With Viz Flowics, you can output graphics using Viz Connect Tetra through an SDI workflow. It connects Viz Flowics HTML5 to SDI Key & Fill.

In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide and some requirements to complete this integration. Before continuing with this process, you may want to learn the advantages of using SDI by clicking here.

Generally, simply connecting a suitable cable from one of the two Gigabit Ethernet ports on Viz Connect Tetra's backplane is all that is required to add it to a local network (LAN). In some settings, additional steps may be required.

Upon first launch, the configure SDI Input/Output menu will appear (This can be accessed later when closing the application and selecting the "Exit to Admin" option) to modify the system configuration settings.

This configuration makes to select presets using graphic representations that reference which ports will be input vs output, as well as show the port numbering and Alpha supporting connections.

The presets graphically display several input/output configurations as viewed from the rear of the system. Simply click a configuration preset to select it.

The video standard option is an important one since it determines the framerate family that the hardware can access, and thus what formats will be available for input and output. Options are NTSC and PAL.

If you configure the Video Format as the start of the session, you can easily be reminded of which inputs/outputs have a paired alpha by listing the SDI connection numbers in the drop down list under Format

Viz Connect Tetra allows you to select different video sources for each channel via the Configure panel. Click the gear next to the channel label to open its Configure panel.

The tabbed Input pane allows you to select the video source for the channel and set its format. To do so:

Once you have clicked OK, the Viz Flowics Ouput will appear on the Viz Connect Tetra Channel.