EVS VIA MAP

Introduction

Empower your creative vision with EVS VIA MAP, connecting the spheres of live content creation and production with distribution and monetization.

The VIA OpenGate engine offers a complete REST API catalog that enables third-party technologies to leverage the complete VIA MAP toolset (ingest, asset and metadata management, media transformation, publishing and playout).

Enrich your assets with powerful metadata through logging, data feed import, and AI tools to help your production crews quickly find the best content for editing, publishing or playback operations.

To learn more about supported operations, visit EVS VIA MAP | qibb Catalog.

How to get started with EVS VIA MAP integration

Before getting started with EVS VIA MAP integration, please ensure that you have the necessary permissions for the operations.
To integrate EVS VIA MAP with your workflow, follow these steps:

1. You will need an API Key to setup the nodes. In the user interface, you can create an API Key in the Account Settings by clicking on “Add New” and following the prompts.

   

2. Next, open the qibb Workflow Editor and navigate to the Node Catalog in the right sidebar.

3. Install the EVS VIA MAP nodes by clicking on the + button.

4. Drag and drop the EVS VIA MAP nodes from the left sidebar into your flow.

5. To configure a node, double-click on the placed node to open the properties panel.

6. Enter the Host address of the EVS instance.

7. Enter your API Key in the Advanced/Security field of the node.

   

That’s it, you can start using the integration!

Importing flow examples of a node

Once you've successfully installed a node from the qibb catalog, you can easily import example flows that showcase how the nodes can be used. These example flows are directly accessible within the Flow Editor and are designed to guide users with helpful hints, including how to configure mandatory parameters and credentials.

Here's how to import examples:

1. In the top right corner of the Flow Editor, click on the menu icon.

2. Select Import to open the Import Dialog.

3. Click on the Examples tab.

4. Choose an example from the list.

5. Confirm your selection by clicking on the Import button.

By following these steps, you are now ready to make basic API calls using the provided examples. For further exploration of what’s possible, you can find more complex examples in the Flow Catalog.