TMS Library Manager
Library – Composition Playlist
The Composition Playlist (CPL) section in the TMS Library provides a complete overview of all ingested DCP content—including features, trailers, advertisements, tests, and automation reels—stored on the LMS or any connected screen.
This is where operators review, audit, clean, and inspect content before it is assigned to show playlists or playback sessions.
🖥️ Interface Overview
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Library Selector | Choose between LMS or a specific screen’s storage |
| Search Bar | Quickly find content by title or keyword |
| Content Table | Lists all CPLs with metadata such as type, ingest date, size, and availability |
| Encrypted Icon (🔒) | Indicates that the CPL is encrypted |
| Scheduled Icon (🗓️) | Shows if the CPL is currently linked to any active schedule |
| CPL Kind | Content classification: feature, trailer, ad, preshow, etc. |
| Date | Date when the CPL was ingested into the library |
| Size | File size of the content (may show “null bytes” for incomplete content) |
| Available On | List of screens where this CPL exists |
| Magnifier Icon (🔍) | Opens the CPL Detail Viewer for full technical metadata and linkage audit |
🛠 Actions & Filters
| Button | Function |
|---|---|
| 🔄 Refresh | Reloads the CPL list from the selected library |
| 🗑 Delete | Deletes selected CPLs |
| ✅ Select All | Marks all CPLs for bulk operations |
| ⚠️ Not Playable | Filters to show CPLs that are missing keys, incomplete, or corrupted |
| 🎚️ Advanced Filter | Sorts CPLs by: |
- Encrypted vs. Unencrypted
- Linked vs. Unlinked to any schedule
- Format type (2D, 3D, HFR, etc.)
Example Deleting a Content
In this example, you will see that you can delete from other libraries or screens as well regardless of which library was selected.
🔍 CPL Properties Viewer (Magnifier Icon)
Clicking the magnifier opens a detailed pop-up showing metadata in 3 structured tabs:
1. Properties Tab
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Full CPL name (includes asset ID, language, format, etc.) |
| UUID | Unique identifier for the CPL |
| Kind | Content type (Feature, Trailer, Ad) |
| Duration | Runtime (HH:MM:SS) |
| Edit Rate | Frame rate, e.g., 24 1 (24fps) |
| Disk Size | Actual file size on disk |
| Resolution | Picture width and height (e.g., 2048 x 858) |
| Picture Encoding | JPEG2000 |
| Picture Encryption | Displays if the content images is encrypted |
| Sound Channels | Number of audio channels (e.g., 6 = 5.1) |
| Sound Encoding | Sound encoding type such as PCM |
| Sound Encryption | Displays if the content audio is encrypted |
2. SPL(s) Tab
Shows any Show Playlist (SPL) that includes this CPL:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| UUID | Unique SPL ID |
| Title | Name of the playlist |
| Duration | Runtime of the full SPL |
This allows you to verify which shows are impacted by CPL issues (e.g., missing keys or bad ingest).
3. Keys Messages Tab
Displays all related KDMs (Key Delivery Messages):
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| UUID | KDM ID |
| Title | CPL title |
| Screen | Destination screen (e.g., Screen-01) |
🧹 Maintenance Use Cases
- Identify CPLs and its locations
- Check encryption status and resolution before scheduling
- Confirm which screens have received specific content
- Locate and delete unused or unlinked CPLs to reclaim storage
✅ Summary
The Composition Playlist tab is one of the most important tools in the TMS for:
- Content tracking and audit
- Playback readiness validation
- Storage cleanup and optimization
- Ensuring the correct version of media is used in active playlists
💡 Tip: Use the “Not Playable” filter regularly to detect potential content failures before they affect showtimes.
TMS Library – Overview
The Library section provides a centralized view of content storage across the LMS (Library Management Server) and all connected screens. It allows users to view storage usage, CPL/SPL/KDM statistics, and remove unused content efficiently.
🖥️ Interface Overview
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Source Selector | Choose between LMS or individual screens to view their library data |
| Refresh | Updates the library statistics and file lists |
| Tabs (Overview, CPLs, KDMs, SPLs) | Navigate between different content types in the selected library |
| Storage Capacity | Displays available and used disk space for /data, /opt, and /doremi partitions |
| CPL Count | Indicates total playable (Complete) and incomplete CPLs for the selected source |
| KDM Count | Displays counts of Valid, Expired, and Not Yet Valid keys |
| SPL Count | Total number of Show Playlists stored on the selected device |
Note: When Screen is selected, the Storage will display an array of all storages available. Example for Dolby Servers, you will view the /data , /opt and /doremi partitions.
🧹 Cleaning Up Content
Each source (LMS or Screen) has context-sensitive cleanup options:
🧼 Clean CPL Content
- LMS selected:
Deletes any CPL content that is older than 40 days and not linked to any schedule or playlist. - Screen selected:
Deletes CPLs that are not linked to any upcoming session or schedule.
🧼 Clean SPL Content
- LMS selected:
Deletes SPLs not linked to any POS sessions or not used in any ingest/scheduled tasks. - Screen selected:
Removes SPLs that are not linked to any scheduled session.
🔒 Note: This function helps conserve space by safely removing orphaned or outdated content, without affecting active playback or scheduled sessions.
Example of Cleaning CPL from Screen:
Use Case Examples
- Identify Storage Issues: Quickly spot storage nearing capacity on storage partitions.
- Overview of CPL, KDM and SPL : View how many contents in each Library.
- Content Cleanup: Remove legacy content no longer in use using a single click.
If you have any questions, please contact our support team.