STS Driver

The STS Driver allows Disguise to receive position or status information from systems using the STS automation protocol. STS is used in certain stage-control environments to transmit lightweight automation data for moving scenic elements, providing real-time positional updates that can be used to drive content alignment inside Disguise.

We recommend using the default driver settings unless your installation requires specific network configuration changes.

Uses

Use the STS Driver when your production includes:

• Basic stage automation systems outputting STS position data.
• Moving scenic elements such as lifts, trolleys, or simple motorised objects.
• Synchronising content with known positions of mechanical elements.
• Triggering content changes based on automation movement.
• Lightweight or legacy automation hardware that outputs STS rather than a more complex protocol.

STS is suitable for productions where motion data is relatively simple, and where Disguise needs only positional or movement status rather than advanced multi-axis automation information.

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Driver Properties

This driver listens on UDP port 8000 by default.

Port

The UDP port on which the driver receives data. Set this to match the port configured on the sending device or controller.

IP filter (optional)

Restricts incoming data to a specific source IP address. Useful when several sources are present on the network, or to isolate a single sender. Leave blank to accept data from any IP.

Multicast address (optional)

The multicast group address used by your system. Only required when the sender is configured for multicast — enter the exact multicast address used by the emitter. Leave empty for unicast or broadcast configurations.

Developer Documentation