Instead of saying, "Play clip X after graphic Y finishes," the system says, "At 14:02:30.000 UTC, cue clip X; at 14:02:35.500 UTC, trigger graphic Y."
Use mobile devices or tablets as touch controllers by accessing the UTC interface over a network, ideal for operators working remotely or from a different room [vMix UTC Guide].
If budget is no object and you want the actual top of the line, Skaarhoj (often used by ESPN and BBC) is the answer.
| Action | vMix Shortcut | Why it's Top Tier | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Cut | Cut Direct | No transition delay | | Auto | Auto Transition | Triggers current transition effect | | Preview 1-8 | Preview Input 1-8 | Changes "Next" source | | Program 1-8 | Program Input 1-8 | Changes "Live" source | | PTZ Pan/Tilt | PTZ Move (Relative) | Smooth camera moves | | Record | Record Start/Stop | Visual confirmation on button | | Stream | Stream Start/Stop | Emergency off switch |
Example: A button labeled "Start Countdown" writes a UTC timestamp + 5 seconds into a vMix variable. A separate script monitors that variable and triggers the action precisely at that UTC time.
Vmix Utc Controller Top Jun 2026
Instead of saying, "Play clip X after graphic Y finishes," the system says, "At 14:02:30.000 UTC, cue clip X; at 14:02:35.500 UTC, trigger graphic Y."
Use mobile devices or tablets as touch controllers by accessing the UTC interface over a network, ideal for operators working remotely or from a different room [vMix UTC Guide].
If budget is no object and you want the actual top of the line, Skaarhoj (often used by ESPN and BBC) is the answer.
| Action | vMix Shortcut | Why it's Top Tier | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Cut | Cut Direct | No transition delay | | Auto | Auto Transition | Triggers current transition effect | | Preview 1-8 | Preview Input 1-8 | Changes "Next" source | | Program 1-8 | Program Input 1-8 | Changes "Live" source | | PTZ Pan/Tilt | PTZ Move (Relative) | Smooth camera moves | | Record | Record Start/Stop | Visual confirmation on button | | Stream | Stream Start/Stop | Emergency off switch |
Example: A button labeled "Start Countdown" writes a UTC timestamp + 5 seconds into a vMix variable. A separate script monitors that variable and triggers the action precisely at that UTC time.
