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Viz Content PilotUser’s GuideProduct Version 5.6December 11, 2013

90 Chapter 7: Configuration3. Specify the path to the tnsnames.ora file (e.g. a UNC path)• Windows 32-bit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\[vizrt]\viz|con

Chapter 7: Configuration 91• Windows 64-bit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ [vizrt]\viz|content pilot 5.x3. Add the following string value t

92 Chapter 7: Configuration7.11 Initialization Files Figure 23: Initialization (INI) file editorMost Viz Content Pilot clients use the ContentPilot.in

Chapter 7: Configuration 93Some INI file settings are not described for the VCP 5.1.x and later. These are deprecated settings valid for versions olde

94 Chapter 7: Configuration• allow_combination: When sending a trigger to the cockpit, the allow_combination specifies if for instance GPI 3, should b

Chapter 7: Configuration 95• dateformat: The date format for saved data.• unique_names: Whether or not it is permitted to save several data elements w

96 Chapter 7: Configurationthis is used by the Viz Engine 3.x built in multiplexer (used by the Thumbnail Generator).• icon_timeout: Sets the timeout

Chapter 7: Configuration 97ActiveX\ TemplateFillerBCSDeviceName Sets the name for the device that is connected to the Avid iNEWS Control Air (formerly

98 Chapter 7: ConfigurationPreviewSocketTimeOut The Newsroom Component will wait for a socket connection to the local Viz Engine before continuing. By

Chapter 7: Configuration 997.13 Command Line OptionsThe following command line options are supported by some or all of the Viz Content Pilot applicati

Chapter 1: Introduction 11IntroductionThis is the user’s guide for Viz Content Pilot version 5.5. This section contains information on the following t

100 Chapter 7: Configuration7.14 Fullscreen Stillstore ImagesWhen searching for still images within VCP, whether it is media from Viz Object Store, Vi

Chapter 7: Configuration 101• Create a Stillstore Scene in Viz Artist• Move the Stillstore Scene to the Viz Graphics Hub Root7.14.1 Create a Stillstor

102 Chapter 7: Configuration7.14.2 Move the Stillstore Scene to the Viz Graphics Hub RootViz Graphics Hub (GH) is the graphics database where all scen

Chapter 7: Configuration 1032. Select the LANGUAGE section and set a new Unicode font parameter.3. Save the file, and restart Viz Content Pilot client

104 Chapter 8: Main Menu8 Main MenuThe Main menu is positioned in the upper left corner of the window, and has the following appearance: Figure 24: M

Chapter 8: Main Menu 105 Figure 26: View logThe log window is an accumulation of all operations handled by the system. Individual log messages are als

106 Chapter 8: Main Menu8.3 Options Figure 28: Options menuThe Options menu has the following appearance: • Data List: Displays the data elements in t

Chapter 8: Main Menu 107• Template type: Sets the template type from where the data elements should be deleted. Selecting All consequently deletes all

108 Chapter 8: Main MenuThe Keyboard Configuration buttons:• Import: Opens the Open window where a previously exported KBD (keyboard) file can be impo

Chapter 8: Main Menu 109Macro Shortcut Figure 30: New Macro Shortcut windowIn the Keyboard Configuration window it is possible to add a Macro command.

2 Chapter 1: Introduction1.1.2 Related Documents1.Viz Template Wizard User’s Guide: How to create and organize templates.2.Viz Object Store User’s Gui

110 Chapter 8: Main Menu Figure 31: VB Script• Macro Commands: In the Macro Commands tab’s text field, the names of the selected Predefined Functions

Chapter 8: Main Menu 1112. In the New Macro Shortcut window enter the key combination, macro category:macro name and commands/scripts.3. Click OK.Note

112 Chapter 8: Main MenuStartup Figure 33: Startup• Allow multiple copies of Viz Content Pilot to be loaded: If enabled, multiple copies of Viz Conten

Chapter 8: Main Menu 113• Crop tool save path: Sets the path for the image saved when using the Paste and Crop tool in the Newsroom Component. Images

114 Chapter 8: Main MenuPlaylist Figure 36: Playlist general settings• Confirm before item is deleted- If enabled, the user must confirm that the dele

