clean plate 3D issue on a multi-machine configuration

Hi,

Using a multi-machine setup, I cannot save clean plate 3D for a remote engine working on the master one. I'm monitoring my remote engine using the Multimatch_Transmit_Video compound and I'm monitoring my process on the preview window #1 of my master engine or the program output #2 of my remote engine.

When triggering to save my clean plate 3D, I get a "video recorder: input video is empty" message.

What can be wrong in my setup or so?

Best regards,

Eric

   Eric Soulard EI

Comments

Eifert@Aximmetry
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Hi Eric,

Unfortunately, this is currently not possible with the camera compounds, only the controller machine can record Clean Plate. It will likely be added in the next version. Until then, you can record the Clean Plate without using a multi-machine setup. If you require this feature urgently, I can show you what needs to be edited in the Keyer compound to enable Clean Plate recording in a multi-machine setup.

Warmest regards,

Eric Soulard EI
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Hi eigert,

Thanks for your quick answer.

I'm not sure I'll need it quickly but please send me the information. I'm working with a live production team and the workaraound you indicated can be a little touchy when opening the shared scene on a remote engine to create a clean plate (one has to be careful of the camera origins or change a camera state from remote to local, think about not saving, etc.).

All the best

Eric

Eifert@Aximmetry
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Hi Eric,

In theory, it is as simple as opening [Common_Studio]:Compounds\Keyers\Keyer_CleanPlate3DGenerator.xcomp compound compound and exposing the Engine pin of the Video Recorder module inside it:

After making this change, save the compound. In your camera compounds, you should now see an additional parameter to set the Engine for the KEYER's cleanplate. Set this to the remote engine where you are recording the clean plate:
clean plate 3D issue on a multi-machine configuration

Note, we have not yet fully tested this, so I cannot guarantee that it will function as expected.

Warmest regards,

Eric Soulard EI
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Many thanks!

I will test it!

Eifert@Aximmetry
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Hi,

In retrospect, I realized that the Keyer_CleanPlate3DGenerator.xcomp compound contains a number of Set ... Pin modules. To ensure every function works, I recommend also connecting each Set ... Pin module's Engine pin to the exposed Engine pin, using a Copy Integer module in between:

Warmest regards,