Viz Engine Administrator Guide

Version 5.1 | Published November 09, 2023 ©

Matrox X.mio3 IP / DSX LE 4 IP

The Matrox X.mio3 IP video board was designed to help broadcast equipment manufacturers meet the challenges of the SDI to IP transition. It is a half-height, half-length PCIe card that offers multi-channel video I/O over 10 GbE with IP encapsulation of HD and 3G video. The card offers a total of four IP inputs and four IP outputs. The stream content conforms either to the SMPTE 2022-6 or the SMPTE ST 2110 specification. SMPTE ST 2022-7 is supported in both modes.

DSX LE 4 IP cards have the same capabilities as their X.mio3 counterparts, but lack an onboard video mixer, so DVE is not usable on those boards. Whenever X.mio3 IP is mentioned in this document, the same is true for DSX LE 4 IP.

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The card contains two enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) slots, or "bays". In the lower bay is SFP A, and hosts input and output channels 1 through 4. The upper bay houses SFP B, which hosts all of the redundant channels used with SMPTE ST 2022-7. The board does not have any SDI inputs or outputs. There is one Mini-BNC connector used to connect the card to the house genlock signal. However, the card can also be locked to a SMPTE ST 2059 conform time signal, sent via the SFPs.

Be aware that SFPs come in two flavors:

  • Short range (SR, 850 nm), and

  • Long range (LR, 1310 nm).

In general, a cable may only connect two SFPs of the same type. In addition, please be aware that the SFP should not be constantly switched in and out of the X.mio3 IP card, as the warranty on the card may be voided if this occurs more than 40 times.

Key Features

  • Dual SFP+ cages for a total of four video inputs and four video outputs.

  • IP (SMPTE ST 2059 PTP) and analog blackburst timing reference.

  • X.mio3 IP and DSX LE 4 are narrow senders as per SMPTE ST 2110-21.

  • Both cards are narrow receivers as per SMPTE ST 2110-21, and thus can only receive narrow flows.

  • Onboard multi-channel Up/Down/Cross scaler.

  • Onboard multi-layer compositor.

Matrox X.mio3 IP Configuration and IP Properties

The main video properties of the IP input channels are very similar to live input channels on a Matrox card. These properties are accessible in the Video Input: Live Input section of Viz Configuration.

Fill and Key Channel Mapping

When an output channel uses the alpha channel, a key channel is created. This is always the next numbered output channel:

  • Fill is on output 1, and key is on output 2.

  • Fill is on output 3, and key is on output 4.

    Note: It is possible for a dual channel setup to use independent output channels on one SFP, for example 1 and 2. In this case, the Use alpha property must be disabled for both channels.

Default IP Properties

The default IP configuration is meant to serve as placeholder only. It is required to change those default values to match your internal IP landscape. All IP related settings were moved to a separate configuration file. To get the file, Viz Engine must be started at least once. After that, the configuration can be changed using the commands mentioned below, or by editing the file ipconfig.xml, located in the ProgramData directory of Viz Engine. The manual step is necessary for all settings not linked to a command. Please refer to the section below for further information.

Configuration Settings

The configuration of the IP settings was moved to an XML file containing IP relevant parameters only.

Note: When editing the XML file, do not delete any tags and only edit values between <tag> and </tag>.

SFP Settings

Setting

Description

IPv4Address

Indicates the static IPv4 address.

IPV4Gateway

Indicates the IPv4 Gateway.

IPv4Netmask

Indicates the IPv4 Netmask.

Smpte2059SfpSettings::TypeOfServiceDSCP

Indicates that the Type of Service (ToS) is Differentiated Service Code Point (DSCP).
Range is [0..63] (6 bits).

Smpte2059SfpSettings::DelayMechanism

Indicates the type of delay mechanism to use for the time server connection.
0 = Invalid
1 = EndToEnd
2 = PeerToPeer

Smpte2059SfpSettings::IpMode

Indicates the type of internet protocol mode to use for the time server connection.
0 = Invalid
1 = Multicast
2 = Unicast
3 = Hybrid

Smpte2059SfpSettings::MasterClockDomainNumber

Indicates the time server clock domain number to use.

