BlackMagicDesign SmartControl Scheduling App

I need a custom software application that can remotely control and command a networked BlackMagicDesign VideoHub SmartControl.

This is what one looks like:

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A VideoHub SmartControl is a manually controlled device with buttons that a person must push that allows a user to change the routing pathways on a connected videohub.

So the idea is that you have a videohub with 10 incoming video signals, and the videohub is connected to the network and is able to receive remote commands that direct it to route those 10 signals to various outputs.

A SmartControl is device with manual pushbuttons that can be programmed with macro actions. This device is then connected to the network and sends remote commands to the VideoHub and tells it where to route the 10 video feeds.

I need a command and control program that communicates with the SMARTCONTROL and simulates virtual “button presses” which then move through the SmartControl pathway and tells the VideoHub where to route signals.

This command and control program needs to be able to follow a list of scheduled events, essentially following a script of desired “button presses” to send to the SmartControl that should happen either at specific times or at specific intervals.

Upon triggering a “button press” which essentially routes different video feeds to a “main line” the control program needs to play a media file or media file playlist using VLC.

The purpose of this program is to essentially allow our live video feed to be automatically “switched” to a commercial, let the commercial play, and then be “switch” back again to the live feed.

I hired a company to create this application, however they have been unable to finish the work. The application is at least 85% complete. However there are bugs and many missing features that make the program unusable.

I need someone to finish this program, fix any/all bugs, and add the final desired features needed.

The source code, design chart and functional application can be downloaded here:

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Please feel free to examine the code and evaluate if you can make sense of it.

The software development kit for the BlackMagicDesign VideoHub SmartControl can be downloaded here:

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Additionally, once the control program is complete, I also need a special VLC plug-in program modified as a supplement to the system.

Here is the issue:

When we are playing a scheduled playlist, or whenever we are playing a playlist (or series of videos in general) we need to be able to display an OVERLAY across the top/bottom of the video screen of a COUNTDOWN to when the video playlist will be over and we will be LIVE again.

For example, in the bottom left corner of the VLC video playback screen you would see something like this counting down:

"00:07:03 Minutes until LIVE broadcast..."

The program VLC accepts add on plug ins that users can create - so I need a plug in made that looks at a VLC playlist, determines how long the total length of time the playlist is, and then puts the countdown on-screen.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT I FOUND A PLUG IN (WITH SOURCE CODE) THAT DOES ALMOST ALL OF THIS ALREADY! :)

However, the plug in that I found, only calculates remaining time for a SINGLE VIDEO, not a TOTAL PLAYLIST. So all you need to do is simply modify it to get total playlist time length instead of single video time length.

You can find more info on the plug in called "TIME" here:

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If you are able to take this project on and successfully complete it quickly, there is an opportunity that my company may just use your services regularly and for numerous projects. We are looking for a competent source for all our future engineering work.

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