Service Host Administrator Guide
Version 1.4 | Published August 14, 2019 ©
Supported Multiport Video Computer Protocol (MVCP) Commands
Channel Recorder supports the following sets of Multiport Video Computer Protocol (MVCP) commands:
Supported Global MVCP Commands
Command |
Function |
BYE |
Closes the current connection. |
MON |
Initiates event monitoring mode. |
PLS |
Returns the supported media ports. |
UADD |
Creates a new unit. |
ULS |
Returns the existing VST units. |
Supported Unit MVCP Commands
Command |
Function |
CCST |
Gets the current status of the VST Clip Cache (the numbers displayed are bytes used/available). |
CUER |
Cues recording of the unit’s currently loaded clip. |
LOAD |
Loads a clip into a unit. |
SET |
Sets controls for the unit: |
STOP |
Stops playback or recording. |
UCLS |
Closes a unit. |
UNLD |
Unloads the unit’s currently loaded clip. |
USTA |
Returns the status of a unit. |
Example MVCP Commands sent by Viz Dart
UADD CS_ENCODER1 * SHAR dart
DISC global U1
UERR U1
SET U1 MED vtr.media.clip.format
"movie/stream/mxf"
SET U1 MED vtr.media.video.input.compression.type
"mpeg2-ibp-422p@hl"
SET U1 MED vtr.media.audio.input.channels
4
SET U1 MED vtr.media.audio.input.sample.width
16
LOAD U1 LUTAS_-_GLORY_62_-_SPORTV.mxf IN CRTE NOEX
SET U1 MED vtr.media.clip.start.mode
"time-of-day"
SET U1 MED vtr.media.input.trigger.duration.out
"04:00:00:00"
CUER U1
@
14
:
50
:
00
:
00
REC U1
USTA U1
UCLS U1
UNLD U1
See Also
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The Video Server Toolkit Developer’s Guide on ftp.sgi.com (alternate link).