Viewer Requests and Remote Access
Give operators a way to manage the show and give viewers a separate way to participate. EZPlayer’s local interface, cloud remote control and public viewer page have different jobs. Choose the link you share as carefully as the playlist you offer.
Know which screen you are opening
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| Access route | Intended user | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Local web interface | Trusted show operator on the local network | Manage the running player through its actual HTTP address and port. |
| Cloud Manage Player / remote-control link | Trusted show operator | Operate an online registered player remotely. |
| Public EZRGB show page | Audience | Show information, listening options and the viewer interaction you enable. |
Mattos recommends labeling saved links “Operator” or “Audience.” Build printed signs and public QR codes from the public show-page link. A convenient operator link should stay with the people responsible for the display.
Official reference: Local web interface; Cloud registration and access; Public Show Settings.
Use local access on a trusted network
The web interface normally starts on port 3000, but it may use another available port. Read Show Status → HTTP Listener Status for the actual address. A phone must be able to reach the show computer on that network.
The LAN server has no authentication. Do not expose it directly with router port forwarding or use its URL as an audience invitation. The simplified kiosk interface still has playback controls, so it is not a substitute for the public request page.
For a first check, open the player’s reported address from an operator phone and confirm the expected show name and current song. If access fails, check the address, network and computer firewall before changing playback settings.
Official reference: Local HTTP access and kiosk limitations.
Protect cloud operator access
After registration, cloud Manage Player provides remote administration while the player is online. The manual’s Remote Control Link and QR contain the Player ID and can open control without a sign-in. Treat that link as an operator credential.
Cloud remote control can be disabled while content and status synchronization continue. Use that choice if you want cloud delivery but do not need remote operation. Follow cloud setup for pairing and ownership decisions.
Official reference: Cloud registration; Cloud remote-control setting.
Publish the audience experience
EZRGB Show Settings controls the public page. Enable it, choose the show URL slug, then use its Share link or QR. Review the page’s identity, schedule and listening information before printing signs.
Public interaction can be off, request-based or vote-based. The player separately controls the hours and playlist it accepts. Optional Listen settings include browser listening, FM information and Tune2 or PulseMesh links; entering a link does not configure an external service for you.
Official reference: Public page and interaction settings.
Set the permitted request window
In EZPlayer Viewer Control, choose the built-in option or Remote Falcon; Remote Falcon requires its own token. Set the days, start and end times, and permitted playlist. If windows overlap, the last entry has priority.
Current documentation also supports a separate Remote Falcon schedule and playlist when both viewer systems are used; that addition appears in v0.6.12. Use it only when the two audiences need different choices or hours. Remote Falcon is optional.
Official reference: Viewer Control settings; v0.6.12 release.
Build an audience playlist intentionally. Include songs you are ready to run repeatedly, check the audio for every entry, and choose a window that fits the neighborhood and your operating plan. Avoid using the entire unreviewed media library as the request list.
Understand an operator’s immediate controls
The jukebox distinguishes queuing a song for a song boundary from playing it immediately. Ending a show gracefully also differs from aborting it immediately. Agree with other operators which action to use before a busy evening; an urgent stop and a normal song request are different decisions.
Official reference: Jukebox and interruption controls.
Test what the viewer actually sees
- Open the audience link on a phone without your operator session. Verify that it reaches the intended public show.
- Try a permitted request during the open window and observe when it enters playback.
- Check the closed-window experience and any repeat limits you configured.
- Confirm listening instructions, now-playing information and the return to normal scheduled content.
- Scan the final printed QR before displaying it. Ensure it is the audience link you tested.
Use scheduling for the main show plan and show-night operations for the operator routine. Keep a trusted operator available when testing a new request workflow.
