Video Output Device

Video Output Device

Device - Video Output Devices are devices that enable the sending of a video stream out of Smode

To display any content out of Smode, you need to configure how the GPU will display your content through the Output when you Enable Output Enable/Disable Video Outputs Read More . You can send video content to a second monitor, a LED Screen, a Video Projector, etc.
To configure a Video Output Device, go to the Preferences Smode Preferences panel Read More panel [F11], in the Engine Preferences General preferences of SMODE's rendering engine. Add your Device here: MIDI controller, OSC, Video and Audio devices etc. Read More tab, select the Video Outputs section. You can also use the menu OUTPUTMenu related to Smode's video outputs -> Configure Video Outputs
Add a new Video Output Device by clicking the Add button and choose the type of Video Output you want to use in the list.
Click Apply changes to access the configuration settings.
Please refer to the Catalog section at the bottom of this page to explore all types of possible Outputs.
After adding a Video Output Device, you can manage it directly from the Devices Panel Visualize and manage audio/video inputs/outputs, clocks, and controllers connected to Smode Read More .
Please refer to the Parameters section at the bottom of this page to understand each setting.
You can also directly choose on which screen you want to display the output among the screens connected to your system.


Allocate the appropriate number of IO Channels Remove the watermark on Inputs and Outputs channels Read More based on your device's resolution to remove the watermark.
To do so, click on the + button:
The number of IO Channels Remove the watermark on Inputs and Outputs channels Read More available depends on your license.
Enable Output Enable/Disable Video Outputs Read More to display the Output on your device. You can use the [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Alt]+[W] shortcut to disable the Output in case of misconfiguration.
Enable the ON-AIR Enable/Disable ON-AIR mode Read More mode for optimal performance.

Remove watermark

If you see this sign on your Output:
then, you need to add the required number of IO Channels Remove the watermark on Inputs and Outputs channels Read More to your device.

Parameters to all Video Output Devices

  • Signal Monitor (Video Signal Monitor) : allows you to choose what you want to send to your video output device. You can display your video content, but you can also choose to display a Test Pattern Generate a Test Pattern Read More , a black screen or a white screen during the preparation and testing phase.
    You can also temporarily pause the Output by clicking Freeze . This can be useful when making content modifications without affecting the displayed content (this feature is also accessible from the toolbar).
    • Test Pattern (2D Generator) : Select the 2D Generator The part of a 2D layer that generates the image Read More
  • Fit Mode (Fit Mode) : Fitting mode of the content in the video output device
  • Fit Position (2D Position) : Fitting position of the content in thevideo output device
  • Resolution (Image Resolution) : Resolution of the video output device in pixels
  • Gamma Value (Gamma Value) : Gamma curve exponent of the video output device

CATALOG

Standard Output - The Standard Output can be used to display the output on a second monitor

Spout Output - Sends a video stream to Spout (check : Configure Spout How to configure Spout Input and Spout Output Read More )

DMX Output - Legacy DMX screens system

NDI Output - Send video output into NDI

BlackMagic Output - Use Native BlackMagic Video as Output

10 bit colors Output - Enable 10 Bits support for the Standard Output The Standard Output can be used to display the output on a second monitor Read More

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