VIZRT's multichannel system makes it easy to utilize high-quality graphics for channel branding; the application simplifies the playout of playlists, providing a single client that handles the playlist elements of one or multiple channels and integrates seamlessly with existing channel and scheduling solutions.
System Requirements
1. Operating System:
•Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
•Windows Server 2008 R2.
2. Software:
•Media Sequencer 2.0.1or higher.
•Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or higher.
•Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package.
•Viz Engine 2. x or 3.5.1 or higher (lower versions do not support the Viz One integration). If you are using a local Viz Engine to preview video clips from Viz One, Viz Engine must be installed with video codecs: (Win7DSFilterTweaker // Windows 7 = K-lite Codec Pack full)
•Viz One 5.4 or higher if using Viz One integration.
3. Executables:
•VizRundown.exe
•PlaylistImporter.exe
•viz.exe (Viz Engine executable)
•PromoServer.exe
•ImagineIntegration.exe
•MarinaIntegration.exe
•UpgradeTool.exe
4. Services:
•Viz Multichannel Schedule Collector
•Viz Multichannel Promo Server
•Viz Multichannel Integrations Hub
TCP Port Requirements:
Application (From) - Viz Multichannel (VizRundown.exe)
Port number -
Application (To) - Media Sequencer
Port number - 8580, 8594
Application (From) - Viz Multichannel
Port number -
Application (To) - Viz Engine
Port number - # 6100, 6800
Application (From) - Viz Multichannel
Port number -
Application (To) - Viz One
Port number - 80
Application (From) - Viz Multichannel
Port number -
Application (To) - Promo Server
Port number - 9006
Application (From) - Viz Multichannel
Port number -
Application (To) - Preview Server
Port number - 5400,21098
Application (From) - Promo Server
Port number - 9006
Application (To) - Viz Multichannel
Port number -
Application (From) - Playlist importer
Port number -
Application (To) - Media Sequencer
Port number - 8594
Application (From) - Imagine Integration
Port number -
Application (To) - Imagine IS
Port number - 10050
Application (From) - Marina Integration
Port number - 12212
Application (To) - Marina IS
Port number - 18083
# configurable port
Applications Installation
A typical installation includes one Viz Multichannel and a local Viz Engine. In addition, you typically install Viz Multichannel's Schedule Collector (SCC) and Playlist Importer (PLI) to collect and import playlists through mapping settings into Viz Multichannel.
Viz Engine is used for preview and is typically a VGA version without SDI out capabilities. This setup allows the Scheduling Center to prepare and preview playlists before sending them to playout by the Viz Engine(s) program.
1. Install Viz Multichannel Client
-Launch the Viz Multichannel installer.
-Click <Next>, select <Complete>.
-Click <Next> and select <Custom> installation.
-Click <install>.
-Click <Finish> to complete the installation.
2. Install Media Sequencer
-Launch the Media Sequencer installer.
-Click <Next> twice, select features and different installation paths if needed.
-Click <Install>.
-Click <Finish> to complete the installation.
3. Install Viz Engine
-Launch the Viz Artist/Viz Engine installer.
-Click <Next> and accept the terms in the License Agreement.
-Click <Next> and select <VGA>.
-Click <Next>, select features and different installation paths if needed.
-Click <Install>.
-Click <Finish> to complete the installation.
4. Install Viz Engine (for program and preview)
Viz Engines used as your program and preview output channels can easily switch roles. Hence, you should always have two Video versions installed.
-Launch the Viz Artist/Viz Engine installer.
-Click <Next> and accept the terms in the License Agreement.
-Click <Next> and select <Video>.
-Click <Next>, select features and different installation paths if needed.
-Click <Install>.
-Click <Finish> to complete the installation.
5. Install Schedule Collector
-Launch the Viz Multichannel Schedule Collector installer.
-Click <Next> twice, and select features and different installation paths if needed.
-Click <Install>.
-Click <Finish> to complete the installation.
6. Install Playlist Importer
-Launch the Playlist Importer installer.
-Click <Next> twice, select features and different installation paths if needed.
-Click <Install>.
-Click <Finish> to complete the installation.
Typically, Viz Multichannel is installed in the following locations :
• Viz Multichannel's Schedule Collector and Playlist Importer on the Media Sequencer machine in the server room. Media Sequencer is usually installed on the Viz Engine (program) machine.
• Viz Multichannel is a schedule collector and playlist importer on a client machine in the scheduling centre.
• Viz Multichannel on a client machine in the master control room
Configuration of Channels
For the Master Control Room machine(s) using the MCR mode of Multichannel to access all channels, you must populate its channels.ini file with all channels defined on the Media Sequencer machine(s). If the channel.ini configuration file is not present or is incorrectly formatted, the Multichannel GUI in MCR mode will abort startup with an error message.
To configure channels.ini
1. In Windows Explorer, locate the Viz Multichannel's directory where the channels.ini is:
- For Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 and higher (64-bit Windows), this
would normally be:
- %ProgramData%\vizrt\Multichannel\channels.ini
2. Open the channels.ini file in the text editor of your choice.
- The file could be empty if not previously configured.
3. Enter each channel as a separate line in the text file.
- The format is: ChannelName=<IP address> or <hostname>
- Example: If you have two channels named channel1 and channel2, then the content of channels.ini would be (using a random example IP address):
channel1=10.10.10.10
channel2=20.20.20.20
4. Save and close the file.
Note: The channels.ini is a standard text file, so save the file as type text.
5. Add -msehost none to your Viz Multichannel shortcut as explained in Startup Parameters.
Startup Parameters
Parameter -msehost
Description: Hostname or IP address for Media Sequencer.
If none is used, MCP will work in MCR mode, reading each channel's Media Sequencer from channels.ini.
See Configuration of
Channels with channels.ini.
If no parameter is provided, MCP will attempt to connect to localhost.
Example : -msehost none
-msehost 10.210.0.10
-msehost hostname
Parameter -vizdb
Description : host:db:user:pw Configure the Viz Engine 3. x database login for the local preview Engine.
Example: -vizdb
localhost:VizDb: Guest
Parameter -viz2
Description - Allows you to use Viz Engine 2. x. Viz 3. x is default.