Smpte2059SfpSettings::JoinType

Indicates the type of membership request made.
0 = Invalid
1 = None
2 = IGMPv2
3 = IGMPv3

Smpte2059SfpSettings::IgmpV3Settings::FilterType

Only needed when the join type is set to 3 = IGMPv3. Indicates the filter type applied.
0 = Invalid
1 = Inclusion
2 = Exclusion

Smpte2059SfpSettings::IgmpV3Settings::FilterListCount

Indicates the number of IPv4 source addresses in the filter list. Maximum is four.

Smpte2059SfpSettings::IgmpV3Settings::FilterList

Indicates the list of IPv4 source addresses to filter separated by commas.

General Output Settings for SMPTE ST 2022-6 and SMPTE ST 2110

Setting

Description

Redundancy

If set to true, enables the redundant stream for seamless reconstruction conforming to SMPTE ST 2022-7.

Video Output Settings for SMPTE ST 2022-6 and SMPTE ST 2110

Setting

Description

RtpPayloadId

For SMPTE ST 2110 only: Indicates the RTP (Real-time Transfer Protocol) payload ID.

TimeToLive

Indicates the time in which packets can be used in seconds. That is, it indicates the packets' Time to live (TTL).

TypeOfServiceDSCP

Indicates that the Type of Service (ToS) is Differentiated Service Code Point (DSCP).
Range is [0..63] (6 bits).

TypeOfServiceECN

Indicates that the Type of Service (ToS) is Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN).
Range is [0..3] (2 bits).

Primary::SrcUdpPort

Indicates the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port of the sender (that is, transmitter).

Primary::DstAddress

Indicates the IPv4 address of the destination (that is, receiver). Only used in multicast.

Primary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the UDP port of the destination (that is, receiver).

Secondary::SrcUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream UDP port of the sender (that is, transmitter).

Secondary::DstAddress

Indicates the redundant stream IPv4 address of the destination (that is, receiver). Only used in multicast.

Secondary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream UDP port of the destination (that is, receiver).

Audio Output Settings for SMPTE ST 2110 only

Setting

Description

RtpPayloadId

Indicates the RTP (Real-time Transfer Protocol) payload ID.

TimeToLive

Indicates the time in which packets can be used in seconds. That is, it indicates the packets' Time to live (TTL).

TypeOfServiceDSCP

Indicates that the Type of Service (ToS) is Differentiated Service Code Point (DSCP).
Range is [0..63] (6 bits).

TypeOfServiceECN

Indicates that the Type of Service (ToS) is Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN).
Range is [0..3] (2 bits).

AudioPacketDuration

Indicates the outgoing audio packet duration.
1 = 125 µs
4 = 1 ms
All other values are not supported.

Primary::SrcUdpPort

Indicates the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port of the sender (that is, transmitter).

Primary::DstAddress

Indicates the IPv4 address of the destination (that is, receiver). Only used in multicast.

Primary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the UDP port of the destination (that is, receiver).

Secondary::SrcUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream UDP port of the sender (that is, transmitter).

Secondary::DstAddress

Indicates the redundant stream IPv4 address of the destination (that is, receiver). Only used in multicast.

Secondary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream UDP port of the destination (that is, receiver).

Ancillary Data Output Settings for SMPTE ST 2110 only

Setting

Description

RtpPayloadId

Indicates the RTP (Real-time Transfer Protocol) payload ID.

TimeToLive

Indicates the time in which packets can be used in seconds. That is, it indicates the packets' Time to live (TTL).

TypeOfServiceDSCP

Indicates that the Type of Service (ToS) is Differentiated Service Code Point (DSCP).
Range is [0..63] (6 bits).

TypeOfServiceECN

Indicates that the Type of Service (ToS) is Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN).
Range is [0..3] (2 bits).

SMPTE352Payload

If set to 1, enables SMPTE 352 packets.

