The "Event Presets" tab allows user to add secondary events to the recording task. Cinegy Capture Manager supports different events controlled via Cinegy Event Manager.

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Press the "Add" button to create a new event preset; in the following configuration form define all the necessary parameters:

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In the "Main settings" section of the new event preset configuration window, specify the following parameters:

  • Name – define the event name you are adding.

  • Event Manager server – the IP address of the machine where Cinegy Event Manager is installed.

  • Engine – the Capture Service selected from the drop-down list.

  • Device – the external device name selected from the drop-down list.

  • Command – the command to control the device through the specified event.

In the "Command parameters" section define the command parameters for the selected device.

Important
The configuration of some external devices is described in the section below, and details on other devices configuration can be found in the Secondary Events Syntax paragraph in the Cinegy Event Manager Manual.

Secondary Events Configuration

The command parameters to be configured are different for each specific device and command.

Cinegy Route

The description below shows the configuration where Cinegy Route is used as the means of managing and switching live streams:

Add Event preset

For the Cinegy Route external device, the following parameters are to be specified:

  • Route Server – enter the Cinegy Route IP address.

  • Physical Source – specify physical source group and/or physical source name created via Cinegy Route physical source.

  • Virtual Destination – enter the virtual destination group name.

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Macros

For certain command parameters, you can use the macros to apply naming automation. So far the % symbol is entered in the text field, the list of available macros is displayed in a tooltip:

Event macros

PowerShell

Add Event preset

PowerShell events with the arguments defined in the "Command" and "Argument 1"…​"Argument 3" fields are sent to Cinegy Event Manager and processed by Cinegy PowerShell plugin.

Tip
For certain command parameters, you can use the macros to apply naming automation.

HTTP Request

Add Event preset

HTTP events with the arguments defined in the "Command" and "Argument 1"…​"Argument 3" fields are send to Cinegy Event Manager and processed by Cinegy HTTP Data Repeater Event plugin.

Tip
For certain command parameters, you can use the macros to apply naming automation.
Note
Refer to the Secondary Events Syntax paragraph in the Cinegy Event Manager Manual for details on other external devices configuration.

Once the parameters are set up, press "OK" button to save changes.

Events Management

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To control the configured event, click its name in the "Event Presets" tab; the following options are available:

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Press the "Edit" button to modify the event preset.

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Press the "Remove" button to delete the event preset.

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Press the "Make a copy" button to duplicate the event preset.