User guide

Viz Engine Administrator’s Guide

Additional hardware must always be checked to see if it is compatible with existing

hardware. For example, the GPI cards supported by Vizrt must fit in the Media

Sequencer servers.

For more information on hardware specifications, please contact your local Vizrt

customer support team.

2.3 Software Requirements

The following sections describe software requirements for the product described in

this manual and a range of components that may be integrated with it. For more

information see the following topics:

• Viz Anchor

• Viz Artist

• Viz Content Pilot

• Viz Engine

• Viz Gateway

• Viz Graphic Hub

• Media Sequencer

• Viz Trio

• Viz Video Hub

• Vizrt Maps

• EVS Video Server Control

2.3.1 Viz Anchor

Viz Anchor is a Vizrt application targeted at the presenter in the studio. The application

runs natively on Apple’s iPad and allows users to control playlists with video and

graphics directly from the handheld device.

Software Viz Anchor 1.0 or later, Media Sequencer 1.22 or later

Operating system Apple iOS 3.2 or later

Network access Uses the Bonjour protocol to automatically discover the SE and

Preview Server if the wireless router/switch allows it.

Hardware Apple iPad 1, 2 or 3

2.3.2 Viz Artist

Viz Artist is an advanced real-time motion graphics authoring system for the creation

of stunning real-time graphics. Built with an elegant and easy to use drag-and-drop

user interface and sophisticated 3D animation and modeling tools, Viz Artist enables

the digital artist to produce complex and engaging visual content for broadcast, virtual

sets, and visualization in less time and with greater creative freedom.

Viz Artist specifications

Software Viz Engine 3.5.1 or later, or Viz Engine 2.8 PL5 HotFix3