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# Get Video Source

### **Parameters**

* **Type**: The type of query to make: Long Name, Short Name, and Source ID.
* **Long Name**: The long name for a source. e.g. `Camera 1`
* **Short Name**: The short name for a source. e.g. `Cam1`
* **Source ID**: The id for a source. e.g. `1`

### **Returns**

Video source object.