Terminal Support

The Terminal supports MP4, MOV, M4V, and MKV files. If a file plays in QuickTime or a standard Mac media player, it will generally work here as well.

1. Add a media folder in Settings and point it to the location of your files.
2. Tag the content in the Library tab with show names, content type, and metadata.
3. Assign that content to one or more channels and time blocks.

No. Your folder structure is irrelevant to the scheduler. The Terminal relies on tagging and channel assignment, not directory layout.

There is no minimum. Even a single series will work. The experience simply becomes more convincing as the library grows across multiple channels.

Yes. Any mounted volume can be used, including external drives and network shares. The app stores secure bookmarks so access persists across relaunches.

That is intentional. Channels are always running against a virtual clock, so tuning in means joining whatever is already in progress rather than resuming a personal playback position.

The Terminal simulates broadcast television rather than on-demand playback. You can mute, skip forward, or change channels, but the channel itself keeps moving.

• Time blocks determine what is eligible during different parts of the day.
• Show rotation prevents the same series from repeating back-to-back.
• Series continuity keeps a show on for 2–4 episodes before switching away.
• Episode tracking remembers progression or shuffle state by series.

Any clip under roughly two minutes can be treated as a short. These are inserted between programs to create pacing similar to bumpers, breaks, and station filler.

Yes. Each show can run sequentially in filename order or randomly, with all episodes cycling before a repeat. This is configured per show and per channel.

Local channels use your own files. Community channels use curated online sources and downloadable channel packs. Both use the same scheduling model, but community channels require an internet connection.

Channel Packs are curated bundles of online programming assembled around a theme. Install one and it appears as a ready-to-run channel without manual scheduling.

Yes. A show can appear on as many channels as you want, with different time-block rules for each one.

The day is divided into Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Late Night. Content is only eligible during the blocks you assign to it, and the scheduler picks from that pool.

1. Confirm the media folder is added.
2. Confirm the files are tagged in the Library tab.
3. Confirm they are assigned to a channel and to the currently active time block.

Use AirPlay from the playback window to send the signal to Apple TV or another compatible display. Changing channels on the Mac updates the AirPlay stream without reconnecting.

Yes. The Terminal supports remote control workflows, including paired Bluetooth remotes and keyboard shortcuts for core functions like channel up/down, mute, and skip.

The free mode includes the full scheduling and playback experience with a limited number of usable channels so you can evaluate the system before buying a license.

A license unlocks the full channel range and removes the free-mode channel limit.

Check the Downloads page for current pricing and licensing details.

1. Make sure the files are tagged and assigned to at least one channel.
2. Make sure the media folder is still connected and accessible.
3. Make sure the file format is supported.

If a file repeatedly fails to play, it may have been added to the skip list. Review that file in the Library tab and clear the skip state if needed.

Make sure the show is set to Sequential instead of Random, and confirm the files use consistent numbering such as Episode_01, Episode_02, and so on.

That behavior was corrected in newer builds. If you still see it, install the latest version from the Downloads page.