Makito FX Encoder

Configuring Logo Overlays

Administrators and operators can configure the Makito FX to display a graphic file as a logo overlay in the encoded video. 

You can configure the size, transparency, and position of the logo. These settings will be saved in the current preset configuration. For more on presets, see Saving and Loading Presets

To configure a logo overlay:

  1. Click Streaming on the sidebar, and select the Logos tab.
    The Logo configuration page opens.

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  2. Two Haivision logos are available by default. To upload a custom logo, click Add Logo.

Note

The image format can be: PNG, JPEG, GIF, or BMP.

  1. From the Add Logo panel, drag and drop or browse your files to select your logo, then click Import.

Tip

To change the logo file before importing, click the x next to the logo file name.

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A thumbnail preview of the custom logo will appear in the list of available Logos.

  1. Click Configure on the available video input interface to configure the logo. 
    The logo configuration panel opens.

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  2. From here select the logo you would like to apply to the video input, and configure the logo settings, including the logo's:

    • Position;

    • Opacity, from 0% to 100%;

    • Scaling, from 25% to 400%;

    • Relative scaling, enabled or disabled.

      For further details, see (1.1) Logo Settings

  3. Click Update to apply your logo to the stream.
    You will receive a confirmation note indicating that the logo has been updated, and the logo will appear as a thumbnail in the input configuration. 

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    You can use the toggle to enable or disable the logo display for the selected SDI input. 

  4. To edit the configuration, click the logo thumbnail, or the Settings icon AR_settings.png

  5. To delete a logo, find it in the list of available logos, click the vertical ellipsis menu, and click AR_trashcan.png Delete

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Tip

To manage logos:

  1. You can delete multiple logos at a time by selecting them (using the check-boxes), and clicking the Delete button that appears at the top of the list. 

  2. You can search through available logos by clicking the Search icon AR_search.png .

  3. You can sort your logos:

    1. In either a grid view or in a list view, by clicking the grid/list icon AR_grid_view.png / AR_list_view.png next to the Add Logo button,

    2. By Name, logos In Use, or Modified Date by clicking the sort logos drop-down,

    3. In Ascending or Descending order, by click the Sort icon  AR_sort_ascending.png / AR_sort_descending.png .

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