# Playbacks

A playback controls cue execution, with each playback capable of managing one sequence per cue.

## Playback Components

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Playback Manager Key Elements:

1. Playback Number
2. Active Cues
3. Loaded Cues (only one cue loadable at a time)
4. Playback Live Speed Control
5. Go Button
6. Stop Button

## Running a Cue

When you load a cue, the sequences that consist of [movements](https://docs.creativeconners.com/docs/spikemark-6/movements/motor-moves), [triggers](https://docs.creativeconners.com/docs/spikemark-6/triggers), and [actions](https://docs.creativeconners.com/docs/spikemark-6/actions) are loaded into their corresponding playback.

Running a cue involves two steps:

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1. Load the desired cue
2. Press GO on the loaded playback

## Cue Status Colors

Cues are color-coded to indicate their current state:

* Red: Cue is Loaded
* Green: Cue is Running
* Blue: Cue is Complete

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If the operator is colorblind the cue colors can be changed in File > Spikemark Options > Accessibility
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## Soft Stop

Soft Stop allows you to stop motion smoothly and safely.

### Soft Stop Options

You can soft stop:

* All machines on a specific playback
* All playbacks from the Cue Control Window

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Soft Stop provides a controlled, gradual deceleration to prevent abrupt machine stops.
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