# Actions

- [Auto](/automate/shortcuts/actions/auto.md): Performs an automatic transition. Waits for the amount of time specified in the transition before continuing to the next action.
- [Change Aux Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/change-aux-source.md): Change the source for an Auxiliary output.
- [Change Bus Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/change-bus-source.md): Change the source for the Program or Preview bus.
- [Change Layout](/automate/shortcuts/actions/change-layout.md): Changes the page layout of the currently active switcher.
- [Change Switcher Section](/automate/shortcuts/actions/change-switcher-section.md): Opens a different section in MixEffect when connected to a switcher.
- [Change Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/change-transition.md): Sets the current transition style.
- [Connect to Switcher](/automate/shortcuts/actions/connect-to-switcher.md): Connects to a named switcher.
- [Control SuperSource](/automate/shortcuts/actions/control-supersource.md): Control the SuperSource if a preset layout has been set.
- [Cut](/automate/shortcuts/actions/cut.md): Performs a cut transition.
- [Cycle Media Player](/automate/shortcuts/actions/cycle-media-player.md): Cycles through stills or clips in the selected Media Player.
- [Delete Media](/automate/shortcuts/actions/delete-media.md): Delete a still or clip from the Media Pool
- [Export Streaming XML](/automate/shortcuts/actions/export-streaming-xml.md): Exports a Streaming XML file for all or selected services stored in MixEffect.
- [Export SuperSource Presets](/automate/shortcuts/actions/export-supersource-presets.md): Exports a JSON file containing your SuperSource presets.
- [Fade to Black](/automate/shortcuts/actions/fade-to-black.md): Performs a fade to black transition. If the switcher is already fully black, running this action will return to display the current program source.
- [Find Macro](/automate/shortcuts/actions/find-macros.md): Searches for the macros in your library that match the given criteria.
- [Find Media Clip](/automate/shortcuts/actions/find-media-clip.md): Searches for the media clips in your library that match the given criteria.
- [Find Media Still](/automate/shortcuts/actions/find-media-still.md): Searches for the media stills in your library that match the given criteria.
- [Find Streaming Server](/automate/shortcuts/actions/find-streaming-server.md): Searches for the streaming servers in your library that match the given criteria.
- [Find Streaming Service](/automate/shortcuts/actions/find-streaming-service.md): Searches for the streaming services in your library that match the given criteria.
- [Find SuperSource Preset](/automate/shortcuts/actions/find-supersource-preset.md): Searches for the SuperSource Presets in your library that match the given criteria.
- [Find Switcher](/automate/shortcuts/actions/find-switcher.md): Searches for the switcher connections in your library that match the given criteria.
- [Get Advanced Chroma Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-chroma-advanced-details.md): Retrieves details of the Advanced Chroma Keyer. This action returns an error on those switchers that do not feature the Advanced Chroma keyer.
- [Get Advanced Chroma Sample](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-chroma-sample.md): Returns the current chroma sample from the current switcher, Mix Effects Block, and keyer.
- [Get ATEM Network Interfaces](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-atem-network-interfaces-details.md): Retrieves details about the network interface for a given ATEM switcher, including IP address, gateway, and MAC address.
- [Get ATEM Setup Details](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-atem-setup-details.md): Retrieves details about an ATEM switcher on the network, including unique ID, model name, cut bus setting, etc.
- [Get Audio Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-fairlight-audio-source.md): Retrieves a specific audio source from the system. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Get Audio Sources](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-fairlight-audio-sources.md): Retrieves all audio sources from the currently active switcher. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Get Aux Outputs](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-aux-outputs.md): Returns all auxiliary outputs for the current switcher.
- [Get Aux Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-current-aux-source.md): Returns the current video source for the specified Auxiliary output.
- [Get Bus Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-current-bus-source.md): Returns the current video source for the specified bus.
- [Get Chroma Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-chroma-details.md): Retrieves details of the Chroma Keyer. This action returns an error on those switchers that feature the Advanced Chroma keyer.
- [Get Details of Current Switcher](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-details-of-current-switcher.md): Returns details about the current switcher, including the number of Mix Effect Blocks, SuperSources, Downstream Keyers, Stingers, and more.
- [Get Details of Streaming Configuration](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-details-of-streaming-configuration.md): Retrieve a specific piece of information from a Streaming Configuration object, such as the service name, server URL, stream key, username, password, and bitrates.
