Shortcut Function Reference

Name

Description

Parameters

General

ActivatorRefresh

Refresh all activator device lights and controls

None

CallManagerShowHide

None

KeyPress

Value = Key

Value

SendKeys

Send keys to active window

Value = Keys

Value

Audio

Audio

Toggle Audio Mute On/Off

Input

AudioAuto

Input

AudioAutoOff

Input

AudioAutoOn

Input

AudioBus

Value = Bus M,A,B

Value,Input

AudioBusOff

Value = Bus M,A,B

Value,Input

AudioBusOn

Value = Bus M,A,B

Value,Input

AudioMixerShowHide

None

AudioOff

Input

AudioOn

Input

AudioPluginOff

Turn off Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value,Input

AudioPluginOn

Turn on Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value,Input

AudioPluginOnOff

Toggle on/off Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value,Input

AudioPluginShow

Show Audio Plugin Editor, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value,Input

BusAAudio

None

BusAAudioOff

None

BusAAudioOn

None

BusAAudioPluginOff

Turn off Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

BusAAudioPluginOn

Turn on Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

BusAAudioPluginOnOff

Toggle on/off Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

BusAAudioPluginShow

Show Audio Plugin Editor, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

BusBAudio

None

BusBAudioOff

None

BusBAudioOn

None

BusBAudioPluginOff

Turn off Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

BusBAudioPluginOn

Turn on Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

BusBAudioPluginOnOff

Toggle on/off Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

BusBAudioPluginShow

Show Audio Plugin Editor, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

MasterAudio

None

MasterAudioOff

None

MasterAudioOn

None

MasterAudioPluginOff

Turn off Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

MasterAudioPluginOn

Turn on Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

MasterAudioPluginOnOff

Toggle on/off Audio Plugin, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

MasterAudioPluginShow

Show Audio Plugin Editor, starting from 1

Value = Plugin Number

Value

SetBalance

Value = Balance -1-1

Value,Input

SetBusAVolume

Value = Volume 0-100

Value

SetBusBVolume

Value = Volume 0-100

Value

SetGain

Value = Gain dB 0-24

Value,Input

SetGainChannel1

Value = Gain dB 0-24

Value,Input

SetGainChannel2

Value = Gain dB 0-24

Value,Input

SetHeadphonesVolume

Value = Volume 0-100

Value

SetMasterVolume

Value = Volume 0-100

Value

SetVolume

Value = Volume 0-100

Value,Input

SetVolumeChannel1

When using SeparateMono on an Audio Input, this can be used to set channel volumes independently.

Value = Volume 0-100

Value,Input

SetVolumeChannel2

When using SeparateMono on an Audio Input, this can be used to set channel volumes independently.

Value = Volume 0-100

Value,Input

SetVolumeChannelMixer

Set Volume of an Input's sub channel (1 to 16)

Value = Channel,Volume 0-100

Value,Input

SetVolumeFade

Set volume gradually over x milliseconds.

Value = Volume 0-100,Milliseconds

Value,Input

Solo

Input

SoloOff

Input

SoloOn

Input

Transition

CutDirect

Cuts the input directly to Output without changing Preview

Input

FadeToBlack

Toggle FTB On/Off

None

QuickPlay

Input

SetFader

Set Master Fader T-Bar, 255 will cut to Preview

Value = Fader 0-255

Value

SetTransitionDuration1

Change Transition Duration for Button 1

Value = Duration MS

Value

SetTransitionDuration2

Change Transition Duration for Button 2

Value = Duration MS

Value

SetTransitionDuration3

Change Transition Duration for Button 3

Value = Duration MS

Value

SetTransitionDuration4

Change Transition Duration for Button 4

Value = Duration MS

Value

SetTransitionEffect1

Change Transition for Button 1

Value = Transition

Value

SetTransitionEffect2

Change Transition for Button 2

Value = Transition

Value

SetTransitionEffect3

Change Transition for Button 3

Value = Transition

Value

SetTransitionEffect4

Change Transition for Button 4

Value = Transition

Value

Stinger1

None

Stinger2

None

Transition1

Clicks one of the four Transition buttons in the main vMix window.

None

Transition2

None

Transition3

None

Transition4

None

Output

Fullscreen

Toggles Fullscreen On or Off

None

FullscreenOff

None

FullscreenOn

None

SetOutput2

Change what is displayed on Output 2.

Output,Preview,MultiView,Input

Value = Output, Preview, MultiView, Input

Value,Input

SetOutput3

Change what is displayed on Output 3.

Output,Preview,MultiView,Input

Value = Output, Preview, MultiView, Input

Value,Input

SetOutput4

Change what is displayed on Output 4.

