Viz Pilot User Guide
Version 8.7 | Published September 25, 2023 ©
Introduction
Welcome to the Viz Pilot User Guide.
Create, manage and deliver high volumes of top-quality content to live and prerecorded news, sports, election and other broadcast productions, independently of the design department. The Viz Pilot system is the core content control system for broadcasters who require speed, a consistent look, and a streamlined workflow for their graphics and video content.
Key Features
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Content Creation: A unique and easy solution for graphics and video content creation. Data can be entered either directly into Director, or through Vizrt's Newsroom Integration using Viz Pilot News. Data can then be added to a playlist for playout automation.
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Playout Automation: The Viz Pilot playlist gives you seamless playout of graphics and video. Playlists are typically created in newsroom systems or Director, and can be monitored and played out using Director or another third party control application. Elements can be triggered in Director, through GPI or third-party integrations.
Note: For a complete overview of the newest features and bug fixes, see the release notes.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on Vizrt products and documentation. Please contact your local Vizrt customer support team at http://www.vizrt.com.
Legal
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Disclaimer
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Vizrt’s policy is one of continual development, so the content of this document is periodically subject to be modified without notice. These changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. Vizrt may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time. Vizrt may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matters in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents.
Antivirus
Vizrt does not recommend or test antivirus systems in combination with Vizrt products, as the use of such systems can potentially lead to performance losses. The decision for the use of antivirus software and thus the risk of impairments of the system is solely at the customer's own risk.
There are general best-practice solutions, these include setting the antivirus software to not scan the systems during operating hours and that the Vizrt components, as well as drives on which clips and data are stored, are excluded from their scans (as previously stated, these measures cannot be guaranteed).
Technical Support
For technical support and the latest news of upgrades, documentation, and related products, visit the Vizrt web site at www.vizrt.com.