Automation & remote control
Auto Switcher
Run an ordered sequence of scenes with saved delays and transitions.
Before you start
Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.
Where to find it
Layout Manage > Auto Switcher.
Use it
- Choose Add in Auto Switchers.
- Enter Switcher Name and select Run Trigger.
- Set Loop and start/clear options.
- Choose Manage.
- Add a scene item.
- Set delay, duration, display target, transition, and Enabled.
- Choose Start to run; choose Stop to end.
Controls and additional tasks
Manual run is always available. Loop is available with Manual only. Delay before scene waits before displaying it; Duration is the time held after its transition completes. Seconds or HH:MM:SS.fff are accepted. Up/Down changes order. Clear overlay/underlay removes those items before switching when enabled.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Delay before scene (seconds) | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Use HH:MM:SS.fff or seconds. This delays the item before it is displayed. | Set use hh:mm:ss.fff or seconds. this delays the item before it is displayed. for this item. |
| Duration (seconds) | Time to keep this scene after its transition completes. Use seconds (5 or 2.5) or HH:MM:SS.fff. |
| Edit selected transition | Edit transition. |
| Create transition | Create transition. |
| Transition Duration (ms) | Set transition duration (ms) for this item. |
| Display Type | Set display type for this item. |
| Enabled | Enable this item without removing its saved settings. |
| Back | Back. |
| Close | Close this window. |
| Start | Start. |
| Stop | Stop. |
| Add | Add the selected item. |
| Edit | Edit the selected item. |
| Delete | Remove the selected saved item. |
| Move selected scene up | Move item up. |
| Move selected scene down | Move item down. |
| Manage | Edit scenes in the selected Auto Switcher |
| Switcher Name | Set switcher name for this item. |
| Run Trigger | Set run trigger for this item. Choices: Manual, With Output Start, Before Output End. |
| Loop | Repeat the content or sequence. |
| Start from selected item | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Clear overlay before switching | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Clear underlay before switching | Turn this option on or off for this item. |
| Cancel | Close without saving the pending edits. |
Example
Cycle waiting-room scenes for five seconds each.
Keys in this feature
| Key | Action | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Escape | Close | Built-in shortcut |
Related pages
Triggers and actions · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents