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April 18, 2025
April 18, 2025
Create Advanced Trigger Patterns with Macros
Combine Multiple Commandos in One Dynamic Action
Hidde Schultze
Technical Founder
Running a live radio broadcast involves a lot of moving parts - switching camera angles, controlling PTZ presets, managing states, or adjusting what’s visible in your switcher setup. The new Macro feature in Visual Radio Assist helps you simplify this process by grouping multiple Commandos into a single, triggerable action.
Macros allow you to bundle multiple VRA Commandos into one action. When a macro is triggered, it can either run all commands instantly in parallel or execute them one after the other, based on a sequence you define. This makes it easier to control complex transitions or fallback setups during a live broadcast with the automations of an Audio Manager for example.
Two Simple Components
Each macro is made up of two possible item types:
Trigger Commando – Just like in other VRA modules, you can select a Commando that activates a camera angle, controls a PTZ Camera, a switcher input to actual, a switcher DSK or manages internal VRA State.
Wait (x) milliseconds – Add a delay item between actions to control the timing of your macro. For example, alternate camera angles every few seconds in a fallback setup.
Example Use Case: Camera Loop for Fallback
If your station uses fallback scenarios for unattended segments, you can now create a macro that switches between two camera sources with a timed delay:
Trigger Camera A
Wait 4000ms
Trigger Camera B
Wait 4000ms
Loop
Complex Fallback Sequence with condition elements
In the screenshot below you see a use case for complex fallback sequences for the Audio Manager entering fallback mode:
Trigger to a total shot with overlay to actual when in Nonstop
Trigger to a total studio shot actual without overlay when not in Nonstop
Total Studio shot actual for 15 seconds
Make DJ Closeup actual for 5 seconds when music is playing, then make Nowplaying Graphic Actual
This setup gives you more flexibility to automate behavior during off-peak hours, while still keeping your Visual Radio output dynamic and engaging.
Running a live radio broadcast involves a lot of moving parts - switching camera angles, controlling PTZ presets, managing states, or adjusting what’s visible in your switcher setup. The new Macro feature in Visual Radio Assist helps you simplify this process by grouping multiple Commandos into a single, triggerable action.
Macros allow you to bundle multiple VRA Commandos into one action. When a macro is triggered, it can either run all commands instantly in parallel or execute them one after the other, based on a sequence you define. This makes it easier to control complex transitions or fallback setups during a live broadcast with the automations of an Audio Manager for example.
Two Simple Components
Each macro is made up of two possible item types:
Trigger Commando – Just like in other VRA modules, you can select a Commando that activates a camera angle, controls a PTZ Camera, a switcher input to actual, a switcher DSK or manages internal VRA State.
Wait (x) milliseconds – Add a delay item between actions to control the timing of your macro. For example, alternate camera angles every few seconds in a fallback setup.
Example Use Case: Camera Loop for Fallback
If your station uses fallback scenarios for unattended segments, you can now create a macro that switches between two camera sources with a timed delay:
Trigger Camera A
Wait 4000ms
Trigger Camera B
Wait 4000ms
Loop
Complex Fallback Sequence with condition elements
In the screenshot below you see a use case for complex fallback sequences for the Audio Manager entering fallback mode:
Trigger to a total shot with overlay to actual when in Nonstop
Trigger to a total studio shot actual without overlay when not in Nonstop
Total Studio shot actual for 15 seconds
Make DJ Closeup actual for 5 seconds when music is playing, then make Nowplaying Graphic Actual
This setup gives you more flexibility to automate behavior during off-peak hours, while still keeping your Visual Radio output dynamic and engaging.
Running a live radio broadcast involves a lot of moving parts - switching camera angles, controlling PTZ presets, managing states, or adjusting what’s visible in your switcher setup. The new Macro feature in Visual Radio Assist helps you simplify this process by grouping multiple Commandos into a single, triggerable action.
Macros allow you to bundle multiple VRA Commandos into one action. When a macro is triggered, it can either run all commands instantly in parallel or execute them one after the other, based on a sequence you define. This makes it easier to control complex transitions or fallback setups during a live broadcast with the automations of an Audio Manager for example.
Two Simple Components
Each macro is made up of two possible item types:
Trigger Commando – Just like in other VRA modules, you can select a Commando that activates a camera angle, controls a PTZ Camera, a switcher input to actual, a switcher DSK or manages internal VRA State.
Wait (x) milliseconds – Add a delay item between actions to control the timing of your macro. For example, alternate camera angles every few seconds in a fallback setup.
Example Use Case: Camera Loop for Fallback
If your station uses fallback scenarios for unattended segments, you can now create a macro that switches between two camera sources with a timed delay:
Trigger Camera A
Wait 4000ms
Trigger Camera B
Wait 4000ms
Loop
Complex Fallback Sequence with condition elements
In the screenshot below you see a use case for complex fallback sequences for the Audio Manager entering fallback mode:
Trigger to a total shot with overlay to actual when in Nonstop
Trigger to a total studio shot actual without overlay when not in Nonstop
Total Studio shot actual for 15 seconds
Make DJ Closeup actual for 5 seconds when music is playing, then make Nowplaying Graphic Actual
This setup gives you more flexibility to automate behavior during off-peak hours, while still keeping your Visual Radio output dynamic and engaging.
Running a live radio broadcast involves a lot of moving parts - switching camera angles, controlling PTZ presets, managing states, or adjusting what’s visible in your switcher setup. The new Macro feature in Visual Radio Assist helps you simplify this process by grouping multiple Commandos into a single, triggerable action.
Macros allow you to bundle multiple VRA Commandos into one action. When a macro is triggered, it can either run all commands instantly in parallel or execute them one after the other, based on a sequence you define. This makes it easier to control complex transitions or fallback setups during a live broadcast with the automations of an Audio Manager for example.
Two Simple Components
Each macro is made up of two possible item types:
Trigger Commando – Just like in other VRA modules, you can select a Commando that activates a camera angle, controls a PTZ Camera, a switcher input to actual, a switcher DSK or manages internal VRA State.
Wait (x) milliseconds – Add a delay item between actions to control the timing of your macro. For example, alternate camera angles every few seconds in a fallback setup.
Example Use Case: Camera Loop for Fallback
If your station uses fallback scenarios for unattended segments, you can now create a macro that switches between two camera sources with a timed delay:
Trigger Camera A
Wait 4000ms
Trigger Camera B
Wait 4000ms
Loop
Complex Fallback Sequence with condition elements
In the screenshot below you see a use case for complex fallback sequences for the Audio Manager entering fallback mode:
Trigger to a total shot with overlay to actual when in Nonstop
Trigger to a total studio shot actual without overlay when not in Nonstop
Total Studio shot actual for 15 seconds
Make DJ Closeup actual for 5 seconds when music is playing, then make Nowplaying Graphic Actual
This setup gives you more flexibility to automate behavior during off-peak hours, while still keeping your Visual Radio output dynamic and engaging.
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