Graphics Hub

Template Import panel, as well as some editors for Page Fields, has a Graphics Hub Browser where the operator can navigate around the contents of a Graphics Hub. To be able to do this, however, the information on the remote Graphics Hub must be filled in here.

Hostname: <Graphic Hub server name> Can be localhost or a different PC where it is installed. Most often a server machine.

Port: Graphics Hub (GH) port name.

User + Password: GH database user and password. Recommended to use 'Guest' if so configured on the GH.

Test Connection

The "Test Connection" tests the connection to a Graphic Hub database with the given credentials. Below are examples of successful and failed connection:

Automatic Import

Automatic Import settings are global for all channels. You must enable automatic import for each affected channel to automatically import a schedule for a specific channel (see General Settings).

• Enable MSE Host None checkbox:
  Selected, enable automatic imports for all channel in channel.ini file, as oppose to limiting the request to set channels in a single Media Sequencer.

• Automatic Import Interval:
  Select the interval at which automatic imports of schedules will occur.

• Playlist Importer .exe Path: The file path on the remote machine where the Playlist Importer is installed.
  Select PlaylistImporter.exe or similar batch file.
  Playlist Importer is installed on the Media Sequencer machine by default.

• Playlist Importer Log level: Sets the log level of the Playlist Importer.
  See the Playlist Importer’s Startup Parameters.

Media Provider

You can select from either Viz One or Media Service as a media asset provider:

Viz One

These global Viz One settings are used by all channels sharing the same Media Sequencer, and define the Viz One connection to the Media Sequencer.
Once connected to Viz One, Media Sequencer can request that media stored in Viz One be transferred to the Viz Engine for playout.

• URI Prefix: Select protocol prefix to either http or https.

• Host name: The host name of Viz One. The Viz One server instance based on either an IP address or host name. It is recommended to use a fully qualified host name.

  Note: Whichever addressing method you choose, (for example IP or a fully qualified host name) always use the same method throughout the entire setup process.

• Username/Password: The depth of Viz One searches is based on the permissions associated with the Viz One user. For example, a user with elevated permissions can see a wider set of assets, and can save modifications; a user with restricted Viz One permissions might be prevented from viewing certain types of video assets or files.

Configuring a Viz One Connection

1. Make sure that Viz One is enabled.

2. Enter the Viz One host name.

3. Enter Username and Password.

4. Click Save.
   You can now select the Video Clips options and search for a clip in Viz One (to verify the connection).

See Also

• Viz One Integration

Media Service

Media Provider is a simple REST-based service enabling operators to search and use video resources from a Viz Engine clip folder. The Media Provider standard TCP/IP port is 21099. The port-number is configurable and must match the IP port used by the Media Service server.

Preview Server

With Preview Server, Viz Channel Branding Client can request frames of playlist elements to create a visual references in the playlist or to add graphics to secondary event video clips.

Preview Server is configured to connect to a pool of Viz Engines, and uses port number 54000 as its default listener port. The port must be changed if the Preview Server uses a non-standard port number. The settings window contains an On/Off switch. You can configure settings with the device in on or off mode. When off, the settings will take effect the next time the device is turned on.

• URI Prefix: Select protocol prefix to either http or https.

• Host name: The host name of Preview Server. Either an IP address or host name. It is recommended to use fully qualified host name.

  Note: Whichever addressing method you choose, (for example IP or fully qualified host name) always use the same method throughout the entire setup process.

• Preview Server Port: Port number for your Preview Server.

Configuring Preview Server

1. Select protocol type (http/https).

2. Enter your Preview Server host name.
   and port number.

3. Click Save.

Enabling As Run Log

In most cases, the Media Sequencer runs on a separate machine (usually the same machine as your Viz Engine) when Viz Channel Branding Client is being run in MCR mode.

1. Go to Settings > Global Settings > Logging > As Run Log.
   

   

   
   
   

2. Select ON to enable logging.

3. Enter the Log Folder Location if required, or use the default location.

4. Select Standard or Extended or Custom Format.

   • (Optional) Log Mode is Extended or Custom Format
     Perform customization. See below.

5. Click Save.

Use Extended or Custom Format when there are As Run logging requirements not covered in Standard mode.

Extended mode

You can use Extended mode to create As Run log format by checking Show in log for attributes you want to show in log. By default Show in log is unchecked.

Allow empty defines w hether to display a content when its value is empty, by default is checked.

Custom Format

You can use Custom Format for creating a specific As Run log format. When Custom Format is chosen, you can drag the available formatting keys (Attributes) from the left side of the panel to the Sample Log area to create a log style.

See Also

• Client Configuration File

• Channel Settings

• Video Configuration