Viz Multichannel
Version 4.1 | Published May 27, 2019 ©
Direct Integration Architecture Overview
The architecture flow of an external system communicating with the Integrations Hub is called Direct Integration (DI). The Integrations Hub component is a REST webservice, allowing for an external system to fully query, add, update and remove contents of a playlist.
The preferred approach is that the external system have a native driver for communicating with the Integrations Hub, using the REST interface, to maintain the sync between the systems. As the Integrations Hub has an open and easily accessible REST interface, integration modules can be written in a wide range of programming and scripting languages.
Integration Module
If the external system lacks the ability to implement a native driver or already have their own webservice, an alternative approach is to use a custom Integration Module. The integration module will handle all details about interfacing a specific automation system and forward the required data (schedules etc.) to the Integrations Hub. The specific integration module could be provided by Vizrt, but it is also possible for vendors and 3. parties to develop integration modules.
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