External Camera Select

1. Make sure you have connected to all your needed devices on the Home Page
   
   
2. On the Home Page, open the Camera Selector settings table.
   

   
   

3. Enable Show Advanced in the Camera Selector
   

   

    

4. Input a unique number to associate with the camera.

    It is recommended to use the same number as is used for the input on the triggering device. Example if using a BMD VideoHub and the camera is Input 5, set the Ext. Cam Number to 5 as well. 

   
   
   

5.  Navigate to the Configuration Page. 

   
   
6. If setting up for a single panel only, click anywhere on the panel background (blue part) to open the Inspector on the configuration base layer. 

   
   
   

7. If setting up for multiple panels within the same project, open the Configuration Tree and click on the Root Layer at the bottom. 
   

   
   

   

   
   
8. Create Variable called ExternalCameraSelect  Exact name is needed as it is prebuilt into a Virtual Trigger. 
   

   
   

9. Adjust the needed range of the Variable based on numbers used in the Camera Selector on the Home Page for the Ext. Cam Number. The range used should encompass all numbers you have defined. By default the range is 1-10, if that is all that is needed, then no adjustment is required.  

   

   
   
10. Create a Virtual Trigger to set the ExternalCameraSelect Variable based on desired parameter. Name the Virtual Trigger something that will allow you to easily identify what it is doing. 

    Shown is an example using a Blackmagic VideoHub, but it can be any other device.
    

    

11. Open the newly created Virtual Trigger. 
    
    

12. Set the Mode to Change. 
    
    

13. For the IF parameter, set the source of the trigger. In this instance a route of the VideoHub on a specific output will be used to change the ExternalCameraSelect variable. 
    

    

    
    

    
    

    
    
14. For the THEN parameter, select the ExternalCameraSelect Variable 
    

    
    

    
    

    
    
15. The needed Template Behavior for the THEN should be auto suggested. If it is not, you will want to select SET SPECIFIC VALUE. 
    

    
    

    
    
16. For the Value, set again the same parameter you used for the IF parameter. In this example it was Output 1 of a Blackmagic VideoHub. 

    This is why it is recommended to set the Ex. Cam Number in the Camera Selector Settings Table to match the Input number from the trigger source. It can then easily be synced. 

    
    

    

    
    
17. The trigger is now set up and can be used. Note that any change in the source trigger's status will trigger the route (within the variable range set) but you are able to freely choose a different camera to control from the camera select row without it retriggering. 

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