router
Examples
Discussion
It is designed to work best with the matrixctrl user interface object, and uses a syntax equivalent to the MSP matrix~ object.
Arguments
inlets [int]
Sets the number of inlets
outlets [int]
Sets the number of outlets
Attributes
Common Box Attributes
Messages
bang
bang received in any but the leftmost inlet will be sent to all outlets that are connected to that inlet.
int
Arguments
input
[int]
An integer received in any but the leftmost inlet will be sent to all outlets that are connected to that inlet.
float
Arguments
input
[float]
floating-point number received in any but the leftmost inlet will be sent to all outlets that are connected to that inlet.
list
Arguments
inlet
[int]
outlet [int]
state [int]
outlet [int]
state [int]
A list of three numbers received in the left inlet is interpreted as specifying an inlet number, an outlet number, and a 0 or 1 specifying the state of a connection. A list in this form changes the inlet and outlet connections of the router object.
A list received in any other inlet will be sent to all outlets that are connected to that inlet.
A list received in any other inlet will be sent to all outlets that are connected to that inlet.
anything
Arguments
input
[list]
Any Max message received in any but the leftmost inlet will be sent to all outlets that are connected to that inlet.
clear
Arguments
arguments
[list]
Clears the state of the switching matrix, All inlets are disconnected from all outlets.
connect
Arguments
inlet
[int]
outlet [int]
outlet [int]
The word connect, followed by two numbers that specify inlet and outlet numbers, connects an inlet to an outlet. Multiple inlets can be connected to multiple outlets, and vice versa.
disconnect
Arguments
inlet
[int]
outlet [int]
outlet [int]
The word disconnect, followed by two numbers that specify inlet and outlet numbers, disconnects an inlet from an outlet.
dump
Arguments
arguments
[list]
Sends the state of the object's switching matrix out the right outlet as a series of single line lists in the form inlet-number outlet-number state.
patch
Arguments
inlet
[int]
outlet [int]
outlet [int]
The word patch, followed by two numbers that specify inlet and outlet numbers, connects an inlet to an outlet and disconnects all other inlets that are currently connected to that outlet
Arguments
arguments
[list]
Prints the state of the switching matrix in the Max Console.
Output
anything
Any message received in any but the leftmost inlet will be routed to the outlet to which the inlet is currently connected. The router objects passes messages only; it will not pass signals or Jitter matrices.
list
Out right outlet: a series of single-line lists (one for each inlet) in the form inlet-number outlet-number state is sent out the right outlet of the router object in response to a dump message.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| matrixctrl | |
| Max Basic Tutorial 21: Controlling Data Flow | Max Basic Tutorial 21: Controlling Data Flow |
| Tutorial 13: Scissors and Glue | Tutorial 13: Scissors and Glue |
| Tutorial 26: MIDI Control of Video | Tutorial 26: MIDI Control of Video |