Vision Mixer SDK

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A rapid software development kit to create software vision mixing solutions.

[edit] Overview

MediaLooks Vision Mixer SDK includes components for real-time PC-based mixing of media streams and files. It is also equipped with broadcasting features such as high-quality scaling and support for professional video hardware such as Blackmagic, BlueFish444 and AJA video boards.

[edit] Use Cases

  • Software vision switcher/production switcher
  • Multi-camera vision mixing and streaming of sport events
  • Software multi-viewer

[edit] Features

BMP, JPEG, GIF, TGA and PNG image overlay
Video Mixing Features Live Chroma Key SDK Vision Mixer SDK Virtual Studio SDK
Real-time mixing of audio/video from live sources, streams or files
Frame-accurate mixing of files
Playlists support (with gapless playout)
Custom alpha mask for each output video block
Geometric transforms (e.g. perspective transform or 3D projection)
Transition effects
Save video mixing configurations into "scenes" and apply smooth transitions between "scenes"
Chroma keying (Basic)
Chroma keying (Pro)
Broadcast quality automated crawl line support
Text overlay with multi-language support
Overlay vector-based Flash animation with transparency Optional Optional Optional
Built-in audio/video synchronization
In/Out Features Live Chroma Key SDK Vision Mixer SDK Virtual Studio SDK
Capture/ingest from DV/HDV sources, web cameras, TV tuners, etc.|
In/out compatiblity with Blackmagic devices (DeckLink, Intensity, etc.)
In/out compatibility with BlueFish444 and AJA boards
Simultaneous output to more than one device
External device control via RS-422 interface
Output or file capture in different formats (via built-in video scaling and audio resampling)
Stream to Windows Media Services/Silverlight
Stream via Flash Media Encoder, ON2 Flix, Real Producer and other applications
Save to AVI and WMV files
Playout Formats Live Chroma Key SDK Vision Mixer SDK Virtual Studio SDK
RTSP, MMS & HTTP Windows Media streams (WMV/ASF media)
Windows Media (.WMV files)
QuickTime media (.MOV and .MP4 files) Optional Optional Optional
Flash animation (.SWF) and Flash Video (.FLV) Optional Optional Optional
MXF Optional Optional Optional
DV and DVCPRO HD Optional Optional Optional
MPEG-2 Optional Optional Optional
MPEG-4 Optional Optional Optional
MP3, AC-3 and AAC audio Optional Optional Optional
Capture Formats Live Chroma Key SDK Vision Mixer SDK Virtual Studio SDK
Windows Media
DV and DVCPRO HD Optional Optional Optional
MPEG-2 Optional Optional Optional

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[edit] Licensing

Lifetime license. No royalties. The license grants the right to use the SDK to create an unlimited number of applications and deploy or distribute these applications without any limitations. Single Developer and Team licenses are available. One year of support and updates is included in the license fee.

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Blackmagic Design, DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. MediaLooks' products are not officially supported or endorsed by Blackmagic Design. Apple and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe and Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. DirectShow, Windows Media and Silverlight are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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