NewTek TriCaster Advanced Edition Automation and Integration Guide - Manual (Page 30)

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A typical entry might look like the following:
Delay (ms) Shortcut Value Key 1 Value 1 etc.
500 gpi jlcooper pin12 1
Hint: Multiple GPI pins can be targetted simultaneously by key/value pairs entered on a single line.
Alternatively, some GPI devices require a GPI ‘pulse’ of a specified duration. In such a case, you might send an
“on” command on one line, followed – after a suitable delay – by an “off” command sent to the same pin.
Section 5.2 S
OFTWARE
As mentioned earlier, macros can also be triggered by software events of various types, including internal
or interactive events such as a TriCaster HotSpot ‘hit’, audio event or input state change, or externally, in
response to commands from software applications or even a webpage designed for the purpose.
5.2.1 SWITCHER STATE
The State Change controls located in the Automation tab of TriCaster’s Input Configuration panel allow you
to flexibly trigger macros based on the utilization of video sources used in your production.
FIGURE 17
Macros can now be assigned to run on specific Switcher operations, such as:
 Program or Preview row selection
 Displaying/ hiding the source in a DSK or KEY channel
 Selecting/de-selecting it on an M/E’s A row