# OSC Input Trigger

OSC Input triggers allow you to control Spikemark from some other software.

{% hint style="danger" %}
It can be dangerous to trigger motion automatically, the other computer won't be able to know if there is a person in the way. We strongly encourage the use of hold to run.
{% endhint %}

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From the Show Control menu, select OSC Input Trigger... to open the OSC Input Trigger configuration window.

## Configuration

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### 1. Listen Port

The port that Spikemark will start listening on for incoming OSC messages.

### 2. Respond Port

The port that Spikemark sends response and data messages back to.

### 3. Send Status Messages

Toggle on or off Spikemark's response messages.

### 4. Is Enabled

Indicates whether Spikemark is listening for OSC messages.

### 5. Disable

Stop listening for OSC messages.

### 6. Enable

Start listening for OSC messages