Using Pixotope Reveal

Pixotope Reveal enables media creators to seamlessly integrate real-time 2D and 3D graphics behind on-screen talent during any live media stream, eliminating the need for green screens, chroma keyers, or LED walls.

Current restrictions for Pixotope Reveal

• Supported format: HD-1080p with all frame rates up to 60fps

• Edge Correction: This feature currently only works for the combined Reveal+Graphics in one engine configuration

Masking quality:

• Small foreground elements might be occasionally removed, or background elements might remain visible

• Wearing clothes that match the background color (like black clothing on a black background) will reduce masking quality

Supported configurations

Pixotope Reveal supports 3 different configurations, based on what graphics engine is going to be combined with, and how it interacts with it:

Reveal stand-alone + Pixotope Graphics in a separate engine

We recommend to set up the Pixotope Reveal machine in Stand-alone role and avoid connecting it to the Server-Client multi-machine setup that you might have for your graphics engines.

Learn more about Network roles - Stand-alone, Client or Server

For setup, continue to Set up video keyer stand-alone routing

Reveal stand-alone + 3rd-party Graphics in a separate engine

For setup, continue to Set up video keyer stand-alone routing

Combined Reveal + Pixotope Graphics in one engine

Pixotope Reveal adds additional load to the GPU. It is highly important to follow the System requirements - Recommended configuration for this option

For setup, continue to Set up combined Pixotope Reveal + Graphics routing

Set up video keyer stand-alone routing

Reveal machine

1. Go to the dedicated machine in the Routing panel

2. Add a Media Input and configure it

3. Add 2 Media Outputs

   • For both: Change the Source to Video Keyer

   • For the 2nd: Change the Channel to Key

Render machine

When using the key inside Pixotope Graphics configure continue routing the render machine.

Learn more about how to Configure using an external keyer

Set up combined Pixotope Reveal + Graphics routing

Follow the usual setup procedure for Pixotope Graphics - Configure routing.

Use the Camera system input in the Routings panel instead of a Media Input.

Enable Reveal keyer

1. Go to the Video Keyer panel

2. Click on "Enable Reveal keyer"
   OR when switching from Chroma keyer, select "Reveal" as the Keyer mode

3. Optionally change Preview to

   • Alpha > showing the mask

   • Layered > showing fill with the mask applied

4. Adjust the Edge Correction value to refine the mask and optimise results

Edge Correction is applied in the Engine. To evaluate its impact, look at the final output. Its effect will not be visible in the embedded Preview in Director.