Viz Trio Configuration

Traditionally, each Viz Trio system required two standard desktop PCs to operate: one for the Viz Trio client and one for its renderer Viz Engine.

Viz Trio OneBox Configuration

You can also run a complete Viz Trio system, including the Viz Engine Program Output, on a single standard PC (virtualized, desktop or rack-mountable) with all of the features of a conventional Viz Trio setup. Two powerful graphic cards ensure the same graphics quality and rendering speed. Both the VGA preview and final program signals (playout) can be viewed on the same machine. 

For the initial setup, it is recommended that you follow the configuration guide described in the Viz Engine documentation for Trio Box CG Mode.

Note: The -onebox Trio startup parameter is a mandatory field for Viz Trio OneBox setups. The parameter -force_gpu_count is deprecated.

Viz Trio setups with more than one Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) may run both preview and program channels locally. The first time Viz Trio starts using the -onebox Viz Trio startup parameter, it automatically adds a Viz Engine host named LocalProgramChannel with host localhost:6800.

Note: The LocalProgramChannel host is only created once, unless Media Sequencer is reset.

Tip: The single PC setup is suitable when you virtualize Viz Trio, or have limited space, such as in mobile environments (OB vans and remote broadcasts) and small studios.