This dialog menu is accessed from the AV Automation menu bar with Devices > Properties > Tab: Vision Mixer.


The exact appearance of the Vision Mixer tab depends on your selection from the Protocol drop-down menu.

Vision Mixer Settings

There are several settings required for Viz Mosart to effectively control a specific video mixer.

Description of the Video Mixer Menu

Note: Most devices, especially ones controlled through IP, often have their own config interface (for example, accessible through a web interface) where various parameters such as host/port can be inspected and modified as needed. 
Values found in this device config interface should be used for setting their corresponding properties that are described below.

  • Protocol (check box): Check the box to enable video switcher control.

  • Protocol: Select a protocol supported by your switcher:

    • ACUITY (See Note below)

    • CARBONITE

      Note: For ACUITY and CARBONITE video switcher protocols, a new physical ME named ME0 is introduced. ME0 shall be used to address the P/P on newer/updated Ross video switchers. This mapping is set up in AV Automation > Device Properties > Vision Mixer. Use this mapping to control a Ross Carbonite Ultra video switcher from Viz Mosart.

    • GVG200: GVG/Philips/Thomson

    • GVG4000: Ross Synergy

    • GVG4000 V2

    • GV CPL

    • GV DD35

    • GV KAYENNE PRIMARY

    • GV KAYENNE SECONDARY

    • GV ZODIAK

    • KAHUNA: Snell Kahuna/Kula

    • KAHUNA IP: Grass Valley Kahuna/Kula

    • MASTERPIECE

    • NOVA700: Echolab

    • SONY: Sony compatible video switchers

    • SONY BVS: Support for legacy SONY DVS/BVS 300 series

    • SONY MVS: An extension to the protocol for the SONY MVS8000

    • SONY SERIAL TALLY

    • SONY SERIAL TALLY IP

    • TRICASTER (was VIZRT-IPS)

  • Comport videoswitcher: Defines the serial port the video switcher is connected to.

  • Host videoswitcher/Port videoswitcher: Defines the IP host address and port of the video switcher. 

  • Auxiliary videowall 1: This is the auxiliary output from the video switcher to the video wall.

  • Default Camera mix on vw (check box): Enables the default camera in program when entering video wall mode.

  • Default Camera mix on vw: Enter the camera number you want to use as the default camera in program when entering video wall mode.

  • Mix Effect Videowall 1: Select the ME to use when enabling mixing in video wall mode.

  • Min. Cue delay: Value in frames which sets the minimum delay before Viz Mosart cues the next template in preview.

  • Min. Clip Mix delay: Value in frames which sets the minimum delay from starting the server to starting the video switcher transition.

  • FrameRate: Specify the number of video frames per second for the system.

  • Ini-EMEM: Initial register to recall when starting the automation. Depending on the Protocol chosen, the caption may alternatively be Ini - DMEM or Ini - SNAPSHOT.

  • Reset EMEM vw 1: Register to recall to normalize the ME before entering video wall mode. (Depending on the Protocol chosen, the caption may alternatively be Reset dmem vw 1 or Reset snapshot vw 1).

  • DVE Forward EMEM: (not supported by Sony) EMEM to recall for running DVE forward. (Depending on the Protocol chosen, the caption may alternatively be DVE Forward DMEM or DVE Forward SNAPSHOT).

  • DVE Reverse EMEM: (not supported by Sony) EMEM to recall for running DVE backward. (Depending on the Protocol chosen, the caption may alternatively be DVE Reverse DMEM or DVE Reverse SNAPSHOT).

  • Effect Memory: ME to use when recalling registers for Effect use.

  • DSKNr: Downstream keyer to use for the DSK on/off functionality.

  • AUX Clicked preview (check box and number): Check the box to enable AUX clicked preview, and specify the AUX bus connected to the preview monitor. When activated, it is possible to click an element in the Viz Mosart rundown, to preview the source on the monitor, via the specified AUX bus.

  • Use DSK n on/off: Enable or disable the on/off functionality for DSK 1-N, where N depends on the protocol. Most protocols have 4 DSKs, but there could be as many as 8 DSKs.

  • Control DSK from Overlay Interface: Check box to enable DSK to be on only when overlay graphics is present.

  • Overlay Direct Take control: 

    • Active: Viz Mosart will run the direct take entered here when an overlay graphic goes On Air.

    • Inactive: Viz Mosart will run the direct take entered here when an overlay graphic goes Off Air.

  • AsRun log cross points in stand by (check box): Check box to set AsRun log in stand-by.

Common Video Mixer Connection Settings

The following table presents some recommended or additional values for a range of video mixer drivers.

Driver

Settings

Configuration Interface Notes

GV CPL

Port video switcher: 5000

This driver uses UDP protocol

Client Port video switcher: 6004

Additional client port property used for receiving callbacks

Sony

SonyVideoSwitcherConfig.xml setting

<item name="ReadTimeout" value="100" />

ReadTimeout is possible to change via the SonyVideoSwitcherConfig.xml configuration file. By default this setting is commented out.

Sony Serial Tally

SwitcherTypeVariant (in Ctrl-Shift-S settings) should be set to SonyCom.

Sony Serial Tally IP

SwitcherTypeVariant (in Ctrl-Shift-S settings) must be cleared.

SonyVideoSwitcherConfig.xml setting

<item name="ReadTimeout" value="100" />

ReadTimeout is possible to change via the SonyVideoSwitcherConfig.xml configuration file. By default this setting is commented out.

VIZRT ENGINE

When working with a Viz Engine in a switcherless, or Engine Switcher configuration, refer to the specific settings in section Viz Engine as a Switcher.

Note: Configuration files can be used to configure some settings. See section Vision Mixer Configuration Files for examples.