How multiple hotkeys for multiple overlays ?

[fabianlujan]

Hello
I am thinking about how to have individual overlays in OBS.
I work alone. I handle the camera and OBS direction. The scenes are already configured and work well. I use a numpad next to the tripod to control the scenes.

The events I stream have 32 players.
My goal is to display the individual overlay for each player who scores a goal for 2 seconds and then hide it.
Each individual overlay is completed and configured before the event.

I tried to do it using HID Macros, the numpad, and OBS, but it didn't work.
I'm not sure how to write the script in HID Macros.
What I wrote was HIDMacros.SendKeysSlow "{CTRL}", 50 and HIDMacros.SendKeysSlow "{0}", 50 and HIDMacros.SendKeysSlow "{1}", 50
Additionally, OBS only accepts one combination in the key+key format.

I was thinking of doing it like this:

Press CTRL+0+1 to see player 01's overlay. Press CTRL+2+9 to see player 29's overlay. And so on for all players.

Any ideas? Thanks!

PS. I'm working with UNO overlays.

 

[Tomasz Góral]

I see some problems like CTRL+0+1 and CTRL+1+0 is the same for computer.
Maybe check midi keyboard, i use nanopad 2, 16 keys in two rows + 4 pole switch, that's more than 64 keys.

 

[fabianlujan]

Hello Tomasz,
I don't understand. Why a sequence CTRL+0+1 would be the same as CTRL+1+0 ?
Or CTRL+2+9 the same as +9+2?
Sorry my ignorance. I'm new to all these.


After reading other websites I found thatHID Macros can read:
HIDMacros.SendKeysSlow "{CTRL}",10 HIDMacros.SendKeysSlow "{NUM0}",10 HIDMacros.SendKeysSlow "{NUM1}",10
As a keyboard sequence.
But OBS none.
Or I am missing something?

PS I am reading HID Macros forum too.

 

[fabianlujan]

I think I'm getting confused with Luamacros, HID macros and OBS.
Perhaps this is something that can't be done.
Thanks

 

[Tomasz Góral]

I think I'm getting confused with Luamacros, HID macros and OBS.
Perhaps this is something that can't be done.
Thanks

OBS get only one key + special CTRL, ALT or SHIFT.
HID macros use to send non-existent keys start from F13 (on keyboard you have F1-F12) to F24.
Is 12 keys, add CTRL you got 24 combination, add ALT and got 32 keys combination.

 

[fabianlujan]

I was able to find a solution to my initial need.
That was using a Novation Launchpad, MIDI Control and HID Macros.
Numpads have all the players I need.
Also, scenes sources and replays are launched from Launchpad.