Viz Channel Branding User Guide
Version 5.1 | Published October 26, 2023 ©
Overview of Direct Integration Architecture
The architecture flow of an external system communicating with the Integrations Hub is called Direct Integration (DI). The Integrations Hub component is a REST web service that lets an external system fully query, add, update and remove contents of a playlist.
The preferred setup is for the external system to have a native driver for communicating with the Integrations Hub, using the REST interface to maintain sync between the systems. Since the Integrations Hub has an open and easily accessible REST interface, integration modules can be written in a wide range of programming and scripting languages.
Integration Module
An alternative approach is to use a custom Integration Module if the external system lacks the ability to implement a native driver or already has its own web service. The integration module will handle all details relating to interfacing with a specific automation system and forward the required data (schedules etc.) to the Integrations Hub. Although the specific integration module can be provided by Vizrt, it is also possible for vendors and third parties to develop integration modules.
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