Chapter 8: Main Menu 115 Figure 37: Playlist colorsThe Colors window displays status colors of the different elements in the playlist. The element col

116 Chapter 8: Main MenuNote: Close and reopen playlists to see the color change take effect. When creating a category in Viz Template Wizard, it is p

Chapter 8: Main Menu 117 Figure 39: Playlist not filtered Figure 40: Playlist filteredThe above images depict the same playlist. The first shows a pla

118 Chapter 8: Main MenuRemote Preview Figure 41: Remote previewRemote preview is a feature that is used to see snapshots of scenes rendered on a remo

Chapter 8: Main Menu 119Viz World Server Figure 42: Viz World Server• Viz World Server: Sets the hostname or IP address of the Viz World Server.Spellc

Chapter 1: Introduction 3• Transition Logic Scene: A set of scenes built in Viz Artist. It contains one scene that controls the state of or toggles a

120 Chapter 8: Main MenuResource Plug-ins Figure 44: Resource plug-ins• Trio: Enables the Trio resource panel.8.3.4 Hints Figure 45: HintsHints are di

Chapter 8: Main Menu 121• Template Wizard: Opens Viz Template Wizard. This option is only available if Viz Template Wizard is installed. For details,

122 Chapter 8: Main Menuthe templates. In a virtual studio system, this window will call matrix setups as they are defined in the Viz IO setup. If no

Chapter 8: Main Menu 123See Also• Templates• Data8.4.4 Show VCP CommandsThe VCP Commands window can be used to see the macro commands that are execute

124 Chapter 8: Main Menu• The following result should appear:COMMAND: main:apropos run_elementRESULT: control:run_element(restString ElementPath) : Ru

Chapter 8: Main Menu 125allocation, played out in a given order (e.g. A, B, A, B) to allow back to back playout. For video devices that is able to pla

126 Chapter 8: Main MenuThis section contains information on the following topics:• Export Window• To exportExport Window• PlayLists: Shows a list of

Chapter 8: Main Menu 127• Select Viz Engine archive filename: Sets the path and filename for the exported Viz archive.• Irix mountpoint: Sets the shar

128 Chapter 8: Main Menu8.4.8 Import Figure 48: Import playlistIn the Import window, playlists (includes templates, concepts, scripts and transition l

Chapter 8: Main Menu 129• To import playlists, templates and scenesContext MenuContext menu for the playlist tab columns:• Expand: Expands the selecte

4 Chapter 2: Viz Content Pilot2 Viz Content PilotViz Content Pilot provides an optimal environment to create, manage and deliver high volumes of top-q

130 Chapter 8: Main MenuOption(s) for the Content Import Status window:• Alternative Concept: Sets an alternative concept for all imported templates b

Chapter 8: Main Menu 131• Post rendering with Viz 2.x• Post rendering with Viz 3.x• To post render a scene• To setup a render device for Viz 2.x• To s

132 Chapter 8: Main Menu• Forward: Shuttles the clip forwards. Clicking the Forward button again, increases the shuttle speed. To reduce the speed, cl

Chapter 8: Main Menu 133To post render a scene1. Open a data element.2. Open the Post Rendering window.3. Set the output parameters.4. Click the recor

134 Chapter 8: Main Menu• Status: Shows the status of the unit, CUEING, CUED, LOADING, PLAYING and so on.• Remaining: Shows the remaining time the cli

Chapter 8: Main Menu 135This section contains information on the following topics:• Local Viz Preview• Remote Viz Preview8.5.1 Local Viz Preview Figur

136 Chapter 8: Main Menu• Bounding Box: Shows the boundaries of the scene’s objects.• Safe Area: Shows the boundaries of the defined safe area (purple

Chapter 8: Main Menu 1378.5.2 Remote Viz Preview Figure 54: Remote preview windowThis option allows you to see a remote “snapshot” preview (still or a

138 Chapter 8: Main Menu• Safe Area: Shows the boundaries of the defined safe area (purple rectangle).• Copy: Copies the current snapshot onto the Win

Chapter 8: Main Menu 139<name>Name of playlist</name><group visible="true" name="Group name"><event><te

Chapter 2: Viz Content Pilot 5Note: For a complete overview of new features, please see the release notes.2.2 System Overview Figure 1: VCP system ove

140 Chapter 8: Main Menu8.7 Windows Figure 55: Windows menuThe Windows menu options are commonly used to quickly cascade or tile the playlist windows.

