These guides go beyond the basics. Once your station is up and running, this is where you come to make it feel truly alive: seasonal programming that knows what month it is, episodes that play in order every time, commercials that fit the mood, and channels built exactly the way you want them.
Channel Recipes
Ready-to-use configurations for every channel type. Grab one, paste it in, and have a working channel in minutes.
Guide Channels
Set up a TV schedule guide channel using the classic built-in guide or the web-based custom guide with decade-themed visuals.
Bumps and Commercials
Give your station its identity. Add the short clips between shows that make it feel like a real broadcast, not just a playlist.
Scheduling Hints
Unlock time-aware programming. Play holiday movies in December, late-night content after dark, and weekday cartoons on Saturday morning.
Advanced Scheduling
Take full control of your lineup. Set up marathons, override individual time slots, and fine-tune exactly what plays and when.
Playing Series in Sequence
Run a show from episode one to the finale, in order, picking up right where it left off the last time it aired.
Media Management
Keep your library organized as it grows. Use symlinks, external drives, and network storage without duplicating files.
Connecting Remote Controls
Control FieldStation42 with any IR remote using Flirc USB, customize key mappings, or change channels from external scripts.
Autostart on Login
Set it and forget it. Configure FieldStation42 to start automatically whenever the system boots or a user logs in.