Input Devices

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Important
 For the list of supported video boards refer to Cinegy Air System Recommendations.

DVS Input

DVS_input

Define the board number from 0 to 9 and the channel mode. Press the "Finish" button to set the DVS input device.

Decklink_Input

Define the board number from 0 to 15 and press the "Finish" button to set the DeckLink input device.

AJA Input

AJA_input

The following AJA input settings can be configured here:

  • Board number – define the board number from 0 to 7.

  • Channel number – use the drop-down list to select the channel number.

  • Video input – define the video input type by choosing SDI, Analog, HDMI or SDI 2 from the drop-down list.

  • Audio input – define the audio input type by choosing Embedded, AES, Analog or HDMI from the drop-down list.

  • Analog input format – choose the appropriate analog video input format from the drop-down list for the analog video input signal.

    Note
    		 The analog input format can be specified only when the analog video input is selected.

  • Reference source – define the reference source for the AJA input device by choosing between Reference Input, Video Input or Free Run from the drop-down list.

  • UHD mode – select the required UHD SDI mapping mode by choosing between Quadrant or 2SI options from the drop-down list.

    Important
    		 Refer to the AJA Output device configuration description for more information on UHD SDI mapping modes.

Press "Finish" to complete the setup and assign the AJA as an input device for the current channel.

AJA IP 2022-6/7 Input

AJA IP 2022-6/7 Input Settings

AJA_IP_input

In the first tab define the following settings:

  • Board number – define the board number from 0 to 7.

  • Channel number – use the drop-down list to select the channel number from 0 to 7.

  • Reference source – define the reference source for the AJA IP input device by choosing between Reference Input, IP Input or Free Run from the drop-down list.

  • SFP 1 IP – specify the SFP 1 IP address.

  • SFP 1 mask – enter the SFP 1 subnet mask.

  • SFP 1 gateway – specify your SFP 1 gateway address.

    Note
    		 The "SFP 2" settings are similar to those defined for "SFP 1".

AJA IP 2022-6/7 Input Filter Settings

AJA_IP_input

Check the options below to define the needed parameters:

  • Source IP – define the source IP address.

  • Source port – define the source port number.

  • Destination IP – enter the destination IP address.

  • Destination port – enter the destination port number.

  • SSRC – define the unique synchronization source.

  • VLAN – define the VLAN interface number.

Select the "SMPTE 2022-7 secondary" checkbox to specify the secondary port parameters.

Once the settings are set up, press the "Finish" button for the changes to be applied.

AJA IP 2110 Input

AJA IP 2110 Input Settings

AJA_IP_2110_input

In the first tab define the following settings:

  • Board number – define the board number from 0 to 7.

  • Channel number – use the drop-down list to select the channel number from 0 to 7.

  • SFP 1 IP – specify the SFP 1 IP address.

  • SFP 1 mask – enter the SFP 1 subnet mask.

  • SFP 1 gateway – specify your SFP 1 gateway address.

    Note
    		 The "SFP 2" settings are similar to those defined for "SFP 1".

  • PTP domain – specify the ID of the PTP Source Port.

  • PTP preferred grandmaster ID – define preferred ID of the PTP Grandmaster.

AJA IP 2110 Input Video Filter Settings

AJA_IP_2110_input

Check the options below to define the needed parameters:

  • Source IP – define the source IP address.

  • Source port – define the source port number.

  • Destination IP – enter the destination IP address.

  • Dest. port – enter the destination port number.

  • Payload type – define the payload type value.

  • SSRC – define the unique synchronization source.

  • VLAN – define the VLAN interface number.

AJA IP 2110 Input Audio Filter Settings

AJA_IP_2110_audio_input

The AJA IP 2110 input audio filter settings are identical to the video filter setting available in the previous step.

AJA IP 2110 Input Ancillary Filter Settings

AJA_IP_2110_audio_input

The AJA IP 2110 input ancillary filter settings are identical to the video filter setting described in the step above.

Once the settings are set up, press the "Finish" button for the changes to be applied.

Deltacast Input

Deltacast_input

The following Deltacast input settings can be configured here:

  • Board number – define the board number from 0 to 7.

  • Channel number – define the channel number from 0 to 7.

  • Total input channels for bi-directional board – use the drop-down list to define the total number of input channels. The "Do not change" option means that the previously configured input and output channels division will be preserved.

    Note
    		 This setting is only topical for the new generation versatile Deltacast cards that support channels direction configuration.

  • UHD mode – select the required UHD SDI mapping mode by choosing between Quadrant or 2SI options presented in the drop-down list.

    Important
    		 Refer to the Deltacast Output device configuration description for more information on UHD SDI mapping modes.

Press "Finish" to complete the setup and assign Deltacast as the output device for the current channel.

Deltacast IP 2022-6/7 Input

hvs_input_settings

Here define the following Deltacast IP input settings:

  • Board number – define the board number from 0 to 7.

  • Channel number – define the channel number from 0 to 7.

  • SFP 1 IP – specify the SFP 1 IP address.

  • SFP 2 IP – specify the SFP 2 IP address.

  • Primary destination port – enter the destination port number.

  • SMPTE 2022-7 secondary destination port – specify secondary destination port number used in case packets are lost in any of the paths.

  • SSRC – define the unique synchronization source.

Press the "Finish" button to apply the settings.

For.A HVS-100TB2 Input

hvs_input_settings

Define the board number from 0 to 7 and channel number from 0 to 4 for the For.A HVS-100TB2 input device.

Press "Finish" to apply the changes.

Shared RAM Input

The Shared RAM input can be used to receive a live uncompressed stream from another Cinegy application installed on the same machine, e.g. Cinegy Live or another Cinegy Playout instance.

Shared_RAM_input

The following Shared RAM input settings can be configured here:

  • Output name – use the keyboard to specify a name for your output device to be used as a receiver.

  • Global namespace – check the option to enable sharing between several users on the machine or between applications and services.

Press the "Finish" button to apply the settings.

NDI Input

NDI Input is used to capture media stream from an NDI compatible source connected to a local network.

ndi_input_settings

Configure the following NDI input settings:

  • Output name – use the keyboard to specify a name for your output device to be used as a receiver.

  • Input mode – choose the desired NDI streaming mode from the drop-down list to only accept video and/or audio content filtered from the stream according to your requirements.

Press the "Finish" button to apply the settings.

WDM Input

WDM Input is used for receiving a signal from a semi-professional capture boards which support the interlace signal and can have several inputs.

Note
 The WDM input device is provided strictly for experimental purposes, i.e. very intensive testing is required prior to any live application.
wdm_input_settings

Configure the following WDM input settings:

  • Video device – choose the appropriate input device from the drop-down list.

  • Audio device – choose the corresponding input audio device from the drop-down list.

Note
 The "Video device" and "Audio device" lists depend on the hardware installed on the current PC.

Press the "Finish" button to apply the settings.

WebCam Input

The WebCam input device is used for receiving a signal from a Web camera.

Note
 The WebCam input device is provided strictly for experimental purposes, i.e. very intensive testing is required prior to any live application.
webcam_input_settings

Configure the following WebCam input settings:

  • Video device – choose the appropriate input device from the drop-down list.

  • Audio device – choose the corresponding input audio device from the drop-down list.

Note
 The "Video device" and "Audio device" lists depend on the hardware installed on the current PC.

Press the "Finish" button to apply the settings.

Audio Input

The audio input device is used for receiving an audio signal.

audio_input_settings

Define the input audio device from the drop-down list of available connected devices. Press the "Finish" button to set the audio input device.