NewTek TriCaster 2 Elite (3 RU) - Manual (Page 194)

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Click Macros to show a menu containing a Configure Macros item. This opens a large panel that allows to you
create, organize, and even edit macros.
SECTION 17.1
CREATING MACROS
FIGURE 219 TC2 ELITE SHOWN
Creating a new macro is simple. Select a folder in the Folders column at left to contain the new entry (or add
one, using the New Folder button below), then click the New Macro button below the Macros Bin at right.
Continue to define the macro by clicking the Record button at the bottom of the panel, and then just go ahead
and perform the sequence of operations you wish to include in the macro. You can use mouse, keyboard, and
Control panel operations when doing so.
When finished, click the Stop button to complete recording. Test the new macro by clicking the Play button.
You’ll notice that an animated bar in the background of the macro entry in the list tracks playback progress.
Of course, you can modify the playback rate using the menu next to the Record button. You can even set
macros to loop using the button at extreme right.
Note: TC2 Elite offers two types of variables in Macros, Global and Local. This powerful addition to TriCaster’s
macro implementation opens up a world of possibilities. For example, suppose you have a macro that sends
multiple shortcuts to “DDR1”. By replacing “DDR1” with a variable name, the macro can easily be retargeted
by changing the assigned value, whether within the macro or by other means. To learn more please refer to
the accompanying Automation and Integration Guide for additional discussion of this and many more powerful
features.