Output,Preview,MultiView,Input

Value = Output, Preview, MultiView, Input

Value,Input

SetOutputExternal2

Change what is displayed on the External2 output.

Output,Preview,MultiView,Input

Value = Output, Preview, MultiView, Input

Value,Input

SetOutputFullscreen

Change what is displayed on the Fullscreen output.

Output,Preview,MultiView,Input

Value = Output, Preview, MultiView, Input

Value,Input

SetOutputFullscreen2

Change what is displayed on the Fullscreen2 output.

Output,Preview,MultiView,Input

Value = Output, Preview, MultiView, Input

Value,Input

Snapshot

Create a snapshot image of the current Output. Optional Value specifies save Filename, otherwise a save file window will appear. Filename can specify date, for example mysnapshot {0:dd MMM yyyy}.jpg

Value = Value

Value

StartExternal

None

StartMultiCorder

None

StartRecording

None

StartStopExternal

None

StartStopMultiCorder

None

StartStopRecording

None

StartStopStreaming

Optional stream number starting from 0. Leave blank to control all streams.

Value = Stream

Value

StartStreaming

Optional stream number starting from 0. Leave blank to control all streams.

Value = Stream

Value

StopExternal

None

StopMultiCorder

None

StopRecording

None

StopStreaming

Optional stream number starting from 0. Leave blank to control all streams.

Value = Stream

Value

WriteDurationToRecordingLog

Write current recording duration to log file with optional tag text Value.

Value = Tag Text

Value

Title

AdjustCountdown

Seconds to add or subtract from current Countdown time

Value = Seconds

Value,Input

ChangeCountdown

Change countdown time according to Value as hh:mm:ss (00:00:00)

Value = Time 00:00:00

Value,Input

NextTitlePreset

Input

PauseCountdown

Pause or Resume Countdown or if complete, Start from beginning.

Input

PauseRender

Freeze Title Input while making multiple updates

Input

PreviousTitlePreset

Input

ResumeRender

Resume Title Input rendering after making multiple updates

Input

SelectTitlePreset

Value = Preset Index

Value,Input

SetCountdown

Set countdown duration according to Value as hh:mm:ss (00:00:00)

Value = Duration 00:00:00

Value,Input

SetImage

Change Image in Title according to Filename or empty to clear.

SelectedIndex or SelectedValue can be used to select text field.

Value = Filename

Value,Input

SetText

Change Text in Title according to Value parameter.

SelectedIndex or SelectedName can be used to select Text Field

Value = Text

Value,Input

SetTextColour

Change Colour of Text in Title in HTML format (#xxxxxx)

Value = Colour

Value,Input

StartCountdown

Input

StopCountdown

Stop and Reset Countdown

Input

SuspendCountdown

Pause Countdown Only

Input

Input

ActiveInput

Send to Output the selected Input

Input

AddInput

Create a new Input based on information provided in Value.

Video|c:\path\to\video.avi

Image|c:\path\to\image.jpg

Photos|c:\path\to\folder

Xaml|c:\path\to\title.xaml

VideoList|c:\path\to\playlist.m3u

Colour|HTMLColor

AudioFile|c:\path\to\audio.wav

Flash|c:\path\to\flash.swf

PowerPoint|c:\path\to\powerpoint.pptx

Value = Type|Filename

Value

AutoPauseOff

Input

AutoPauseOn

Input

AutoPlayFirst

Toggle automatically playing first item in a List with Transition

Input

AutoPlayFirstOff

Turn Off automatically playing first item in a List with Transition

Input

AutoPlayFirstOn

Turn On automatically playing first item in a List with Transition

Input

AutoPlayNext

Toggle automatically playing next item in a List

Input

AutoPlayNextOff

Turn Off automatically playing next item in a List

Input

AutoPlayNextOn

Turn On automatically playing next item in a List

Input

AutoPlayOff

Input

AutoPlayOn

Input

AutoRestartOff

Input

AutoRestartOn

Input

ColourCorrectionAuto

Basic Auto Colour Correction.

Input

ColourCorrectionReset

Reset Colour Correction to Default Values.

Input

CreateVirtualInput

Create a new Virtual Input from the specified Input.