Chapter 9: Status Bars 1419 Status BarsThe Status bar is positioned at the bottom of the window, and consists of Status Information and Status Indicat

142 Chapter 9: Status Bars• Right-clicking the Viz channel will display a context menu for setting the channel as a program or preview channel. In add

Chapter 9: Status Bars 143 Figure 57: Error logThe Errors window contains two buttons. • Close: Closes the Errors Log dialog box.• Clear Log: Removes

144 Chapter 10: Resource Panel10 Resource Panel Figure 58: Resource panelViz Content Pilot can be configured to access up to nine (9) different resour

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 145• Viz• Files• Trio• Media• Cliplist• Resource Search10.1 Templates Figure 59: Template resourcesTemplates are built usin

146 Chapter 10: Resource PanelSee Also• Resource Panel• Resource Search• Context Menu• Template Control Buttons• To open a template• To select a conce

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 14710.1.1 Concepts and VariantsTip: The template list is alphabetically ordered (ascending). Click the Name column to rever

148 Chapter 10: Resource PanelNote: Concepts and variants are created and organized by the template designer using Viz Template Wizard. Templates are

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 149• Overwrite (Alt+O): Updates a previously created data element. If the data element is new, the Overwrite button will no

6 Chapter 2: Viz Content Pilot• New data elements created by the Newsroom Component are added to the VCP database• The newsroom system client adds the

150 Chapter 10: Resource PanelNote: When creating multiple data elements based on the same template (without closing it), the spell checker will remem

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 151Context MenuContext menu for the columns:• Date: Shows the date and time the data element was created.• Template: Shows

152 Chapter 10: Resource Panel10.3 Playlists Figure 61: Playlist resourcesThe Playlists button displays the available playlists on the Media Sequencer

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 153See Also• Resource Panel• Resource Search• Playlist Window10.3.1 Context MenuContext menu for the columns:• Modified: Di

154 Chapter 10: Resource PanelTo add a data element to a playlist1. Select the Data resource panel.2. Drag and drop the data element(s) onto the playl

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 15510.4 Viz Figure 62: Viz resourcesThe Viz button refers to the currently configured Viz Engine preview channel and its V

156 Chapter 10: Resource Panel• Image: Shows available Images in Viz Graphics Hub. Image relates to the Server - Images option in Viz Artist.• Geom: S

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 157 Figure 65: Geometry objects Figure 66: Materials Figure 67: Fonts

158 Chapter 10: Resource Panel10.5 Files Figure 68: FilesThe Files view allows the user to use external images from local and remote locations. The dr

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 15910.5.1 Crop Tool Figure 69: Crop image toolThe Crop Image tool is an efficient tool for basic cut and rotate editing. Th

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160 Chapter 10: Resource Panel• AlwaysUseCropTool: Enables the user to always use the crop tool when an image is added to the template.• DestHeight an

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 161 Figure 70: Show viewWhen clicking the Trio button, the Show tab is selected by default. The left pane displays the fold

162 Chapter 10: Resource Panel10.6.1 Context MenuContext menu for the columns:• Name: Shows the names of the elements.• Description: Shows a descripti

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 163Note: Viz Content Pilot does not support the use of audio files.Media information resides on storage systems such as Viz

164 Chapter 10: Resource PanelSearch and Filter OptionsA Viz Object Store search supports free text, keywords and from and to dates, whereas a Viz One

Chapter 10: Resource Panel 16510.8 CliplistViz Content Pilot is able to monitor clips on a video device (that supports the Multiport Video Control Pro

166 Chapter 11: Playlist Window11 Playlist Window Figure 74: PlaylistThe playlist window is used to add data elements, fullscreen images and videos fo

Chapter 11: Playlist Window 167Context Menu• Customize Toolbar: Opens the Button Configuration dialog box. For details about this dialog box, see Cust

168 Chapter 11: Playlist Window• Cleanup: Unloads all scenes that are loaded in memory for the defined channel(s) in the playlist (see the channel col

