A/V Input and Output‌

With built-in media players, recording, streaming, audio, and graphics control, Viz Vectar Plus effortlessly masters the art of reaching more audiences with aspect ratio, resolution, and frame rate independence, providing simultaneous delivery for distribution to multiple destinations supporting various screen types. Viz Vectar Plus employs a software model, integrating standard computing and network infrastructures with NDI® IP integration.

Other features include:

• Support for up to 44 external inputs in resolutions up to UHD 60p with alpha channel, and support for over 40+ output signals over IP, all independently configurable through software.

• LivePanel buttons add the convenience of presetting and editing macros, without ever leaving the user interface.

• Importing a clip from Media Player now conveniently saves your imported/transcoded clip(s) in the same location.

• Video resolution/frame rate display of every video source coming into your Viz Vectar.

• Switcher outputs (MIX) can now be specified to support the rendering of alpha channel, including NDI outputs which can also be used in Adobe CC or DDR's.

• With Virtual PTZ, you can create and access multiple shots from any individual video signal; complete with live virtual zoom and real time pan and scan effects.

• Powerful, multi-bus mix effects with eight M/E busses, plus preview bus, all supporting zero-latency video reentry.

• Freely mix multiple video formats, and output UHD and HD sessions simultaneously.

• Supply Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computer displays as Switcher inputs over the network using NDI® Scan Converter clients.

• Load layered animations and PSD files directly into system buffers.

• Cascade effects in endless creative ways using multiple re-entrant M/Es.

• Readily access all the sources, destinations, and media assets from any location on the network.

• Create complex M/E effects and compositions using multiple sources with live (virtual) camera moves.

• Use switcher row color groups to link video sources for associating entities like multiple M/Es.

• Manage the input and output of video in non-standard aspect ratios like 9:16 and square video, non-standard video frame rates, rotate and flip to produce content for any platform and destination.

• Send Main or AUX bus audio mixes to a variety of IP audio outputs.

• Viz Vectar Plus provides the flexibility to mix and match caller software applications, streaming formats, websites, video formats and a wide range of media files.

Viz Engine Integration

• Viz Engine is a powerful compositing and real-time 3D rendering platform that forms the foundation for a range of graphics and video production.

• Viz Engine comes with Viz Artist, a powerful graphics design tool that supports a range of production use cases including live motion graphics, virtual sets, augmented reality, and complex 3D animations.

• The Viz Engine platform connectivity enables integration of customized control software, 600+ user-specific plug-ins, Unreal Engine 4 rendering, importing of models from Autodesk’s Maya and 3ds Max, Maxon’s Cinema4D, and Adobe After Effects, and support for multiple tracking systems.

Conference Call Connectivity

• Live Call Connect is a flexible and powerful integrated support for a wealth of popular remote calling and conferencing applications, plus supported web browsers.

• Install popular applications like Microsoft® Teams, Zoom, Google Chrome, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and many others, and assign their individual audio and video outputs directly to the Viz Vectar Switcher and Audio Mixer inputs.

• App Return, a special designated source to route and configure audio & video to supported applications using Live Call Connect. Video routing options support MIX 1-8 and audio routing corresponds to a mix minus of the Master and AUX busses, or any input.

• Productions are enhanced with real-time interactions that feature multiple high quality video and audio inputs, so that show producers are able to connect between studios and remote guests or callers from anywhere in the world, without compromise or worrying about connectivity.

• Use the Viz Vectar Plus native Skype TX support with Microsoft’s powerful Skype TX™ platform to connect Skype™ calls directly to the Switcher, with automatic handling of return audio and video (including mix minus).

• Viz Vectar Plus offers a unique TalkBack feature to provide private direction to callers.

Timecode‌

• NDI QuickTime® recording format includes embedded time-code.

• Recorded clips are easily aligned for synchronized post-show editing using timecode.

Monitoring

• The Live Desktop includes a large monitoring pane with multiple, easily customized Workspaces.

• This multiview allows you to keep an eye on all live and internal video sources, including Media Players and network sources.

• External multiview Workspaces offer many alternatives, including numerous multi-bridge layouts, overlays and Event Clocks.

• Monitor sources on both Live Desktop and up to four external multiview’s are user-configurable, and include Media Player clip timecode counters, and custom logo display.

• Waveform and Vectorscope monitors help you calibrate your signal to ensure your output meets broadcast standards and looks great.

Video Processing‌

• Full 4:4:4:4 32-bit floating point internal processing of all video sources.

• Proc Amps and White Balance controls for every source preserve pristine image and color fidelity.

The Switcher‌

The powerful Switcher module, which provides native support for the popular NDI® (Network Device Interface) protocol, puts your sources at your fingertips in a familiar Program/Preview row control layout.

For less complex productions, the Switcher’s convenient Express mode simplifies the process. This one-button operating mode is especially welcome in environments where volunteers or less experienced operators are involved.

Additionally, optional support for switching with a touchscreen has been provided. See something interesting on a viewport in the monitoring section? Just tap the corresponding viewport to instantly send that source to Program output, using the current background transition.

M/Es

Color-coded M/E (Mix/Effect) banks provide stunning effects.

