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DVswitch

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Making great conference videos
on a budget

Ben Hutchings

@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ Now used more widely, often without streaming
  • - Mixing is live - required for streaming, and avoids the - need for extensive editing after the event + Mixing is live - required for streaming, and avoids + extensive editing after the event
  • Mixing is interactive - required for good coverage of @@ -180,10 +180,13 @@

    Overview of the system

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    - A simplified view of the typical components: -

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    + This is a simplified view of the typical components. The system + is completely flexible as to which sinks and sources are used. +

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    + DIF is the DV Interchange Format, sometimes referred to as 'raw + DV' although it is a container format in its own right. +

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    Mixer UI

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    Mixer UI, annotated

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    Mixer internals

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    + To simplify the diagram, I omitted connection setup, tally light + and recording control, and the internal sinks that haven't been + implemented yet. +

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    + All these interfaces have limited-length queues. If a queue + fills up, frames have to be dropped - we must not block or use + unlimited memory! +

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    + The mixer clock thread maintains a frame clock at about 25 or + 30 Hz depending on the video system, constantly adjusted to + follow the audio source. +

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    Icecast streaming server

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    Icecast distribution network

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    Further information

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