Control API reference

Reference for the controllable resources in Ateliere Live Rendering Engine

All available controllable resources have a unique resource path and are listed below. The resources may contain some or all of the following sections:

  • Parameters
  • Streaming parameters
  • Commands
/

The root resource of the Rendering Engine

resource: /
Commands
reset

Reset the state of the Rendering Engine, will call reset on all its child components

Command template
{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/",
   "body": {
       "command": "reset"
   }
}
/audio

The internal audio mixer consists of input strips (/strips), mixes (/mixes) and output buses (/outputs). The strips are the inputs of the audio mixer, taking audio from the inputs of the Rendering Engine. The mixes mix audio from strips and other mixes. Finally the output buses are the outputs of the audio mixer, taking audio from a single strip or a mix.

resource: /audio
Commands
reset

Reset this audio mixer to its initial state. This will remove all input strips and mixes and reset all outputs.

Command template
{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio",
   "body": {
       "command": "reset"
   }
}
/audio/mixes

List of audio mixer mixes.

resource: /audio/mixes
Commands
add_mix

Add a mix to this audio mixer.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the mix to add
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes",
   "body": {
       "command": "add_mix",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
remove_mix

Remove a mix from this audio mixer.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the mix to remove
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes",
   "body": {
       "command": "remove_mix",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}

A mix in the audio mixer, which takes audio from selected input strips and possibly other mixes to mix to a single stereo pair. After mixing the inputs (/inputs) of the mix, the audio is sent through a filter chain (/filters), similar to that of an input strip. After the filter chain the output loudness of the mix is controlled by a main fader. The inputs of a mix can either be taken pre- or post-fader from the strips and other mixes included in the mix. There are peak meters placed before (/pre_fader_meter) and after (/post_fader_meter) the fader, as well as before the filter chain, after the inputs has been mixed down to a single stereo pair (/input_meter).

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
labelstringread-writeA user defined label describing this mix.
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}",
    "body": {
        "label": ""
    }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/fader

Volume fader controlling the output loudness of this mix

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/fader
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
mutedboolread-writefalseSet to true if this fader should be muted. This will not affect the volume parameter.
volumefloatread-write0The volume multiplication factor for this fader. For example 0.0 is silence, 1.0 is original volume, values higher than 1.0 amplifies the audio. This is also the current volume during auto transitions.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/fader",
    "body": {
        "muted": false,
        "volume": 0.0
    }
}
Commands
fade

Automatically fade the volume to a given target volume over a period of time.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
volumefloatrequiredThe target volume of the fade in a fraction where 0.0 means no volume and 1.0 means original volume.
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration of the automatic fade in milliseconds.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/fader",
   "body": {
       "command": "fade",
       "parameters": {
           "volume": <float>,
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters

Chain of audio filters.

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/compressor

Dynamic range compressor

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/compressor
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
attackfloatread-write50The attack time of the compressor in milliseconds. The attack time determines how long it takes to reach the full compression after the threshold has been exceeded.
gainfloatread-write0The make-up gain in decibels. Since the compression filter lowers the volume of louder audio sections it can be desirable to increase the gain after the filtering. The gain value increases the audio volume with the specified number of decibels.
kneefloatread-write0The width of the soft knee in decibels. Instead of simply turning the compression completely on or off at the threshold, the knee defines a volume range in which the compression ratio follows a curve, the “knee”.
ratiofloatread-write1Maximum compression ratio for audio exceeding the loudness threshold. The value is the numerator in the compression ratio :1. For instance, if this parameter is set to 4, the compression ratio is 4:1 and volume overshoot above the threshold will be scaled down to 25%.
releasefloatread-write200The release time of the compressor in milliseconds. The release time determines how long it takes to return to zero compression when the volume is below the compression threshold.
thresholdfloatread-write0The threshold for activation of the compressor in decibels. The volume of audio which is above the threshold value will be reduced (compressed). The default value is 0 dB, i.e. only compression if the audio signal is overloaded.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/compressor",
    "body": {
        "attack": 50.0,
        "gain": 0.0,
        "knee": 0.0,
        "ratio": 1.0,
        "release": 200.0,
        "threshold": 0.0
    }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq

Equalizer filter

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq
Commands
reset

Reset this equalizer to its initial state, disabling all bands.

Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq",
   "body": {
       "command": "reset"
   }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq/bands

Equalizer filter list

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq/bands
Commands
add_band

Add a band in this equalizer

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the band to add. In range 0 to 9.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq/bands",
   "body": {
       "command": "add_band",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
remove_band

Remove a band in this equalizer

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the band to remove. In range 0 to 9.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq/bands",
   "body": {
       "command": "remove_band",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq/bands/{band index}

