Viz Channel Branding User Guide
Version 5.2 | Published June 05, 2024 ©
Global Settings
In addition to Channel Settings, there are Global Settings that affect all channels stored in the same Media Sequencer (MSE).
Each of the settings groups are presented below:
General Settings
Graphics Hub
Template Import panel, as well as some editors for Page Fields, have a Graphics Hub Browser where the operator can navigate around the contents of a Graphics Hub.
To define the remote Graphic Hub
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Hostname: <Graphic Hub server name> Can be localhost or a different PC where it is installed. Most often a server machine.
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Port: Graphics Hub (GH) port name.
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User + Password: GH database user and password. Recommended to use 'Guest' if so configured on the GH.
To test the Graphic Hub connection
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Use the Test Connection button to verify the connection to a Graphic Hub database, with the given credentials.
Below are examples of successful and failed connection:
Successful connection
Failed connection
Import / Export Settings
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 above).
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Enable MSE Host None: 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.
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Automatic Import Interval: Select the interval at which automatic imports of schedules will occur.
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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.
External Devices
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.
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URI Prefix: Select protocol prefix to either http or https.
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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.
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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.
To configure a Viz One connection
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Make sure that Viz One is enabled.
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Enter the Viz One host name.
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Enter Username and Password.
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Click Save.
You can now select the Video Clips options and search for a clip in Viz One (to verify the connection).
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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.
Note: This configuration requires a running Preview Server. Preview Server must be installed on a separate machine.
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.
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URI Prefix: Select protocol prefix to either http or https.
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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.
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Preview Server Port: Port number for your Preview Server.
Note: It is recommended to run the Preview Server on a dedicated Viz Engine machine.
To configure a Preview Server
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Select protocol type (http/https).
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Enter your Preview Server host name.
and port number. -
Click Save.
Logging
The As Run Log records all Take commands sent to the Media Sequencer.
When enabled, the log can be stored as a standard text output (one line per take) or in a more structured JSON format for further processing.
Note: A log entry is not a guarantee that media went on air.
For more information (such as how to customize log entries), please see the Media Sequencer Manual, section As Run Log.
Note: The Media Sequencer Manual is available at http://localhost:8580/mse_manual.html when the MSE is running . You can also access the manual by opening the local file www/mse_manual/index.html in the MSE install directory.
Enabling As Run Logging
To enable an 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.
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Go to Settings > Global Settings > Logging > As Run Log.
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Select ON to enable logging.
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Enter the Log Folder Location if required, or use the default location.
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Select Standard or Extended or Custom Format.
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(Optional) Log Mode is Extended or Custom Format
Perform customization. See Log Mode and Format below.
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Click Save.
Use Extended or Custom Format when there are As Run logging requirements not covered in Standard mode.
Log Mode and Format
Extended mode
Use Extended mode to create an As Run log format
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Allow empty: D isplay content when its value is empty (default is selected).
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Show in log: Attributes that will be displayed in the log (default is unselected).
Custom Format
Use Custom Format for creating a specific As Run log format.
To create a log format
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When Custom Format is chosen, you can drag the available formatting keys (attributes) from the left to the panel immediately to the right.
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