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Viz SDI I/O Module Operating Instructions 

 

 

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2.3.2

 

VIEWPORT TOOLS 

 

FIGURE 19 

Viz SDI IO’s  channels each have a toolbar beneath their respective viewports.  The various elements 

comprising the toolbar are listed below from left to right: 

1.

 

Channel name 

– Can be changed by clicking on the label, and also in the 

Configure Channel

 panel. 

a.

 

Configuration

 gadget (gear) pops up next to the channel name when the mouse is over a 

viewport. 

2.

 

Record 

and

 Record Time

 – The record button below each viewport toggled recording that channel; 

the 

RECORD

 button in the bottom dashboard opens a widget enabling capture 

from any SDI input

.

 

3.

 

Grab – 

the

 

base filename and path for still image grabs are set in the 

Configure Channel

 panel. 

4.

 

Full screen 

5.

 

Overlays

 

G

RAB

 

 

FIGURE 20 

A

 Grab Input

 tool is located in the lower right corner below the monitor for each channel.  By default, still 

image files are stored in the system 

Pictures

 folder.  The path can be modified in the 

Output

 window

 

for the 

channel (see the Output heading above).  

F

ULLSCREEN

 

 

FIGURE 21 

Clicking this button expands the video display for the selected channel to fill your monitor. Press 

ESC on your keyboard or click the mouse to return to the standard display. 

O

VERLAY

 

 

FIGURE 22 

Found in the lower right corner of each channel, Overlays can be useful for visualizing safe 

zones, centering and more. To use an overlay, just click on an icon in the list (see Figure 23) 

more than one overlay can be active at the same time 

4   5 

FIGURE 23

 

Summary of Contents for Viz SDI IO

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...been taken in the preparation of this document to ensure that it contains accurate and up to date information the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions Nor is any liab...

Page 3: ...Section 1 5 Networking 7 CHAPTER 2 USER INTERFACE 8 Section 2 1 The Desktop 8 2 1 1 Configure Channels 9 Section 2 2 First Launch I O Configuration 13 2 2 1 Configure IO Connectors 14 Section 2 3 Tit...

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Page 5: ...2 OVERVIEW Commitments and requirements can change from production to production A powerful versatile platform for multi source production and multi screen delivery workflows this module can quickly...

Page 6: ...ocal power is unreliable or noisy Surge protection is especially important in some locales Power conditioners can reduce wear on power supplies and other electronics and provide a further measure of p...

Page 7: ...SECTION 1 5 NETWORKING Generally simply connecting a suitable cable from one of the two Gigabit Ethernet ports on Viz SDI IO s backplane is all that is required to add it to a local area network LAN I...

Page 8: ...esktop interface is shown below and provides very useful remote monitoring options in addition to configuration and control features FIGURE 2 The Desktop interface includes dashboards running across t...

Page 9: ...ny NDI or SDI connector configured as an input the latter are shown in the Local group a webcam or PTZ camera with compatible network output or even an input from a suitable external A V capture devic...

Page 10: ...s a PTZ camera with NDI network video output can be directly selected The Video Source drop down menu contains an Add Media item to let you select a video file and Add IP Camera menu item Figure 5 FIG...

Page 11: ...og suited to the particular source device you wish to add such as one of the numerous supported PTZ camera brands and models Note After adding an IP source you must exit and restart the software for t...

Page 12: ...options supported by the device are provided in a menu at right Quad link selections list the four associated SDI output numbers that will be used for reference See Appendix A Key Fill Connections for...

Page 13: ...source without its own colors being evaluated checkmark Listen Only Or enable Listen Only for all Multicam group members except one to make that source the master color reference Note Custom settings...

Page 14: ...lect either the IO Configuration or Genlock tabs according to your need The IO Configuration tab makes it a simple matter to select presets using graphic representations that depict the connector layo...

Page 15: ...Genlock connector on the backplane Note The unit can use SD Bi level or HD Tri level reference If the Genlock switch is disabled the unit operates in an internally managed free running mode instead In...

Page 16: ...the free NDI Tool pack and enable the KVM button overlaid at upper left when you move the mouse pointer over the screen Hint Note that Studio Monitor s KVM toggle button can be relocated to a more co...

Page 17: ...the Notifications panel is opened you will see the performance levels of your CPU Memory GPU Drive and NIC 1 network interface controller WEB BROWSER In addition to the remote control features provid...

Page 18: ...ame and path for still image grabs are set in the Configure Channel panel 4 Full screen 5 Overlays GRAB FIGURE 20 A Grab Input tool is located in the lower right corner below the monitor for each chan...

Page 19: ...d moving the slider provided at right double click this control to reset it to the default 0dB value RECORD The Record button is also located in the lower right corner of the dashboard Figure 26 Click...

Page 20: ...the primary screen the Display widget offers a variety of layout options to let you viewing channels individually or in groups as well letting you configure a second monitor Figure 27 FIGURE 27 Wavefo...

Page 21: ...on IP workflows over Ethernet networks NDI allows systems and devices to identify and communicate with each other and to encode transmit and receive high quality low latency frame accurate video and a...

Page 22: ...Viz SDI I O Module Operating Instructions...

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