TVU Anywhere Quick Start Guide

TVU Anywhere User Guide

TVU Anywhere instantly turns your smartphone, tablet, or laptop into a transmitter for high-quality live transmission and streaming from remote locations.

 

Chapter 1 – Introduction, setup, and base operation

TVU Anywhere is a mobile live-streaming app delivering high-quality live transmission for video broadcasting in remote locations. Thousands of mobile journalists and live streamers use TVU Anywhere as their number-one broadcast app for Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and many other mobile devices.

TVU Anywhere overview

TVU Anywhere allows users to transmit full-HD video from anywhere using cellular bonding technology and HEVC encoding.

TVU Anywhere aggregates your mobile smart device’s 3G/4G/LTE/5G connection and available WiFi for high-definition wireless video transmissions using patented IS+ technology and HEVC encoding.
This provides a high bandwidth connection reducing lags, and giving your live broadcast the highest level of stability when streaming live video from your iPhone, Android, iPad, or any other mobile device.

TVU Anywhere also provides an affordable Cloud-based live remote production for anyone that wants to stream to multiple CDNs.

 

Features overview

  • Legacy and Advanced theme: The TVU Anywhere app offers a legacy (standard) and new (advanced) theme with added features. To change themes, open your TVU Anywhere app and press Experience Now to enable the New Theme in the Setting screen.
  • User-friendly interface: Go live, monitor, and control the transmission from an easy-to-use interface. Choose an optimal resolution and frame rate, automatically focus the camera or use the flash for nighttime transmissions. Key status information such as real-time transmission rate and live streaming are provided.
  • Dual camera support: Simultaneous use of the front and rear of a smart mobile device allows a Picture-by-Picture (PBP) or Picture-in-Picture (PIP) transmission.
    Dual Camera is supported on the following Apple devices: iPhone XS, XR, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and iPad Pro 3rd and 4th generations.
  • Return Video Feed (VFB): The return video feedback feature allows users to view a live feed from the studio or remote location for enhanced participation.
  • Remote Pan-and-Zoom: A remote operator in the studio can control the camera’s focus, brightness, and also pan-and-zoom without intervention from the device user in the field. This provides unprecedented control over camera framing and exposure without degradation of HD picture quality.
  • TVU Token integration: The Token feature provides a simple token-based system for easy management of user accounts. The Token feature is used in the field to pair your TVU Anywhere with your receiver without TVU support intervention.
  • TVU’s Inverse StatMux Plus (IS+) technology: Aggregates your device’s cellular wireless connection and available WiFi to provide HD and 4K quality live video using HEVC video transmission.
  • Simultaneous Streaming and Recording: Live stream video from TVU Anywhere while recording in the media directory of a smart device. Streams simultaneously to multiple social media sites from any smartphone or tablet.
  • Integrated TVU Voice: Utilize integrated VoIP technology for two-way conversation between a TVU receiver at the studio and a smart device in the field.
  • Support for DJI devices: TVU Anywhere can be enabled for use with DJI drones or DJI Osmo handheld cameras as a video source that can be streamed live back to the studio.
  • Support for smart mobile devices: iOS, Mac OS, and Android.
  • Integrates with the Apple Center Stage iPad Pro (M1): AI camera tracking follows multiple subjects allowing operatorless productions.
    – TVU Anywhere broadcasting app enhances your iPad live streams with integrated AI-based technology that automatically recognizes and tracks the subject as he or she moves.
    – The Apple Center Stage feature for the iPad Pro with M1 chip, integrated within TVU Anywhere via API, frees on-screen subjects from the constraints of remaining in a fixed position, greatly improving the professionalism of a single-person live video production.
  • Integrates with TVU Partyline: TVU Partyline provides video conferencing and live briefing capabilities. When used with TVU Anywhere, all participants can:
    – Join a TVU Partyline session from TVU Anywhere with a Web link.
    – Interact and collaborate live from remote locations.
    – Add pictures and video clips as a source (Anywhere iOS, MacOS, and Android.)
    – Use the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature to add a pre-loaded image to the foreground and a background image (Android and iOS supported).
    – The unread message indicator displays when you have a new message.
  • Integrates with TVU Producer: Easily integrate TVU Anywhere with TVU Producer for Cloud-based video production.
  • Integrates with TVU Grid: For live video switching, routing, and distribution to multiple locations.
  • Security: TVU Anywhere offers the option of enabling AES encryption.
 

