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Generated from the command table (internal/table); do not edit. After changing a table, run go generate ./cmd/bmdctl.

What is on program, preview and the aux outputs: program, preview, cut, auto, the T-bar, fade to black, undo.

COMMANDS.md says how to read an entry, and lists the flags every command takes and the built-in commands.

bmdctl atem auto

Run the M/E's transition with its current style and rate.

bmdctl auto
bmdctl auto --me 2

No echo.

argument value
--me uint, 1-256, counted from 1 default 1 M/E

bmdctl atem aux <aux> <source>

Route a source to an aux output.

bmdctl aux 1 pgm
bmdctl aux 2 cam4
bmdctl aux 3 cf1

Echo: AuxS:<aux>.

argument value
<aux> uint, 1-256, counted from 1 required aux output
<source> source, 0-65535 required source id or input name

bmdctl atem cut

Cut program and preview.

bmdctl cut
bmdctl cut --me 2

No echo.

argument value
--me uint, 1-256, counted from 1 default 1 M/E

bmdctl atem ftb enable <enabled>

Make fade to black available or not (always M/E 1; see docs/PORTING.md).

bmdctl ftb enable on

Echo: FEna.

argument value
<enabled> bool required available

bmdctl atem ftb rate <rate>

Set the fade-to-black rate.

bmdctl ftb rate 1:00

Echo: FtbP:<me>.

argument value
<rate> rate, 0-255, frames, or seconds:frames at the display rate required rate
--me uint, 1-256, counted from 1 default 1 M/E

bmdctl atem ftb toggle

Fade to black, or back.

bmdctl ftb toggle

No echo.

argument value
--me uint, 1-256, counted from 1 default 1 M/E

bmdctl atem preview <source>

Put a source on an M/E's preview bus.

bmdctl preview cam3
bmdctl preview col1 --me 2

Echo: PrvI:<me>.

argument value
<source> source, 0-65535 required source id or input name
--me uint, 1-256, counted from 1 default 1 M/E

bmdctl atem program <source>

Put a source on an M/E's program bus.

bmdctl program cam2
bmdctl program "Stage Left"
bmdctl program mp1 --me 2

Echo: PrgI:<me>.

argument value
<source> source, 0-65535 required source id or input name
--me uint, 1-256, counted from 1 default 1 M/E

bmdctl atem tbar <position>

Move the T-bar.

bmdctl tbar 5000
bmdctl tbar 10000 --me 2

Unverified. Echo: TrPs:<me>.

argument value
<position> int, 0-10000, clamped required T-bar position
--me uint, 1-256, counted from 1 default 1 M/E

bmdctl atem undo

Undo the last program, preview, cut, auto, aux, keyer or DSK on-air change made from this machine.

bmdctl undo