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30+ Protocols & Devices

Virtual Video Director connects to professional broadcast equipment, PTZ cameras, audio systems, lighting rigs, and control surfaces — all from a single application. Whether you’re automating a church service, a parliament chamber, or a live concert, VVD speaks the protocols your gear already uses.

Audio Sources

VVD listens to your audio environment to detect who is speaking and trigger camera switches automatically. Eight different audio source types are supported, from simple USB microphones to enterprise broadcast infrastructure.

WASAPI

  • Standard Windows audio capture interface
  • Works with any microphone, mixer, or audio interface connected to your PC
  • Good for simple setups with 1–8 channels
  • VVD monitors per-channel audio levels in real time to detect who is speaking

ASIO

  • Professional low-latency audio driver standard
  • Best for multi-channel audio interfaces (8–64+ channels)
  • Configurable buffer size for optimal latency vs. stability
  • VVD reads individual channel levels for precise voice-activity detection across large channel counts

NDI Audio Standard+

  • Receive audio from any NewTek NDI source on the network
  • Requires NDI Tools to be installed
  • Great for distributed setups or virtual audio sources
  • VVD treats each NDI stream’s audio channels as individual mic inputs for voice detection

OMT — Open Media Transport Standard+

  • Open-source NDI alternative developed by vMix
  • Supports up to 32 channels of 32-bit audio per stream
  • Royalty-free protocol — no licensing fees
  • VVD ingests OMT audio identically to NDI, giving you a vendor-neutral network audio option

Wheatstone Blade Professional+

  • Direct integration with Wheatstone broadcast audio routing infrastructure
  • Receives real-time meter data from the Wheatstone audio network
  • Uses Mills Level Sensor (meter-based detection) — no audio decode required
  • Perfect for radio and TV studios already running Wheatstone routing

ClearOne Converge Pro 2 Professional+

  • Direct integration with ClearOne DSP conference mixers
  • Receives meter data over the network without touching audio streams
  • Uses Mills Level Sensor for low-latency, meter-based voice detection
  • Ideal for boardrooms, council chambers, and AV conference installations

vMix Direct Connect Professional+

  • Reads audio levels directly from the vMix API
  • Uses Mills Level Sensor — no separate audio feed required
  • Keeps your audio detection tightly coupled with your production switcher
  • Perfect when vMix is your primary production hub

Televic Conference Professional+

  • Integrates with Televic conference microphone systems
  • Receives microphone on/off status directly from the Televic system
  • Ideal for parliaments, council chambers, and large conference centres
  • No audio analysis needed — mic status drives camera switching decisions

Video Switchers

VVD tells your video switcher what to show. Connect to any of these production switchers and let VVD handle the switching decisions while you focus on content.

vMix

  • Connects via TCP API (default port 8099)
  • Actions: Cut, Fade, Preview, PreviewToProgram, Merge, Stinger transitions
  • Mix outputs (Mix 1–3), Overlay control (Overlays 1–4), Multiview support
  • Shortcuts system for generic function execution
  • VVD drives vMix inputs, transitions, and overlays to produce a fully automated show

Blackmagic ATEM

  • Connects via LibAtem SDK over the network (port 9910)
  • Program and Preview input selection, Cut and Auto transitions
  • AUX output routing (AUX 1–6)
  • Multiple M/E support (M/E 1–4)
  • All models supported: ATEM Mini, Television Studio, Constellation, and more

OBS Studio

  • Connects via OBS WebSocket v5 protocol
  • Scene switching and source visibility control
  • VVD selects OBS scenes based on who is speaking or triggered events

TriCaster

  • Connects via the NewTek automation protocol
  • Fade and Cut transitions
  • Input PTZ preset recall and Macro execution
  • VVD automates TriCaster switching for hands-free live production

mimoLive

  • Connects via mimoLive Remote Control API (HTTP)
  • Layer switching and variant triggering
  • VVD controls mimoLive layers to build dynamic compositions on the fly

Roland Pro AV

  • Supported models: V-600UHD, VR-400UHD, V-160HD, V-60HD, VR-120HD, XS-84H
  • VVD automates input switching on Roland video switchers
  • Network-based control for seamless integration into your workflow

PTZ Cameras

VVD recalls camera presets to frame each speaker. Connect your PTZ cameras and let VVD move them to the right position at the right time.

Panasonic PTZ

  • Supports AW-HE40, AW-UE150, and compatible models
  • HTTP-based preset recall (1–100 presets per camera)
  • Speed control for smooth, natural-looking camera movement
  • VVD recalls Panasonic presets to frame each speaker automatically

PTZOptics

  • All PTZOptics models via HTTP or VISCA-over-IP
  • Also compatible with OBSBot and similar HTTP/VISCA cameras
  • VVD selects camera presets so the right speaker is always in frame

NDI PTZ

  • Any NDI-enabled PTZ camera on the network
  • Preset recall via the NDI protocol — no separate control connection needed
  • VVD leverages NDI’s built-in PTZ commands alongside video/audio transport

VISCA / Sony

  • Serial (COM port) or VISCA-over-IP connectivity
  • Standard VISCA preset recall commands
  • Works with Sony, Marshall, and any VISCA-compatible PTZ camera

Canon XC

  • Support for the Canon XC camera series
  • VVD controls Canon XC cameras as part of your automated production workflow

Network Protocols

Beyond dedicated device integrations, VVD speaks a wide range of network protocols. Use these to connect to any system that listens on your network.

