# Control Modes

#### Control Modes

Control modes decide how your Command(s) control Outputs after you press Start.

The control mode depends on:

* How many Outputs are in the scene
* How many Commands you have

You do not need to choose a control mode.

Think2Switch™ will choose the best one for you.

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### If you have one Output

#### Direct mode

Direct mode is used when there is only one Output.

* Press Start
* Use your Command
* The Output activates

The name of the Command appears at the top of the Output.

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### If you have more than one Output

#### One Switch Scan

One Switch Scan is used when you have:

* More than one Output
* Only one Command

How it works:

* Think2Switch™ automatically scans through the Outputs
* When the Output you want to choose is highlighted, use your Command to select it

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### If you have two or more Outputs and two Commands

#### Two Choice

Two Choice mode lets you control two Outputs at the same time.

How it works:

* Each Output shows which Command activates it
* Use the matching Command to activate the Output you want

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#### Two Switch Scan

Two Switch Scan uses two Commands in different ways:

* **Move** Command
  * To move through each Output across the screen (as if using the 'right' arrow key)
  * The strength of this Command appears in a blue bar at the bottom of the screen
* **Select** Command
  * Selects the highlighted Output
  * The strength of this Command appears on the Output itself

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{% hint style="info" icon="lightbulb" %}
**Good to Know**

* Control modes are chosen automatically based on the number of Outputs and Commands
* You can change the number of Outputs or Commands at any time
* You can always try a mode and adjust later
  {% endhint %}


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