Video Transcript
Intro to Q-SYS Video Distribution
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Hi! Today we are going to talk about NV Series networked video endpoint peripherals
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that allow native video distribution in the Q-SYS Ecosystem.
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Or, in layman’s terms,
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we can now route HDMI video and audio over the network! Yay!
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Audio, video and control, here we come!
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Now whether you are transporting that audio and video from one side of the meeting room to the other,
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or all the way across campus, as long as they’re on the same network, and a part of your Q-SYS design,
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you can do it!
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In this video series we’re going to cover the basics of video formats and protocols,
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we’ll look at the ins and outs of this device and the codec,
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as well as how to wire it inside the Q-SYS Designer software.
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And because we’re talking about video,
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you better believe we’re gonna jam this series with all the movie quotes we can!
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So hold onto your butts…
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‘cause we’re turning it up to 11.
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The first thing to know is that there is only one model in the NV Series, the NV-32-H.
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We don’t have a separate “encoder” model and a “decoder” model,
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because this single unit is software definable,
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which means that you can configure it as an encoder or decoder within the software.
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It is “The One.”
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If you look at the back of the unit you’ll notice it has three HDMI inputs and 2 HDMI outputs.
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When the unit is set as an encoder,
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you’re primarily bringing HDMI video and audio into the Q-SYS Ecosystem.
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However, you can also use one of the HDMI outputs as a display for these local HDMI inputs as well,
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for use in a confidence monitor scenario.
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Likewise, when the device is set as a decoder,
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you’re primarily decoding HDMI video sources from the network to one or two displays,
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again depending on your desired resolution.
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However, in addition to decoding video sources from the network,
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you can also switch to one of the three local HDMI inputs on the device for local switching options as well.
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If you haven’t caught on yet, this one model is incredibly versatile…
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… but don’t worry, you can cross the streams as much as you want.
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I thought you said crossing the streams was bad.
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No, not in this case.
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The other really cool thing about the NV Series is its codec —
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or, the way it handles compression and decompression.
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If you know anything about video distribution, especially for the meeting room,
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you know that you’re always trying to strike a gentle balance between quality, bandwidth and latency.
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And, you probably also know that sometimes IT personnel are cautious
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about putting video on the network for fear of it gobbling up bandwidth unnecessarily.
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However, the NV Series uses QSC’s proprietary video codec called Shift,
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which dynamically adjusts the network bandwidth required based on the content being displayed,
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which affords massive network bandwidth savings for most common meeting room installations.
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You see, shift codec doesn’t necessarily re-transmit every single pixel in every single frame
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if that content has not changed.
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Think about a meeting in which you’re displaying a graph in a PowerPoint presentation –
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– that graphic isn’t going to change for a while …
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in a really boring meeting, maybe a very long while!
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Who wants to read first? I'll go... so, this shows...
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So shift provides incredibly clear clarity of content while minimizing the bandwidth required,
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and you can see the change in that bandwidth in the control panel too.
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However, shift looks incredible with full motion video as well,
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it just means the system will require higher bandwidth during that time.
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Finally, it’s worth noting that all of the video routing and control is happening at the software layer
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within the Q-SYS environment –
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– there’s no separate hardware endpoint manager or control processor
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because it’s all managed by the Q-SYS Core.
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In the next video, we’ll be going over the basics behind video formats, HDCP and EDID,
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along with a few specific resolution and stream counts from each NV-32-H peripheral.
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Thanks for watching and we’ll see you next time!