As described mentioned in previous pageschapters, Event Presets are a very powerful and flexible way to extend a recording Recording workflow. But it is not only possible to trigger single Events, . Event Presets can be used to execute different tasks at once within one single Recording Event. For instance, an Event can trigger a recording on a dedicated Blackmagic Design HyperDeck, switch a Source source on an AJA KUMO and execute a Bash or and an Apple Script. This page chapter describes the set up workflow of steps to create such an Event.
Configuration Panel
As always, the starting point is the Just Control Configuration panel. Once opened, select the just:in mac Device and , switch to the “Events” tab, then make sure and verify that the “Devices” sub-tab is selected.
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First, Event Devices have to be created, therefore so let’s create an AJA KUMO, a Bash Script, and an Apple Script Device (for a detailed explanation about how to create Event Devices, please take a look at previous pagesrefer to previous chapters).
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Once that
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Please be aware that Event Device can be easily renamed by simply double click on the Event Device Name. |
Once this is done, switch to the Event Presets sub-tab and to create a new Event Preset.
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You can now add multiple Event parts to the Event Preset. Select the “AJA _ Kumo” Device and press the “Add” button. Then adjust the Destination “Destination” and Source “Source” values accordingly.
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In the As a next step, select the Bash Shell Script Device and press the “Add” button again. This adds another Event part to the Event Preset. Now adjust Adjust the Bash code accordingly according to your needs.
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We’re almost done. Select the Apple Script Device and press the “Add” button. This step adds the last conclusive part to the Event. Adjust the Apple Script code and use the “Compile” button to add the Apple Script to the Event.
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Finally, set an Event Preset name and use click on the “Finish” button to save the Event Preset.
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Inspector
Let’s test this new Event Preset. Switch back to the main Just Control user interface and set this new Event as a “Start Recording” Event Preset within the Channel Inspector and start the recording Recording process.
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The Start Recording Event executes all three parts of the Event Preset. It switches the Source for the to Destination “4” at on the AJA KUMO Router, it opens the ToolsOnAir webpage with via the Apple Script code, and it creates a text file on the Mac's Desktop.
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