Show Control & Automation
Guides for playlists, show logic, external control, and integration with Conductor.
Use this section when you need Backstage to do more than play a single sequence — automated playlists, external triggers, DMX integration, timecode synchronisation, or realtime control from a show controller.
The Node Editor is central to most workflows here. If you've never used it before, start with Your First Graph before moving on to the integration guides.
Start with:Your First Graph for Node Editor beginners, or Set up a Playlist if you just need automated content playback.
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Build a simple auto-starting looping playlist in the Node Editor |
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Create a multi-step show using the Stepper node |
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Receive plain-text UDP commands and map them to sequence actions |
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Send and receive OSC messages for integration with QLab, Watchout, MA desks, and custom controllers |
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Synchronize Backstage playback to LTC timecode |
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Set up communication between Conductor and Backstage |
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Drive Conductor DMX channels in realtime from Backstage |
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Output LTC or other timecode formats from Backstage |
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Use the collaboration client for shared whiteboards and session management |