HTTP / Webhook

  • Send HTTP GET requests to any endpoint
  • Perfect for simple integrations with web services, IoT devices, and REST APIs
  • VVD fires webhooks in response to switching events or custom triggers

Custom HTTP

  • Full control over HTTP method, headers, and request body
  • Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH
  • VVD can talk to virtually any HTTP-based API with custom payloads

TCP

  • Persistent TCP socket connections
  • Send text or hexadecimal payloads
  • VVD maintains a live TCP connection for real-time command exchange

UDP

  • Fire-and-forget UDP messages
  • Send text or hexadecimal payloads
  • VVD sends UDP commands instantly — ideal for latency-sensitive control

OSC — Open Sound Control

  • Industry-standard control protocol for media applications
  • Works with QLab, Resolume, TouchDesigner, Max/MSP, and more
  • VVD sends OSC messages to trigger cues, control visuals, or coordinate with other software

MIDI

  • Note On/Off and Control Change messages
  • Works with lighting consoles, DAWs, and any MIDI-compatible hardware or software
  • VVD sends MIDI commands to synchronise camera switches with lighting, audio, or effects

Art-Net (DMX512)

  • DMX lighting control over Ethernet via the Art-Net protocol
  • VVD sets DMX channel values to control stage lighting, LED fixtures, and moving heads
  • Synchronise lighting changes with camera switches for a polished production

Broadcast Infrastructure

For large-scale broadcast facilities, VVD integrates directly with professional routing, mixing, and control infrastructure.

Pathfinder Core Pro

  • Integration with the Telos Alliance audio routing platform
  • VVD triggers routing changes in your Pathfinder system alongside camera switches
  • Ideal for radio and TV facilities using Telos/Axia infrastructure

Wheatstone Blade ACI

  • Advanced Control Interface for Wheatstone audio blades
  • Salvos, utility mixer control, SLIO pin control, and channel ducking
  • VVD orchestrates audio routing changes in tandem with video switching

Wheatstone Mixer

  • Control Wheatstone mixer input channels and fader levels
  • Event preset recall (TAKEPROG) for complex audio scene changes
  • VVD adjusts mix levels automatically as speakers change

Lawo VSM

  • Integration via the Ember+ protocol
  • VVD communicates with Lawo Virtual Studio Manager for broadcast control
  • Bridges camera automation with facility-wide signal management

Allen & Heath AHM

  • Preset recall via the Ember+ protocol
  • VVD triggers AHM presets to change audio processing alongside camera switches
  • Ideal for installed AV and house-of-worship applications

Televic Camera Control

  • Supports TLVCAM1, TLVCAM2, and TCAM protocols
  • VVD receives camera-control commands from Televic conference systems
  • Purpose-built for parliamentary and conference-centre deployments

Control Inputs

VVD can listen for external triggers from GPI devices, relay boards, and broadcast control systems to drive switching decisions.

Skaarhoj ETH-GPI Link

  • Professional GPI-over-Ethernet interface with 8 inputs and 8 outputs
  • VVD reads GPI contact closures as triggers for camera switches or custom actions
  • Perfect for tally lights, on-air indicators, and physical button panels

Lawo VSM / Ember+

  • Monitor broadcast control parameters via the Ember+ protocol
  • VVD watches Ember+ nodes and reacts to parameter changes in real time
  • Integrates camera automation into existing Lawo-controlled facilities

ControlByWeb

  • Supports X-400, X-440, X-500, and X-600M HTTP relay/input devices
  • VVD polls ControlByWeb devices for input state changes
  • Use physical buttons, contact closures, or sensors to trigger VVD actions

Wheatstone SLIO / LIO

  • Up to 192 software logic pins with edge detection
  • VVD monitors SLIO/LIO pin states to trigger switching rules
  • Tight integration with Wheatstone broadcast infrastructure

Allen & Heath AHM

  • Monitor preset recall status (presets 1–500)
  • VVD reacts to AHM preset changes as triggers for camera automation
  • Two-way integration: trigger and respond to AHM events

Scripting & Custom Automation

When the built-in integrations aren’t enough, write your own logic. VVD supports multiple scripting engines so you can automate anything.

JavaScript (Jint Engine)

  • Write custom automation scripts in JavaScript
  • Built-in APIs for HTTP, TCP, UDP, OSC, and MIDI
  • State persistence between script executions
  • 5-second execution timeout for predictable performance
  • Extend VVD’s capabilities to handle any custom workflow

PowerShell

  • Full Windows PowerShell scripting support
  • File operations, HTTP requests, Windows automation, and more
  • 30-second execution timeout for longer-running tasks
  • Leverage the entire Windows ecosystem from within VVD

Super Triggers (AI) Professional+

  • Describe your automation in plain English
  • AI generates compiled C# code that runs at native speed
  • No programming knowledge required — just describe what you want
  • The fastest way to build complex, custom automation logic

Companion & Third-Party

VVD works alongside popular third-party control platforms and recording devices.

Bitfocus Companion

  • A Companion module is available for controlling VVD from StreamDeck and other Companion surfaces
  • Trigger VVD actions, switch modes, and monitor status from hardware buttons
  • Integrates VVD into existing Companion-based control workflows

Blackmagic HyperDeck

  • Transport control for Blackmagic HyperDeck disk recorders
  • VVD can start/stop recording in sync with your production
  • Automate record triggers alongside camera switches

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