Quick Start guide contents

This Quick start guide provides instructions to complete the following tasks:

  • Downloading and installing the TVU Anywhere app
  • Contacting TVU Support to complete your registration
  • Pairing your device with a receiver
  • Using the TVU Anywhere app
  • Creating a hotspot connection to a TVU Pack
  • TVU Anywhere DJI integration
  • Accepting a Token using the TVU Anywhere app
 

Before you begin

The TVU Anywhere app supports iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows OS. (It’s recommended to use the latest system version.)

The recommended phone models are as follows:

  • Samsung: S7, S9, S10, S20, S21, Note 8, Note 9, Note 20
  • Huawei: Mate 10, Mate 20/20 Pro, Mate 30/5G, P20, and P30
  • iPhone: 7/7P, 8/8P, X/XS Max, 11/11Pro/11 Pro max,13, 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max

Installing the TVU Anywhere app – Smart mobile device

This section provides the steps to install the TVU Anywhere app on your smart mobile device.

 

Step 1:
Installing the TVU Anywhere app on your iOS smart mobile device

The TVU Anywhere app is available free of charge from the app store.

To download and register for the TVU Anywhere app, complete the following steps:

  1. Go to the App Store from your mobile device and enter TVU Anywhere Pro in the search field.
  2. Download and install the TVU Anywhere app to your smartphone.

Installing the TVU Anywhere app on your Android device

The TVU Anywhere app is available free of charge from the Google Play Store.

To download and register for the TVU Anywhere app, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the Google Play icon from your mobile device and enter TVU Anywhere in the search field.
  2. Download and install the TVU Anywhere app to your smartphone.
 

Step 2:
TVU Anywhere iOS and Android registration

To finalize your TVU Anywhere registration, complete the following steps:

  1. Go to your Applications folder and launch the TVU Anywhere app. The TVU Anywhere app icon for Android devices will not denote “Pro.”
TVU Anywhere app icon
  1. Press the double arrows to open the feature bar.
  2. Press the Advanced icon and select About.
TVU Anywhere Advanced Operating Menu About
  1. Locate and write down your device’s PID displayed in the pop-up window.
TVU Anywhere Advanced Settings PID

Contact TVU Support to complete your registration. You will need to provide the following information:

  • The device PID
  • The receiver(s) name and PID
  • After the PID is successfully registered, you can begin streaming.
 

Step 1:
Installing the TVU Anywhere app on your iPad or Mac Pro

The TVU Anywhere app is available free of charge from the TVU Networks TVU Anywhere Product page at: https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-anywhere/

To download and register for the TVU Anywhere app, complete the following step:

  1. Click the App Store icon or https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tvu-anywhere-pro/id883099579 to download and install the TVU Anywhere app on your iPad.
TVU Anywhere Website - App Store Link

Installing the TVU Anywhere app on your Windows device

The TVU Anywhere Pro app is available free of charge from the TVU Networks TVU Anywhere Product page at: https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-anywhere/

To download and register for the TVU Anywhere app, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the Free Windows Download icon or click https://dl.tvunetworks.com/TVUAnywhere/TVUAnywhere.zip
  2. Download and install the TVU Anywhere app to your PC or laptop.
TVU Anywhere Website - Windows Link
  1. Go to your Download folder and click the file to start the TVU Anywhere app installation.
 

Step 2:
iPad, Mac Pro, and Windows registration

To finalize your TVU Anywhere registration, complete the following steps:

  1. Go to your Applications folder and launch the TVU Anywhere app.
TVU Anywhere app icon
  1. Press the double arrows to open the feature bar.
  2. Press the Advanced icon and select About.
TVU Anywhere iPad Pro controls Advanced About
  1. Locate and write down your device’s PID displayed in the pop-up window.
TVU Anywhere iPad Pro controls PID
  1. Contact TVU Support to complete your registration. You will need to provide the following information:
  • The device PID
  • The receiver(s) name and PID
  1. After the PID is successfully registered, you can begin streaming.
TVU Anywhere iPad Pro Streaming
 

Pairing your device with a TVU receiver

Contact TVU Support at +1.650.440.4812. TVU support will pair your TVU Anywhere app to the receiver receiving your stream.

In addition, TVU Anywhere integrates with the TVU Command Center Token feature. Activating the Token feature allows an administrator to pair with a list of registered receivers using the Command Center user interface.

