Understanding Source Types

Overview

In the vis|ability platform, Sources are visual media inputs compatible with the system’s architecture, each defined and stored as a distinct record in the System Management database. A Source definition can refer to live content—such as websites, IP camera streams, or desktop captures—or file-based media stored directly in the system.

Administrators manage Sources through the vis|ability Administration Client, where each Source Type can be added, edited, copied, or removed. Once configured, Sources are accessible across the vis|ability Desktop Client, making them viewable and interactive on Display Walls, LCD panels, desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

Source Types

Source Type	Description
Application	An Application Source represents a process running on the Display Node which can be controlled via Activu. Examples of a process include Radar, SCADA, or Microsoft Office applications.
Streaming Media	IP cameras and encoders.
Graphics	Lists and stores images such as GIF, PNG, and JPG’s.
Media	Lists and stores video files.
Network	Defines and lists all computer sources on the Network with the Capture Client installed, including Activu Display Devices.
Spaces	This is a read only list of spaces, which are virtual 4K video walls used to organize content to share and collaborate with team members.
Direct Baseband Capture (Video - RGB/DVI)	Defines and lists baseband captured video sources such as VCR, DVD, Cable, and Digital tuners, and computer outputs that cannot be captured via software.
WWW	Stores Web Pages
Tours	A tour is a single Source window that rotates through multiple sources in a continuous loop. Supports all visual Source types.