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4.1.9. CITP / MSEX Protocol
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ION, is an open network protocol
used between visualizers, lighting consoles and media servers to transport non-show critical information during
pre-production.
The VPU can be used as a Video Streaming Server to a console or a visualiser e.g. MA 3D. Each output and each
layer can be streamed independently.
The resolution of each stream is limited to max 64 kbyte per frame and depends on the ratio of the rendered
output. From this follows that resolutions are below 200x200 pixels depending on the ratio of the rendered
source.
The frame-rate is set by the displaying visualizer and is limited by the VPU software: Currently 30 fps are shared
for all outputs (1 output = 30 fps, 2 outputs = 15 fps each, 3 outputs = 10 fps each) and all layers share 15 fps (1
layer = 15 fps each, 10 layers = 1.5 fps each, 20 layers = 0.7 fps each).
If the complete traffic on the network adapter reaches 30MBit, then the VPU will start to limit it output of CITP
even more.
CITP connection is not possible when running CITP sender and CITP receiver at the same computer. Setup CITP
menu title bar shows current CITP multicast address. This address can be changed. Changing this address
changes CITP multicast address for all MA stations (consoles, MA 3D, MA VPU) in current session. Be aware,
when changing this address connection to third party CITP stations may not be possible anymore.
CITP can only be enabled in the grandMA2 software if connected to the VPU. To enable CITP on the desk go to
Setup
CITP Network Configuration and set CITP to Enabled:
CITP Settings
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grandMA2 User Manual - Main Features – Installation and Maintenance
Version 3.4 – 2018-07-25
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