vsmStudio

BASIS FUNCTIONS

The VSM configuration software ‘vsmStudio’ provides, among  many others, the following basic functions:

Master Matrix & Views
VSM displays all the input and output signals in a broadcast system on one master matrix. Additonally, the views tool provides an unlimited number of X/Y matrices with user-rights management. These views allow you to create matrices for different studios, branch offices, regions, persons, groups, or OB vans, for example, with only a limited number of sources and targets.

Tielines
With an intelligent tieline management, the VSM enables signal path connections across different layers; for example, different audio or video routers can be connected to each other or the possibility to transfer tally and label information via tielines.

Pseudo Devices
Pseudo Devices are rules created by the user in order to trigger a series of connections. These signal bundles allow combined routing with only one operation; in order to connect video and audio signals, for example.

GPI/O Management
VSM manages up to 64,000 General Purpose Inputs (GPIs) and 64,000 General Purpose Outputs (GPOs) that are generally able to trigger any system event. They can also be triggered by any system state or event, as well as by another GPI. The definition of dependencies on GPI/Os, such as crosspoint states or parameter values, is based on Boolean logic.

Storage Groups
The Storage Groups functionality allows loading and saving of crosspoint settings, parameters and GPOs. Each Storage Group contains so-called Discs that store snapshots of crosspoint settings and signal parameters. Storage Groups can be assigned to buttons and can thus be activated with just one push.

Gadgets
All parameters available in the system are displayed in the so-called Gadget list, and indicate the actual status of the attached devices. Gadgets can be shown on panels or UMDS, triggered by GPIs, connected to audio or monitoring modules or attached to signals.

Virtual Signals & Layers
A virtual layer differs from a physical layer in terms of whether it contains virtual signals and is assigned to a router. Virtual Signals open up additional routing options and extend physical layers by functional and workflow related layers. As reentries in the router, they are not on display in a physical layer and do not use router inputs or outputs. Should one studio fail, virtual signals are able to control over without re-assigning user panels, simply by connecting physical sources to virtual targets.

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