Getting Started
Creating Your First Monitoring Setup
Section titled “Creating Your First Monitoring Setup”New installations start with a 2x2 layout and no sources assigned.
Here’s the typical workflow:
- Discover NDI® sources on your network
- Assign sources to viewer tiles
- Choose or design a layout
- Configure audio monitoring if needed
- Save your setup as a pad for instant recall
- Switch to fullscreen for production monitoring
You don’t have to follow this order exactly, but it’s how most operators work.
Understanding the Interface
Section titled “Understanding the Interface”Main Window Structure:
Top Menu Bar: The menu bar provides access to all application functions:
- File: Preferences, Layout Designer, Quit
- Sources: Refresh Sources, Clear All Sources, Discovery Server Config
- Layout: Switch between preset layouts, load custom layouts, manage custom layouts
- Pads: Save current pad, load saved pads, manage pads, pads overview
- View: Fullscreen toggle, Light/Dark Mode
- Help: Check for Updates, Manage License, About, Open Debug Viewer
Main Viewing Area: The centre displays your viewer tiles arranged according to the current layout. Each tile shows:
- Viewer number in the top-left corner
- Source name (if assigned)
- Resolution and frame rate (if source is active)
- Audio meters at the bottom (showing first 8 or 16 channels)
- Visual status indicators (green border for active, red for monitoring)
Right-Click Context Menu: Right-click any viewer to access per-viewer options:
- Select source from discovered NDI® sources list
- Clear Source (remove current assignment)
- Viewer-specific settings
Bottom Status Bar: Shows current pad name (if saved), active layout name, license status (✓ Licensed / ⚠ Unlicensed for Custom Layouts), and application version.
Navigation
Section titled “Navigation”Viewer Focus:
Click a viewer to focus it (for keyboard navigation if implemented).
Audio monitoring applies to the clicked viewer when activated.
Layouts: Switching layouts preserves source assignments where possible (matching viewer numbers).
Pads: Switching pads restores the complete monitoring state (layout + all source assignments).