Chapter 11: Playlist Window 169• Item Toolbar• Video Toolbar• Custom Toolbar• To create a new playlist filter• Viz Template Wizard User’s Guide on Cat

8 Chapter 3: Requirements3RequirementsThis chapter describes general requirements, such as hardware, software, access rights and policies for a number

170 Chapter 11: Playlist Window11.1.4 Custom ToolbarThe Custom toolbar is not selected by default. When selected, the Custom toolbar is positioned abo

Chapter 11: Playlist Window 171 Figure 78: Add CommandClicking the Add Command button in the Button Configuration window will open the Add Command win

172 Chapter 11: Playlist WindowBoth the Simple and the Media Sequencer buttons can use Predefined Functions. The functions can be user defined or buil

Chapter 11: Playlist Window 17311.2 Playlist Figure 79: Playlist context menuA playlist can contain various groups and elements. Each group and elemen

174 Chapter 11: Playlist WindowContext menu for the columns:• Cursors: Shows three options for setting, clearing and resetting the cursor.• Reset Curs

Chapter 11: Playlist Window 175• Show Item Editor: Shows the Item editor at the right side of the Playlist list. The Item editor displays editable tex

176 Chapter 11: Playlist WindowTo group elements in a playlist1. Right-click the Playlist and select Insert Item -> Group from the appearing Contex

Chapter 11: Playlist Window 177• Duration: Sets the length of the element. This time is relative to the Begin and Timecode parameters.• End: Shows the

178 Chapter 11: Playlist Window• Effect Image: Displays an image of the transition effect scene.• Layer: Allows loading of graphics in separate layers

Chapter 11: Playlist Window 1792. Click the arrow button in the Effect column and select, from the appearing drop list, the transition effect.See Also

Chapter 3: Requirements 9Additional hardware must always be checked to see if it is compatible with existing hardware. For example, the GPI cards supp

180 Chapter 11: Playlist Window Figure 82: Master conceptWhen a concept is overridden, the playlist will, when opened in Viz Content Pilot for monitor

Chapter 11: Playlist Window 181</mosExternalMetadata>In ENPS it is possible to set the concept (or style) when creating a rundown (playlist). Se

182 Chapter 11: Playlist Window11.2.3 Playlist Time Editor Figure 84: Time Editor for the Begin and End columnsThe Time Editor is displayed when click

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 18312 Newsroom IntegrationNewsroom integration is first and foremost about the Newsroom Component which is an embedde

184 Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration12.1 Newsroom Component Figure 85: Template and data element viewThe Newsroom Component user interface enables the

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 18512.1.1 Template View Figure 86: Templates and data elementsThe Templates tab allow users to search for and open te

186 Chapter 12: Newsroom IntegrationThis section contains information on the following topics:• Context Menu• Search• To filter the list on date• To o

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 187SearchBelow the template and data element panes there are two search fields. These are used to search what is disp

188 Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration12.1.3 Template Editor Figure 87: Saved data element with remote preview enabledThe editor is divided in three; a

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 189Save DialogThe Newsroom Component has its own save dialog for setting additional properties such as Finished and G

10 Chapter 3: Requirementscontent for broadcast, virtual sets, and visualization in less time and with greater creative freedom.The Viz Artist design

190 Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration• To copy a data element from the data element list• To delete a data element• To change a concept and/or variant•

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 191To delete a data element• Select a data element in the Data element pane and press the Delete key, and click OK in

192 Chapter 12: Newsroom IntegrationNote: Viz Content Pilot does not support the use of audio files.Media information resides on storage systems such

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 193• Launch Viz EasyCut: Opens the selected video clip(s) in Viz EasyCut for editing.• Edit Metadata: Enables the use

194 Chapter 12: Newsroom IntegrationNote that in order to preview the proxy versions you also need to install Video Codecs.The timeline editor offers

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 195Note: Media keyboard shortcuts for play, pause and mute should also work.Known Limitations• Graphics may be overla

196 Chapter 12: Newsroom IntegrationTo add graphics to a video clip timeline1. In the Newsroom Component, click the Media tab to search for videos.2.

