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Description
Monitoring
LiveCore
192.168.1.241
Crestron controller
192.168.1.104
Smart Graphics™ compliant
panel or a touch PC
LAN
AW VideoCompositor is a high-end solution designed to help developers build innovative and powerful
solutions with minimal programming, for controlling the Analog Way LiveCore™ series in Crestron
environment.
AW VideoCompositor provides outstanding functionalities including visualization in real time of the whole
scene with layer positions, display of sources snapshots refreshed automatically, layer source management
through drag and drop, capability to change position and size of a layer with the flick of a finger,
monitoring mosaic configuration, etc.
Package content
The package contains the following components:
The VideoCompositor Smart Graphics™ module (Windows setup application provided)
The Crestron driver for controlling the advanced features of any LiveCore™ AV processor
A sample SIMPL+® program that demonstrates the use of the VideoCompositor module and the
LiveCore™ driver (compiled for AP3, MC3, DIN-AP3 and PRO2 controllers)
A XPanel sample project running with the SIMPL+® sample program provided
A DGE-2 sample project also running with the SIMPL+® sample program provided. This sample
shows how to display the live Program directly on the panel using a LiveCore™ auxiliary output and
a Crestron DGE-2 (see diagram 2)
Help files in English
Sample configuration and settings
The samples provided within the package has been designed to control one LiveCore™ device with one
single screen and one monitoring output. Before running this sample, please make sure your configuration
(as well as the IP addresses) matches the diagram below:
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License
Before using AW VideoCompositor you need to purchase a license. For pricing information, please contact
your Analog Way sales representative or reseller. The license key can be entered by clicking the Analog
Way logo on the XPanel sample main page:
You can also set the license string directly into the Crestron driver (module LiveCore_Main).
Demonstration
A video demonstration of VideoCompositor is available on Analog Way TV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnoggW-ynxk
Requirements
Any Analog Way LiveCore™ AV switcher like the Ascender 48, the Ascender 32, the Ascender 16,
the SmartMatriX Ultra or the NeXtage 16
A 2 or 3 series Crestron processor with Ethernet connection
A Smart Graphics™ compliant panel such as TSX Series (TSW, TST, ...), TSD2020, TPMC-V Series
(V12, V15, V24), DGE-1, DGE-2, Smart Graphics™ XPanel and Web XPanel, windows surface pro
(windows 8.1 with adobe air 3.5). Apple iPad, Apple iPhone and Android are not supported yet
Note: Due to limited performances, TSX panels are not recommended to handle a large number of
layers, especially if dynamic snapshots are required in the user interface.
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Minimum software versions:
Software
Versions
LiveCore™ firmware
1.06.16
SIMPL Windows
4.02
VTPro-e
5.3.19
Smart Graphics™
2.00.19.00
Device database
52.00.007.00
Crestron database
41.05.006.00
Simlp+ cross compiler
1.3
Key features
Display full preview of the display canvas in real time (Preview & Program) with layer positions and
automatically refreshed dynamic snapshots of source content
Resize/reposition a layer with the touchscreen
Drag and drop sources directly onto a layer
Set the native background
Recall Presets or Master Presets with seamless transitions
Configure input settings (current plug, HDCP, freeze…)
Configure the Monitoring output mosaic with a simple flick of the finger
Support multi-projector Soft Edge blending (up to 3 projectors)
Customizable look and feel
…
VideoCompositor Smart Graphics documentation
The documentation of the VideoCompositor Smart Graphics™ module is located into the ‘VideoCompositor
(SmartObject)’ folder.
LiveCore™ driver modules documentation
The documentation of the Crestron driver for LiveCore™ series is located into ‘LiveCore driver
Documentation’ folder.
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Sample diagram 1
Standard configuration with a touchscreen PC
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Sample diagram 2 (with DGE-2)
Configuration with a DGE-2 and a TSD2020 (live Program displayed on the panel)
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Sample diagram 3 (Soft Edge blending)
Soft Edge configuration with a touchscreen PC
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February 2015 – v1.01
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