- [Get Details of Video Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-details-of-video-source.md): Returns details from a video source object, such as its long name, short name, or source ID.
- [Get DSK Details](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-dsk-details.md): Returns details about the selected downstream keyer.
- [Get Counter Overlay](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-counter-overlay.md): Returns details of the Counter Overlay.
- [Get Dip Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-transition-dip.md): Retrieves details about the Dip transition for the selected Mix Effect Block.
- [Get DVE Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-dve-details.md): Returns DVE settings from the selected USK.
- [Get DVE Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-transition-dve-details.md): Retrieves details about the DVE transition for the selected Mix Effect Block.
- [Get Luma Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-luma-details.md): Retrieves details about the luma keyer.
- [Get Master Audio Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-fairlight-master-audio-source.md): Retrieves details about the master audio source. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Get Pattern Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-pattern-details.md): Retrieves details about the pattern keyer.
- [Get Macros (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/find-macros-1.md): Search for macros matching a query string in the macro's name or description.
- [Get Media Clips (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-media-clips.md): Returns a list of all media clips.
- [Get Media Player Details](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-media-player-details.md): Get details of the selected media player, including still/clip capacity.
- [Get Media Stills (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-media-stills.md): Returns a list of active still objects from the current switcher.
- [Get Mix Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-transition-mix-details.md): Retrieves details about the Mix transition for the selected Mix Effect Block.
- [Get My Streaming Services (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-my-streaming-services.md): Returns all streaming services stored in this instance of MixEffect.
- [Get My Switchers (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-my-switchers.md): Returns all ATEM switcher connections stored in this instance of MixEffect.
- [Get Recording Filename](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-recording-filename.md): Returns the recording filename for the current switcher.
- [Get Stinger Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-transition-stinger-details.md)
- [Get Streaming Configuration](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-streaming-configuration.md): Retrieves the currently selected Streaming Configuration from the currently active switcher.
- [Get Streaming Servers](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-streaming-servers.md): This action returns all of the streaming servers attached to the selected streaming service.
- [Get SuperSource Art](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-supersource-art-details.md): Returns information about the current SuperSource art configuration.
- [Get SuperSource Boxes](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-supersource-box-details.md): Returns information about a specific or all boxes for the specified SuperSource.
- [Get SuperSource Box Border](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-supersource-box-border.md): Returns information about borders for a specific or all boxes for the specified SuperSource.
- [Get SuperSource Presets (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-supersource-presets.md): Returns a list of SuperSource presets that match a certain string.
- [Get Transition Details](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-transition-details.md): Returns details for the current and upcoming transition styles.
- [Get Wipe Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-transition-wipe-details.md): Retrieves details about the Wipe transition for the selected Mix Effect Block.
- [Get USK Details](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-usk-details.md): Returns details for the specified USK.
- [Get Video Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-video-source.md): Retrieves a video source, given its long name, short name, or source ID.
- [Get Video Sources](/automate/shortcuts/actions/get-video-sources.md): Gets all video sources suitable for displaying as a meAndFill source from the currently active switcher. These are sources you can display on the Program and Preview buses.
- [Is Recording](/automate/shortcuts/actions/is-recording.md): Checks if the current switcher is recording.
- [Is Streaming](/automate/shortcuts/actions/is-streaming.md): Checks if the current switcher is streaming.
- [Is Switcher Active](/automate/shortcuts/actions/is-switcher-active.md): Checks if the switcher is currently active.
- [Macro Loop](/automate/shortcuts/actions/macro-loop.md): Set the value of the looping toggle in Macros.
- [Macro Pause](/automate/shortcuts/actions/macro-pause.md): This action adds a pause to a macro. This only works when a macro is currently being recorded.
- [New Streaming Server](/automate/shortcuts/actions/new-streaming-server.md): Given a streaming service, add a new streaming server to MixEffect.
- [New Streaming Service](/automate/shortcuts/actions/new-streaming-service.md): Add a new streaming service to MixEffect.
- [New Switcher](/automate/shortcuts/actions/new-switcher.md): Adds a new switcher connection to MixEffect.