Primary::SrcUdpPort

Indicates the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port of the sender (that is, transmitter).

Primary::DstAddress

Indicates the IPv4 address of the destination (that is, receiver). Only used in multicast.

Primary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the UDP port of the destination (that is, receiver).

Secondary::SrcUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream UDP port of the sender (that is, transmitter).

Secondary::DstAddress

Indicates the redundant stream IPv4 address of the destination (that is, receiver). Only used in multicast.

Secondary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream UDP port of the destination (that is, receiver).

General Input Settings for SMPTE ST 2022-6 and SMPTE ST 2110

Setting

Description

Redundancy

If set to true, enables the redundant stream for seamless reconstruction conforming to SMPTE ST 2022-7.

JoinType

Indicates the type of membership request made.
0 = Invalid
1 = None
2 = IGMPv2
3 = IGMPv3

Video Input Settings for SMPTE ST 2022-6 and SMPTE ST 2110

Setting

Description

RtpPayloadId

For SMPTE ST 2110 only: Indicates the RTP (Real-time Transfer Protocol) payload ID.

Primary::DstAddress

Indicates the reception multicast IPv4 address.

Primary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the reception User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port.

Primary::PacketIntervalThreshold

Indicates the threshold for generating the time interval between the IP packets alarm on the video flow.
The range is from 6.4 ns to 419424.0 ns in intervals of 6.4 ns.

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterType

Only needed when the join type is set to 3 = IGMPv3. Indicates the filter type applied.
0 = Invalid
1 = Inclusion
2 = Exclusion

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterListCount

Indicates the number of IPv4 source addresses in the filter list. Maximum is four.

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterList

Indicates the list of IPv4 source addresses to filter separated by commas.

Secondary::DstAddress

Indicates the redundant stream reception multicast IPv4 address.

Secondary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream reception UDP port.

Secondary::PacketIntervalThreshold

Indicates the threshold for generating the time interval between the IP packets alarm on thevideo flow.
The range is from 6.4 ns to 419424.0 ns in intervals of 6.4 ns.

Secondary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterType

Only needed when the join type is set to 3 = IGMPv3. Indicates the filter type applied.
0 = Invalid
1 = Inclusion
2 = Exclusion

Secondary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterListCount

Indicates the number of IPv4 source addresses in the filter list. Maximum is four.

Secondary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterList

Indicates the list of IPv4 source addresses to filter separated by commas.

Audio Output Settings for SMPTE ST 2110 only

Setting

Description

RtpPayloadId

For SMPTE ST 2110 only: Indicates the RTP (Real-time Transfer Protocol) payload ID.

AudioPacketDuration

Indicates the outgoing audio packet duration.
1 = 125 µs
4 = 1 ms
All other values are not supported.

Primary::DstAddress

Indicates the reception multicast IPv4 address.

Primary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the reception User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port.

Primary::PacketIntervalThreshold

Indicates the threshold for generating the time interval between the IP packets alarm on the audio flow.
The range is from 102.4 ns to 6710681.6 ns in intervals of 102.4 ns.

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterType

Only needed when the join type is set to 3 = IGMPv3. Indicates the filter type applied.
0 = Invalid
1 = Inclusion
2 = Exclusion

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterListCount

Indicates the number of IPv4 source addresses in the filter list. Maximum is four.

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterList

Indicates the list of IPv4 source addresses to filter separated by commas.

Secondary::DstAddress

Indicates the redundant stream reception multicast IPv4 address.

Secondary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream reception UDP port.

Secondary::PacketIntervalThreshold

Indicates the threshold for generating the time interval between the IP packets alarm on the audio flow.
The range is from 102.4 ns to 6710681.6 ns in intervals of 102.4 ns.

Secondary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterType

Only needed when the join type is set to 3 = IGMPv3. Indicates the filter type applied.
0 = Invalid
1 = Inclusion
2 = Exclusion

Ancillary Data Output Settings for SMPTE ST 2110 only

Setting

Description

RtpPayloadId

For SMPTE ST 2110 only: Indicates the RTP (Real-time Transfer Protocol) payload ID.