A filter/band in the equalizer

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq/bands/{band index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
freqfloatread-write1000The center or corner frequency in Hz. For peak, notch, and band_pass filters this is the center frequency. For low_pass, high_pass, low_shelf, and high_shelf filters this is the corner frequency.
gainfloatread-write0The gain in decibels (dB). The gain parameter only has effect on peaking and shelving filters.
qfloatread-write0.707The Q-factor shaping the falloff of the filter. A higher value means a more pointy curve.
typestringread-writenoneThe type of this filter. The available types are:
none: Bypass audio without any changes
low_pass: Low-pass filter at the current frequency. Gain has no effect.
high_pass: High-pass filter at the current frequency. Gain has no effect.
band_pass: Band-pass filter at the current frequency. Gain has no effect.
low_shelf: Low-shelf filter. Audio frequencies below the currently set value are modified by the current gain value.
high_shelf: High-shelf filter. Audio frequencies above the currently set value are modified by the current gain value.
peak: Peak filter. Frequencies around the currently set value are modified by the current gain value.
notch: Notch filter. Frequencies around the currently set value are reduced greatly.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/eq/bands/{band index}",
    "body": {
        "freq": 1000.0,
        "gain": 0.0,
        "q": 0.707,
        "type": "none"
    }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/gain

Gain filter

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/gain
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
valuefloatread-write0Signal gain in decibels (dB)
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/gain",
    "body": {
        "value": 0.0
    }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/pan

Panning filter

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/pan
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
valuefloatread-write0The panning value in the range -1.0 to 1.0. For example -1.0 means fully panned left, 0.0 means center panned, 1.0 means fully panned right.
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/filters/pan",
    "body": {
        "value": 0.0
    }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/input_meter

Peak loudness meter for incoming audio, measured before the filters of this mix. This meter will always have two streaming parameters ‘peak_left’ and ‘peak_right’, since the input to the mix is always stereo.

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/input_meter
Streaming parameters
NameTypeDescription
peak_leftfloatThe peak loudness for the left stereo channel
peak_rightfloatThe peak loudness for the right stereo channel
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs

The inputs to this mix.

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/mixes

List of audio volume faders for the result of the other mixes included in this mix.

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/mixes
Commands
add_mix

Add the result of another mix to this mix.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of another mix to add to this mix.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/mixes",
   "body": {
       "command": "add_mix",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
remove_mix

Remove the result of another mix from this mix.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the other mix to remove from this mix.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/mixes",
   "body": {
       "command": "remove_mix",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/mixes/{mix index}

Volume fader for controlling the contribution of the result of the other mix to this mix

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/mixes/{mix index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
mutedboolread-writefalseSet to true if this fader should be muted. This will not affect the volume parameter.
originstringread-writepost_faderWhere in the input strip or the mix the audio is taken from, can be either ‘pre_fader’ or ‘post_fader’.
volumefloatread-write0The volume multiplication factor for this fader. For example 0.0 is silence, 1.0 is original volume, values higher than 1.0 amplifies the audio. This is also the current volume during auto transitions.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/mixes/{mix index}",
    "body": {
        "muted": false,
        "origin": "post_fader",
        "volume": 0.0
    }
}
Commands
fade

Automatically fade the volume to a given target volume over a period of time.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
volumefloatrequiredThe target volume of the fade in a fraction where 0.0 means no volume and 1.0 means original volume.
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration of the automatic fade in milliseconds.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/mixes/{mix index}",
   "body": {
       "command": "fade",
       "parameters": {
           "volume": <float>,
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/strips

List of audio volume faders for the input strips included in this mix.

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/strips
Commands
add_strip

Add an input strip to this mix.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the strip to add to this mix.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/strips",
   "body": {
       "command": "add_strip",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
remove_strip

Remove an input strip from this mix.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the strip to remove from this mix.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/strips",
   "body": {
       "command": "remove_strip",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/strips/{strip index}

Volume fader for controlling the contribution of the result of the other mix to this mix

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/strips/{strip index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
mutedboolread-writefalseSet to true if this fader should be muted. This will not affect the volume parameter.
originstringread-writepost_faderWhere in the input strip or the mix the audio is taken from, can be either ‘pre_fader’ or ‘post_fader’.
volumefloatread-write0The volume multiplication factor for this fader. For example 0.0 is silence, 1.0 is original volume, values higher than 1.0 amplifies the audio. This is also the current volume during auto transitions.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/strips/{strip index}",
    "body": {
        "muted": false,
        "origin": "post_fader",
        "volume": 0.0
    }
}
Commands
fade

Automatically fade the volume to a given target volume over a period of time.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
volumefloatrequiredThe target volume of the fade in a fraction where 0.0 means no volume and 1.0 means original volume.
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration of the automatic fade in milliseconds.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/mixes/{mix index}/inputs/strips/{strip index}",
   "body": {
       "command": "fade",
       "parameters": {
           "volume": <float>,
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/post_fader_meter

Peak loudness meter for filtered audio, measured after the fader and after the filters of this mix. This meter will always have two streaming parameters called ‘peak_left’ and ‘peak_right’, since the output of the strip is stereo.

