Capture Source

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The following capture source types are currently supported:

AJA Video Board

The following settings can be configured for this input device type:

Engine_AJA_parameters

  • Board number – the AJA board number.

Caution
 To avoid unexpected failures, specify the corresponding video board number.

  • Video input – the video input type used for capturing.

  • Analog input format – the format type for analog video capturing.

  • Audio input – the audio input type.

  • Reference source – the reference source for the AJA board.

  • Channel number – the channel number of the board. From the drop-down list select the required number from 0 to 7 for a multi-channel board or "Full board" for a single-channel card configuration.

  • PsF – check this option when the input signal is provided as Progressive Segmented Frames (PSF) instead of pure Progressive.

  • SDI mapping – select from the drop-down list the required mode to be used for the capturing session.

    Note
    		 Please note that the SDI mapping option is available only for UHD formats.

  • Device control – enables/disables device control and specifies the pre-roll time in seconds, as well as the port used for control.

File-based Capture

For this input device, you specify the file path:

Engine_diagnostic_input_parameters
Note
 The "File path" parameter is mandatory.
Note
 File input device should be used only as a diagnostic input.

MPEG-TS

To set up capturing from the MPEG-TS, specify the following parameters:

Engine_RTP_parameters

  • URL – use the drop-down list to select the stream type – RTP, UDP, or SRT and specify the IP address of the stream via the keyboard.

    Alternatively, press the Browse with Cinegy Route button to connect to the Cinegy Route Directory Service for browsing through the registered streams:

    URL_browser
    Note
    		 The integrated stream browser is only available with Cinegy Route Browser installed and available on the machine running Cinegy Capture Manager.
    Note
    		 Only streams marked as "Visible" for the current user are displayed here.

    In the "Selected URL" field the RTP/UDP/SRT/HTTP URL address corresponding to the selected source is displayed. Having selected the required video source, press "OK". To set up SRT input, type in the required stream URL starting with srt:// in the "URL" field.

    Note
    		 The HTPP protocol is only available for Cinegy Route virtual destinations.
    Note
    		 SRT (Secure, Reliable Transport) is an open-source video transport protocol that operates as unicast UDP, so it is only available in unicast mode.

  • Multicast interface – use the drop-down list to select the IP address of the local network adapter to be used to get the stream. This can be useful when you need to divide the multicasting subnet from the working subnet.

  • Strict format – the checkbox is activated by default to accept only streams that strictly comply with the engine video format settings. When this option is not selected, the input stream will be converted to the specified video format if necessary.

For this input device you should specify the following parameters:

Engine_Blackmagic_parameters

  • Board number – the Blackmagic Decklink board number.

  • Device control – enables/disables device control and specifies the pre-roll time in seconds.

DVS Input Device

For the DVS Centaurus family specify the following parameters:

Engine_DVS_Centaurus_parameters

  • Board number – the DVS Centaurus board number.

  • Channel number – use the drop-down list to choose the channel number of the selected board.

  • Device control – enables/disables device control and specifies the pre-roll time in seconds.

Deltacast Video Board

For this input device specify the following parameters:

Engine_DeltaCast_parameters

  • Board number – the Deltacast board number.

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

  • PsF – check this option when the input signal is provided as Progressive Segmented Frames (PSF) instead of pure Progressive.

  • SDI mapping – select from the drop-down list the required mode to be used for the capturing session: "Quadrant - Square Division", "2SI - Two Sample Interleave", or "6/12G".

    Note
    		 Please note that the SDI mapping option is available only for UHD formats.

  • Device control – enables/disables device control and specifies the pre-roll time in seconds, as well as the port used for control.

Shared RAM

For Shared RAM Source specify the following parameters:

Shared_RAM_parameters

  • Input name – define the name for your input Shared RAM device.

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

AJA IP 2110 Video Board

Note
 The AJA IP 2110 video board is only available for SD and HD TV formats.
aja_ip_2110_parameters

The parameters for AJA IP 2110 settings are split into the following groups.

