Show Control System: How do I make a button to initialize video mode with DMP-7000?

Create a New Script Button

1. Inside of your Display Studio Scripting Container, right-click and select New Button. 
2. Type Initialize VIP into the button's header.

 

Add a Command to Set the Video Input

1. Add a line by clicking the "+" icon. 
2. This will bring up a 5 step process. In Step 1 select DMP-7000 Video Processor Control.
3. Click on button 2 and select the appropriate sign with VIP control.

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1. Click on button 3 and select Set Input.
2. Click on button 4 and select the appropriate input type of your video source.

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Click on button 5 and select Video Processor 1, Channel 1.
 

Add a Command to Set the Video Source

Return to the button properties home by clicking the "*" icon at the top left. 

Add a new line by selecting  "+"

1. Select DMP-7000 Video Processor Control
2. Click on button 2 and select the sign connected to the VIP.      
3. Click on button 3 and select Set Source.
4. Click on button 4 and select Video.

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Click on button 5 and select Video Processor 1, Channel 1.

Add a Command to Set the Viewable Area

The "viewable area" is the area/size of the incoming video signal your VIP will receive.  For example, for an entire 720p signal, the height and width would be set to 720 x 1280.  If the entire signal is not accepted, the edges can be trimmed to only accept the center portion.  

Return to the button properties home by clicking "*" icon at the top left.

Add a new line by selecting "+"

1. Select DMP-7000 Video Processor Control
2. Click on button 2 and select your sign.
3. On button 3 and select Set Viewable Area.

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Click on button 4 and enter the appropriate viewable area or incoming video size.
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Note: In some cases, the video size and the proportion of the video may vary.  To avoid distorting the video, the video signal can be "trimmed" by adjusting the top and left coordinates.

 Click on button 5 and select Video Processor 1, Channel 1.

Add a Command to Set the Windowed Area

The "window" area is the size of the display or the size of the area that the desired video will be placed within the full size of the display in pixels.

Return to the button properties home by clicking the "*" icon at the top left.

Add a new line by selecting "+"

1. Select DMP-7000 Video Processor Control
2. Click on button 2 and select your sign.  
3. Click on button 3 and select Set Window Area.

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Click on button 4, and set the Window Area  of your VIP. 
 
Note: The Window Area is the size and or location within the display that the VIP outputs the desired video. For full screen video, the Window Area may be the pixel height and width of the display. 

 Click on button 5 and select Video Processor 1, Channel 1.

Add a Command to Fade Up the Desired Channel

Return to the button properties home by clicking the "*" icon at the top left.

Add a new line by selecting "+"

1. Select DMP-7000 Video Processor Control
2. Click on button 2 and select your sign.
3. Click on button 3 and select Transitions.

Click on button 4, select TransXFade, this will set a fade transition for the appropriate channels of video. 

1. In other words, you will be able to fade between different video feeds which will make it look professional and clean. 
2. Click on button 5 and select video processor 1, and add all 4 channels.

 

1. The Time boxes refers to the amount of time, in milliseconds, that the VIP takes to fade.  In this example, 1000 milliseconds should be suitable.
2. Click the SAVE button to close the button properties.

Test the Initialize VIP Button

Click on the Initialize VIP button to test the configuration. The button should play the video settings for channel 1.