# IO Event Triggers

## Overview

In the following section, all Cosmo event triggers and their characteristics will be presented. 

Generally, these event triggers are customized and can be configured via a profile as desired.

The purpose is to provide the option to connect a specific IO activity to a particular event or button.

## Trigger 'limitations'

### Custom\_IO

This trigger can be compared with its equivalent in FX - [Custom\_FX](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmutfx/streams/fx-event-triggers/custom_fx).

It can be used within Premiere Pro / After Effects from the[ Helmut Panel](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmut4-panel/panel-dashboard). Any assigned stream will be shown when clicking the 'Action' button.

The purpose of this trigger is to initiate a stream based on sequence, composition, or project criteria.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/SQcKMi1ekwU1M8tCIPPd/blobs/iujjzUP1ssFQaFqvJ9j6/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Custom IO in Helmut Panel</p></figcaption></figure>

## Available trigger

* [AUTOIMPORT](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/autoimport)
* [CUSTOM\_IO](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/custom_io)
* [EXPORT](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/export)
* [IMPORT](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/import)
* [PANEL\_IMPORT](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/panel_import)
* [PRESTREAM](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/prestream)
* [WATCHFOLDER](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/watchfolder)