Input

DeinterlaceOff

Input

DeinterlaceOn

Input

InputPreviewHide

Hides large preview of input

Input

InputPreviewShow

Shows large preview of input

Input

InputPreviewShowHide

Toggles large preview of input

Input

ListAdd

Add Filename to List

Value = Filename

Value,Input

ListExport

Export List as M3U to Filename

Value = Filename

Value,Input

ListPlayOut

Input

ListRemove

Remove from List by Index starting from 1

Value = Index

Value,Input

ListRemoveAll

Remove all items from List

Input

ListShowHide

Input

ListShuffle

Shuffle (randomize) List

Input

LoopOff

Input

LoopOn

Input

MarkIn

Input

MarkOut

Input

MarkReset

Input

MarkResetIn

Input

MarkResetOut

Input

MirrorOff

Input

MirrorOn

Input

MoveInput

Value = Number

Value,Input

NextItem

Move to next item in List

Input

NextPicture

Move to Next Picture for Photo and PowerPoint Inputs

Input

Pause

Input

Play

Input

PlayPause

Input

PreviewInput

Send to Preview the selected Input

Input

PreviewInputNext

Send to Preview the next Input

None

PreviewInputPrevious

Send to Preview the previous Input

None

PreviousItem

Move to previous item in List

Input

PreviousPicture

Move to Previous Picture for Photo and PowerPoint Inputs

Input

RemoveInput

Input

ResetInput

Input

Restart

Restart selected Input

Input

SaveVideoDelay

Save video clip from Video Delay according to Duration in milliseconds

Input,Duration

SelectCategory

Change to Category according to Value (All,Red,Green,Orange,Purple,Aqua,Blue)

Value = Category

Value

SelectIndex

Photos,List: Selects item in List according to Value starting from number 1

Virtual Set: Zooms to selected preset using the current speed settings

Value = Index

Value,Input

SetAlpha

Set Input transparency according to Value. 0 is transparent, 255 is opaque

Value = Alpha 0-255

Value,Input

SetCCGainB

Change Gain R level of Input.

1=Original

Value = Value 0-2

Value,Input

SetCCGainG

Change Gain R level of Input.

1=Original

Value = Value 0-2

Value,Input

SetCCGainR

Change Gain R level of Input.

1=Original

Value = Value 0-2

Value,Input

SetCCGainRGB

Change Gain RGB level of Input.

1=Original

Value = Value 0-2

Value,Input

SetCCGammaB

Change Gamma B level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCGammaG

Change Gamma G level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCGammaR

Change Gamma R level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCGammaRGB

Change Gamma RGB level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCHue

Change Hue level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCLiftB

Change Lift B level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCLiftG

Change Lift G level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCLiftR

Change Lift R level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCLiftRGB

Change Lift RGB level of Input.

0=Original

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetCCSaturation

Change Saturation level of Input.

0=Original, -1=Greyscale

Value = Value -1-1

Value,Input

SetInputName

Set the Display Name of the Input

Value = Name

Value,Input

SetPanX

Change current PanX value of Input.

0=centered, -2=100% to left, 2=100% to right

Value = Value -2-2

Value,Input

SetPanY

Change current PanY value of Input.

0=centered, -2=100% to bottom, 2=100% to top

Value = Value -2-2

Value,Input

SetPictureEffect

Set transition effect for Photos and PowerPoint Inputs (Fade, Zoom, etc)

Value = Transition

Value,Input

SetPictureEffectDuration

Set duration of transition effect in Milliseconds

Value = Duration MS

Value,Input

SetPictureTransition

Set transition time between Photos and PowerPoint slides in Seconds

Value = Seconds

Value,Input

SetPosition

Set Position of selected Input according to Value in Milliseconds

Value = Milliseconds

Value,Input

SetRate

Set Playback speed/rate for Videos and Video Delays

0.5=50%,1=100%,2=200% etc

Value = Speed 0.1-4

Value,Input

SetRateSlowMotion

Set Slow Motion speed for Instant Replay

0.5=50%,1=100% etc

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

SetZoom

Change current Zoom level of Input.

1=100%, 0.5=50%, 2=200%

Value = Value 0-5

Value,Input

SharpenOff

Input

SharpenOn

Input

VideoCallAudioSource

Master,Headphones,BusA,BusB

Value = Source

Value,Input

VideoCallVideoSource

Output1,Output2,Output3,Output4

Value = Source

Value,Input

VideoDelayStartRecording

Start Video Delay Recording

Input,Duration

VideoDelayStartStopRecording

Toggle Video Delay Recording

Input,Duration

VideoDelayStopRecording

Stop Video Delay Recording

Input,Duration

WaitForCompletion

Wait for a Video Input to reach the end of playback.

Input,Duration

Overlay

MoveMultiViewOverlay

Move Overlay in Input MultiView according to Value parameter.

