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The DJ's Feature Request Thread
Matt:
--- Quote from: keither on April 28, 2009, 06:29:47 pm ---I have an idea which doesn't require a UI change at all - what about a couple of additional tags in the Display Text? What if you had a tag like [Zone0 Time Remaining]/[Zone0 Total Time] [Zone0 Artist], [Zone1 Time Remaining] etc. Would that be possible?
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That would be pretty straight-forward.
However, we've coded, as a test, having each zone in its own tab (or split view so you see them all at once). It seems kind of neat. Whatever zone you click on (tab or split view) also switches the display at the top of the program to that zone. It seems like it'd be pretty nice if you were trying to actively manage two or more zones.
keither:
As long as you can see the time remaining on the currently playing track for each zone without having to switch views, that would work for me. To give you some insight as to why I ask, if I'm using the visible zone to preview tracks, I need to keep an eye on how much time is left in the track playing to the speakers in the other zone. Right now, I have to switch over (Ctrl-T). That takes time, and also makes it a lot easier to accidentally perform an action in the wrong zone.
If there's a way to adjust the playing now header bar like in my attached picture, then having the ability to put each playing now in to one of the splits in a split view would be perfect.
Hope that helps explain what I'm asking for.
keither:
Also, thanks a lot, Matt, for looking into this stuff for us!
Matt:
You might give build 161 a shake:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=51715.0
keither:
Right on. Some usability thoughts - if you have two Playing Nows open in split view (one per zone), there's still no way to tell what's happening (second-by-second) in the inactive zone.
I do see that there's an inactive highlight bar that moves with the currently playing file in the inactive zone which is definitely good.
I have to say this is a HUGE step in the right direction for me, and if I could get something like my image above, then I'd be really happy.
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