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/post_fader_meter
Streaming parameters
NameTypeDescription
peak_leftfloatThe peak loudness for the left stereo channel
peak_rightfloatThe peak loudness for the right stereo channel
/audio/mixes/{mix index}/pre_fader_meter

Peak loudness meter for filtered audio, measured after the filters of this mix, but before the fader. This meter will always have two streaming parameters called ‘peak_left’ and ‘peak_right’, since the output of the mix is stereo.

resource: /audio/mixes/{mix index}/pre_fader_meter
Streaming parameters
NameTypeDescription
peak_leftfloatThe peak loudness for the left stereo channel
peak_rightfloatThe peak loudness for the right stereo channel
/audio/outputs

List of audio output buses. The output buses are the outputs of the audio mixer. An output bus can output audio from a strip or from a mix and take the audio pre- or post-fader of that strip or mix.

resource: /audio/outputs
/audio/outputs/{output name}

Audio mixer output bus to select which input strip or mix should be sent to the output of the audio mixer. The outputs are populated from the Rendering Engine config. Audio from a strip or a mix can be selected for the output. The selected source of this output can either be taken pre- or post-fader from the referenced strip or mix.This makes it possible for outputs meant for pre-listening to listen to a mix or strip without touching its fader. Such outputs can also jump freely between mixes to listen to what is being output from the mixer or strips to listen to the incoming components to tweak the audio filters. The selected audio is fed through a loudness meter.

resource: /audio/outputs/{output name}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
labelstringread-writeA user defined label describing this output bus.
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/outputs/{output name}",
    "body": {
        "label": ""
    }
}
/audio/outputs/{output name}/input

The source of an output bus.

resource: /audio/outputs/{output name}/input
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
indexuint32read-write0The index of the input strip or mix the audio is taken from.
originstringread-writepost_faderWhere in the input strip or the mix the audio is taken from, can be either ‘pre_fader’ or ‘post_fader’.
sourcestringread-writemixWhere the audio is taken from. Can be either ‘strip’ or ‘mix’.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/outputs/{output name}/input",
    "body": {
        "index": 0,
        "origin": "post_fader",
        "source": "mix"
    }
}
/audio/outputs/{output name}/meters

Loudness meters for the output bus. Used to monitor the loudness of the outgoing audio from the mixer.This meter will always have two streaming parameters called ‘peak_left’ and ‘peak_right’. When the parameter ’enable_ebu_meters’ is set to true, three additional streaming parameters will be available, called ’ebu_m’, ’ebu_s’ and ’ebu_i’, which measure loudness according to the EBU R 128 standard.

resource: /audio/outputs/{output name}/meters
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
enable_ebu_metersboolread-writefalseEnable the EBU R 128 Meters. Only enable these for the output where the meters are actually used, as they can be quite resource intensive
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/outputs/{output name}/meters",
    "body": {
        "enable_ebu_meters": false
    }
}
Streaming parameters
NameTypeDescription
ebu_ifloatEBU R 128 Integrated loudness with gating. This streaming parameter is only visible when ’enable_ebu_meters’ is set to true
ebu_mfloatEBU R 128 Momentary loudness with 400 ms sliding window. This streaming parameter is only visible when ’enable_ebu_meters’ is set to true
ebu_sfloatEBU R 128 Short-term loudness with 3000 ms sliding window. This streaming parameter is only visible when ’enable_ebu_meters’ is set to true
peak_leftfloatThe peak loudness for the left stereo channel
peak_rightfloatThe peak loudness for the right stereo channel
Commands
reset

Reset all the EBU loudness meters, starting over with measuring loudness

Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/outputs/{output name}/meters",
   "body": {
       "command": "reset"
   }
}
/audio/strips

List of audio mixer input strips.

resource: /audio/strips
Commands
add_strip

Add an input strip to this audio mixer.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the strip to add.
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/strips",
   "body": {
       "command": "add_strip",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
remove_strip

Remove an input strip from this audio mixer.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the strip to remove.
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/strips",
   "body": {
       "command": "remove_strip",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}

An input strip in the audio mixer, which takes audio from the input slots of the Rendering Engine (/input). Audio is either taken as a mono channel or as a stereo pair. The audio is sent through a filter chain (/filters). After the filter chain the output loudness of the strip is controlled by a main fader. There are peak meters placed before (/pre_fader_meter) and after (/post_fader_meter) the fader, as well as before the filter chain, measuring the raw audio input (/input_meter).

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
labelstringread-writeA user defined label describing this input strip.
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}",
    "body": {
        "label": ""
    }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/fader

Volume fader controlling the output loudness of this strip

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/fader
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
mutedboolread-writefalseSet to true if this fader should be muted. This will not affect the volume parameter.
volumefloatread-write0The volume multiplication factor for this fader. For example 0.0 is silence, 1.0 is original volume, values higher than 1.0 amplifies the audio. This is also the current volume during auto transitions.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/fader",
    "body": {
        "muted": false,
        "volume": 0.0
    }
}
Commands
fade

Automatically fade the volume to a given target volume over a period of time.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
volumefloatrequiredThe target volume of the fade in a fraction where 0.0 means no volume and 1.0 means original volume.
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration of the automatic fade in milliseconds.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/fader",
   "body": {
       "command": "fade",
       "parameters": {
           "volume": <float>,
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters

Chain of audio filters.