Primary::DstAddress

Indicates the reception multicast IPv4 address.

Primary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the reception User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port.

Primary::PacketIntervalThreshold

Indicates the threshold for generating the time interval between the IP packets alarm on the ancillary data flow.
The range is from 819.2 ns to 53685452.8 ns in intervals of 819.2 ns.

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterType

Only needed when the join type is set to 3 = IGMPv3. Indicates the filter type applied.
0 = Invalid
1 = Inclusion
2 = Exclusion

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterListCount

Indicates the number of IPv4 source addresses in the filter list. Maximum is four.

Primary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterList

Indicates the list of IPv4 source addresses to filter separated by commas.

Secondary::DstAddress

Indicates the redundant stream reception multicast IPv4 address.

Secondary::DstUdpPort

Indicates the redundant stream reception UDP port.

Secondary::PacketIntervalThreshold

Indicates the threshold for generating the time interval between the IP packets alarm on the ancillary data flow.
The range is from 819.2 ns to 53685452.8 ns in intervals of 819.2 ns.

Secondary::IgmpV3Settings::FilterType

Only needed when the join type is set to 3 = IGMPv3. Indicates the filter type applied.
0 = Invalid
1 = Inclusion
2 = Exclusion

Change IP Properties

Although the IP properties may be changed by editing the configuration file directly, the IP address and port numbers can also be set via the command line interface. Because channel numbering is zero-based here, Output Channel 1 is referred to as VIDEOOUT_0. To check the currently configured values call the command using GET (instead of SET) without parameters.

To Change/Check the Destination Address and Port of the Output Channels:

For SMPTE ST 2022-6/-7 and SMPTE ST 2110:
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*DSTADDRESS SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*DSTUDPPORT SET xxxxx
 
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*REDUNDANCYDSTADDRESS SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*REDUNDANCYDSTUDPPORT SET xxxxx
 
For SMPTE ST 2110 only:
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*DSTADDRESSAUDIO SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*DSTUDPPORTAUDIO SET xxxxx
 
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*REDUNDANCYDSTADDRESSAUDIO SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*REDUNDANCYDSTUDPPORTAUDIO SET xxxxx
 
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*DSTADDRESSANC SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*DSTUDPPORTANC SET xxxxx
 
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*REDUNDANCYDSTADDRESSANC SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_x*REDUNDANCYDSTUDPPORTANC SET xxxxx

To Change the Source Address of the Input Channels:

For SMPTE ST 2022-6/-7 and SMPTE ST 2110:
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*DSTADDRESS SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*DSTUDPPORT SET xxxxx
 
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*REDUNDANCYDSTADDRESS SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*REDUNDANCYDSTUDPPORT SET xxxxx
 
For SMPTE ST 2110 only:
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*DSTADDRESSAUDIO SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*DSTUDPPORTAUDIO SET xxxxx
 
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*REDUNDANCYDSTADDRESSAUDIO SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*REDUNDANCYDSTUDPPORTAUDIO SET xxxxx
 
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*DSTADDRESSANC SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*DSTUDPPORTANC SET xxxxx
 
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*REDUNDANCYDSTADDRESSANC SET xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_x*REDUNDANCYDSTUDPPORTANC SET xxxxx

X.mio3 IP Command Examples

Set the source address of input channel 4. Because channel numbering is zero-based here, IP Input Channel 4 is referred to as LIVEIN_3.

MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_3*DSTADDRESS SET 224.10.10.34

Set the source UPD port of input channel 4:

MAIN*CONFIGURATION*CHANNELS*LIVEIN_3*DSTUDPPORT SET 9004

Query the destination properties of output 1, fill

> MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_0*DSTADDRESS GET
< 224.10.10.102
> MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_0*DSTUDPPORT GET
< 20000

Query the destination properties of the key channel associated with output 1:

> MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_1*DSTADDRESS GET
< 224.10.10.104
> MAIN*CONFIGURATION*MATROX*VIDEOOUT_1*DSTUDPPORT GET
< 20000