documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst

Media Manager

Once you get your system set up for OpenLP you will be ready to add content to your g-service-manager. This will all happen through the g-media-manager. The g-media-manager contains all the Bibles, Songs, Presentations, Media, and Custom Slides that you will project through OpenLP.

If you don't see the "Songs", "Bibles" and other media items in the g-media-manager, then refer to t-no-media-items in the troubleshooting guide.

Songs

Clicking on Songs in the g-media-manager will display the songs media item. The songs media item shows a list of all the songs you have added to the songs database.

Toolbar

Add song

Open the song edit dialog to add a new song.

Edit song

Open the song edit dialog to make changes to the selected song.

Delete song

Remove the selected song(s) from the song list.

Preview song

Send the selected song to the g-preview-slide-controller.

Send song live

Send the selected song to the g-live-slide-controller to be shown on the display screen.

Add song to service

Add the selected song(s) to the g-service-manager. Songs can also be added to the g-service-manager by means of drag and drop from the g-media-manager.

Maintain authors, topics and books

Open the song maintenance dialog to add, edit or delete authors, topics or song books.

Note: Right clicking on a song in the list will bring up some of the same options.

Search

Clicking on the icon in the search box displays a list of search options. The following options are available:

Entire Song

Search the title, lyrics and comments fields.

Titles

Search the title field only.

Lyrics

Search the lyrics field only.

Authors

Search the associated authors.

Themes

Search the assigned themes.

Click the Search button to perform a search and display the results in the song list.

Bibles

Clicking on Bibles in the g-media-manager will display the Bibles media item. The Bibles media item gives you the ability to search for Bible verses and add them to the g-service-manager.

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Import Bible

Import Bibles from a number of formats. This is discussed in detail on the bibles-import page.

Preview verses

Send the selected verses to the g-preview-slide-controller.

Send verses live

Send the selected verses to the g-live-slide-controller to be shown on the display screen.

Add verses to service

Add the selected verses to the g-service-manager. Verses can also be added to the g-service-manager by means of drag and drop from the g-media-manager.

Quick Search Tab

The following options are available on the quick search tab:

Find

Clicking the icon in the Find box displays a list of search options. The following options are available:

Scripture Reference

Search for a specific verse using a scripture reference format. The following formats are supported:

• Book Chapter
• Book Chapter-Chapter
• Book Chapter:Verse-Verse
• Book Chapter:Verse-End (this will display verses to the end of the chapter)
• Book Chapter:Verse-Verse, Verse-Verse
• Book Chapter:Verse-Verse, Chapter:Verse-Verse
• Book Chapter:Verse-Chapter:Verse

Text Search

Search by a keyword or words. Use more words to narrow down the list of results.

Version

Once a Bible has been imported, it will be displayed in the drop down box. Select a version from the list of the Bibles.

Second

If Display second Bible verses has been selected in the Bibles configuration, this option will be available. This is used to display another version of the Bible for comparison. Both versions will be displayed. If there is not enough space on one slide, the Second verses will be displayed on the next slide.

Layout Style

The following options are available to set how Bible verses are displayed:

Verse Per Slide

Display one verse per slide.

Verse Per Line

Start each verse on a new line until the slide is full.

Continuous

Verses flow together, separated by verse number and chapter if chapter is selected to show above.

This setting is also accessible in Setttings --> Configure OpenLP on the Bibles tab.

Note: Changes to layout style do not affect verses already in the g-service-manager.

Keep/Clear Results

Normally, when a search is run, the previous verses are cleared. To retain the previous set of verses, toggle this button.

Click the Search button to perform a search and display the results in the verse list.

Advanced Tab

The Advanced tab is convenient for selecting Bible verses by book, chapter and verse from a set of drop down boxes.

Book

Click on the drop down box and select a book from the list.

Chapter/Verse

Select the From chapter and verse, and the To chapter and verse.

Version, Second and Layout Style are the same as in the Quick search tab.

Click the Search button to perform a search and display the results in the verse list.

Presentations

Using the buttons you can:

Load a new presentation

This brings up a dialog box to find your presentation and load it into OpenLP.

Delete the selected presentation

This removes your presentation from the list.

Please note: this will not delete the presentation from your computer, only from the OpenLP list.

Preview the selected presentation

Sends your selected presentation to the preview window.

Send the selected Presentation live:

This option will immediately display your selected Presentation live.

Add the selected Presentation to the service:

This will enter your Presentation into the Service Manager. You can also click and drag your Presentation over to the Service Manager.

Right clicking on a Presentation file will bring up some of the same options.

Images

Using the buttons you can:

Load a new Image:

This brings up a dialog box to find your Image and list it in OpenLP.

Delete the selected Image:

This removes your Image from the list. Please note: this will not delete the Image from your computer, just the OpenLP list.

Preview the selected Image:

Sends your selected Image to the Preview window.

Send the selected Image live:

This option will immediately display your selected Image live.

Add the selected Image to the service:

This will enter your Image into the Service Manager. You can also click and drag your Image over to the Service Manager.

Replace Live Background:

With an Image selected, clicking this button will immediately replace the live background being displayed with your selection. The Image will replace the theme background until the theme changes or the "Remove Background" button is pressed.

Right clicking on an Image file will bring up some of the same options.

Media

Media is an audio or video file. Generally if you can play or view your media on your computer without OpenLP, you can also play it in OpenLP.

Using the buttons you can:

Load a new Media:

This brings up a dialog box to find your Media and list it in OpenLP.

Delete the selected Media:

This removes your Media from the list. Please note: this will not delete the Media from your computer, just the OpenLP list.

Preview the selected Media:

Sends your selected Media to the Preview window.

Send the selected Media live:

This option will immediately display your selected Media live.

Add the selected Media to the service:

This will enter your Media into the Service Manager. You can also click and drag your Media over to the Service Manager.

Replace Live Background:

With a Media file selected, clicking this button will immediately replace the live background being displayed with your selection.

Right clicking on a Media file will bring up some of the same options.

Custom Slides

Custom Slides gives you the option of creating your own slide. This is useful for displaying readings, liturgy or any text that may not be found in songs or Bibles.

Using the buttons you can:

Add a new custom slide

Brings up the dialog box to add a new custom slide.

Edit the selected custom slide:

Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the custom slide.

Delete the selected custom slide

Removes the custom slide from your list.

Preview the selected custom slide

Sends your custom slide to the g-preview-slide-controller to see what it will look like when live.

Send the selected custom slide live

Immediately display your custom slide live, sending it to the g-live-slide-controller.

Add the selected custom slide to the service

This will add your custom slide to the g-service-manager. You can also drag your custom slide over to the g-service-manager.

Note:

Right clicking on a custom slide will bring up some of the same options.

When you Add a new custom slide a dialog box will appear.

Title:

Name of your custom slide.

Add:

After clicking on Add you will enter your text you want to display in this box. To create multiple slides, click the Split Slide button. When you have finished adding your text, click on the Save button.

Theme:

Select the theme you want to use for your Custom slide from this drop down box.

Credits:

Anything typed in this box will be displayed in the footer information on the display. When you are finished, click the Save button.

To Edit your slide, click on Edit to edit part of it or Edit All if you need to make multiple changes. Use the Up and Down arrows to change the arrangement of your custom slide.