Keyboard shortcuts and accessibility
Control room shortcuts
Studio shortcuts work in the control room window and are ignored while typing text (chat, name, notes).
| Shortcut | Action | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Custom shortcut | Runs the associated macro | Macros |
| ⌘. | Stops the running macro | Macros |
| ⌘⇧U (press) | Arms the emergency command (if enabled) | Emergency mode |
| ⌘⇧U (hold) | Activates the emergency after the hold duration | Emergency mode |
| Space (hold) | Holds the red button of the armed emergency | Emergency mode |
| Esc | Disarms the emergency; closes a window; stops a macro from its editor; cancels shortcut entry | — |
| Return | Sends the chat message; confirms a ticker message | Chat, Live elements |
A macro or emergency shortcut is not enabled if a control room command already uses it: Studio reports it rather than triggering two commands.
Keyboard navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab / Shift + Tab | Move to the next or previous control |
| Return / Space | Activate the selected control |
| Esc | Close a dialog |
A blue outline marks the control reached with the keyboard; it does not appear after a mouse click. In the chat, a message’s actions (Pin, Show in video) appear when the message is reached with the keyboard, as on hover.
Accessibility settings
Settings › Accessibility:
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| Text size | Enlarges interface text. |
| Higher contrast | “Enhances borders, separators and secondary text.” |
| Reduced motion | Limits interface animations. “Scene transitions are part of the broadcast content and are unaffected.” |
| Statuses readable without color | Always enabled: “Every status has a label and symbol in addition to its color.” (✓ Signal confirmed, ! Unstable bitrate, × Signal lost, — Not measured) |
| Status announcements | The screen reader announces state changes (sign-in, live, errors). |
| Announce audience counters | The screen reader announces the number of active sessions. “Frequent changes can interrupt important announcements.” |
Settings › Appearance and language also offers the Dark, Light and System themes, and Comfortable or Compact density.
Screen reader
Controls carry an explicit accessible name, for example “Run “Concert””, “Show “Lower third””, “Send “Welcome” to program” or “Adjust the timer: +10 s”. Live, chat and audience states are announced according to your settings.
Screen sizes
The control room adapts to the window size: below a certain width, the side panel collapses (“Panel available in a wider window”), the automations list keeps only its icons, and buttons move under the titles. For comfortable production, use a window at least 1440 px wide.