Note: For more information about the Token feature, refer to Appendix A of this Quick Start User Guide.

 

TVU Anywhere operational controls and functions

The TVU Anywhere interface has the following operational controls and functions:

TVU Anywhere Advanced Operating Menu
  • Filmstrip icon: Tap the filmstrip icon in the feature bar to open the Alternate source menu. Source selections include Native camera captures, pictures, and external device pairing. Features include PIP, PBP, BGM, and BGM Blur:
    Picture-in-Picture (PIP) icon: The PIP icon allows the user to transmit an overlay on top of their transmission.
    Picture-by-Picture (PBP) icon: The PIP icon allows users to transmit two pictures side-by-side.
    Background manager icon (BGM): The BGM icon displays a subject with a full background.
    Background manager icon (BGM Blur): The BGM icon displays a subject with a blurred background.
  • Upload icon: Click the Plus {+} to upload your video clips or pictures to a receiver.
  • Advanced icon: Use the Advanced icon to access the Setting, Alert, MMA, About, and sign-in feature bar.
    The Setting icon opens the Setting menu that displays Video, Audio, Record, MISC, your device information, and external device configuration and enablement options.
  • VFB icon: The VFB icon allows the user to initiate a return video feedback from a local SDI or Live source.
  • Screen Broadcast icon: Use the Screen Broadcast function to record everything on your screen, including notifications. Enable the Do Not Disturb function to prevent unexpected notifications.
  • Snapshot icon: The camera icon to add a native camera capture to your source menu. This feature allows you to capture an image in Live or Standby mode.
  • Focus: To focus on a specific area of the screen, tap the area, and the camera will refocus in that area of the image.
  • Flash icon: Press this icon to keep your phone flash On if needed.
  • Folding menu (double arrows): Use the folding menu to open the primary operations menu.
  • Select icon: Use the Select icon to select from a list of receivers you are registered to and can be paired with.
  • Scan icon: The scan window opens when the select icon is used. Use the Scan icon to scan the QR code of a receiver you would like to pair with.
  • Record button: The Record video function records in Live or Standby mode.
  • Partyline icon: Press the Partyline icon to join or create a Party.
  • Live button: Press the Stop Icon to Start and Stop the Live video function.
  • Stream button: Use the Stream button to stream live.
  • Front and rear-facing camera icon: Press this icon to switch between front and rear camera perspectives.
  • White balance (WB), Zoom, Light, and Exposure: Use these features to adjust image parameters.
  • Beauty icon: Adjusts the lighting of an object. This feature also enhances a person’s image by reducing facial imperfections.
  • Microphone: Select the desired mic ( embedded mic, earphone mic, or Bluetooth mic)

Latest functions

The latest functions include:

  • Partyline Support:
    – Join a party using a Party ID or create a party and live stream the entire party video to Social Media platforms and other CDNs.
    – Join a party by inputting the party ID.
    – Active TVU Voice (VoIP) with Partyline when the app runs in the background.
    – Prompt allows users to re-enter a Partyline session if exited unintentionally.
    – Global control and Audio matrix.
  • The option to hide the local video preview when VFB takes the full screen.
  • Picture-in-Picture (PIP) with a preloaded picture as background.
  • Picture-in-Picture (PIP) with the back camera as background.
  • Two Picture-by-Picture PBP functions.
  • Two Background Manager options (BGM and BGM Blur.)
  • Upgraded the DJI SDK to support Mavic Air 2.
  • Support for Center Stage with the new M1 iPad Pro.
  • Support for Accsoon M1 as an external video capture device.
  • Blurring the video background with the native cameras feature.
  • Streaming directly to social media platforms and other CDNs.
  • Using the TVU One as a streaming source.
  • The option to rename local files when uploading.
 

Using the TVU Anywhere app

This section provides a quick start overview of using the TVU Anywhere app.

Choose your registered receiver

Complete the following steps to choose a registered receiver:

  1. Launch the TVU Anywhere app.
  2. If you are running the new theme, Press the receiver or scan to pair drop-down menu.
  3. Select the paired receiver from the list.
TVU Anywhere - Select Receiver or Scan to pair
  1. If you are not running the new theme, a prompt displays to try the new theme. Tap Experience now and restart the app.
TVU Anywhere legacy theme change prompt
  1. To use the legacy theme, Press the Scan icon in the feature bar and follow the prompts to select a receiver.
TVU Anywhere legacy theme

Selecting and playing recorded video into the stream

Below the menu bar is a grid of 6 boxes. Each box is a placeholder for a selected photo or video which can be added to the live stream.

