As described in previous pages, Event Presets are a very powerful and flexible way to extend a 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 on an AJA KUMO and execute a Bash or Apple Script. This page describes the set up workflow of 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 the “Devices” sub-tab is selected.
First Event Devices have to be created, therefore let’s create an AJA KUMO, a Bash Script and an Apple Script Device (for detailed explanation about how to create Event Devices, please take a look at previous pages).
Once that is done, switch to the Event Presets sub-tab and create a new Event Preset.
Now it is possible to add multiple Event parts to the Event Preset. Select the “AJA_Kumo” Device and press the “Add” button. Then adjust the Destination and Source values accordingly.
In the 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 the Bash code accordingly to your needs.
Lastly select the Apple Script Device and press the “Add” button. This step adds the last part to the Event. Adjust the Apple Script code and use the “Compile” button to add the Apple Script to the Event.
Finally set an Event Preset name and use the “Finish” button to save the Event Preset.
Inspector
Let’s test this new Event Preset. Switch back to the main user interface and set this new Event as Start Event Preset within the Channel Inspector and start the recording process.
The Start Recording Event executes all three parts of the Event Preset. It switches the Source for the Destination “4” at the AJA KUMO Router, it opens the ToolsOnAir webpage with the Apple Script code and it creates a text file on the Mac's Desktop.
