OSC: Video Switching Commands

Control video switching — set program, set preview, cut, and auto-transition.

Commands

Address Args Description
/pmix/program/{n} Set slot n as program (on-air)
/pmix/preview/{n} Set slot n as preview
/pmix/cut Instant cut (preview becomes program)
/pmix/auto Auto-transition using current transition config

Slot numbers are 1-based (1–8).

Examples

# Set slot 1 as program
oscsend <ipad-ip> 9000 /pmix/program/1

# Set slot 3 as preview
oscsend <ipad-ip> 9000 /pmix/preview/3

# Cut (preview → program instantly)
oscsend <ipad-ip> 9000 /pmix/cut

# Auto-transition (uses configured type, duration, direction)
oscsend <ipad-ip> 9000 /pmix/auto

Notes

  • /pmix/program/{n} is an immediate cut to that slot — it doesn’t use the configured transition
  • /pmix/auto executes the full transition (dissolve, wipe, etc.) from current program to current preview
  • Set preview first with /pmix/preview/{n}, then trigger /pmix/auto for a controlled transition workflow