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12. AUTOMATION SETUP
The SX-3000 is able to control external devices using its automation interface. This can be used
to automate repetitive tasks for the cinema operator to prevent user error.
12.1. General automation setup
The following steps describe the general setup of an automation device on the SX-3000.
1. Click the power button once to access the Control Panel.
2. Click the following buttons to access the Automation interface
[SMS]
[Configuration]
[Maintenance Access]
(enter
password)
[General]
[Automation]
Automation event labels and actions can be set up in Action menu (as shown in Figure 59):
Event Labels
are how automation actions can be accessed, for example, they can be
triggered as automation cues from an playlist
The
Actions
configured with an event label will be executed when an event label is
triggered.
Figure 59 Actions Menu.
