# Playback Control Speed

Control the relative speed of cues running on a playback.

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## How Playback Speed Works

When you adjust the Playback Speed, machine movements scale proportionally. For example:

* Original movement speed: 8 inches/second
* Playback Speed set to 50%
* Actual movement speed: 4 inches/second

### Key Features

* Adjust speed before or during cue execution
* Dynamically change sequence velocity mid-move

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: Only machine movements adjust speed. Delay Triggers maintain their original programmed timing.
{% endhint %}

## Compatibility

### Supported Stagehands

Playback speed control works on:

* Stagehand Pro 5
* Stagehand Apprentice 2
* Stagehands with Unipolar V6 Card

These models support "live" speed adjustment during cue execution.

### Legacy Stagehands

For Stagehands with earlier card versions, playback speed adjustment will not affect movement speed.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Verify your Stagehand's card version before attempting speed control.
{% endhint %}