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 197For more information on how to work with maps, please read the Viz World User’s Guide.12.1.9 Local Viz Preview Fig

198 Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration12.1.10 Remote Viz Preview Figure 92: Remote previewUnlike Local Viz Preview and Remote Viz Preview using the Viz

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 199• Context Menu• Registry SettingsContext Menu• Always on top: If the preview window is detached from the newsroom

Chapter 3: Requirements 11This section contains information on the following topics:• Viz Content Pilot Client• Viz Content Pilot Database• Viz Conten

200 Chapter 12: Newsroom IntegrationCAUTION! Changing registry settings may cause the system to become unstable.See Also• Configuring Remote Preview12

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 201• ax_preview_host: <hostname>• ax_preview_port: 500085. Click OKNote: If the Viz Engine Preview plug-in is i

202 Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration12.1.13 AboutThe about splash displays your typical version information, but also the Newsroom Component’s connect

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 203selected editor (for example a newsroom story editor). The MOS object (XML data) is placed on the clipboard.<mo

204 Chapter 12: Newsroom IntegrationTo create a CG data element1. Enter the template’s External ID followed by a dash.2. Enter the data separated with

Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration 205 Figure 94: Newsroom Component test page.To edit the connection settings either reinstall the NrC or use a registr

206 Chapter 12: Newsroom Integration12.4 MOS IDsThe above image depicts the ActiveX 5.x registry key used by the NrC (on a Windows 32-bit machine). It

Chapter 13: Thumbnail Generation 20713 Thumbnail GenerationThe Viz Thumbail Generator (TnG) is a stand-alone application that generates thumbnail imag

208 Chapter 13: Thumbnail Generation1. Double-click the icon on the desktop, or2. Select the program from the Start menu (All Programs > Vizrt >

Chapter 13: Thumbnail Generation 209See Also• Thumbnail Generation13.3 Command Line OptionsTnG can use command line parameters in the target path. For

12 Chapter 3: RequirementsViz Content Pilot DatabaseThe VCP database is an Oracle database server. Usually two database servers are installed where on

210 Chapter 13: Thumbnail Generation13.4 User Interface Figure 95: User interfaceThe TNG has a main user interface, and a menu option for configuring

Chapter 13: Thumbnail Generation 211• Remaining elements: Shows new or updated elements that are not generated.• Remaining thumbnails for current elem

212 Chapter 13: Thumbnail Generation13.5 LoggingThumbnail Generator has its own log files (e.g. viz_thumbnailgenerator.log). The logfiles are normally

Chapter 14: Database Administration 21314 Database AdministrationThe database installation is a typical Oracle database server installation. For how t

214 Chapter 14: Database AdministrationVCPDBA and all script files are bundled into a zip file. Please unzip all files into one folder.Example: C:\tem

Chapter 14: Database Administration 215If you have a main and standby setup, check that they are synchronized. If this is not the case, Vizrt support

216 Chapter 14: Database AdministrationSee Also• Database Administration14.4 User Interface Figure 97: Connect to databaseStarting the client will ope

Chapter 14: Database Administration 217• Install New Schema: Enables the user to install a schema on the specified database. See Install Schema.• Upgr

218 Chapter 14: Database Administration• Connect as: Sets the connection privileges. Available options are Normal, SYSDBA or SYSOPER.See Also• User In

Chapter 14: Database Administration 219• Show preprocessed scripts and advanced script options: Shows an extra tab before executing the chosen script

Chapter 3: Requirements 13Content Pilot and other administrator guides for descriptions on different types of setup.Vizrt recommends the use of remote

220 Chapter 14: Database Administration• View Extended Info (Advanced): Enables the user to display extended information about the schema.• Recreate a

Chapter 14: Database Administration 221Note: All vcp_ora.log files are added to the vcp_ora.log.old file.See Also• User Interface14.5 Management Optio

222 Chapter 14: Database AdministrationTo install a new schema Figure 102: Install new schema1. Click the Install New Schema button.2. In the New Sche

Chapter 14: Database Administration 223To upgrade to a new schema Figure 103: Upgrade schema1. Click the Upgrade Schema button.2. In the Select Schema

224 Chapter 14: Database Administration• Whether the schema complies with a reference of the currently installed version. If more than one schema is i