These include secondary video mixing capabilities, switching with traditional wipes, full alpha channel support and real-time keying technology for green/blue screen effects, and much more. Each M/E bank supports:

• Up to eight primary video sources per effect.

• KEY (overlay) channels with individual transition capabilities.

• Sub-mix functionality, with individual transitions for A/B Background layers and all KEY channels.

• Individual Scale, Position, Crop and Rotation controls and motion Tracker support for all channels.

• Powerful Comp (composition) preset features let you animate layer and overlay position, rotation and other attributes.

• Convenient MEM system allows instant access to pre-configured M/E setups.

Record and Stream‌

• Record live-switched production at full resolution to a high-quality QuickTime® format.

• Real-time, direct upload of clips, active recordings, and streams to social media, storage volumes, and Web-based destinations, with optional transcoding.

• Comprehensive, multi-channel recording configuration for capture, playback, and archive of production content across your ecosystem.

• Capture technology supports multiple simultaneous a/v recordings chosen from among local camera inputs and the four primary outputs.

• Easily grab still images from any Switcher source, or batch capture selected outputs.

• Streaming: RTMP, RTSP, HTTP, SRT, and more.

• Live stream live to multiple destinations for redistribution and archive your stream locally.

Media Export‌

Real-time, direct upload of clips, active recordings, and streams to social media, storage volumes, and Web-based destinations, with optional transcoding.

Clips and stills from live sessions can be added to the Export queue without interrupting production, for distribution to multiple hosting services and social media sites (including Twitter®, Facebook®, YouTube®, and more) – even when live production recording is still underway. This is great for concerts, galas, sport events, game shows and more. The Export feature directly addresses FTP sites and network locations too. Transfer media to multiple locations at the same time to meet post-production needs or other collaborative and archival requirements.

Automation‌

Easily accessible through any Web browser or operating system, there are production-ready control panels for remote video mixing, media playback, audio mixing, and macro automation, plus a panel builder tool to design your own custom panels geared toward your unique productions and workflows.

Hotspots, Triggers and Trackers‌

Define multiple onscreen Hotspots for different (chromakeyed) sources, and trigger macros automatically whenever something opaque enters the hotspot. This live interactivity opens up countless creative applications.

Trackers provide motion data from selected color regions as they move about the frame in real- time. Lock video sources to Tracker output using Position tools in M/Es banks and DSKs and they follow obediently.

Import‌

With built-in media players, recording, streaming, audio, and graphics control, the integrated Import Media feature provides a convenient one-stop approach to gathering productions assets:

• Batch import media files for use in Media Players.

• Imported files can be pre-assigned automatically to specific players, making them easy to find and use during live productions.

• When necessary, imported files are transcoded.

Audio Mixer‌

The integrated Audio Mixer provides extensive multi-channel control and management.

• All 44 audio inputs can be accessed with the Audio Mixer Scroll Bar (located below the SOLO buttons).

• Neural Voice Isolation (AI Audio) to enable/disable noise reduction per channel on each Audio Mixer input.

• Adjust numerous internal and external audio sources, and introduce them into your program manually or automatically.

• Control output levels for program, headphones, auxiliary outputs, recorders, and stream separately.

• Convenient Audio Mixer MEM system allows single-click access to prepared setups.

• Automation allows complex video follow audio options and threshold macros.

• Exclusive or latched Solo controls.

• Independent 7-band EQ, Compressor/Limiter and Noise Gate for each source and output.

• Complete multi-bus 8x8 matrix routing options.

• Configurable VU meters: Show calibration on digital (dBFS) or analog (dBVU or dBu) scales.

Integrated Media Players‌

Media Players and the title system serve up graphics and audio files quickly and easily.

• Figure 9Built-in media players, recording, streaming, audio, and graphics control, with aspect ratio, resolution, and frame rate independence.

• Superior stored media playback capabilities, with multiple real-time multimedia players supporting an array of file formats

• Re-order playlist entries.

• Add colorful transitions between playlist items.

• The Sound module has volume and other advanced audio controls in the Audio Mixer.

• Convenient ‘per clip’ audio level and playback Speed control.

• Auto play feature starts and stops playback automatically based on Switcher activity.

• Control Media Players with macros triggered by other events.

• Assign titles, graphics, or buffers to multiple DSK or M/E Key channels.

• Instantly transition media to the Main Switcher or an M/E and then restore the original source using the Show On feature.

• Store playlists and player configurations in MEM slots for easy recall.

Buffers‌

The Buffers module provides quick review and management of the internal media buffer system, providing combined playback and asset management tools, and is fully supported by the Macro system.

Buffers can be applied in any video channel, including all main Switcher and M/E rows, or as overlays in the countless DSK/KEY channels. Buffer slots can contain animated effects, still graphics or editable title pages.

Buffer effects are resident in reserved Switcher Memory, making it possible to use them all at once without tying up Media Players.

Optional Control Surfaces‌

Several optional control surface options have been designed to complement your system, making your live production operations even more convenient. Once you get your hands on one, you’ll never want to let go.

In summary, this live production system gives you more combined production power than any other single broadcast appliance. Let’s jump in now. First, we’ll get you connected, and then we’ll explore some of the system’s foremost features.