Livewire Command Line Interface (Livewire CLI) is a command-line tool to view and change Axia Livewire Audio Routes, Axia Livewire GPIO pin states, Axia Console Channel Settings, and VMix Settings. Simply run the EXEs, add the IP addresse of the LWRP or LWCP device you wish to control, and select from a wide range of parameters.
This tool allows you to automate many common Livewire tasks from the Windows Task Scheduler, Batch Files, or any Radio Automation System that allows you to trigger EXEs – using a very simple syntax to get and set many common properties in Axia devices. You could even call these EXEs from your own in-house software tools. When you purchase Livewire CLI, you receive two EXE:
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe Livewire-Control-CLI.exe This app is focused on viewing and changing routes and GPIO changes from Livewire Routing Protocol Devices (Notes, QoRs, Processors, IP Drivers, etc.). It also now allows you to view or change V-Mixes and console settings on Axia Livewire consoles (Element, Fusion, Radius, iQ, and DESQ).
V-Mix settings on the Axia Radius, iQ and DESQ consoles is not supported.
This tool can be thought of as a command-line version of the Livewire Simple Delegation Switcher – with added support for Axia Console settings, perfect for automating regular tasks without other expensive software or hardware packages. This app is perfect for small Livewire networks.
Purchase Livewire CLI
Livewire Routing & Console Command Line Interface
Change Audio Routes, GPIO Pins, Console Faders, and Studio Engine VMixes on Livewire Routing Protocol devices, from the Windows command line.
USD $49 per-station LWCP Devices, Facility-wide Fusion Studio Engines DESQ QORs
Each license you purchase is for one radio station (one unique audio output on FM, AM, DAB, Internet, HD Radio, or any other medium). We ask that you respect this licensing restrictions and purchase multiple copies based on the number of radio stations you’re running – but in reality we have no way of keeping tabs on your usage or enforcing this restriction. However, purchasing each license helps me develop this and other Livewire apps, such as my open source Livewire Simple Delegation Switcher and Livewire Routing Protocol Client for Python .
Livewire CLI was not created or endorsed by The Telos Alliance (the creators of Livewire). This is an independent software project that builds on top of other excellent Livewire products.
System Requirements
Windows 7 or later
Windows Server 2008 R2 or later
LAN access to Livewire Routing Protocol Devices (TCP Port 93), and/or Livewire Control Protocol Devices (TCP Port 4010)
Command Line Usage – Audio & GPIO
usage: Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe[-h] [-p PASSWORD] [--sourcenum SOURCENUM]
[--destinationnum DESTINATIONNUM]
[--gpio_port_num GPIO_PORT_NUM]
[--gpio_pin_num GPIO_PIN_NUM] [--get_name] [--get_ch]
[--get_chlw] [--get_chlwtype] [--get_gpiportstate]
[--get_gpipinstate] [--get_gpoportstate]
[--get_gpopinstate] [--set_ch XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX]
[--set_chlw 123]
[--set_chlwtype {standard,livestream,backfeed_standard,backfeed_livestream,surround}]
[--set_gpipinstate {HIGH,LOW}]
[--set_gpopinstate {HIGH,LOW}] [--debug]
[--disable_logging]
lwrp_ip
positional arguments:
lwrp_ip Enter the IP Address of your LWRP Device
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-p PASSWORD, --lwrp_password PASSWORD
The Password for your LWRP Device
--sourcenum SOURCENUM
Enter the input channel number for your physical
device
--destinationnum DESTINATIONNUM
Enter the output channel number for your physical
device
--gpio_port_num GPIO_PORT_NUM
Enter the GPIO port number for your physical device
--gpio_pin_num GPIO_PIN_NUM
Enter the GPIO pin number for your physical device
--get_name Get the current name of the specified channel
--get_ch Get the current channel number (raw) of the specified
channel
--get_chlw Get the current Livewire Stream Number of the
specified channel
--get_chlwtype Specify the Livewire Stream Type for the specified
channel
--get_gpiportstate Get the current state of all pins on the GPI port
--get_gpipinstate Get the current state of one specified pin on the GPI
port
--get_gpoportstate Get the current state of all pins on the GPO port
--get_gpopinstate Get the current state of one specified pin on the GPO
port
--set_ch XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Change the current channel number (raw) of a specified
channel
--set_chlw 123 Change the Livewire Stream Number of the specified
channel
--set_chlwtype {standard,livestream,backfeed_standard,backfeed_livestream,surround}
Specify the Livewire Stream Type for the specified
channel
--set_gpipinstate {HIGH,LOW}
Change the state of one specified pin on the GPO port
--set_gpopinstate {HIGH,LOW}
Change the state of one specified pin on the GPO port
--set_gpiomomentary Specify this option to make this a momentary GPIO
trigger
--debug Specify this option to see debug/error output on the
console
--disable_logging Specify this option to disable logging to a file
If you are likely to run multiple instances of this app at the same time, we recommend you use the option ‘–disable_logging’ to disable logging to the hard-disk.
