Playout

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A second Viz Multichannel application is typically installed in the master control room (MCR) for monitoring purposes and manual update of data. It can also be used for manual playout. This installation also includes a local Viz Engine for preview purposes.

Integrated with an automation system, Viz Multichannel can import its schedule(s) and allow the automation system to control the playout of video and graphics without any manual intervention.

The machine in the MCR must have the following software components installed:

  • Viz Multichannel client

  • Viz Engine (local preview)

Viz Multichannel’s Schedule Collector and importer must be installed alongside the Media Sequencer. Note that you may install the Media Sequencer, Schedule Collector and Playlist Importer on the Viz Engine program machine.

The Schedule Collector collects and outputs scheduled events, typically from the automation system, which the Playlist Importer imports into the Media Sequencer for the Viz Multichannel operator in the MCR to see. Final mapping of events into the Vizrt playlist is done using the Viz Multichannel client.

Video clip transfers from Viz One to the Viz Engine program machine are initiated by the Media Sequencer once the playlist is activated.

The following software components are in use:

  • Viz Multichannel’s Schedule Collector (SCC)

  • Viz Multichannel’s Playlist Importer (PLI)

  • Viz Engine (program and preview)

  • Media Sequencer

Note: Collection of events from scheduling systems are currently not supported by the Schedule Collector. This is done using the Viz Multichannel client in scheduling mode.

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