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Disguise User Guide

Dedicated Director (DD) Capabilities

Disguise media servers can be run as a network of media servers and assigned specific roles via d3Net.

EX range media servers are restricted to run in one of the following configurations running in session:

  • As any media server role in a session with only other EX range media servers.
  • As a Dedicated Director (DD) in a session with other VX or GX range media servers.

If you are planning to use an EX range media server as a Dedicated Director we recommend reviewing the capabilities and limtations against the the GX/VX ranges of media servers. This is summarised in the table below.

GX/VX RangesEX Range
Video playback (i.e. HAP, Notch LC)Can be used as DDCan be used as DD
NotchCan be used as DD*Can be used as DD*
RenderStreamCan be used as DDCannot be used as DD
ACES/OCIOCan be used as DDCannot be used as DD
MR SetsCan be used as DDCannot be used as DD

* Notch

There are important differences in how Notch can be used.

VX range

  • A Notch playback license is required to remove the watermark in GUI.
  • Users must consider Notchmarks on a DD when running Notch block.
  • The Proxy Block workflow can be used but must be built into the Notch block during pre-production.

GX range

  • The GX range includes 2 year Notch playback license as standard.
  • Users must consider Notchmarks on a DD when running Notch block.
  • The Proxy Block workflow can be used but must be built into the Notch block during pre-production.

EX range

  • A Realtime connector license must be added to the DD. This is a one-time cost.
  • User must then buy Notch playback license on DD to run Notch block without watermark as seen in GUI.
  • Users must consider Notchmarks on a DD when running Notch block.
  • The Proxy Block workflow can be used but must be built into the Notch block during pre-production.

General limitations of the EX range

An EX range media server cannot be used for:

  1. RenderStream - No proxy streams will be received on DD when added to session.
  2. ACES/OCIO - ACES OCIO modes are not available as options in the Project Settings.
  3. MR Sets - Cannot output, edit, or display a camera preview in the Director and Actor roles.

EX range media servers running as Dedicated Directors

In summary, the EX range of media servers running as Dedicated Directors cannnot:

  • Receive RenderStream proxy or uncompressed streams.
  • Receive full-resolution streams.
  • Allow users to set ACES or OCIO transforms via the Director’s GUI.
  • Allow users to perform XR calibrations.