Chapter 14: Database Administration 2255. Enter the hostname if the hostname was not detected.6. Click Next.• Clicking Next will launch the Oracle Uni

226 Chapter 14: Database AdministrationSetting the user level to Support will enable the option to select the VCP version Support only. This version a

Chapter 14: Database Administration 227• Advanced Configuration (reference)14.5.9 Extended Information Figure 104: Extended informationExtended inform

228 Chapter 14: Database Administrationnot be used by users that do not know how to read to error logs and that are not able to fix AQ issues manually

Chapter 14: Database Administration 229 Figure 105: SQLPlus connectionCheck that the output is something like the example output below:C:\>sqlplus

14 Chapter 3: RequirementsViz Content Pilot Thumbnail GeneratorVCP’s Thumbnail Generator is an optional addition to a VCP setup that generates data el

230 Chapter 15: Data Server15 Data ServerViz Content Pilot’s Data Server acts as an application server for accessing VCP’s database and other services

Chapter 15: Data Server 2311. Start Windows Explorer on the machine Data Server is installed.2. Go to the install folder•Windows 7: C:\Program Files (

232 Chapter 15: Data ServerTo add the Data Server setting to the database1. See how To access the Data Server settings2. Select the app_server setting

Chapter 15: Data Server 2334. Add a short name (next column) to help identify the asset’s location.Note: If you change the short name you need to rest

234 Chapter 16: Preview Server16 Preview ServerThis section describes the installation and configuration of the Preview Server.The Preview Server is a

Chapter 16: Preview Server 2353. Click Next.4. Click Install to start the installation process.5. Click Finish.To configure the Preview Server using c

236 Chapter 16: Preview ServerSee Also• Preview Server requirements• Data Server• Viz Engine Administrator’s Guide for information on installing the V

Chapter 16: Preview Server 237

Chapter 3: Requirements 15Viz Template Wizard connects to Media Sequencer for testing and previewing of template graphics. The Media Sequencer connect

16 Chapter 3: RequirementsTo run Viz Engine as a program or preview (optional) machine, the following software and configuration is needed:Machines se

Chapter 3: Requirements 173.3.5 Viz GatewayViz Gateway is Vizrt’s implementation of the MOS Protocol. It enables users of a Newsroom Computer System (

18 Chapter 3: RequirementsIMPORTANT! Do not run firewall or antivirus scanning software on the server.3.3.7 Media SequencerThe Media Sequencer is midd

Chapter 3: Requirements 193.3.8 Viz TrioThe Viz Trio client is the CG operator’s user interface. It has a TCP connection to a Media Sequencer. The cli

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20 Chapter 3: Requirementslead to an undefined behavior if they are different from what is configured on Viz Engine.3.3.10 Vizrt MapsVizrt provides a

Chapter 3: Requirements 21See Also• Viz World Client and Server documentation3.4 Shared DataVizrt recommends having mapped drive letters for all your

22 Chapter 3: RequirementsViz World Server 102-103102 (TCP) is a Viz World Server listener port for Viz World Client connections when Server Allocator

Chapter 3: Requirements 23Viz Engine 610067006800Ports are used by Media Sequencers that connect to a Viz Engine program and/or preview channel.Viz En

24 Chapter 3: RequirementsMedia Sequencer85808594For clients connecting to the Media Sequencer. 8580 is specifically used when connecting over http us

Chapter 3: Requirements 253.5.2 Multiplexing PortsFor Viz Engine 2 users an external application named Viz Multiplexer is used to allow multiple users

26 Chapter 3: RequirementsWith 50010 the state is switched when a command is received and immediately switched back to the main session such that on a

Chapter 4: Storage and Backup Recommendations 274 Storage and Backup RecommendationsThis section gives some general recommendations on storage and usa

28 Chapter 4: Storage and Backup RecommendationsSee Also• Viz Graphic Hub User’s Guide4.2 Viz Content PilotIn addition to information stored on the Me

Chapter 4: Storage and Backup Recommendations 29Generally it is recommended to do regular show exports in order to preserve the show if something is c

30 Chapter 5: Installation5InstallationThis section describes how to install the Viz Content Pilot (VCP) product family, and how to choose between the

