When setting up Viz Multichannel, you must also install software components in addition to those bundled with Viz Multichannel. References is made below to the relevant manuals for help with installation of non-bundled software components.

When planning setup and configuration, two aspects in particular must be carefully considered before installation and configuration:

• How will the schedule be provided and how will it be ingested?
  Many Viz Multichannel systems are connected to an automation system that automatically provides the schedule from a scheduling department. Other installations read the schedule from a text file, a database, XML, Excel or by other means. Multichannel refers to the received schedule (what to do and when to do it) as a playlist. At any given time, Multichannel must have a valid, active and running playlist for the planned automated actions to be performed.

• How will graphics be triggered?
  There are many protocols (VDCP, REST, GPI and Intelligent Interface) that can trigger graphics. In some cases, external systems (automation or traffic systems) will trigger graphics by sending a command utilizing one of the protocols mentioned. These are called externally triggered events. In some cases, the automation system will only trigger main events (for example: a film) and graphics will then be applied by a time offset from the main event.
  
  

  

  
  
  

Viz Multichannel is typically installed in the following locations:

• Viz Multichannel’s Schedule Collector and Playlist Importer on the Media Sequencer machine in the server room. Media Sequencer is in most cases installed on the Viz Engine (program) machine.

• Viz Multichannel, it’s Schedule Collector and Playlist Importer on a client machine in the scheduling center

• Viz Multichannel on a client machine in the master control room
  
  

This section covers the following topics:

• Bundle Installer

• Playout

• Playout Configuration

• Scheduling

• Running Viz Multichannel

• Video Configuration

• Preview Server

• Quick Scheduler Server