Creating a trigger

All trigger functions are created and organized in the Media Pool under Trigger. This allows various actions to be controlled which can be used for playback, presentation and show control applications. The scheduler allows time-controlled execution of triggers in accordance with certain conditions.

This is how you create a trigger:

1. In the Media Pool click on category Trigger.

2. Right-click a free area in the Media Pool and select Add trigger for the Properties Dialog to pop up.

3. Now select a Category and an Action. In accordance with the action, certain entry fields are displayed on the right for specifying the required parameters.  An overview of possible actions and their parameters can be found under Trigger actions.

4. If the action is to be performed on the local computer only, place a checkmark next to Local PC. If the trigger is to be executed by the clients, select them at Target PC.  Options for client computer selection.

   The target PCs need to be set up as clients for this master under Global Options - Network and must usually fulfil some other criteria as well: None ...the trigger is not executed by any other PCs. All clients ...the trigger is executed on all PCs set up as clients for this master. Project clients...as above, but the PCs need to be additionally registered as clients in category Devices in the Media Pool. Display clients ...as above, but the PCs need to be additionally linked up with a display. Client list  ...the trigger is executed on all PCs selected on the client list. You can call up and edit the list by clicking on Select target PCs.

    

5. If you want to execute the trigger later by pressing a function key, you can assign a keys F1 to F12 next to F key.

6. If you want to remotely control the trigger, e.g. via a serial command via DMX or MIDI you need to enter a remote index between 1 and 250. See also Executing triggers.

7. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.

8. If the trigger is to be displayed as a channel in Avio Manager and linked up with other channels you need to place a checkmark in column Avio.

To find out how to define conditions for time control refer to Time-related conditions.

• A trigger action can be tested directly by right-clicking the trigger and selecting Execute now. You should save your project before doing so because certain actions, such as Terminate Wings Vioso RX or Shut down PC may cause your work to be lost.

• In order to duplicate a trigger, you right-click the trigger to be duplicated and select Add trigger.

• Certain conditions and trigger functions can be disabled by removing the checkmark in the Media Pool.

• Triggers can also be dragged into the Control Panel and control fields be created for direct control via the mouse. See Control Panel for direct operation.

• Triggers with a remote index can be remote-controlled via serial commands. See Remote control via EventPlayer protocol.

• You can also drag triggers in a marker track and place them as markers. They will be executed during playback.

• Certain conditions and trigger functions can be deactivated by removing the checkmark in the Media Pool.

• In order to enable the trigger function, click on Enable trigger scheduler to depress the button. Activation and deactivation of the trigger function can also be remote controlled via serial commands. See Remote control.

Some triggers start functions which may cause playback to be aborted and data to be lost unless you have previously saved them! Think carefully about the trigger actions you want to use.

See also

Selecting trigger actions

Specifying time-related conditions

Enabling the trigger scheduler

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