Chapter 5: Installation 31 Figure 2: Setup Type6. Select setup type:• Newsroom Integration Client• Control Room Client• Template Design Client• Custom

32 Chapter 5: Installation Figure 3: Database configuration9.Optional: Configure VCP’s database connection.• Select the SID option to configure a conn

Chapter 5: Installation 33 Figure 4: Viz Template Wizard configuration10. In the Viz Template Wizard Configuration dialog box add Viz Engine hosts and

34 Chapter 5: Installation Figure 5: Newsroom Component configurationConfiguring the preview settings will add the settings to your local machine’s re

Chapter 5: Installation 35 Figure 6: Viz Link configurationThe Viz Link configuration will, if enabled, override the database settings. When selected

36 Chapter 5: InstallationThe InstallShield’s silent response file must be manually created. After the file has been created, a command line with a fe

Chapter 5: Installation 37For a visual reference, see Database configuration.Newsroom_PreviewDisabled=no Newsroom_PreviewHost=preview Newsroom_Preview

38 Chapter 5: InstallationActiveXNle installs the Newsroom Component (see the Newsroom Integration Client and Newsroom Component sections for further

Chapter 5: Installation 39When installing the Newsroom Component for use in a Java or web based newsroom system, the Oracle Instant Client should not

Contents1 Introduction ... 11.1 About the Guide ...

40 Chapter 5: InstallationNrC allows for preview of template graphics in two ways; remote snapshot preview using a remote Viz Engine (recommended) and

Chapter 5: Installation 415.6 Template Design Client Figure 8: Viz Template Wizard configurationThe Template design client installation is normally in

42 Chapter 5: Installation5.7 CustomCustom installation is for advanced users only, and can be used to select or unselect specific components that are

Chapter 5: Installation 43IMPORTANT! Due to licensing requirements, Vizrt does not provide the codecs required for local preview. Users must obtain an

44 Chapter 5: Installation3. Set your MPEG-4/H.264 32-bit decoder to FFDShow and click Apply & Close4. Click ExitSee Also• Working with Viz One• W

Chapter 5: Installation 45Viz Content Pilot Newsroom ComponentThe NrC integrates into the newsroom system allowing journalists to add graphics to the

46 Chapter 6: Getting Started6 Getting StartedViz Content Pilot consists of multiple applications, but you can divide the main areas of use into three

Chapter 6: Getting Started 47• Database Administration• Viz Object Store User’s Guide• Viz Template Wizard User’s Guide

48 Chapter 7: Configuration7 ConfigurationThis section describes how to configure Viz Content Pilot (VCP). In order to have a working VCP system, most

Chapter 7: Configuration 49• -mse <hostname>In a scenario where it is needed to switch from one Media Sequencer to another, it is useful to have

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50 Chapter 7: Configurationprogram channel in the profile configuration, and disregard information in the Categories and Channels setup.7.2.2 Profile

Chapter 7: Configuration 51Viz Video HubThis section contains information on limitations of the Viz Video Hub and is still valid for those that use Vi

52 Chapter 7: ConfigurationIf for example you have three render engines you can set up a range of channels with different combinations of render engin

Chapter 7: Configuration 53Visible containersViz Content Pilot still support, though it is considered deprecated, a behavior similar to that of forked

54 Chapter 7: Configuration• To render specific scene containers• Viz Artist’s user guide on Transition Logic7.3 Working with the Profile Configuratio

Chapter 7: Configuration 55• To add an output channel to the Channels list• To add a concept override for a channel’s output device• To rename an outp

56 Chapter 7: Configuration7.3.3 Configuring DevicesThis section contains information on the following topics:• To add a Viz Engine• To add a video de

Chapter 7: Configuration 57To add a video device1. Click the Add Video... button in the Profile Configuration window to open the Configure Video Devic

58 Chapter 7: ConfigurationTo enable scene transitionsTransition Effect scenes are made in Viz Artist and can be applied to data elements to create cu

Chapter 7: Configuration 59To render specific scene containersBefore configuring your Viz Engines to render specific scene containers it is recommende

7.13 Command Line Options ...997.14 Fullscreen Stillstore Images ...

60 Chapter 7: ConfigurationLocal preview uses a local Viz Engine; however, it is not a recommended setup if the machine does not meet the hardware req

