The document discusses the evolution of multi-source video systems from early single-server setups with isolated outputs to current complex installations with coordinated outputs across multiple servers. It emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, communication, and flexibility in system design to efficiently manage complex signal flows as technical demands increase. Key aspects highlighted include content management, switching and routing tools, timing concepts, and various control solutions to achieve cohesive multi-source video experiences.

1. System Integration
Designing the multi-source video system

2. Early Media Server Programming
1 or 2 servers
No (little) planning
Deconstructed outputs like projected wallpaper, Versa Tubes, lo res LED
Isolated signal path

3. Current Server Programming
5 to 10 servers
Strategic planning and content management
Primary scenic outputs like large video walls, entire buildings
Shared signal path

4. As systems increase in complexity we need
better planning & improved execution

5. Elegant System Design
Goals to achieve efficient signal flow

6. Elegant System Design
Goals to achieve efficient signal flow
A system that fosters ease in communication
Allows for a clear, pre-defined pathway for accomplishing tasks
Does not put the tasks in the hands of too few
And is flexible enough to meet changes in demand on site
Provides clear action & coverage when a backup is needed

7. Breaking Down a Show
Understanding the needs of the working environment

8. xbox @ e3 2012

11. WHERE
Where am I outputting video to?
Projection
LED
Scenic Monitors
Lighting
Broadcast

13. WHAT
What am I outputting? What is my content? What are the content goals?
BREAKING DOWN CONTENT INTO FOUR TYPES
Scenic
Live
Narrative
Informational

15. HOW
How am I outputting the content to meet the creative goals of the event?
VIDEO SOURCES
Scenic
Live
Narrative
Informational

17. WHEN
When am I outputting multiple sources to look like one cohesive event?
Ultimately this is two issues:
Timing concerns within the system
How to manage <GO>

18. I HEART RADIO 2012

21. People’s Choice Awards 2012

22. People’s Choice Awards 2012

24. RNC 2012

26. Workflow Coordination
Director + TD
Screens Director
Server Programmer
Encore Programmer

27. Media Server programmer role is often at the junction
point where all these technologies meet.

28. Signal Flow/Screens Flow
A look at tools for merging & combining video sources

29. SIGNAL PATHWAY
Switching & Routing tools
Encore
Spyder
Server Inputs
SDI & DVI routing

30. Switching & Routing

31. Switching & Routing

32. Switching & Routing

33. Switching & Routing

34. SIGNAL PATHWAY
Keying concepts
Encore keying
Spyder color key & linear key
Server keying

35. Keying

36. Keying

37. Keying

38. Keying

39. SIGNAL PATHWAY
Timing concepts
Timecode
Genlock
Signal Delay Tools

40. Time & Sync

41. Time & Sync

42. SIGNAL PATHWAY
Timing concepts continued
<GO>
SUPERCONTROLLERS
Server command option
Universal Device Controller
Control Freak Systems

43. Rack SDI PV
DVI 1x4 DA Local Mon Booth Chris
SDI CORIO MOXA NPort 5600
Video Net Switch LAN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
TVOne SDI Corio
Camera Preview
FOH SHOT
FROM SOUND
NPORT
ART NET VIDEO NET 9
2.0.0.201 192.168.1.201 8x8 DVI Router 192.168.1.161
CAT. A1 1 HL GAUZE
SDI IN 1
Catalyst C Catalyst D
CAT. A2 2 HR GAUZE
DVI 1
CAT. B1 3 LED / SAM
CAT. B2 4 ORBS USB HUB
CAT. C1 5 PREV. 1
CAT. C2 6 PREV. 2 Barco ImagePro HD
SDI IN 2
SR LED Wall 192.168.1.175
CAT. D1 7 PREV. 3
Loop-­Thru
DVI 2
CAT. D2 8 PREV. 4
Barco ImagePro HD
US LED Wall 192.168.1.176
Loop-­Thru
Barco ImagePro HD
SL LED Wall 192.168.1.177
NPORT
Loop-­Thru
Catalyst A 8
TV ONE DVI Corio
Catalyst Previews
Sam's Fog x4
Sams Fog
Local Monitor
DVI 1x4 DA Local Mon Booth Chris Tech Table
DVI CORIO
ART NET VIDEO NET 24"
2.0.0.202 192.168.1.202
SDI IN 1
Serial Commands
24"
DVI 1
LED Preview Orb Preview
HD Fury HDMI to RGBHV RGBHV
Orb-­O-­Matic x4
SDI IN 2
Orbs
Rack DVI Quad Local Monitor
DVI 2
Ghost the Musical

44. Blue Man Group Las Vegas

45. Universal Device Controller

46. Standalone use of UDC

47. UDC from DMX Console

48. Control Freak Systems

49. CFS DMX Bridge

50. The Power of the “PIP”
Always Live (Preview + Program Concept)
Lighting Console Tools Applied to Pro Video Gear
CFS DMX Bridge

51. CFS DMX Bridge @ IHR 2012

52. SIGNAL PATHWAY
Communication
Screens Technical Documentation and Planning
Wiring Diagrams
Network Planning

53. Communication

54. Communication

57. SIGNAL FLOW
Creative Communication
Screens creative documentation and planning
visual script
live docs
content specification...

58. Visual Script - Screens Flow

59. Live Shared Docs

60. Content Specification

61. Elegant System Design
Goals to achieve efficient signal flow
A system that fosters ease in communication
Allows for a clear, pre-defined pathway for accomplishing tasks
Does not put the tasks in the hands of too few
And is flexible enough to meet changes in demand on site
Provides clear action & coverage when a backup is needed

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