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# 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](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutfx/streams/fx-event-triggers/custom_fx.md).

It can be used within Premiere Pro / After Effects from the[ Helmut Panel](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmut4-panel/panel-dashboard.md). 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="/files/Gyjq6CADcHn3aWxFEqCg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Custom IO in Helmut Panel</p></figcaption></figure>

## Available trigger

* [AUTOIMPORT](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/autoimport.md)
* [CUSTOM\_IO](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/custom_io.md)
* [EXPORT](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/export.md)
* [IMPORT](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/import.md)
* [PANEL\_IMPORT](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/panel_import.md)
* [PRESTREAM](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/prestream.md)
* [WATCHFOLDER](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/watchfolder.md)


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