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# Multiple Input Sources

How to connect more than one input source at a time

Nobe OmniScope allows you to connect more than one active source at a time.

The easiest way to do this is to enable the **Input Strip** from the **View** menu:

<figure><img src="https://565437294-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MFqn5MuayPgQPMZ9pwf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-54ef85b8bfb22999c9b2e126505762a7cfb14e40%2F2026-02_show_input_strip.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Show Input Strip</p></figcaption></figure>

Once visible, you can dock the Input Strip into your workspace. It works in both horizontal and vertical orientation:

<figure><img src="https://565437294-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MFqn5MuayPgQPMZ9pwf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-63038193de94680228144553a71acb363e61560d%2F2026-02_input_strip.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Input Strip</p></figcaption></figure>

The Input Strip provides the following controls:

1. **Disconnect** button (top-right corner) — disconnects that source
2. **Input Source Settings** (lower-right corner) — opens settings for the selected source

To connect an additional source, right-click an empty slot in the Input Strip and select the input type from the context menu:

<figure><img src="https://565437294-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MFqn5MuayPgQPMZ9pwf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-161b0a978dea749831c4f0d00ed2547de83738dd%2F2026-02_input_strip_connect.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Connect a new source from the Input Strip</p></figcaption></figure>

Once added, the new source appears as a thumbnail in the Input Strip:

<figure><img src="https://565437294-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MFqn5MuayPgQPMZ9pwf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2f94f693d7d7d99bf16225ae968f75b526b7ab0f%2F2026-02_input_strip_multi.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Multiple active input sources</p></figcaption></figure>

To assign a source to a specific scope, right-click the scope view and go to **Input Device** to select from the list of available sources:

<figure><img src="https://565437294-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MFqn5MuayPgQPMZ9pwf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2dd9227fb4274aa845c580e1c8282e8bcb0e8f98%2F2026-02_input_source_select.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the active input for a scope</p></figcaption></figure>

Input sources are **color coded** — when you hover over a thumbnail in the Input Strip, a colored frame highlights all scopes assigned to that source.

## Auto-connect

You can configure sources to reconnect automatically on startup. Right-click a connected source thumbnail and select **Auto-connect**:

<figure><img src="https://565437294-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MFqn5MuayPgQPMZ9pwf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-efa59f1d92c193372e6a51c5cf603d910865a415%2F2026-02_input_strip_autoconnect.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Auto-connect setting in the Input Strip</p></figcaption></figure>

For more details, see [Auto-connect](/nobe-omniscope/settings-and-preferences/auto-connect.md).