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Blackmagic Smart Videohub Setup

The Blackmagic Smart Videohub is a suitable Matrix for use with Disguise software.

  1. Create a Telnet device with the appropriate IP address and port (default 9990).
  2. Create a TelnetDVIMatrix device, assign it the Telnet device created in step 1.
  3. In the route field of the TelnetDVIMatrix device, type the following string:

VIDEO OUTPUT ROUTING:\n$2 $1\n\n

This Telnet command is used to issue a remote routing change to the Videohub, with "$2" and "$1" as placeholders for output and input respectively.

Using a Blackmagic Smart Video Hub for failover in a Director and Understudy setup

Section titled “Using a Blackmagic Smart Video Hub for failover in a Director and Understudy setup”
  1. Add a BlackmagicVideoHubMatrix.
  2. Add the IP address and port number.
  3. Test the routing working by entering an input/output routing. Blackmagic Smart Video Hub
  4. In d3Net Manager, assign the Director and Understudy.
  5. Then assign the patch accordingly in the matrix inputs.
  6. On Failover, this will switch the device routing as specified. Blackmagic Smart Videohub