- [Next SuperSource Preset](/automate/shortcuts/actions/next-supersource-preset.md): Provided a SuperSource preset is active within MixEffect, this action selects the next preset. If a search term has been entered, this action will choose the next preset from the filtered list of pres
- [Open MixEffect](/automate/shortcuts/actions/open-mixeffect.md): Opens MixEffect and optionally waits a 1-8 seconds before continuing the rest of the shortcut.
- [Preview Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/preview-transition.md): Sets the Preview Transition mode on the currently active switcher.
- [Previous SuperSource Preset](/automate/shortcuts/actions/previous-supersource-preset.md): Provided a SuperSource preset is active within MixEffect, this action selects the previous preset. If a search term has been entered, this action will choose the next preset from the filtered list of
- [Reset Audio Source Dynamics](/automate/shortcuts/actions/reset-fairlight-audio-source-dynamics.md): Resets audio source dynamics in the current switcher. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Reset Audio Source Equalizer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/reset-fairlight-audio-source-equalizer.md): Resets the equalizer or an EQ band for the given audio source. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Reset Counter Overlay](/automate/shortcuts/actions/reset-counter-overlay.md): Resets the Counter Overlay
- [Reset Master Audio Dynamics](/automate/shortcuts/actions/reset-fairlight-master-audio-dynamics.md): Resets the dynamics for the master audio. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Reset Master Audio Equalizer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/reset-fairlight-master-audio-equalizer.md): Resets the equalizer or an EQ band for the master audio. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Record Macro](/automate/shortcuts/actions/record-macro.md): Records a new macro, given an index (1-based).
- [Run Counter Overlay](/automate/shortcuts/actions/run-counter-overlay.md): Runs the Counter Overlay
- [Run Flying Key](/automate/shortcuts/actions/run-flying-key.md): Runs the flying key using the DVE channel.
- [Run Macro](/automate/shortcuts/actions/run-macro.md): Runs a numbered macro on the currently active switcher.
- [Save Startup State](/automate/shortcuts/actions/save-startup-state.md): Saves the state of the switcher to the non-volatile memory of the switcher.
- [Send ATEM Setup Command (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/send-atem-setup-command.md): Sends a command to an ATEM switcher, such as adjusting the brightness levels of the hardware buttons.
- [Send BMD Ethernet Protocol Command](/automate/shortcuts/actions/send-bmd-ethernet-protocol-command.md): Sends a command to a device that supports the Blackmagic Ethernet Protocol.
- [Send HyperDeck Command (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/send-hyperdeck-command.md): Sends a HyperDeck command to a network-addressable HyperDeck.
- [Send OSC Command](/automate/shortcuts/actions/send-osc-command.md): Sends a command to an \[OSC]\(/docs/osc) server.
- [Send Web Presenter Command (Deprecated)](/automate/shortcuts/actions/send-web-presenter-command.md): Sends a command to a Blackmagic Design Web Presenter HD device, such as adjusting the streaming configuration profile.
- [Set Active Switcher for Shortcuts](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-active-switcher-for-shortcuts.md): Assigns a switcher to be the recipient of Shortcut actions.
- [Set Advanced Chroma Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-keyer-chroma-advanced-details.md): Sets details for the advanced chroma keyer. Sets details for the chroma keyer. This action only works on those ATEM switchers that support the advanced chroma keyer.
- [Set Advanced Chroma Sample](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-keyer-chroma-sample.md): Sets the current chroma sample value.
- [Set Advanced Multiview](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-multiview-advanced.md): Sets the Multiview Advanced layout.
- [Set Audio Solo](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-fairlight-audio-solo.md): Solos an audio source in the current switcher. This feature is only supported on those switchers that support the Fairlight audio mixer and soloing inputs.
- [Set Audio Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-fairlight-audio-source.md): Sets details for the given audio source. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Set Audio Source Dynamics](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-fairlight-audio-source-dynamics.md): Set dynamics details for an audio source in the current switcher. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Set Audio Source Equalizer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-fairlight-audio-source-equalizer.md): Set settings on the 6 band parametric equalizer for an audio source. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Set Chroma Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-keyer-chroma-details.md): Sets details for the chroma keyer. This action only works on those ATEM switchers that lack the advanced chroma keyer.
- [Set Master Audio Source](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-fairlight-master-audio-source.md): Sets details for the master audio source. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Set Master Audio Dynamics](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-fairlight-master-audio-dynamics.md): Set dynamics details for the master audio source. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Set Master Audio Equalizer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-fairlight-master-audio-equalizer.md): Set settings on the 6 band parametric equalizer for the master audio source. This action only works on those switchers that feature the Fairlight audio mixer.