Example: 1,2 moves Overlay1 to Overlay2

Value = FromIndex,ToIndex

Value,Input

MultiViewOverlay

Toggle On/Off MultiView Overlay For Input At Index (starting from 1)

Value = Index

Value,Input

MultiViewOverlayOff

Turn Off MultiView Overlay For Input At Index (starting from 1)

Value = Index

Value,Input

MultiViewOverlayOn

Turn On MultiView Overlay For Input At Index (starting from 1)

Value = Index

Value,Input

OverlayInput1

Toggle Overlay1 On/Off with selected Input using configured Transition

Input

OverlayInput1In

Transition Out to Overlay1 with selected Input

Input

OverlayInput1Off

Immediately switch Overlay1 Off (Cut)

None

OverlayInput1Out

Transition Out Overlay1

None

OverlayInput1Zoom

Zooms PIP Overlay to fill Fullscreen and vice versa

None

OverlayInput2

Input

OverlayInput2In

Input

OverlayInput2Off

None

OverlayInput2Out

None

OverlayInput2Zoom

None

OverlayInput3

Input

OverlayInput3In

Input

OverlayInput3Off

None

OverlayInput3Out

None

OverlayInput3Zoom

None

OverlayInput4

Input

OverlayInput4In

Input

OverlayInput4Off

None

OverlayInput4Out

None

OverlayInput4Zoom

None

OverlayInputAllOff

Immediately switch all Overlays Off

None

PreviewOverlayInput1

Preview Overlay1 using the selected Input

Input

PreviewOverlayInput2

Input

PreviewOverlayInput3

Input

PreviewOverlayInput4

Input

SetMultiViewOverlay

Change Overlay in Input MultiView according to Value parameter.

Example: 1,2 changes Overlay1 to Input2

Value = Index,Input

Value,Input

PlayList

NextPlayListEntry

Move to Next Item in a running PlayList

None

PreviousPlayListEntry

Move to Previous Item in a running PlayList

None

SelectPlayList

Open PlayList with Name matching Value

Value = PlayList

Value

StartPlayList

None

StopPlayList

None

Scripting

ScriptStart

Value = Script Name

Value

ScriptStartDynamic

Start a dynamic script using code specified as the Value.

Value = Code

Value

ScriptStop

Value = Script Name

Value

ScriptStopAll

None

ScriptStopDynamic

None

Replay

ReplayACamera1

None

ReplayACamera2

None

ReplayACamera3

None

ReplayACamera4

None

ReplayBCamera1

None

ReplayBCamera2

None

ReplayBCamera3

None

ReplayBCamera4

None

ReplayChangeDirection

None

ReplayChangeSpeed

Value = Speed

Value

ReplayCopyLastEvent

Value = Event List 0-7

Value

ReplayCopySelectedEvent

Value = Event List 0-7

Value

ReplayExportLastEvent

Value = Folder

Value

ReplayFastBackward

1-30x

Value = Speed

Value

ReplayFastForward

1-30x

Value = Speed

Value

ReplayJumpFrames

Value = Frames

Value

ReplayJumpToNow

None

ReplayLastEventCameraOff

Turns off the specified camera angle (1-4)

Value = Camera

Value

ReplayLastEventCameraOn

Turns on the specified camera angle (1-4)

Value = Camera

Value

ReplayLastEventSingleCameraOn

Turns on only the specified camera angle (1-4)

Value = Camera

Value

ReplayLive

None

ReplayLiveToggle

None

ReplayMarkCancel

None

ReplayMarkIn

None

ReplayMarkInLive

None

ReplayMarkInOut

Number of previous seconds to use when creating a new event.

Value = Seconds

Value

ReplayMarkInOutLive

Number of previous seconds to use when creating a new event.

Value = Seconds

Value

ReplayMarkInOutRecorded

Number of previous seconds to use when creating a new event.

Value = Seconds

Value

ReplayMarkInRecorded

None

ReplayMarkInRecordedNow

None

ReplayMarkOut

None

ReplayMoveLastEvent

Value = Event List 0-7

Value

ReplayMoveSelectedEvent

Value = Event List 0-7

Value

ReplayMoveSelectedEventDown

None

ReplayMoveSelectedEventUp

None

ReplayMoveSelectedInPoint

Value = Frames

Value

ReplayMoveSelectedOutPoint

Value = Frames

Value

ReplayPause

None

ReplayPlay

None

ReplayPlayAllEvents

Play all Events in active list

None

ReplayPlayAllEventsToOutput

Play all Events in active list

None

ReplayPlayBackward

None

ReplayPlayEvent

Value = Event Number 0-1000

Value

ReplayPlayEventsByID

Value = List of IDs

Value

ReplayPlayEventsByIDToOutput

Value = List of IDs

Value

ReplayPlayEventToOutput

Value = Event Number 0-1000

Value

ReplayPlayForward

None

ReplayPlayLastEvent

None

ReplayPlayLastEventToOutput

None

ReplayPlayNext

None

ReplayPlayPause

None

ReplayPlayPrevious

None

ReplayPlaySelectedEvent

None

ReplayPlaySelectedEventToOutput

None

ReplayRecorded

None

ReplaySelectedEventCameraOff

Turns off the specified camera angle (1-4)

