> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://xrlive.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Operator Controls

> Use sliders, buttons, color pickers, dropdowns, and checkboxes live on stage

The operator control panel appears in the dashboard when a visual is running. Every control is defined by the visual creator — the set of controls you see is specific to that visual.

<Frame caption="The operator control panel with various control types">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/xrlive/gI24gWE_ffkfAYIt/images/launcher/visuals/operator-controls-panel.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gI24gWE_ffkfAYIt&q=85&s=6312ef77ceaedc674e08f0328bc54374" alt="Operator control panel" width="496" height="947" data-path="images/launcher/visuals/operator-controls-panel.png" />
</Frame>

## Control types

### Slider

A float value you drag left or right between a minimum and maximum defined by the creator.

**Common uses:** Intensity, speed, blur amount, scale, opacity, effect strength.

Some sliders are **audio-reactive** — they automatically respond to beat data from your audio feed and you don't need to move them manually. A wave icon indicates audio reactivity is active.

<Frame caption="A slider in normal mode (left) and audio-reactive mode (right)">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/xrlive/gI24gWE_ffkfAYIt/images/launcher/visuals/control-slider.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gI24gWE_ffkfAYIt&q=85&s=f61142af7cacc44b4023d5c5de520351" alt="Slider control" width="471" height="127" data-path="images/launcher/visuals/control-slider.png" />
</Frame>

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### Button

A trigger that fires a one-shot event in the visual when clicked.

**Common uses:** Trigger a burst, start an animation, advance a state, fire a confetti particle effect.

Buttons are instant — no value to hold, just a press. Some buttons are momentary (fire on press, release on let go); most are single-click triggers.

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### Checkbox

A boolean toggle — on or off.

**Common uses:** Enable/disable a visual layer, show/hide an element, toggle a loop.

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### Dropdown

A list of named options. Click to expand and select one.

**Common uses:** Switch between scenes, change a theme, select a color palette, pick a font.

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### Color Picker

An HSV color selector. Drag the hue ring and the saturation/value square to pick a color.

**Common uses:** Change the primary color of a visual element, set a brand color live.

Like sliders, color pickers can be **audio-reactive** — individual H, S, or V channels can be wired to respond to beat data.

<Frame caption="The xRLive color picker">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/xrlive/gI24gWE_ffkfAYIt/images/launcher/visuals/control-color-picker.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gI24gWE_ffkfAYIt&q=85&s=ad384fe65b942adf64454552a3378820" alt="Color picker control" width="482" height="282" data-path="images/launcher/visuals/control-color-picker.png" />
</Frame>

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### Text Input

A free-text field. Type and confirm to push the value into the visual.

**Common uses:** Live score display, player names, custom messages on screen.

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## Tips for live use

* **Practice your preset workflow** before a show — saving key control states as presets and recalling them is much faster than adjusting controls live. See [Presets](/launcher/visuals/presets).
* **Audio-reactive controls** don't need to be touched during the show — focus your attention on non-reactive controls.
* If a control doesn't respond, check that the visual is fully loaded (game window is rendering) and try refreshing the control panel from the visual settings.