Configure routing
Configure camera input switching
Learn more about how to Configure camera input switching
Set up routing
On SETUP > Configure > Routing > Camera systems and Media inputs and outputs are routed. For SDI signals (AJA and BMD) this means recreating the physical routing.
Update the default settings of your show before you start routing.
Set up Genlock
Set the Genlock source:
Genlock is used to synchronize the camera and tracking data to provide guaranteed video output timing
External ref - Genlock comes from an analog external ref signal. Both Blackburst and Tri-level syncs are supported
External SDI(n) - Genlock is derived from a specified SDI input’s video clock
Freerun - an internal Genlock is generated - this does not guarantee synchronisation with other machines.
There should be one common source for the Genlock signal
Route your tracking source
Add a camera system
In the right corner of a machine click on "Camera system" and choose the camera system to route
A combined media and tracking input gets added
Unless camera input switching is enabled, only one camera system can be used per machine.
Update media input settings
Change the Input type if needed
Change the default in SETUP > Show settings
Set the input source and adjust their settings
See Supported input and output types for options
Optionally: Adjust the input format and color profile
Input channel
Fill | default setting, allows for using the internal video keyer (default) |
Key - External Key | the video is keyed externally and is provided as a separate fill and key signal |
Fill/Key - External Key | the video is keyed externally and is provided as a combined fill and key signal Don’t forget to select the corresponding fill! |
Learn more about Supported input and output types
Learn more about color profile and color space in how to Configure your color pipeline
The frame rate of inputs and outputs must be the same!
Changing it individually can lead to unexpected results.
Update tracking input settings
Choose the transmission method
Unicast
Send data from a single tracking source to a single tracking service.
Recommended if you have a single tracking source per tracking service OR if your tracking system can send reliably to multiple IP addresses.
The IP address field shows all network adapters of the machine the tracking service is running on.
Note down the IP address of your preferred network adapter
NOTE: We recommend using a different network adapter for tracking to the one specified in Machine settings, which is used for Pixotope communications.
Change the UDP Port if needed
This is the UDP port that tracking data is received on. Note it down.
On your camera tracking system:
Set the destination IP address and UDP port number to the values noted down
Multicast
Send data from a single source to a group of interested tracking services in a single transmission.
Recommended if your tracking system does not allow sending to multiple IP addresses.
Most current IP stacks support the IP multicast routing protocol. Check the manual of your network hardware for details.
Note down the suggested default multicast IP address or change it if needed
Available range: 224.0.0.0 - 239.255.255.255
Change the port if needed
This is the UDP port that tracking data is received on.
Choose your preferred network adapter which should handle the multicast data
NOTE: We recommend using a different network adapter for tracking to the one specified in Machine settings, which is used for Pixotope communications.
For any additional camera system which should use the same tracking data
Choose the same multicast IP address and port as well as the preferred network adapter of the tracking service
On your camera tracking system:
Enter the noted down multicast IP address and UDP port number
For the Ncam protocol
Enter the Ncam’s server IP address - the port number cannot be changed.
Check tracking data status
Check the status field
xx Hz(incoming tracking data frequency)The setup was successful
Other
No incoming tracking data detected. Check your setup.
Alternatively you can also
Inspect tracking data via the Tracking plotter
Show logs of the tracking service
in the Editor: check the Network status
Route additional media inputs
Add additional media inputs, if you need untracked video sources in your level (for example, the input for a virtual monitor).
Click Add > Media > Input
Name your input
Change the Input if needed
Change the default in SETUP > Show settings
Set the input source and adjust their settings
See Supported input and output types for options
Optionally: Adjust the input format and color profile
Learn more about how to Add a virtual monitor or other video feeds
Route output
Click Add > Media > Output
Name your output
Change the Output if needed
Change the default in SETUP > Show settings
Set the output destination and adjust their settings
See Supported input and output types for options
Optionally: Adjust the output type
Optionally: Adjust the output format and color profile
Output type
Fill | for internal compositing mode (default) |
Key | for external compositing mode |
Learn more about Compositing modes
The frame rate of inputs and outputs must be the same!
For example, if your production needs to output in 50p, choose a 50p output format and set your physical camera and the camera system up to match.
Route more than one output per machine
This features is available when using an XR multi-wall license
In Director
Route 2 or more media outputs to the machine
In case one of the channels is a key, choose "Key" in Output type
In Editor
Add 2 output channels by clicking the + icon on World Settings > Pixotope World > Video Outputs
Under “Video Output” choose the channels you want to output
Choose to which "Output" this channel should be mapped
Filter on machines or types
Use the filter and search bar on the top to focus on
Specific machines
Inputs or Outputs
Types
