What is a Controller Overlay?
A Controller Overlay is a setting you configure when creating or editing an overlay that allows one Control Room to simultaneously control graphics on multiple overlays. When you show a graphic on the controller overlay, it displays on all overlays assigned under that controller.
This is useful when broadcasting the same match to multiple destinations with different overlays — you control all graphics from one Control Room interface instead of managing each overlay separately.
How to Set Up a Controller Overlay
When creating or configuring an overlay, you can assign it as a controller for multiple overlays through the Advanced Settings section.
From the Matches section:
1. Click the three-dot Actions menu for the match
2. Select ADD OVERLAY
3. Fill out the standard overlay configuration fields (name, ad type, watermarks, auto mode)
4. In the ADVANCED SETTINGS section, find the Controller Overlay option
5. Assign this overlay as a controller for the overlays you want to control simultaneously
6. Click CREATE to create the overlay
When you configure an overlay as a Controller Overlay, any graphics you show from that overlay's Control Room will display on all overlays assigned under it.
How Controller Overlays Work During Broadcasts
Once you've set up a Controller Overlay, the workflow during a live match is straightforward:
1. Open the Control Room for the controller overlay (not the individual overlays)
2. Show graphics from the controller's Control Room as you normally would
3. The graphics display simultaneously on all overlays assigned under that controller
4. Hide graphics from the controller to remove them from all assigned overlays
You control everything from one Control Room interface. There's no need to open multiple Control Rooms or switch between overlays.
When to Use Controller Overlays
Controller Overlays are designed for multi-stream broadcasts where you want consistent graphics across multiple outputs.
Example scenario: You're broadcasting a match with three streams — one to YouTube, one to Facebook, and one to a custom RTMP destination. Each stream has its own overlay with different ad configurations, but you want the scoreboard, player graphics, and match events to appear on all three at the same time.
Instead of opening three Control Rooms and manually showing the same graphic three times, you assign one overlay as the controller. When you show the scoreboard on the controller, it appears on all three overlays instantly.
What You Can Control
When using a Controller Overlay, any graphic you show from the controller's Control Room will display on all assigned overlays. This includes:
* Scoreboards
* Player graphics
* Statistics
* Lower thirds
* Event graphics
* Custom graphics
The available controls depend on your sport configuration and the graphics assigned to your competition, but all graphics triggered from the controller will appear across all assigned overlays.
Independent Overlay Settings
While the controller manages which graphics display, each individual overlay maintains its own settings for:
* Ad type (Brands, Free Tier, No Brands)
* Enable Ads toggle
* Watermark visibility
* Auto background settings
These settings are configured independently for each overlay in Overlay Settings. The controller only controls when graphics appear and disappear — it doesn't override the individual overlay configurations.
Controller Overlays and Auto Mode
If your overlays are set to Auto Mode, graphics will automatically appear when match events are logged regardless of the controller setup. The controller is used for manual control when Auto Mode is off or when you want to manually trigger specific graphics during Auto Mode operation.
Each overlay assigned under a controller can have its own Auto Mode setting (on or off). The controller affects manual graphic triggering, not the automatic behavior of individual overlays.