Automation & remote control

Triggers and actions

Run actions when a selected application, scene, or source event occurs.

Before you start

Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.

Where to find it

File > Triggers; source Properties menu > Trigger.

Use it

Choose the event owner.
Choose Add.
Enter Trigger name and select Event.
Set playback time/remaining when applicable.
Set Start Delay, Cooldown, and Enabled.
Choose Manage Actions.
Add actions and choose targets/values.
Order actions and choose Done.

Controls and additional tasks

Start Delay precedes the trigger. Cooldown prevents rapid reruns. Stop when inactive cancels delayed work after the owner becomes inactive. Each action Wait before action starts after the previous action is started, not after media finishes. The first action also waits for Start Delay. Disable a row to keep it without running it.

Control reference

Control	Use
Done	Finish the current selection or edit.
Action	Set action for this item.
Target Scene	Set target scene for this item.
Target Source	Set target source for this item.
Auto Switcher	Set auto switcher for this item.
Command	Set command for this item.
Wait before action (ms)	Set wait before action (ms) for this item.
Enabled	Enable this item without removing its saved settings.
Transition	Choose the saved transition used for this change.
Duration (ms)	How long the transition/action takes, in milliseconds.
Advanced Command Parameters	Set advanced command parameters for this item.
Add Action	Add action.
Edit	Edit the selected item.
Remove Action	Remove action.
Up	Move the selected item earlier in the list.
Down	Move the selected item later in the list.
Trigger name	Set trigger name for this item.
Event	Choose the scene or source event that starts this row.
Playback time / remaining (ms)	Set playback time / remaining (ms) for this item.
Start Delay (ms)	Delay before this row starts, in milliseconds.
Cooldown (ms)	Minimum time before this row can run again, in milliseconds.
Enabled	Turn this event/action row on or off.
Stop when inactive	Cancel delayed work when this scene or source is no longer active.
Choose an application event, scene or source	Set choose an application event, scene or source for this item.
Add	Add the selected item.
Remove	Remove the selected item from this list.
Manage Actions	Use this action for the selected item.

Example

Show a title after a camera scene becomes active.

Additional workflow details

An action’s Wait begins after the previous action is started, without waiting for media playback to finish. The first action also waits for the trigger’s Start Delay. A subject wildcard * matches any subject where the editor permits it.

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