1stPass

This module connects to 1stPass — a professional LTC timecode reader and event logger for video production. Log markers and titles in real time, synced to LTC timecode, and export directly to Final Cut Pro.

Configuration

• Host: IP address of the machine running 1stPass (default: localhost)
• Port: WebSocket port for the Companion relay server (default: 19455)

Actions

• Create Marker — Create a marker at the current timecode. By default uses the button's text as the marker name; switch to "Custom" to enter your own. Optional Type (Standard / To Do / Chapter) and custom color.
• Next Title — Record the next title in the sequence at the current timecode.
• Select Camera — Set a camera (1–99) to standby (preview). Does nothing if that camera is already in standby.
• Camera Cut — Cut to the standby camera (promotes standby to program) and record to the timeline.
• Camera Fade — Fade to the standby camera and record the transition using the event's configured fade duration.

Feedbacks

• Connection Status — Boolean feedback that changes the button appearance based on whether the module is currently connected to 1stPass.

Variables

• connection_status — Current connection state (Connected, Disconnected, Bad config).
• last_marker_timecode / last_marker_text — Most recent marker created.
• last_title_timecode — Most recent title recorded.
• last_cut_timecode / last_fade_timecode — Most recent cut/fade timecodes.
• standby_camera — Name of the camera currently in standby (preview).
• last_error — Most recent error reported by the server or by the module (e.g. dropped commands when disconnected).

Requirements

• 1stPass app running on macOS, with the Companion relay enabled.