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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 21 for Windows => Topic started by: Schmackie on August 03, 2016, 02:53:46 pm

Title: Password Protection
Post by: Schmackie on August 03, 2016, 02:53:46 pm

I use JRiver as the automation program for the radio station that I manage.  I'd like to be able to control what goes on the Master Playlist without having to worry about the various DJs altering it. Is there an option for password protection?

Title: Re: Password Protection
Post by: blgentry on August 03, 2016, 06:10:11 pm

Are the DJs using MC through the regular computer interface?  If so, you can engage Party Mode:  View > Party Mode.

This makes everything read only.  Playlists can't be changed.  Metadata can't be changed.  I'm not sure if play counts and last played date are updated, but I'd suspect that they are.  Essentially, in Party Mode, everything can be played, but nothing can be changed or deleted.  Like you'd want at a party!  With a bunch of DJs.  :P

Party Mode is password protected.  There *is* a back door to get you back in, and any sufficiently motivated DJ could "crack it" by looking this up.  It's not perfect, but it's pretty good.

Good luck.

Brian.

Title: Re: Password Protection
Post by: JimH on August 04, 2016, 01:02:04 am

I removed the poll you started.  Use "New Topic" in the upper right corner of the index page to start a new thread/topic..