Command Line Usage – Console & VMix
usage: Livewire-Control-CLI.exe [-h] [--get_showprofile] [--get_showprofiles]
[--set_showprofile SET_SHOWPROFILE]
[--fadernum FADERNUM]
[--faderlivewire FADERLIVEWIRE]
[--get_sourceprofile] [--get_sourceprofiles]
[--set_sourceprofile SET_SOURCEPROFILE]
[--get_channelstate]
[--set_channelstate {ON,OFF}]
[--get_fadergain]
[--set_fadergain SET_FADERGAIN]
[--get_channelbus {ALL,PGM1,PGM2,PGM3,PGM4,PREV}
]
[--set_channelbus_pgm1 {ON,OFF}]
[--set_channelbus_pgm2 {ON,OFF}]
[--set_channelbus_pgm3 {ON,OFF}]
[--set_channelbus_pgm4 {ON,OFF}]
[--set_channelbus_prev {ON,OFF}]
[--vmix_num VMIX_NUM]
[--vmix_chnum VMIX_CHNUM] [--get_vmixstate]
[--set_vmixstate {ON,OFF}] [--get_vmixgain]
[--set_vmixgain SET_VMIXGAIN] [--debug]
[--disable_logging]
lwcp_ip
Livewire Control Command Line Interface (CLI). Copyright 2015-2018, Anthony
Eden / Media Realm. Version 1.1.0. This software is sold under a proprietary
license. Please purchase a license from https://mediarealm.com.au/.
positional arguments:
lwcp_ip Enter the IP Address of your LWCP Device
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--get_showprofile Get the name and ID of the current show profile
--get_showprofiles Get the names and IDs of all configured show profiles
--set_showprofile SET_SHOWPROFILE
Specify the ID of a Show Profile, to change the active
show profile on the desk
--fadernum FADERNUM Enter the fader number you wish to control
--faderlivewire FADERLIVEWIRE
Enter the Livewire channel number you wish to control
on the console
--get_sourceprofile Get the name and ID of the current source profile
--get_sourceprofiles Get the names and IDs of all available source profiles
for the selected channel
--set_sourceprofile SET_SOURCEPROFILE
Specify the ID of a Source Profile, to change the
active source profile for the selected channel
--get_channelstate Get the on/off button state of the currently selected
channel
--set_channelstate {ON,OFF}
Change the on/off button state for the currently
selected channel
--get_fadergain Get the fader gain level of the currently selected
channel
--set_fadergain SET_FADERGAIN
Set the fader gain level for the currently selected
channel
--get_channelbus {ALL,PGM1,PGM2,PGM3,PGM4,PREV}
Get the bus assignment of the currently selected
channel
--set_channelbus_pgm1 {ON,OFF}
Change the PGM1 Bus Assignment for the currently
selected channel
--set_channelbus_pgm2 {ON,OFF}
Change the PGM1 Bus Assignment for the currently
selected channel
--set_channelbus_pgm3 {ON,OFF}
Change the PGM1 Bus Assignment for the currently
selected channel
--set_channelbus_pgm4 {ON,OFF}
Change the PGM1 Bus Assignment for the currently
selected channel
--set_channelbus_prev {ON,OFF}
Change the PGM1 Bus Assignment for the currently
selected channel
--vmix_num VMIX_NUM Enter the VMix number you wish to control
--vmix_chnum VMIX_CHNUM
Enter the VMix Channel number you wish to control
--get_vmixstate Get the on/off state of the currently selected VMix
channel
--set_vmixstate {ON,OFF}
Change the on/off state for the currently selected
VMix channel
--get_vmixgain Get the on/off state of the currently selected VMix
channel
--set_vmixgain SET_VMIXGAIN
Set the gain level for the currently selected VMix
channel
--debug Specify this option to see debug/error output on the
console
--disable_logging Specify this option to disable logging to a file
If you are likely to run multiple instances of this app at the same time, we recommend you use the option ‘–disable_logging’ to disable logging to the hard-disk.