Value = Camera

Value

ReplaySelectedEventCameraOn

Turns on the specified camera angle (1-4)

Value = Camera

Value

ReplaySelectedEventSingleCameraOn

Turns on only the specified camera angle (1-4)

Value = Camera

Value

ReplaySelectEvents1

None

ReplaySelectEvents2

None

ReplaySelectEvents3

None

ReplaySelectEvents4

None

ReplaySelectEvents5

None

ReplaySelectEvents6

None

ReplaySelectEvents7

None

ReplaySelectEvents8

None

ReplaySelectFirstEvent

None

ReplaySelectLastEvent

None

ReplaySelectNextEvent

None

ReplaySelectPreviousEvent

None

ReplaySetDirectionBackward

None

ReplaySetDirectionForward

None

ReplaySetLastEventText

Value = Text

Value

ReplaySetLastEventTextCamera

Changes the text of the specified angle (1-4), example: 3,angle3text

Value = Camera,Text

Value

ReplaySetSelectedEventText

Value = Text

Value

ReplaySetSelectedEventTextCamera

Changes the text of the specified angle (1-4), example: 3,angle3text

Value = Camera,Text

Value

ReplaySetSpeed

See SetRateSlowMotion

Value = Speed 0-1

Value

ReplayShowHide

None

ReplayStartRecording

None

ReplayStopEvents

None

ReplayStopRecording

None

ReplayToggleLastEventCamera1

None

ReplayToggleLastEventCamera2

None

ReplayToggleLastEventCamera3

None

ReplayToggleLastEventCamera4

None

ReplayToggleSelectedEventCamera1

None

ReplayToggleSelectedEventCamera2

None

ReplayToggleSelectedEventCamera3

None

ReplayToggleSelectedEventCamera4

None

ReplayUpdateSelectedInPoint

Update In point of Selected Event to current Position.

None

ReplayUpdateSelectedOutPoint

Update Mark Out point of Selected Event to current Position.

None

NDI

NDICommand

Send specified command to NDI source

Value = Command

Value,Input

NDISelectSourceByIndex

Value = Index 0-100

Value,Input

NDISelectSourceByName

Value = Name

Value,Input

NDIStartRecording

Input

NDIStopRecording

Input

PTZ

PTZCreateVirtualInput

Creates a PTZ Virtual Input with the current Position

Input

PTZFocusAuto

Input

PTZFocusFar

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZFocusManual

Input

PTZFocusNear

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZFocusStop

Input

PTZHome

Input

PTZMoveDown

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZMoveDownLeft

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZMoveDownRight

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZMoveLeft

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZMoveRight

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZMoveStop

Stop all PTZ movement

Input

PTZMoveToVirtualInputPosition

Moves to the Position of the PTZ Virtual Input without selecting it into Preview

Input

PTZMoveToVirtualInputPositionByIndex

Moves to the Position of the PTZ Virtual Input associated with this Input. Index is first Input found starting from 0

Value = Index 0-100

Value,Input

PTZMoveUp

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZMoveUpLeft

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZMoveUpRight

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZUpdateVirtualInput

Updates selected PTZ Virtual Input with current Position

Input

PTZZoomIn

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZZoomOut

Value = Speed 0-1

Value,Input

PTZZoomStop

Input

Preset

LastPreset

Load the last preset.

None

OpenPreset

Load preset from the specified Filename.

Value = Filename

Value

SavePreset

Save preset to the specified Filename.

Value = Filename

Value

DataSources

DataSourceNextRow

Name of the Data Source and Table Name (optional) eg 'Excel/CSV,Sheet1'

Value = Name,Table

Value

DataSourcePreviousRow

Name of the Data Source and Table Name (optional) eg 'Excel/CSV,Sheet1'

Value = Name,Table

Value

DataSourceSelectRow

Name of the Data Source, Table Name (optional) and Row Index starting from 0 eg 'Excel/CSV,Sheet1,5'

Value = Name,Table,Index

Value

Browser

BrowserBack

Input

BrowserForward

Input

BrowserKeyboardDisabled

Input

BrowserKeyboardEnabled

Input

BrowserMouseDisabled

Input

BrowserMouseEnabled

Input

BrowserNavigate

URL

Value = URL

Value,Input

BrowserReload

Input