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/filters
/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/compressor

Dynamic range compressor

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/compressor
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
attackfloatread-write50The attack time of the compressor in milliseconds. The attack time determines how long it takes to reach the full compression after the threshold has been exceeded.
gainfloatread-write0The make-up gain in decibels. Since the compression filter lowers the volume of louder audio sections it can be desirable to increase the gain after the filtering. The gain value increases the audio volume with the specified number of decibels.
kneefloatread-write0The width of the soft knee in decibels. Instead of simply turning the compression completely on or off at the threshold, the knee defines a volume range in which the compression ratio follows a curve, the “knee”.
ratiofloatread-write1Maximum compression ratio for audio exceeding the loudness threshold. The value is the numerator in the compression ratio :1. For instance, if this parameter is set to 4, the compression ratio is 4:1 and volume overshoot above the threshold will be scaled down to 25%.
releasefloatread-write200The release time of the compressor in milliseconds. The release time determines how long it takes to return to zero compression when the volume is below the compression threshold.
thresholdfloatread-write0The threshold for activation of the compressor in decibels. The volume of audio which is above the threshold value will be reduced (compressed). The default value is 0 dB, i.e. only compression if the audio signal is overloaded.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/compressor",
    "body": {
        "attack": 50.0,
        "gain": 0.0,
        "knee": 0.0,
        "ratio": 1.0,
        "release": 200.0,
        "threshold": 0.0
    }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq

Equalizer filter

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq
Commands
reset

Reset this equalizer to its initial state, disabling all bands.

Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq",
   "body": {
       "command": "reset"
   }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq/bands

Equalizer filter list

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq/bands
Commands
add_band

Add a band in this equalizer

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the band to add. In range 0 to 9.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq/bands",
   "body": {
       "command": "add_band",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
remove_band

Remove a band in this equalizer

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the band to remove. In range 0 to 9.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq/bands",
   "body": {
       "command": "remove_band",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq/bands/{band index}

A filter/band in the equalizer

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq/bands/{band index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
freqfloatread-write1000The center or corner frequency in Hz. For peak, notch, and band_pass filters this is the center frequency. For low_pass, high_pass, low_shelf, and high_shelf filters this is the corner frequency.
gainfloatread-write0The gain in decibels (dB). The gain parameter only has effect on peaking and shelving filters.
qfloatread-write0.707The Q-factor shaping the falloff of the filter. A higher value means a more pointy curve.
typestringread-writenoneThe type of this filter. The available types are:
none: Bypass audio without any changes
low_pass: Low-pass filter at the current frequency. Gain has no effect.
high_pass: High-pass filter at the current frequency. Gain has no effect.
band_pass: Band-pass filter at the current frequency. Gain has no effect.
low_shelf: Low-shelf filter. Audio frequencies below the currently set value are modified by the current gain value.
high_shelf: High-shelf filter. Audio frequencies above the currently set value are modified by the current gain value.
peak: Peak filter. Frequencies around the currently set value are modified by the current gain value.
notch: Notch filter. Frequencies around the currently set value are reduced greatly.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/eq/bands/{band index}",
    "body": {
        "freq": 1000.0,
        "gain": 0.0,
        "q": 0.707,
        "type": "none"
    }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/gain

Gain filter

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/gain
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
valuefloatread-write0Signal gain in decibels (dB)
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/gain",
    "body": {
        "value": 0.0
    }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/mid_side

Filter for controlling the mid and side amount of an audio signal. The input can either be Mid-Side (MS) or Left-Right (LR) stereo. Mono input will be passed through unaltered. If the input is LR, it is converted to MS with the mid channel being the average of the input channels and the side channel being half the difference of the channels. With the signal in MS format the mid and the side amount can be controlled using the mid_amount, side_amount, and invert_polarity parameters.

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/mid_side
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
enabledboolread-writefalseSet to true to enable this filter.
input_formatstringread-writelr_stereoThe input signal’s format. The available options are:
lr_stereo: Input is left-right (LR) stereo
ms_stereo: Input is mid-side (MS) stereo
Mono input will always be bypassed.
invert_polarityboolread-writetruePhase-invert the side channel when applying it to the right channel of the LR output. If input_format is lr_stereo this is usually the right thing to do. If input_format is ms_stereo it is a matter of taste.
mid_amountfloatread-write1The amount of the mid channel to include in the output. Floating point value from 0.0 to 1.0.
side_amountfloatread-write1The amount of the side channel to include in the output. Floating point value from 0.0 to 1.0.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/mid_side",
    "body": {
        "enabled": false,
        "input_format": "lr_stereo",
        "invert_polarity": true,
        "mid_amount": 1.0,
        "side_amount": 1.0
    }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/pan

Panning filter

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/pan
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
valuefloatread-write0The panning value in the range -1.0 to 1.0. For example -1.0 means fully panned left, 0.0 means center panned, 1.0 means fully panned right.
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/filters/pan",
    "body": {
        "value": 0.0
    }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/input

Input settings for a strip.

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/input
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
first_channeluint32read-write0The index of the first audio channel. This is the left channel for stereo. For mid/side stereo, this is the mid channel. The index refers to the channel index in the referenced input_slot.
input_slotuint32read-write0The input slot of the Rendering Engine that audio is taken from.
is_stereoboolread-writefalseTrue if the input audio should be treated as stereo, false for mono. For mono only first_channel will be used. For stereo first_channel will be left and second_channel will be right.
second_channeluint32read-write1The index of the second audio channel. This is the right channel for regular stereo and for mid/side stereo, this is the side channel. The index refers to the channel index in the referenced input_slot. Only used in stereo mode.
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/audio/strips/{strip index}/input",
    "body": {
        "first_channel": 0,
        "input_slot": 0,
        "is_stereo": false,
        "second_channel": 1
    }
}
/audio/strips/{strip index}/input_meter

Peak loudness meter for incoming audio, measured before the filters of this input strip. This meter will either have one streaming parameter called ‘peak’ in case the strip is in mono mode, else two streaming parameters ‘peak_left’ and ‘peak_right’ will replace the ‘peak’ parameter when in stereo mode.

