Protocol Reference
The 19 output protocol types CueSync can speak, with their transports and default ports. Every edition includes every protocol — editions gate workflows, never connectivity. Add outputs in Network Outputs; every connection is wrapped in auto-reconnect with a circuit breaker, and every send reports success or failure.
| Protocol | Transport | Default port | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| grandMA3 (TCP) | TCP OSC | 8000 | The recommended GMA3 connection; also carries Session Sync pushes. |
| grandMA3 (UDP) | UDP OSC | 8000 | Fire-and-forget alternative when TCP isn't available. |
| grandMA2 (Telnet) | Telnet | 30000 | Classic MA2 remote console. |
| grandMA2 (OSC) | UDP OSC | 8000 | MA2's OSC input. |
| ETC Eos | TCP OSC | 3032 | Eos family consoles. |
| Avolites Titan | HTTP REST | 4430 | Titan's WebAPI. |
| ChamSys MagicQ | UDP OSC | 6171 | MagicQ's OSC input. |
| Resolume | UDP OSC | 7000 | Arena / Avenue. |
| disguise (d3) | OSC + HTTP | 3031 | Transport and layer control. |
| TouchDesigner | UDP OSC | 9000 | Any TD network. |
| VIOSO | TCP | 9091 | VIOSO media servers. |
| Unreal Engine 5 | UDP OSC | 8001 | Remote Control plugin; see the CueSync for Unreal plugin for the deeper link. |
| Pangolin Beyond | TCP (PangoScript) | 16062 | Beyond laser software. |
| QLab (TCP) | TCP OSC | 53000 | Reliable QLab link with delivery guarantees. |
| QLab (UDP) | UDP OSC | 53000 | Lower-latency alternative. |
| Custom OSC | UDP OSC | user-set | Your own device schemas; also the target for Fade ramps. |
| MIDI Show Control | MIDI SysEx | — | Via any connected MIDI interface. |
| Art-Net | UDP | 6454 | Experimental preview — the full output path is wired and sends real packets at cue fire, but it has not yet been verified against physical DMX hardware, and connection health is optimistic (bind-only). Don't build a show on it yet. |
| sACN / E1.31 | UDP | 5568 | Experimental preview — same status as Art-Net. |
Beyond the output list above, CueSync also sends and receives MIDI (notes, CC, clock, MIDI Show Control) through the system MIDI devices configured in Settings → MIDI & Sync, receives OSC input for triggers (default port 9001, Settings → Advanced), and syncs tempo over Ableton Link.
Connection behaviour (every protocol)
- Auto-reconnect with exponential backoff, starting at 1 s and capping at 30 s.
- Circuit breaker — repeated failures open the breaker (visible as an EdgeBar chip) instead of flooding the network; it recovers automatically and can be retried manually.
- Honest sends — every command reports delivery; failures surface as notifications and in Diagnostics, never silently.
- Stale-command aging — commands queued while a device is unreachable expire rather than firing late into a changed show state.
Related
- Network Outputs — adding, testing, and monitoring outputs
- Action Reference — which actions target which protocol
- Diagnostics — the connection event log
- Technical Specifications — the full port/firewall table
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