Chapter 7: Configuration 61For Viz Engine 3.x users, Viz Multiplexer is not required as Viz has its own built-in multiplexing functionality; however,

62 Chapter 7: ConfigurationTo enable local previewIf you are running a Viz Engine locally, you need to install Viz Content Pilot client’s Preview plug

Chapter 7: Configuration 637.7 Working with Remote Viz PreviewRemote preview can be done in several ways; using a Viz Engine with a reference monitor

64 Chapter 7: ConfigurationTo configure remote still previewStill Preview allows you to use the program output to get a still preview, typically on a

Chapter 7: Configuration 655.Optional: Enable the Always show “Animate” button option, and set a preferred poll interval (seconds) for how often image

66 Chapter 7: Configuration7.8.1 VCP Database Figure 11: VCP DatabaseThe VCP Database option sets the database connection for the Media Sequencer. If

Chapter 7: Configuration 67To apply the VCP Database settings1. Select the External Interfaces option from the Tools menu.2. Select the VCP Database t

68 Chapter 7: ConfigurationProperties and Parameters• Enable the Media Engine handler: Enables the Media Sequencer to handle Viz One transfer requests

Chapter 7: Configuration 69be pre-configured with an NCS ID and MOS ID. For connections to Viz Gateway versions 2.0 and later, only the Viz Gateway ho

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70 Chapter 7: Configuration7.8.4 General Purpose Input (GPI) Figure 14: General Purpose InputThe GPI settings allow the Media Sequencer to be configur

Chapter 7: Configuration 71Properties and Parameters• Show advanced: Displays all the settings in the GPI Settings frame.• Box Type: Select the type o

72 Chapter 7: Configuration Figure 15: Commands and actions list• GPI action: Shows a list of the available GPI actions. • Server/Client: Shows a drop

Chapter 7: Configuration 732. Select a Server Command.3. Select a Profile.4. Click Apply.To assign a Client Command1. Select a GPI action, and select

74 Chapter 7: Configuration7.8.5 Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCP) Figure 16: Video Disk Control ProtocolThe Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCP) confi

Chapter 7: Configuration 75Properties and Parameters Figure 17: Select show or playlist• Port: Select the appropriate COM port for the communication•

76 Chapter 7: Configuration• Main Messagebus Host and Port: Sets the main hostname or IP address for Viz Video Hub and its listening port (default is

Chapter 7: Configuration 77• Viz Object Store User’s Guide7.10 Database ConfigurationThis section describes how to manually configure the database con

78 Chapter 7: ConfigurationSee Also• Database Configuration• Database Service Names and SID• Database TNS Alias7.10.2 Database Setup OptionsThere are

Chapter 7: Configuration 79Initialization File and Environment VariableAs with the Initialization File and Registry combination, an INI file and an en

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80 Chapter 7: ConfigurationExample: C:\Program Files\vizrt\viz content pilot 5.x\To edit an INI file, do the following:1. Start the Inifile Editor.2.

Chapter 7: Configuration 81• Database Initialization File Configuration7.10.5 Database Parameters Figure 19: Advanced configurationThe Advanced config

82 Chapter 7: Configuration• Properties and Parameters• To add a new database parameter

Chapter 7: Configuration 83Properties and ParametersTable 23: VCP Database ParametersName Descriptionactivex_preview_timeout Sets the time in millisec

84 Chapter 7: Configurationax_use_custom_gui_dlg Enables (1) the Viz World Map Editor (WME) to be embedded within the Newsroom Component’s user interf

Chapter 7: Configuration 85To add a new database parameter1. Select Preferences from the Options menu.2. Select the Advanced option in the Preferences

86 Chapter 7: ConfigurationWith Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) there will be different service names for each database instance.Service name s

Chapter 7: Configuration 87A client needs a connect descriptor in order to connect to an Oracle instance. The tnsnames.ora file can define more than o

88 Chapter 7: Configuration)IMPORTANT! A failover situation will not be initiated until the user tries to access the database. This section contains i

Chapter 7: Configuration 89 Figure 21: Environment variableAnother option is to add a local environment variable called TNS_ADMIN with the same parame