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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Multi channel switcher?

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Hey guys, just wondering something...

I've worked extensively with video switchers, although they are all usually old/cheaper ones. I've heard them referred to as "having only one channel."
What does this mean? What is a channel, and what is the advantage to having more then one? How many is good?
 
My guess would be it's referring to having one M/E channel (mix/effect) - basically you can only show two inputs at once (sounds like a lot, until you want to put a graphic overlay on top of a picture-in-picture with a graphic background) - more M/E pipelines means more advanced compositing for your show.

Most basic TV shows will need at least two M/Es, some like sports need many more.
 
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