage or Session(s) from the dropdown.
     Tip: You can select multiple Session rooms and your simulive segment will start in all of them.
  5. Click the Open icon to open segment settings.
     
     
     
  6. In the segment settings, select Simulive segment.
  7. Select one of your existing recordings, uploads or clips from the dropdown.
     
     
     
  8. If you haven't uploaded any recordings yet, click + Upload new video and choose a video file. 
     ✔ Once the video is uploaded, it will be listed under My Uploads.
     Warning: Don't close the segment settings or click Save until the video file is fully uploaded and processed, otherwise your progress will not be saved.
     
     
     
  9. Once you select a recording, the segment duration will be automatically shortened to match the video length.
     Note: Change the end time or click Undo to keep the segment open for a longer time.
     
     
     
  10. Click Save.

• In the Calendar view, your schedule is displayed in the daily schedule format.

  1. Select Calendar from the toggle at the top of the page. 
  2. To a new segment, click + Add to Schedule. To edit an existing segment, click on it directly or click on the Menu icon ••• and select Edit.
     
     
     
  3. In the segment settings, under Segment type, select Stage or Session.
  4. Under Stage/Session, select a specific Stage or Session(s) from the dropdown.
     Tip: You can select multiple Session rooms and your simulive segment will start in all of them.
  5. Select Simulive segment.
  6. Select one of your existing recordings, uploads or clips from the dropdown.
     
     
  7. If you haven't uploaded any recordings yet, click + Upload new video and choose a video file. 
     ✔ Once the video is uploaded, it will be listed under My Uploads.
     Warning: Don't close the segment settings or click Save until the video file is fully uploaded and processed, otherwise your progress will not be saved.
     
     
     
  8. Once you select a recording, the segment duration will be shortened to match the video length.
     Note: Change the end time or click Undo to keep the segment open for a longer time.
     
     
  9. Once ready, click Add to schedule or Save.

Stopping a simulive segment

A simulive segment will automatically start playing at the scheduled time.

To manually end the segment before the scheduled end time:

1. Navigate to your Stage or Session in the event venue.
2. Click Stop Simulive.
   Note: The Stop Simulive button is only visible for admin users. Attendees will not see this option. 
   
   
   
3. You will be asked to confirm your choice. Click Stop Simulive once again.
   ✔ It may take several seconds before the video gets removed
   Note: This action cannot be undone. You will not be able to resume your simulive segment once it's stopped.

Overriding a simulive segment

You can also override your simulive segment with a broadcast from the StreamYard backstage (applies to Stage only) or RTMP stream (applies to both Stage and Session).

Publishing a simulive segment to Replay

Simulive segments are not recorded like Stage or Session broadcasts. When uploading a simulive video from the schedule, it will be listed under My Uploads on the Recordings page. Currently, videos under My Uploads stay not associated with any specific segments and cannot be published to the Replay area. As a workaround, re-upload the video and link it to a Stage/Session or a specific scheduled item and then they will be able to publish it. To learn more, refer to our guides Accessing recordings and Uploading recordings.