HOW TO: Control the playback from third party solutions ?

OnTheAir Video is a flexible and open solution. You can create XML or ASCII playlists for OnTheAir Video. You can also control the playout using other means. Below are some short explanations on the possibilities including links to more detailed articles. You will see that there are already a lot of controls available:

• OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express can be controlled from a production switcher, either with GPI or directly from a Blackmagic ATEM switcher.
• OnTheAir Video, you can use also use: MIDI or AppleScripts

If you need still more control than what is listed here, and need more a client-server approach, you should evaluate OnTheAir Node for your use because it can be controlled with Telnet or a REST Api and it offers much more control over the playout.