User`s guide

Chapter 3: Requirements 9
Additional hardware must always be checked to see if it is compatible with
existing hardware. For example, the GPI cards supported by Vizrt must fit in the
Media Sequencer servers.
For more information on hardware specifications, please contact your local Vizrt
customer support team.
3.3 Software Requirements
The following sections describe software requirements for the product described
in this manual and a range of components that may be integrated with it. For
more information see the following topics:
• Viz Anchor
• Viz Artist
• Viz Content Pilot
• Viz Engine
• Viz Gateway
• Viz Graphic Hub
• Media Sequencer
• Viz Trio
• Viz Video Hub
• Vizrt Maps
3.3.1 Viz Anchor
Viz Anchor is a Vizrt application targeted at the presenter in the studio. The
application runs natively on Apple’s iPad and allows users to control playlists with
video and graphics directly from the handheld device.
3.3.2 Viz Artist
Viz Artist is an advanced real-time motion graphics authoring system for the
creation of stunning real-time graphics. Built with an elegant and easy to use
drag-and-drop user interface and sophisticated 3D animation and modeling
tools, Viz Artist enables the digital artist to produce complex and engaging visual
Table 1:
Software Viz Anchor 1.0 or later, Media Sequencer 1.22 or later
Operating system Apple iOS 3.2 or later
Network access Uses the Bonjour protocol to automatically discover the
Media Sequencer and Preview Server if the wireless
router/switch allows it.
Hardware Apple iPad 1, 2 or 3