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ProPresenter actions allow you trigger events base on the click of a slide. When connected to Bitfocus Companion, these triggers can also remotely control CaptionKit.
Set up CaptionKit signals with Companion
If you haven't already set up CaptionKit with Companion before, follow this guide.
Install the Generic Midi module in Companion
Open Companion > Connections
In the Add New Connection panel search for generic midi
Click Add
Confirm the Add Generic: MIDI popup
Once added, click the generic-midi connection and ensure the MIDI IN bus is selected
Navigate to Triggers in the sidebar
Click Add trigger
Name your trigger a single action, like "MIDI Captions Start"
Add event On condition becoming true
Add a condition
Click red folder icon
In popup, Click Generic MIDI dropdown
Select Note On
Click Done
Select the MIDI channel, note number and velocity for your trigger
Add an action
Click red folder icon
In popup, Click CaptionKit dropdown
Select Send Signal
Click Done
Select your CaptionKit signal from the Signal type dropdown
Connect ProPresenter to RossTalk
Open ProPresenter settings/preferences
Select Devices in the sidebar
Add a new device and select MIDI
Click to edit the new device and configure the following settings:
Hardware: CoreMIDI Device
Behavior: Device
Make sure to select your MIDI Bus for Destinations
Connect the MIDI device
Close the edit screen and return to the device list screen
Click Connect on the new MIDI device
Once connected, the device will show a green indicator on the left
Set up the action on a slide
Find the slide or macro you would like to add the CaptionKit action to, then right click and select: Add Action > Communication > MIDI > MIDI Note On
A popup will appear below the slide. Select the MIDI Note On command and the Channel, Note and Intensity settings that match your Companion trigger.
Once this is added, click the slide to trigger Companion to send your CaptionKit signal. If you have any trouble, try checking the Logs tab in Companion to see if it is receiving signals from Pro Presenter.