Multi-touch Systems

The use of presenter-controlled graphics for television is rapidly increasing. Presenters can engage with the data – and their audiences, in new and persuasive ways. There are multiple multi-touch devices and suppliers; the possibilities increase all the time. Broadcasters can face extensive integration tasks and the need to re-implement when devices are changed.Molden Media GmbH has been working with multi-touch devices for a considerable time, and we have now developed a number of plug-ins designed to help broadcasters quickly integrate the device of their choice, design their own gestural interfaces and connect to Vizrt scenes.

M2Touch Gateway

The M2Touch Gateway is a realtime multi-touch protocol converter. Data is received from the multi-touch device, using either Evoluce or TUIO protocol. Data is bi-directionally exchanged with Viz Engine using viz3 Multi-touch Protocol. Because the plugin generalizes the interface the Vizrt scene can be device agnostic.

The plug-ins

The Multi-touch group of plugins expands the functionality of Viz Artist. The plugins help to handle mouse and multi-touch events in Viz Artist more effectively and without extensive scripting. The plugins unify handling multi-touch and mouse events. This enables the designer to prepare and test scenes without having the multi-touch device available. For further information please see the M2Touch data sheet here.

iPad App

The M2iPad App enables the user to load any Vizrt scene and control it with the iPad. The M2Touch gateway supports the simultaneous use of multiple devices at the same time.