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/input_meter
Streaming parameters
NameTypeDescription
peakfloatThe peak loudness for a mono channel
/audio/strips/{strip index}/post_fader_meter

Peak loudness meter for filtered audio, measured after the fader and after the filters of this input strip. This meter will always have two streaming parameters called ‘peak_left’ and ‘peak_right’, since the output of the strip is stereo.

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/post_fader_meter
Streaming parameters
NameTypeDescription
peak_leftfloatThe peak loudness for the left stereo channel
peak_rightfloatThe peak loudness for the right stereo channel
/audio/strips/{strip index}/pre_fader_meter

Peak loudness meter for filtered audio, measured after the filters of this input strip, but before the fader. This meter will always have two streaming parameters called ‘peak_left’ and ‘peak_right’, since the output of the strip is stereo.

resource: /audio/strips/{strip index}/pre_fader_meter
Streaming parameters
NameTypeDescription
peak_leftfloatThe peak loudness for the left stereo channel
peak_rightfloatThe peak loudness for the right stereo channel
/html

The Rendering Engine features a built-in HTML renderer which uses the Chromium web browser engine to render HTML pages. This resource can create and close HTML renderers.

resource: /html
Commands
close

Close the HTML renderer instance connected to the given input slot

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
input_slotuint32requiredThe input slot with the HTML browser to close
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/html",
   "body": {
       "command": "close",
       "parameters": {
           "input_slot": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
create

Create a new HTML renderer instance with the canvas size of width x height pixels and output the rendered frames to the given input slot, if url is set it will be loaded on startup, otherwise about:blank is loaded.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
input_slotuint32requiredThe input slot to connect the new browser to, cannot be 0
widthuint32requiredThe canvas width of the new browser. The output will be automatically scaled to the rendering engine’s width
heightuint32requiredThe canvas width of the new browser. The output will be automatically scaled to the rendering engine’s height
urlstringoptionalThe optional URL to load at creation of the browser
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/html",
   "body": {
       "command": "create",
       "parameters": {
           "input_slot": <uint32>,
           "width": <uint32>,
           "height": <uint32>,
           "url": string
       }
   }
}
reset

Close all open HTML renderers

Command template
{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/html",
   "body": {
       "command": "reset"
   }
}
/html/{input slot}

This resource controls an HTML renderer instance and allows loading of new URLs and executing JavaScript snippets.

resource: /html/{input slot}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
heightuint32read-only1080The height in pixels of this HTML renderer canvas
urlstringread-onlyCurrently loaded URL
widthuint32read-only1920The width in pixels of this HTML renderer canvas
Commands
execute

Execute JavaScript in this HTML renderer. The JavaScript snippet might span over multiple lines and may contain spaces.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
javascriptstringrequiredThe JavaScript snippet to execute in this browser. The snippet might span over multiple lines.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/html/{input slot}",
   "body": {
       "command": "execute",
       "parameters": {
           "javascript": <string>
       }
   }
}
load

Load a new URL in this HTML renderer

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
urlstringrequiredThe new URL to load in this browser
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/html/{input slot}",
   "body": {
       "command": "load",
       "parameters": {
           "url": <string>
       }
   }
}
/media

The Rendering Engine can create media player instances to play video and audio files from the hard drive of the machine running the Rendering Engine. It is up to the user of the API to ensure the files are uploaded to the machines running the Rendering Engine(s) before trying to run them. The media players use the FFmpeg library to demux and decode the media files, so most files supported by FFmpeg should work. This resource can create and close media players.

resource: /media
Commands
close

Close the media player instance connected to the given input slot

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
input_slotuint32requiredThe input slot with the media player to close.
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/media",
   "body": {
       "command": "close",
       "parameters": {
           "input_slot": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
create

Create a new media player instance and output the rendered frames to the given input slot. If the path is set, it will be loaded at startup

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
input_slotuint32requiredThe input slot to connect the new media player to, cannot be 0
pathstringoptionalThe path of the media file to load into this media player
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/media",
   "body": {
       "command": "create",
       "parameters": {
           "input_slot": <uint32>,
           "path": string
       }
   }
}
reset

Close all media players

Command template
{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/media",
   "body": {
       "command": "reset"
   }
}
/media/{input slot}

This resource controls a media player instance. The media players have three parameters that can be set to control if only a portion of the file should be played, and if the playback should loop once it reaches the end. See the section_start_ms, section_duration_ms and loop parameters below.

resource: /media/{input slot}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
is_playingboolread-onlyfalsePlayback state of this media player
loopboolread-writefalseControls the looping behavior of the media player. Set to true to loop from the section start once the media playback reaches the end of the section or the end of the file
media_duration_msint32read-only-1The total duration of the currently loaded media file in milliseconds
pathstringread-onlyThe path to the currently loaded media file
section_duration_msuint32read-write4294967295Duration in milliseconds of section window, counted from the section start time
section_start_msuint32read-write0Start time in milliseconds of section window, counted from the beginning of the media file
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/media/{input slot}",
    "body": {
        "loop": false,
        "section_duration_ms": 4294967295,
        "section_start_ms": 0
    }
}
Streaming parameters
NameTypeDescription
current_time_msint32Current play time in milliseconds
time_left_msint32Time left in milliseconds
Commands
load

Load a media file into this media player and pause playback on the first frame. This will also reset the start, duration, section and looping parameters of this media player.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
pathstringrequiredThe path to the new media file to load
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/media/{input slot}",
   "body": {
       "command": "load",
       "parameters": {
           "path": <string>
       }
   }
}
pause

Pause the playback in this media player.

Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/media/{input slot}",
   "body": {
       "command": "pause"
   }
}
play

Start/resume playback in this media player.

Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/media/{input slot}",
   "body": {
       "command": "play"
   }
}
seek

Seek to a given time point, in milliseconds, from the start of the media file and pause the playback.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
time_msint32requiredThe time in milliseconds from the beginning of the file to seek to
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/media/{input slot}",
   "body": {
       "command": "seek",
       "parameters": {
           "time_ms": <int32>
       }
   }
}
/ndi_audio

The external NDI audio mixer bridge

resource: /ndi_audio
/ndi_audio/outputs

All audio outputs from this component

resource: /ndi_audio/outputs
/ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}

An output from this component consisting of audio from one or more NDI return streams

resource: /ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
namestringread-onlymainThe name of this output
/ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}/channels

The list of channels for one output

resource: /ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}/channels
/ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}/channels/0

An output channel

resource: /ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}/channels/0
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
return_channeluint32read-write0The channel to take audio from
return_streamuint32read-write0The return stream to take audio from
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}/channels/0",
    "body": {
        "return_channel": 0,
        "return_stream": 0
    }
}
/ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}/channels/1

An output channel

resource: /ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}/channels/1
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
return_channeluint32read-write0The channel to take audio from
return_streamuint32read-write0The return stream to take audio from
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/ndi_audio/outputs/{output bus}/channels/1",
    "body": {
        "return_channel": 0,
        "return_stream": 0
    }
}
/ndi_audio/return_streams

All streams that returns audio from the external audio mixer

resource: /ndi_audio/return_streams
Commands
add_stream

Add a new stream for receiving audio from the external NDI mixer

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
namestringrequiredThe name of the NDI stream on the network. Must be unique.
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/ndi_audio/return_streams",
   "body": {
       "command": "add_stream",
       "parameters": {
           "name": <string>
       }
   }
}
remove_stream

Remove a stream used for receiving audio from the external NDI mixer

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
namestringrequiredThe name of the NDI stream to remove
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/ndi_audio/return_streams",
   "body": {
       "command": "remove_stream",
       "parameters": {
           "name": <string>
       }
   }
}
/ndi_audio/return_streams/{return stream index}

A stream which returns audio from the external audio mixer

resource: /ndi_audio/return_streams/{return stream index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
namestringread-onlyThe name of the NDI return stream matching the name of an NDI sender on the network. The name is set when creating the stream using the add_stream command.
/ndi_audio/send_streams

All streams to send to the external audio mixer

resource: /ndi_audio/send_streams
Commands
add_stream

Add a new stream for sending channels to the NDI receiver

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
namestringrequiredThe name of the NDI stream on the network. Must be unique.
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/ndi_audio/send_streams",
   "body": {
       "command": "add_stream",
       "parameters": {
           "name": <string>
       }
   }
}
remove_stream

Remove a stream used for sending channels to the NDI receiver

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
namestringrequiredThe name of the NDI stream to remove
Command template

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/ndi_audio/send_streams",
   "body": {
       "command": "remove_stream",
       "parameters": {
           "name": <string>
       }
   }
}
/ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}

A stream to send to the external audio mixer

resource: /ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
namestringread-onlyThe name of the NDI send stream. The name is set when creating the stream using the add_stream command.
Commands
disable_channel

Disable a send_channel (0 - 7) for sending audio to the NDI receiver.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the channel to disable
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}",
   "body": {
       "command": "disable_channel",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
enable_channel

Enable a send_channel (0 - 7) for sending audio to the NDI receiver.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
indexuint32requiredThe index of the channel to enable
input_slotuint32optionalThe input slot to send audio from.
channeluint32optionalThe index of the channel within the input slot to send audio from
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}",
   "body": {
       "command": "enable_channel",
       "parameters": {
           "index": <uint32>,
           "input_slot": uint32,
           "channel": uint32
       }
   }
}
/ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}/channels

List of audio channels to send

resource: /ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}/channels
/ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}/channels/{channel index}

A channel to send to the external audio mixer

resource: /ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}/channels/{channel index}
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
channeluint32read-write0The index of the channel within the input slot to send audio from
input_slotuint32read-write0The input slot to send audio from
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/ndi_audio/send_streams/{send stream index}/channels/{channel index}",
    "body": {
        "channel": 0,
        "input_slot": 0
    }
}
/video

The root resource of the video mixer

resource: /video
Commands
reset

Reset the runtime state of all the nodes in the video mixer back to their default configuration.

