Master Monitor Output in ProVideoPlayer

  The Monitor Output allows you to send the entire PVP workspace to an external screen.  This is helpful in that you can see a larger preview of the full PVP workspace.  To turn this option on, you will click on the Master Layer Strip a...

The Video Input Playlist in ProVideoPlayer

Beginning in PVP 3.3, adding video inputs into the PVP software is efficient and easy.  We’ve introduced the Video Input Playlist which allows you to add your Input Cues to the Video Input playlist, and add/change the input source later ...

Using Matte Blend Modes in ProVideoPlayer

Matte Blend Modes are an exciting new feature added in the PVP 3.3 update. These are sometimes referred to as "track mattes" in video & image editing software. When you need one layer to show through (fill) areas outlined by another laye...

Stacking Effects in ProVideoPlayer

There are many effects to choose from in PVP 3 that allow you to stylize your content in very creative ways. A new feature available for PVP 3 is the ability to stack those effects! This means that the effects will interact with each oth...

How do I install ProVideoPlayer?

PVP is only available for download from our website. Go to the link below to download the latest version of PVP. renewedvision.com/provideoplayer/download/ The current version is available at the top of the page; recent updates are avail...

Is there a demo/trial version of ProVideoPlayer?

Yes, you can download and try out the program risk-free (and with no time limit) by downloading the application from the download page of our website and running it in the Demo Mode (which is the same as the full version, but with a wate...

Supported Blackmagic Devices in ProVideoPlayer

Native SDI input and output is a great new feature in PVP 3. The following is the list of Blackmagic devices we have tested with PVP 3, and how many input and or output signals each can support. Thunderbolt 2 Devices Tested UltraStudio ...

Using ProPresenter to get Text into ProVideoPlayer

There's a really great way to get a text output from ProPresenter, including all text formatting options you've selected within ProPresenter 6 into PVP 3.You can achieve this by using an NDI output from Propresenter 6, and if you want to...

Keyboard Shortcuts for PVP 3

  Command Keyboard Shortcut PVP Menu Preferences Command-Comma Hide PVP Commmand-H Hide Others Command-Option-H Quit PVP Commmand-Q File Menu New Show Command-Shift-N Open Show Command-O ...

What type of output hardware/software does PVP 3 support?

PVP can output to a multitude of software and hardware components. This section will provide a quick overview of the output types as well as how to get them ready to be seen by PVP. Note that we recommend that you set up your Show while ...

Outputs vs. Screens, what's the difference?

In PVP 3 you will see references to "outputs" and also references to "screens". While these are relatively similar in function, there is an important distinction to be made between them.ScreensA screen is the digital representation of yo...

How do I use Timecode in PVP 3?

PVP can listen to a Timecode signal and fire Cues at a specific Timecode frame so that you can set up your Show to fire all necessary media at precisely the correct time. There are two steps to have PVP fire Cues at a given Timecode; one...

How do I set up an Edge Blend in PVP 3?

PVP’s Edge Blending feature allows you to set up and adjust edge blended projectors. Note that you can add as many screens to an Edge Blend as you want. You can create horizontal Edge Blends and vertical Edge Blends, however you cannot h...

How do I use the Use Relative Media Paths feature?

By default, when you add media into PVP, it references the media on the computer via an Absolute Path; that is, the link that PVP uses to access the media on the computer is the full path from the root of the hard drive to the file itsel...

How do I create Test Patterns?

PVP allows you to show customizable Test Patterns on your screen to help align and calibrate your devices.To open the Test Pattern window, in the Menubar select Layers and click on Test Patterns. This will open a window that allows you t...

What are the system requirements for PVP 3?

Below are the minimum system requirements for PVP 3. Note that all versions of PVP are designed to work only on the Mac operating system. Processor: Intel i5 processor or better OS macOS 12.7.6 - macOS 14.6.1 RAM: 8GB Hard Driv...

How do I register PVP 3?

PVP has a fully featured Demo Mode which runs any time you open a copy of PVP that is not registered. The Demo Mode is fully featured (you can use every feature of the product), however there will be a watermark on all of your output scr...

How do I use the New Show Wizard?

When you create a new Show, you will see the New Show Wizard which will help you to quickly set up Screens and Targets in your Show. PVP will automatically add Screens for each external monitor that you have currently attached to your c...

How do Transitions work in PVP 3?

PVP has a robust Transition feature that allows for media to be transitioned to and from the screen in many creative ways.There are many ways to assign Transitions; here is the hierarchy of how PVP will decide which Transition to use for...

What happened to "Macros" in PVP 3?

In PVP 3 we changed some of the terminology to better suit the new workflow. Specifically, the "Macros" feature of PVP 2 has transitioned to a "Cue" based system in PVP 3.In PVP 3 we start with Actions, which are individual actions that ...

Media Management in PVP 3

PVP 3 does not manage media automatically; this means that it is not actually copying media to a particular location on your machine. Instead it notes the file path of the media and creates a link to it in the application. So if you had ...

Dongle Registration

Most users will want to attach their registration information to the computer so that the computer itself is always registered and ready to use PVP, however some users prefer to have a more “mobile” registration code. With this in mind, ...

What is a Show?

A Show is an encapsulated file on your computer that contains all of the information for an event, such as your Cues, media settings, Screens, Outputs, Targets, Masks, etc. Note that a Show does not contain the media itself (including Im...

How do I set up PVP 3 in an unmonitored installation to run 24/7

If you are running PVP as part of an unmonitored installation, such as a video wall, digital signage, or kiosk, there are a number steps you should take both to ensure that the computer itself stays up and that PVP should recover gracefu...

DMX Fixture List for PVP3

The two tables below list the DMX feature guidelines for PVP3.  Use these tables as a guideline for what your profile should do based on your DMX settings.   Workspace Fixture List The default listing that appears in the DMX window of Pr...

Targets vs. Target Sets - What's the difference?

We have changed the terminology between PVP 2 and PVP 3 in regards to Targets and Target Sets. In PVP 2, Target Sets were an optional subset of Targets. In PVP 3 it is the opposite; Targets are a required subset of Target Sets.TargetA Ta...

Network Backup Triggering in PVP3

PVP has the ability to send triggers to one or more Backup (“Slave”) computers. This feature is designed so that you can have a backup computer running PVP that is automatically following the primary computer. You can set up as many Back...

Dongle Registration FAQ

Below are some of the common questions that we receive about the Dongle Registration of PVP. For generic information about how to use the feature please see this article. What if I don't see the option to select a Volume while registerin...

What does (and doesn't) get sent to the backup machine when using Network Backup Triggering?

The Network Backup Triggering (built into PVP 3.2 and later) allows you to have one or more backup machines ("slaves") connected to your primary computer. This feature will have the primary computer send commands to your backup machine(s...