Mediacast Router
Use the Mediacast Router component to route multiple Mediacast streams to multiple destination Mediacast-capable devices. For example, you might want to see more than one camera on a single USB Video Bridge and switch between them. Or, you might want to create a design that handles video distribution for divisible or multipurpose room types.
Tip: The Mediacast Router configuration can easily be added to a Snapshot Bank for a simple and intuitive way to create presets.
Supported Q-SYS Devices
Inputs - Sources
These are devices that send Mediacast streams, wired to inputs.
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NC-12x80, NC-20x60 PTZ Conference Cameras
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NC-110 Conference Camera
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NC-90-G2 Network ePTZ Camera
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NC-Pro 15x Network PTZ Camera
Outputs - Destinations
These are devices that receive Mediacast streams, wired to outputs.
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Any Q-SYS device with a USB Video Bridge. Refer to the USB Video Bridge topic to see a list of supported hardware.
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs
Input n
Receive incoming Mediacast streams from the Video Output pins of Q-SYS cameras. The number of inputs is set by the Input Count property (1–255).
Outputs
Output n
Send outgoing, routed Mediacast streams to the Video Input pins of USB Video Bridge–capable devices. The number of outputs is set by the Output Count property (1–50).
Properties
For additional properties that are not listed, refer to the Properties Panel help topic for more information.
Mediacast Router Properties
Input Count
Sets the number of camera input pins to receive Mediacast streams. Range: 1–255. Default: 2.
Output Count
Sets the number of bridge output pins from which to send Mediacast streams. Range: 1–50. Default: 1.
Image Buttons
When set to Yes, a 1 fps thumbnail of the camera's current image is displayed on each crosspoint button. Default: No.
Controls
Output n Select
Selects which camera input (1 to n) is routed to this bridge output. Use the combo box or enter the input number directly.
Output n Input n Select
Crosspoint matrix buttons. For each output, click a camera input's button to route it to that output. Only one input can be active at a time for a given output. When Image Buttons is enabled, each button displays a 1 fps thumbnail of the camera's current image.
Input n Source Name
Displays the name of the video source currently streaming on each camera input (read-only).
Output n Source Name
Displays the name of the video source currently routed to each bridge output (read-only).
Output n Preview
Displays a preview label or thumbnail for the currently selected source on each output.
Control Pins
| Pin Name | Control Type |
Value |
String | Position |
Direction |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Source Name |
Indicator |
— |
source name |
— |
Output |
Displays the name of the camera source connected to this input. |
Per-Output Pins
Output n
| Pin Name | Control Type |
Value |
String | Position |
Direction |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Input n Select |
Toggle |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
Crosspoint select. Set to 1 to route this input to the output. Only one input can be active per output. |
|
Select |
Selector |
1 to 255 |
1 to 255 |
— |
Input / Output |
Selects which input number is routed to this output. |
|
Source Name |
Indicator |
— |
source name |
— |
Output |
Displays the name of the video source currently routed to this output. |