To add a video for live playout, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the double arrows to open the feature bar.
  2. Press the Film icon.
TVU Anywhere Advanced Operating Menu - Film icon
  1. Press the Plus (+) icon and select Video from the menu.
TVU Anywhere Alternative source window photo or video selection

The saved video menu opens.

TVU Anywhere Select video to stream
  1. Make your selection. Press the Back button to change your selection. The selected video will display in Preview mode. When finished, press Done.
TVU Anywhere video preview
  1. To Play a video, tap the video thumbnail once, and it will play into the live stream. At the end of the clip, it will return to the camera feed.

Note: Playing a video will cancel the PIP or PBP setting and the stream will return to the last used primary camera.

Playing a video
  1. To delete a preselected video, press and hold one of the boxes that contain a video thumbnail. A red delete bar will appear.
TVU Anywhere -Delete a video example

Standby status indicator

After you have selected your receiver, the status indicator in the top left corner of the screen displays “STANDBY” until you go live with the receiver.

TVU Anywhere - STANDBY mode 2

Going Live with a receiver

To take your video live with a receiver, press the red Live button.

TVU Anywhere go LIVE button

Live and Offline status indicators

When you go live with the receiver, the status indicator changes to “LIVE” and displays the receiver you are transmitting to. In addition, the live streaming time and the transmission rate displays at the top-left of the screen. If the status indicator reads OFFLINE, TVU Anywhere is not paired with a TVU receiver, or the TVU receiver is not powered on, and you cannot transmit live video.

The “LIVE” status indicator displays in the top left corner of the app when the Live transmission begins, as shown in the following graphic.

TVU Anywhere “OFFLINE” transmission status indicator
TVU Anywhere “LIVE” transmission status indicator

Record button

The Record video function can record in Live or Standby mode.

To record in live or Standby mode, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the green Rec button.
TVU Anywhere - Record button

When you are recording, the Rec button turns to a green square, and a counter starts at the top left of the screen.

TVU Anywhere - Recording example
  1. To stop the recording, press the green square. Your recording is saved to your smart device.

Reverse facing camera feature

This feature allows a user to switch between front and rear camera perspectives.

To use the reverse-facing camera feature, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the reverse camera icon.
  2. Press the reverse camera icon again to return your camera to front-facing mode.
TVU Anywhere - Reverse facing Camera icon

Stream feature

The Stream feature allows users to:

  • Live stream an entire live Partyline video to Social Media platforms and other CDNs.
  • Use a TVU One as a streaming source.

To stream live video, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the Stream icon.
TVU Anywhere - Stream icon
  1. Sign in using your TVU credentials.
TVU Anywhere Sign-in screen
  1. Follow the prompts to stream live.

Partyline capability feature

The Producer Partyline capability feature integrates with TVU Anywhere App version 9.0.42 and above. Partyline provides video conferencing capabilities between multiple or remote participants in a live production.

A production initiator sends the TVU Anywhere app user a web link in the field to pair their device to the Partyline session. The Participants can see a return feed on the main screen indicating what is being broadcast.

The Partyline feature allows users to join or create a Partyline session.

Create a Party

To start a party, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the Partyline icon.
TVU Anywhere - Join or Start a Party icon
  1. Press the Create New Party button and log in to Partyline with your user credentials.
TVU Anywhere Partyline feature join or create
  1. Press the Invite link to copy the code. Send participants the code to join.

Join a Party

To join a Party, complete the following steps:

  1. Open the TVU Anywhere app and press the Partyline icon.
  2. Copy and paste the Partyline URL sent by the host and press Join.
TVU Anywhere Partyline feature - Join
TVU Anywhere Join Live party Participant view
  1. Click the switch button to reverse your cell phone’s front and rear camera views.
  2. Click the camera ON to enable participants to see you. Click the camera OFF if you prefer not to be seen.
  3. Click the Microphone button to control the On and Off function of the microphone. When you click the Microphone button to Off, you are active, and participants cannot hear you.
  4. Horizontally scroll the screen to view more participants.
  5. PIP mode – Click PGM or a participant’s source to enlarge their window. The enlarged picture and your picture displays in PIP mode. Click the screen again to exit PIP mode.