Examples – Audio & Routing These examples use the EXE ‘Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe’.
In all these examples, we’re connecting to the Livewire device on IP Address ‘127.0.0.1’.
Set Destination Channel #1 to Livewire Stream Number ‘123’:
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe 127.0.0.1 --destinationnum 1 --set_chlw 123
Set Destination Channel #1 to Livewire Stream Number ‘123’ (backstream):
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe 127.0.0.1 --destinationnum 1 --set_chlw 123 --set_chlwtype=backstream
Set Source Channel #1 to Livewire Stream Number ‘123′:
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe 127.0.0.1 --sourcenum 1 --set_chlw 123
Get Source Channel #1 Livewire Stream Number:
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe 127.0.0.1 --sourcenum 1 --get_chlw
Get GPO Port #1 Pin #2:
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe 127.0.0.1 --gpio_port_num 1 --gpio_pin_num 2 --get_gpopinstate
Get GPI Port #1 Pin #2:
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe 127.0.0.1 --gpio_port_num 1 --gpio_pin_num 2 --get_gpipinstate
Set GPO Port #1 Pin #2 to LOW:
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe 127.0.0.1 --gpio_port_num 1 --gpio_pin_num 2 —set_gpopinstate=LOW
Set GPO Port #1 Pin #2 to LOW (Momentary):
Livewire-Routing-CLI.exe 127.0.0.1 --gpio_port_num 1 --gpio_pin_num 2 —set_gpopinstate=LOW --set_gpiomomentary
Examples – Console & VMix These examples use the EXE ‘Livewire-Control-CLI.exe’.
In all these examples, we’re connecting to the Livewire Console device on IP Address ‘192.168.10.110’.
Get a list of show profiles
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --get_showprofiles
Get the current show profile
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --get_showprofile
Change the show profile to ID #2
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --set_showprofiles=2
Get the list of source profiles available on console fader 1
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --get_sourceprofiles
Get the current source profile on console fader 1
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --get_sourceprofile
Change the source profile on console fader 1 to the Source Profile with ID #5
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --set_sourceprofile=5
Get the on/off button state for Fader 1
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --get_channelstate
Turn on Fader 1
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --set_channelstate=ON
Get the current fader gain level for Fader 1
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --get_fadergain
Change the fader gain for Fader 1 to -12dB
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --set_fadergain=-12
See all the bus assignments for Fader 1
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --get_channelbus=ALL
Enable PGM3 Bus for Fader 1
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --fadernum=1 --set_channelbus_pgm3=ON
Get the current on/off state for VMix #1 Input #2
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --vmix_num=1 --vmix_chnum=2 --get_vmixstate
Turn on VMix #1 Input #2
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --vmix_num=1 --vmix_chnum=2 --set_vmixstate=ON
Get the current gain for VMix #1 Input #2
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --vmix_num=1 --vmix_chnum=2 --get_vmixgain
Change the gain on VMix #1 Input #2 to -6dB
Livewire-Control-CLI.exe 192.168.10.110 --vmix_num=1 --vmix_chnum=2 --set_vmixgain=-6
License
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View and Change Livewire Audio Routes
Control VMix on iQ, Radius &