Command template
{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/video",
   "body": {
       "command": "reset"
   }
}
/video/nodes

The nodes of the video mixer

resource: /video/nodes
/video/nodes/{node name} type: alpha_combine

A node to combine the color channels of one video stream with the alpha from another. This node is useful for video sources where the alpha channel is provided as a separate black and white video source that must be combined with the color source. The node supports multiple modes of obtaining the alpha, either by copying a specific color or alpha channel of some input slot, or by taking the average of the R, G and B channels of the video from some input slot.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: alpha_combine
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
alphauint32read-write0The input slot to get the alpha input source from
coloruint32read-write0The input slot to get the color input source from
modestringread-writeaverage-rgbThe mode to use for combining the color and alpha input sources (copy-r, copy-g, copy-b, copy-a, average-rgb)
typestringread-onlyalpha_combineThe video node type
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "alpha": 0,
        "color": 0,
        "mode": "average-rgb"
    }
}
/video/nodes/{node name} type: alpha_over

A node to combine two video streams using alpha over compositing, overlaying the foreground stream on the background stream. The node will keep the transparency of both layers. The overlay stream can be faded in and out of the background stream.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: alpha_over
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
factorfloatread-write0The compositing factor. Range 0.0 to 1.0, where 0.0 means that the overlay is not composited on to the background and 1.0 means the overlay is fully visible on top of the background input.
typestringread-onlyalpha_overThe video node type
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "factor": 0.0
    }
}
Commands
fade_from

Fade away the overlay over a given time period

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration of the automatic transition in milliseconds.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
   "body": {
       "command": "fade_from",
       "parameters": {
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
fade_to

Fade to fully visible overlay over a given time period

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration of the automatic transition in milliseconds.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
   "body": {
       "command": "fade_to",
       "parameters": {
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/video/nodes/{node name} type: chroma_key

A node to perform chroma keying on an incoming video stream. The output video stream will have the alpha and possibly the color channels modified, according to the parameter values in this node. To remove a color from the incoming video stream, first enable the node and then select the key color to remove. The key color can be selected in two ways, either by manually setting the color with the R, G and B channel values, or by using the color picker. When using the color picker, the color picker command will define the position and size of the color picker square to sample the incoming video stream. The R, G and B color parameters will be updated according to the average color of the area when the command was received by the Rendering Engine. The currently selected color can be shown in the upper left hand corner in the output video stream of the node by setting the parameter show_key_color to true. Also, the latest sampled color picker area can be drawn in the node’s output by setting show_color_picker to true. When a suitable color has been chosen, adjust the distance and falloffparameters to get a clear mask. To aid the tweaking of the parameters, set the show_alpha parameter to true. This will make the node output the black and white mask instead of the keyed result, which makes it easier to see which parts are masked away and not. Remember to turn this off before going on air. As a last step, any remaining fringes of the key color around the subject can be desaturated with the color_spill parameter. But remember this will desaturate colors close to the key color even in parts of the frame fully visible.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: chroma_key
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
color_spillfloatread-write0.1Desaturation factor of colors that are close to the key color, without changing the alpha. Range 0.0 to 1.0, where 0.0 keeps the current saturation.
distancefloatread-write0.1The maximum deviation from the selected key color that is also considered part of the color to mask away. Range 0.0 to 1.0, where 0.0 means only the exact key color will be removed and greater values means more colors further away from the key color are removed.
enabledboolread-writefalseWhen set to true the node will be enabled, false will just bypass the node.
fallofffloatread-write0.08The falloff factor used to smooth out the edge in the mask between which colors are fully removed and which are fully kept, by making the colors in between semi-transparent. Range 0.0 to 1.0, where 0.0 means sharp edges.
show_alphaboolread-writefalseSwitch on to show the resulting alpha channel as output instead of the keyed result, useful to easier see which parts are masked away and which are not. Make sure to turn this off before going on air.
show_color_pickerboolread-writefalseControls the visibility of the color picker area in the output video. The marker will show the latest sampled area in the video stream. Make sure to turn this off before going on air.
show_key_colorboolread-writefalseControls the visibility of the currently used key color as a small square in the upper left corner of the image. Make sure to turn this off before going on air.
typestringread-onlychroma_keyThe video node type
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "color_spill": 0.1,
        "distance": 0.1,
        "enabled": false,
        "falloff": 0.08,
        "show_alpha": false,
        "show_color_picker": false,
        "show_key_color": false
    }
}
Commands
pick_color

Given a size and location, pick a color in the current video frame. The picked color will be the average color in the square defined by the parameters.

