Operating devices via control panel fields

This function requires the Pro License or up or the Show Control Module. See Licenses and functions.

First of all, add the control panel fields for devices or control channels to be controlled to the Control Panel. This can be done most easily by dragging the device from the Media Pool to the Control Panel. See also Adding control panel fields.

Status display ...is visible as soon as playback is started. The current value is displayed graphically via the yellow bar and numerically as well. The unit for numerical display can be chosen in the Control Panel Field Properties (open by right-clicking the control panel field).
Adjust value ...can be done by grabbing and dragging the yellow bar. It allows fine adjustment of the values as the mouse movement is geared down.
Action button ...changes over between maximum and minimum values. The function of this button can be adjusted: switch on only or maximum value, respectively or switch off only or minimum value, respectively . This may be useful for important emergency functions, for example. See Control panel field properties.
Override button ...disables timeline output and allows the device in question to be controlled via the control panel field only. When override control is disabled, it still allows control via the control panel field, but any value changes through an object in the timeline take priority.
Grouping of control panel fields ...allows joint operation of devices. Highlight the corresponding control panel fields, right-click one of these fields and select Grouping Create new group. For one-off joint operation of devices, highlighting the corresponding control panel fields will also do. Further details and information on how to operate groups via a Master button can be found in topic Operating grouped control panel fields.

Control panel fields can be designed graphically. See Graphic design of the Control Panel. The function a button is to perform by clicking it, can be selected in the Control Panel field properties, e.g. override, on/off, always on, always off, etc.
You can have the devices, triggers, etc. which are linked up with the control panel fields displayed in the Media Pool by clicking the control panel field and selecting Display Pool Object.