Controller overlays let you control graphics on multiple overlays at the same time from one Control Room. When overlays follow a controller, showing a graphic on the controller displays it on every overlay linked to it. For example, you can show a scoreboard on 5 different overlays at once.

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Use controller overlays when you're running multiple streams with separate overlays but want to control graphics from one central place. This is common when:

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• Broadcasting the same match to multiple destinations with different overlay configurations

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• Running multi-stream broadcasts where all streams need synchronised graphics

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• Managing several overlays that share common graphic elements like scoreboards or event notifications

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You set this up in the overlay window, using the Leader Overlay field in the Playout section. The window is titled CREATE OVERLAY when you add an overlay and UPDATE OVERLAY when you edit one. Start in the Matches table and find your match.

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1. Create the overlay that should follow the controller (open the match's menu and click Add overlay). To edit an existing overlay, expand the match, open the overlay row's menu and click Configure.

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2. In the section list on the left, click Playout (or scroll down to it).

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3. In Leader Overlay, select the overlay you want to act as the controller. This field is optional, so leave it empty for an overlay that runs on its own.

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4. Click Create (for new overlays) or Update (for existing overlays) to apply the change.

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Repeat these steps for each overlay you want the controller to manage.

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Once overlays are linked to a controller, several things happen:

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• Graphics shown on the controller overlay appear on all overlays linked to it.

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• You control all linked overlays from one Control Room.

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• Each linked overlay can still have its own settings for watermarks, ads and background.

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• The controller overlay's Control Room becomes the central command for all linked overlays.

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To open the controller's Control Room, expand your match in the Matches table and find the controller overlay.

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1. Open the menu at the far right of the controller overlay's row.

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2. Click Open Control Room.

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3. Any graphics you show from this Control Room will appear on all linked overlays.

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While the controller manages which graphics appear, each linked overlay keeps its own settings in the overlay window:

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• Watermarks: the Show Primary Watermark and Show Secondary Watermark toggles.

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• Ads: the Ad Type (Brands or No Brands) and the Enable Ads toggle.

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• Background: the Auto Background toggle and background choices.

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• Playout: the Auto Mode toggle.

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• Overlay: the stream it's assigned to in For Stream.

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If you need an overlay to run on its own instead of following the controller, remove the link.

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1. Open the overlay row's menu and click Configure to open UPDATE OVERLAY.

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2. In Playout, clear the Leader Overlay field.

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3. Click Update.

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4. The overlay now has independent graphics control from its own Control Room.

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