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
sizeuint32requiredSize in pixels of the color picker square
xfloatrequiredX position of the center of the color picker square as a fraction of the frame’s width. Range 0.0 to 1.0
yfloatrequiredY position of the center of the color picker square as a fraction of the frame’s width. Range 0.0 to 1.0
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
   "body": {
       "command": "pick_color",
       "parameters": {
           "size": <uint32>,
           "x": <float>,
           "y": <float>
       }
   }
}
/video/nodes/{node name}/key_color type: chroma_key

The key color

resource: /video/nodes/{node name}/key_color type: chroma_key
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
bfloatread-write0The blue channel, in range 0.0 to 1.0
gfloatread-write0The green channel, in range 0.0 to 1.0
rfloatread-write0The red channel, in range 0.0 to 1.0
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}/key_color",
    "body": {
        "b": 0.0,
        "g": 0.0,
        "r": 0.0
    }
}
/video/nodes/{node name} type: crop

A node to crop the incoming video stream. The node can crop the left, right, top and bottom edge of the incoming video stream. The areas outside of the cropped area will be transparent in the output.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: crop
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
bottomfloatread-write1Position of the bottom crop edge, in percent of the image’s height
leftfloatread-write0Position of the left crop edge, in percent of the image’s width
rightfloatread-write1Position of the right crop edge, in percent of the image’s width
topfloatread-write0Position of the top crop edge, in percent of the image’s height
typestringread-onlycropThe video node type
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "bottom": 1.0,
        "left": 0.0,
        "right": 1.0,
        "top": 0.0
    }
}
/video/nodes/{node name} type: fade_to_black

A node to fade the incoming video stream to and from black.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: fade_to_black
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
factorfloatread-write0The factor, where 1.0 means the output will be fully black and 0.0 means the input will be passed through unmodified.
typestringread-onlyfade_to_blackThe video node type
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "factor": 0.0
    }
}
Commands
fade_from

Fade from a fully black frame to the input video stream over a given time period

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration of the automatic transition in milliseconds.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
   "body": {
       "command": "fade_from",
       "parameters": {
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
fade_to

Fade to a fully black frame over a given time period

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration of the automatic transition in milliseconds.
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
   "body": {
       "command": "fade_to",
       "parameters": {
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
/video/nodes/{node name} type: output

A node to mark an output point from the video mixer.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: output
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
typestringread-onlyoutputThe video node type
/video/nodes/{node name} type: select

A node to select a video source from the input slots and send it on to the next node.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: select
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
inputuint32read-write0Which input slot the video stream is currently picked from
typestringread-onlyselectThe video node type
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "input": 0
    }
}
/video/nodes/{node name} type: transform

A node to transform an incoming video stream, by scaling and transposing it. The canvas size of the input will be kept and all surrounding area in case the source video is shrunk, is filled with transparent black.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: transform
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
scalefloatread-write1The relative scale of the video stream. Use 1.0 for original scale.
typestringread-onlytransformThe video node type
xfloatread-write0The X position of the upper left corner of the image as a fraction of the canvas’ width. For example use 0.0 to snap it to the left edge, or 0.5 to the center of the image
yfloatread-write0The Y position of the upper left corner of the image as a fraction of the canvas’ height. For example use 0.0 to snap it to the top edge, or 0.5 to the center of the image
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "scale": 1.0,
        "x": 0.0,
        "y": 0.0
    }
}
/video/nodes/{node name} type: transition

The transition node picks a program and a preview video source from the input slots and forward these to other nodes. The node also features auto transitions between the program and the preview sources. Some transition commands last over a duration of time, for example wipes. These can be performed either automatically or manually. The automatic mode works by the operator first selecting the type of transition, for instance a fade, setting the preview to the input slot to fade to and then trigger the transition at the right time with a auto command with the duration for the transition. In manual mode the exact position of the transition is set by the control panel by setting the factor parameter. This is used for implementing T-bars, where the T-bar repeatedly sends the current position of the bar. In the manual mode, the transition type is set before the transition begins, just as in the automatic mode. Note that an automatic transition will be overridden in case the transition position/factor is manually set, by interrupting the automatic transition and jumping to the manually set position.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: transition
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
factorfloatread-write0The mix factor between the program and the preview input source, in the range 0.0 to 1.0. For example 0.3 means 30% transition from program to preview. The visible effect is dependent on the transition mode used.
modestringread-writefadeThe transition mode to use (fade, wipe_left, wipe_right)
previewuint32read-write0The currently used input slot for the preview
programuint32read-write0The currently used input slot for the program
typestringread-onlytransitionThe video node type
Example `set` message

Below is a JSON example that includes all writable parameters for this resource. A `set` message may have a subset of these parameters, so exclude the ones you don't need to set.

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "factor": 0.0,
        "mode": "fade",
        "preview": 0,
        "program": 0
    }
}
Commands
auto

Start an auto transition with the currently selected transition type over a given time period

Parameters
NameTypeRequired/optionalDescription
duration_msuint32requiredThe duration in milliseconds of the automatic transition
Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

Replace parameter values, enclosed by "<>", according to their data type.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
   "body": {
       "command": "auto",
       "parameters": {
           "duration_ms": <uint32>
       }
   }
}
cut

Make a cut by swapping the program and preview inputs

Command template

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
   "type": "command",
   "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
   "body": {
       "command": "cut"
   }
}
/video/nodes/{node name} type: video_delay

A node to delay the video stream a given number of frames.

resource: /video/nodes/{node name} type: video_delay
Parameters
NameTypeAccess ModeDefaultDescription
delayuint32read-write0The number of frames to delay the video
typestringread-onlyvideo_delayThe video node type
Example `set` message

In the "resource" path, replace sections enclosed by braces "{}" with the name or id of the resource.

{
    "type": "set",
    "resource": "/video/nodes/{node name}",
    "body": {
        "delay": 0
    }
}