How to Create a Macro Shortcut
Click on the Macros button in the PTZJoy interface to activate the Macro Shortcut buttons.
The Macro Shortcut Buttons are now active and ready to configure and use.
Right-Click the desired Macro button to open up the Macro Manager for that specific Macro.
- Shown above is a sample Macro Set. Each line in the Macro Manager represents a queue. To create a Macro, input your desired sequence of queues in the fields, set the delay time for each queue in the second column of the manager, and click Save.
- You can execute each specific queue by clicking on the number buttons on the left. Great for testing the script or to have a panel for separate utility custom commands.
- Once you are done creating your Macro, you can exit the Macro Manager and execute the Macro Script by clicking on a specific Macro Button.
Opening Macro Manager in full Mode for Sample Scripts and Monitoring Options
Click on the MacroSets Manager heading at the top to open up the different elements of the Macro Manager. Click the heading once, and a panel will open where you can see and configure the IP settings of your equipment and some sample scripts for PTZJoy Commands, TriCaster, vMix, Atem, and other custom commands. Click the heading twice, and another panel will open where you can monitor the log of scripts that you run, as well as select to Monitor the preview and active cameras in your live production system and block the live camera from being moved (PTZJoy Studio).Other Ways to Run Macros
You can also run your Macros using joystick buttons, WebRemote, PTZPad Visual Control Panel, Timeline Player, and external applications using API. To run macros using a joystick button shortcut, simply assign one of the buttons on your joystick controller to run macro commands. (Read More) To run macros using Timeline Player, simply add the desired Macro shortcut(s) as an event to play on your timeline. (Read More) To run macros using PTZPad Visual Control Panel, simply click on the Macros button in the top right corner to activate the macro shortcuts on the panel. Your Macro shortcut buttons will appear on the screen and you simply click on the desired Macro to run it or right-click it to configure. To run macros using the WebRemote far end controller, simply load the controller on your mobile device and run macros using the macro shortcut buttons on the WebRemote. (Read More)
