Mediacast Router

Use this component to route Mediacast video streams between source devices, such as cameras and NV-32 HDMI I/O, and destinations like USB Video Bridges. It works as a crosspoint router, which means any input can be independently connected to any output, like a grid. A 4×2 configuration, for example, gives you four inputs and two outputs, where each output can pull from whichever input you choose. This makes it easy to switch between camera views on the fly without rewiring your design.

This component is a great fit when you want to route multiple cameras to USB Video Bridges for conferencing, take advantage of USB Video Bridge proxying for NC-Gen1 camera controls, or build designs that handle video distribution across divisible or multipurpose rooms.

Tip: The Camera Router configuration can easily be added to a Snapshot Bank for a simple and intuitive way to create presets.

Inputs - Sources

These are devices that send Mediacast streams, wired to inputs.

  • NC-12x80, NC-20x60 PTZ Conference Cameras

  • NC-110 Conference Camera

  • NC-90-G2 Network ePTZ Camera

  • NC-Pro 15x Network PTZ Camera

  • NV-32 HDMI I/O (Mediacast output)

Outputs - Destinations

These are devices that receive Mediacast streams, wired to outputs.

  • Any Q-SYS device with a USB Video Bridge. Refer to the USB Video Bridge topic to see a list of supported hardware.

  • NV-32 HDMI I/O (Mediacast input).

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 or NV-32 HDMI I/O components. The number of outputs is set by the Output Count property (1–50).

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 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: false.

Control Type Description

Output n Select

Selector

Selects which input (1 to n) is routed to this output. Use the combo box or enter the input number directly.

Output n Input n Select

Button

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

Indicator

Displays the name of the video source currently streaming on each camera input (read-only).

Output n Source Name

Indicator

Displays the name of the video source currently routed to each output (read-only).

Output n Preview

Display

Displays a preview label or thumbnail for the currently selected source on each output.
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.

Output n Preview