Using Favorites in Myriad Playout 6

Modified on Fri, 11 Apr at 5:25 PM

Favorites in Myriad Playout 6 are shortcuts to media items on the Media Wall that give presenters and producers instant access to their most-used content. They’re ideal for jingles, sweepers, voice drops, sound effects, and more.

This article covers how to manage favorite sets, assign media items, and configure playback behavior.

? Where to Find Favorites

The Favorites tab is included in most dynamic layouts in Myriad. You’ll typically find it docked in the lower section of the screen, but it can also appear in other areas depending on your setup.

Favorites are grouped into sets
You can toggle between Personal and Shared favorite sets
Each set can display a custom number of favorite slots

? Assigning Media Items to Favorites

You can assign any visible media item to a favorite slot using the following methods:

? Drag and Drop

From the Log, Media Wall, or Library tabs directly into the Favorites grid
If you drag an item onto the Favorites tab, the tab will automatically become active

? Media Browser

Open from the View menu
Acts as a mini Media Wall for drag-and-drop assignment

? Right-Click or Ribbon Buttons

Use right-click > Add to Favorite
Highlight an item on the Media Wall and press Ctrl+Shift+F on your keyboard.
Or click the Add to Favorite button on the ribbon while a media item is selected

? Creating and Naming a Favorite Set

Select Personal or Shared on the left panel
Click Add New Set
Rename the set using the Rename Set button on the ribbon

You can switch between sets anytime based on your needs or workflow.

? Clearing a Favorite Slot

Click Clear on the Favorites ribbon
Click the favorite you want to clear
Repeat as necessary

? Playback Modes for Favorites

Myriad offers five playback modes, each affecting how favorites behave when clicked:

Mode	Behavior
Play Instantly	Toggles whether Favourites play instantly when triggered, or cue into a Media Player
Start New	Starts a new instance in a different media player each time
Restart	Restarts the same item from the beginning if triggered again
Start/Stop	Toggles playback on and off by clicking the same favorite
Single Item	Only one favorite plays at a time — triggers will fade out the current item and start the next

Example Use Cases:

Use Start New for overlapping FX or stingers
Use Restart for rapid-fire repeats of a jingle
Use Start/Stop for toggling beds or loops
Use Single Item to keep a clean sound bed rotation

⚙️ Customizing Favorite Layouts

In the View tab, you can:

Choose how many favorites appear in a set by adjusting the number of rows and columns
Toggle the display of images
Adjust layout per user or per workstation
Choose whether to fill the background with the Media Item colour

These settings are personal and can be tailored to match your broadcasting workflow.

✅ Summary

Favorites in Myriad Playout 6 give you fast, flexible access to your most-used media items. With support for multiple media types and playback modes, they are a must-use tool for live-assist presenters and producers.

Assign any media item with a simple drag and drop
Use personal or shared favorite sets
Customize how favorites behave during playback
Instantly trigger content with one click or compatible hotkeys