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title: "Assign audio channels"
slug: "assign-audio-channels"
updated: 2026-05-06T09:25:56Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:42:23Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/assign-audio-channels"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Assign audio channels

Assign an [audio channel](/grassfish/docs/use-different-playlist-types) to your screen layout to play a soundtrack. An audio channel is a [program scheme](/docs/assign-audio-channels#Programschemesintro) that contains only audio spots.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Your players must support audio playback.

To assign an audio channel, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Channels > Screen layout**.
2. In the **Screen layouts** pane, select a screen layout.
3. In the **Screen layout view**, click on the layout section that you want to assign an audio channel to.
4. In the the **Audio channel** field, click **Assign**.
5. In the **Assign program scheme** window, select one of the following options:
  - Select **Create new program scheme** to [create a program scheme](/grassfish/docs/work-with-program-schemes).
  - Select an existing program scheme from the dropdown menu.
  - Click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/assign-audio-channels-image-605w3284.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A17%3A40Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A17%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gsUc7ng60%2FG25oHkO8%2B%2BRbbrvGoPf9QQiJ69QzSRWu4%3D) **Change to program scheme** to jump to the selected program scheme.
6. Click **Save** to save your changes.