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  • Transition to new stateThe playlist will transition to a new state when the event is triggered. Use the dropdown list to specify the transition target.
  • Return to prior state: The playlist will revert to the previous state when the event is triggered.
  • Remain on current state: The state will not change when the event is triggered. This option is useful when you need to perform actions that are not immediately visible, such as sending a UDP command, altering the value of a user variable, or lowering the volume. These actions are performed by attaching commands to an event.
    • Continuous: Audio/video playback is unaffected when the event is triggered.
    • Stop playback: Audio/video playback stops when the event is triggered, and the stopped frame is displayed for video files.
    • Stop playback and clear screen: Audio/video playback stops when the event is triggered, and the playback area is cleared.

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  • Show line: Displays a line between the two states connected by the event.
  • Show label: Displays numbered event labels on the two states connected by the event.

Advanced

See the Commands and Conditional Targets and Commands page to learn more about the options in the Advanced section.

Timeout Event

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The Timeout event displays a state for a predetermined period of time before the event is triggered.

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  • Size: Set an exact size for the touch region. Alternatively, you can click and drag the marks surrounding the touch rectangle to change its size.
    • W: Enter the pixel width of the touch region.
    • H: Enter the pixel height of the touch region.
  • Position: Set an exact position for the touch region. Alternatively, you can click and drag the rectangle to a different area.
    • X: Enter the horizontal position (in pixels) of the top-left corner of the touch region.
    • Y: Enter the vertical position (in pixels) of the top-left corner of the touch region.
  • Advanced Commands: Add commands or conditional targets.

Once you are finished editing the touch region, click the Zone description located in the top left corner of the canvas. This will take you back to the Zone Content canvas. 

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This event triggers when a Synchronize command with the same keyword as the Synchronize event is used on another player on the local network. Enter the keyword that corresponds to the Synchronize command in the Specify synchronization keyword field.

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The Plugin Message event triggers when a message is received from a custom script plugin that is attached to the presentation. See the Parsers and Plugins tech note for more information on creating custom scripts that send plugin messages.

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The Video Time Code and Audio Time Code events perform commands at specific times during video or audio file playback. If you want to trigger a transition at a certain point in a video or audio file, use the Timeout event instead.

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Use the Link Zones event, combined with the Link Zones command, when you require close, millisecond-level synchronization of content between zones on the same player.

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