Summary of these actions

The following table summarizes the start, stop and pause capabilities for the multiplex, program, and channel.

Item	Action	Note
Multiplex	Start	You can start a multiplex and the channels in any order.
	Stop	You can stop a multiplex and leave the channels running. But there is no operational reason to stop a multiplex. You can edit the multiplex without stopping it.
	Pause	You can't pause a multiplex.
Program	Any	You don't start or stop a program.
Channel	Start	You can start a channel that is used in a multiplex at any time, including before you have started the multiplex.
	Stop	You can stop a channel without stopping the multiplex. You must stop a channel in order to edit it.
	Pause	You can't pause a channel that is used in a multiplex.