Does PlayIt Live respond to contact closures?

Yes, PlayIt Live can respond to contact closures through the External Devices feature, which requires the Remote Management Module. This feature allows external hardware such as GPIO devices, relay controllers, and broadcast equipment to trigger actions within the software.

PlayIt Live supports several hardware interfaces for receiving contact closure signals:

• Broadcast Tools/Easy Driver - Direct integration with Broadcast Tools switcher equipment and PIP-compatible Easy Driver relay control, which natively support contact closure inputs
• Serial Port - Connect devices via RS-232 serial ports or USB-to-Serial adapters, compatible with Arduino boards, relay controllers, and custom hardware
• X-keys USB GPIO - Support for X-keys USB GPIO devices

To set up contact closure responses, configure your hardware device in Tools > External Devices, then create a Named Input that matches the command your hardware sends when a contact closure occurs. Finally, create an Input Trigger linked to that Named Input to define what action PlayIt Live should perform, such as playing the next track, switching playout mode, or triggering an output to another device.