- [Set DSK Details](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-dsk.md): Sets a downstream keyer in the current switcher.
- [Set Counter Overlay](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-counter-overlay.md): Configures the Counter Overlay.
- [Set Flying Key Frame](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-flying-key-frame.md): Sets the A or B frame for the Flying Key.
- [Set Flying Key Rate](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-flying-key-frame-rate.md): Sets the rate at which the flying key runs.
- [Set Dip Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-transition-dip.md): Sets details about the Dip Transition.
- [Set DVE Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-keyer-dve.md): Set the keyer DVE settings for the current switcher.
- [Set DVE Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-transition-dve-details.md): Set details of the DVE Transition.
- [Set Hidden Inputs](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-hidden-inputs.md): Set sources that should be hidden from the MixEffect interface for a given switcher connection.
- [Set Luma Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-keyer-luma-details.md): Sets details for the Luma keyer for the selected USK.
- [Set Mix Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-transition-mix-details.md): Set details of the Mix Transition.
- [Set Pattern Keyer](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-keyer-pattern-details.md): Sets details for the Pattern keyer for the selected USK.
- [Set Media Player](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-media-player.md): Sets the media player to display a selected still or clip.
- [Set Multiview](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-multiview.md): Sets the Multiview layout.
- [Set Stinger Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-transition-stinger-details.md): Sets details about the Stinger transition for the selected Mix Effect block.
- [Set Source Name](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-source-name.md): Sets a video source's long name or short name (e.g. button label).
- [Set Source Images](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-source-images.md): Sets the source images for a Switcher Connection.
- [Set Streaming Configuration](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-streaming-configuration.md): Instruct the currently active switcher to change its streaming configuration.
- [Set SuperSource Art](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-supersource-art-details.md): Sets information about the specified SuperSource art configuration.
- [Set SuperSource Art Preview](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-supersource-art-preview.md): Turns off, on, or toggles the SuperSource Art Preview setting for the selected SuperSource.
- [Set SuperSource Art Preview URL](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-supersource-art-preview-url.md): Sets the SuperSource Art Preview URL in MixEffect. This image URL is shared across all switcher connections in MixEffect.
- [Set SuperSource Box](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-supersource-box.md): Sets information about a particular box for the specified SuperSource.
- [Set SuperSource Box Border](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-supersource-box-border.md): Sets border settings for boxes of the specified SuperSource.
- [Set SuperSource Cascade](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-supersource-cascade.md): Enables, disables, or toggles SuperSource Cascade.
- [Set SuperSource Cascade Presets](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-supersource-cascade-presets.md): Sets SuperSource 1 and 2 to the two presets passed to the shortcut.
- [Set SuperSource Transition Speed](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-supersource-transition-speed.md): Sets the SuperSource Transition Speed in MixEffect
- [Set Transition Rate](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-transition-rate-details.md): Sets the transition rate for Mix, Dip, Wipe, Sting Mix Rate, and DVE transitions.
- [Set USK](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-usk.md): Sets the status of an upstream keyer in the current switcher.
- [Set USK Background](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-usk-background.md): Set the state of the USK background button.
- [Set Wipe Transition](/automate/shortcuts/actions/set-transition-wipe-details.md): Sets details for the Wipe transition.
- [Start Recording](/automate/shortcuts/actions/start-recording.md): Instructs the currently active switcher to start recording.
- [Start Streaming](/automate/shortcuts/actions/start-streaming.md): Instructs the currently active switcher to start streaming.
- [Stop Recording](/automate/shortcuts/actions/stop-recording.md): Instructs the currently active switcher to stop recording.
- [Stop Streaming](/automate/shortcuts/actions/stop-streaming.md): Instructs the currently active switcher to stop streaming.
- [Switch Disk](/automate/shortcuts/actions/switch-disk.md): If recording, this action switches the recording disk.
- [Upload Still](/automate/shortcuts/actions/upload-still.md): Uploads an image to the currently active switcher.
- [Update Switcher Page Layout](/automate/shortcuts/actions/update-switcher-page-layout.md): Add or update a switcher page layout for the specified switcher connection.