Main Settings

  • Board number – define the board number.

  • 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 2022 video board by choosing between Free Run, Reference Input, or IP Input of the corresponding number.

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

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

Top SFP Settings

  • IP – define the appropriate SFP IP address in the address field.

  • Mask – enter the appropriate SFP IP Address and Subnet Mask.

  • Gateway – specify your Gateway SFP address.

Note
 "Bottom SFP" settings are similar to those defined for "Top SFP".

Input Filter Settings

Here, AJA IP 2110 input video/audio/ancillary filter settings should be defined. Check the options below to define the following parameters in the corresponding tabs:

  • 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.

  • Payload - define the payload type value.

Note
 AJA IP 2110 input audio and ancillary filter settings are identical to the input video filter settings described above.

AJA IP 2022 Video Board

Note
 The AJA IP 2022 video board is only available for SD and HD TV formats.
aja_ip_2022_parameters

The parameters for AJA IP 2022 settings are split into several groups.

Main Settings

  • Board number – define the board number.

  • 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 2022 video board by choosing between Free Run, Reference Input, or IP Input of the corresponding number.

  • PsF – check this option when the input signal is provided as Progressive Segmented Frames (PSF) instead of pure Progressive.

Top SFP Settings

  • IP – define the appropriate SFP IP address in the address field.

  • Mask – enter the appropriate SFP IP Address and Subnet Mask.

  • Gateway – specify your Gateway SFP address.

Note
 "Bottom SFP" settings are similar to those defined for "Top SFP".

Input Filter Settings

Here define "Primary" and "Secondary (SMPTE 2022-7)" AJA IP 2022 input filter settings. The following parameters should be set:

  • 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 "Secondary (SMPTE 2022-7)" checkbox to specify the secondary port parameters similarly to the primary ones.

NewTek NDI

newTek_settings

  • NDI channel name – define the "NDI channel name" in the respective field manually or press the "Discover…​" button. The revealed "Discovered NDI sources" form enables the selection of all the discovered channels:

    ndi_discovery_selection

    Select the required channel and press the "OK" button to apply the changes.

    refresh_NDI_discovery_for_channels

    Press the "Refresh" button to refresh the list of discovered channels.
    Note
    		 Please note that the procedure of Discovering NDI streams may take some time. This depends on the settings and the network speed, as well as on the number of streams being scanned. In such a case, the "Refresh" button can be pressed several times until all streams are displayed in the window.

  • 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.

  • Strict format – the checkbox is activated by default to accept only streams that strictly comply with the engine video format settings. When this option is not selected, the input stream will be converted to the specified video format if necessary.

Deltacast IP Video Board

deltacast_ip_paramaters

For the Deltacast IP capture source define the settings described in detail below.

Main Settings

  • Board number – define the Deltacast IP board number.

  • Channel number – use the arrow buttons to define the channel number of the selected board from 0 to 7.

  • PsF – check this option when the input signal is provided as Progressive Segmented Frames (PSF) instead of pure Progressive.

SFP Settings

  • SFP 1 IP & port – define the appropriate SFP 1 IP address in the address field; use the arrow buttons to define the SFP 1 IP port number.

  • SFP 2 IP & port – define the SFP 2 IP address in the address field; use the arrow buttons to define the SFP 2 IP port number.

  • SSRC – define the unique synchronization source.

WebCam

To set up capturing from a Web camera, you need to have a Web camera connected. Once the camera is found, specify the following parameters:

Web_cam_parameters

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

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

Note
 The "Video source" and "Audio source" lists depend on the hardware installed on the current PC.
Tip
 As the native resolution of web cameras does not always correspond to standard TV formats, you may assign any TV format for capturing from this source. Further on, the frame size will be interpolated to the one specified in the engine settings.
Web_cam_tvformats

WDM

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

WDM_parameters

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

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

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

Audio Input

Audio Input is used for receiving a signal from any available audio source (Microphone or Line), chosen from the drop-down list:

Audio_input_parameters