Using the dual-camera feature

The TVU Anywhere Dual camera feature is enabled using the Picture-by-Picture (PBP) or Picture-in-Picture (PIP) modes. These modes allow simultaneous use of the front and rear-facing cameras.

Dual Camera is supported on the following Apple devices: iPhone XS, XR, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max,13, 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max, and iPad Pro 3rd and 4th generations.

To use this feature, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the double arrows to open the feature bar.
  2. Press the Filmstrip icon to open the menu.
TVU Anywhere Advanced Operating Menu - Film icon
  1. Place your iPhone in a position to capture the front and rear-facing images.
  2. Press the PBP icon for side-by-side Picture-by-Picture, or the PIP icon to overlay video from the front camera onto the back camera video.
TVU Anywhere Dual Camera PBP

Note: The PBP or PIP icons display green when active.

TVU Anywhere Dual Camera PBP example
  1. Click away from the menu to return to the main screen.
  2. To move the placement of the PIP image, press and hold the PIP video and drag it to a new position.

Upload feature

You can upload your recorded videos and pictures to a receiver using the Upload feature.

To upload your content to a receiver, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the Upload icon to open the menu.
TVU Anywhere Advanced Operating Menu - Upload icon
  1. The Upload screen opens. Press the Plus (+) icon and select Album to upload your video clips or pictures to the paired receiver.
TVU Anywhere Upload selection Plus icon
  1. Make your selection.
TVU Anywhere Upload screen
  1. In the Preview window, press the Done.
TVU Anywhere video preview
  1. The Rename file option displays. To rename your file, press the name field.
  2. Press the Upload button to upload video clips or pictures to the paired receiver.
TVU Anywhere - Upload edit name or select receeiver

Advanced settings

To display the Advanced settings feature bar, tap the Advanced icon.

Use the Advanced icon to access the Setting, Alert, MMA, About, and sign-in feature bar.

  • The Setting icon opens the Setting menu that displays Video, Audio, Record, MISC, your device information, and external device configuration and enablement options.

Note: Refer to “Advanced features” for detailed information.

TVU Anywhere Advanced Operating Menu - Advanced Setting

Return Video Feedback (VFB)

The VFB icon allows the users to initiate a return video feedback from a local SDI or Live source.

To use this feature, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the VFB icon to open the menu.
TVU Anywhere VFB function
  1. Select the desired output and source from the pop-up menu, then press Start.
TVU Anywhere - Start Live VFB
  1. Press the VFB icon in the function bar to stop the live transmission, then press the red Stop icon.

Screen Broadcast feature

Use the Screen Broadcast function to record everything on your screen, including notifications.

To use the Screen Broadcast feature:

  1. Open the Setting menu and enable the Do Not Disturb function to prevent unexpected notifications.
TVU Anywhere Advanced Operating Menu - Advanced Setting
  1. Press the Screen Broadcast icon.
TVU Anywhere Screen Broadcast icon
  1. Press the Start Broadcast button.
TVU Anywhere Screen Broadcast Start screen

Snapshot feature

Use the camera icon to add a native camera capture to your source menu. This feature allows you to capture an image in Live or Standby mode.

To use the Snapshot feature:

  1. Press the Snapshot icon.
TVU Anywhere Snapshot icon
  1. The snapshot preview temporarily displays. Press the Snapshot icon again to replace the image if needed.
TVU Anywhere Snapshot capture Thumbnail preview
  1. Press the Film icon. Your image displays in the Native Camera source window.
TVU Anywhere Snapshot capture Native Camera preview

Flash feature

The flash feature turns on the flash for extra lighting when needed. To use the flash feature, complete the following steps:

  1. To turn on the flash, press the flash icon.
  2. To turn the flash function off, press the flash icon again.
TVU Anywhere - Flash icon

White balance (WB) feature

The WB feature allows a user to adjust the white balance of an image.

To adjust the WB, complete the following steps:

  1. Press WB in the sidebar.
  2. Use the adjustment bars to correct the white balance.
  3. To reset the white balance, press Reset.
TVU Anywhere WB feature

Zoom feature

The Zoom feature allows a user to zoom into an image.

To use this feature, complete the following steps:

  1. Press Zoom in the sidebar.
  2. Use the adjustment bar to magnify your image.
  3. To reset the magnification, press Reset.
TVU Anywhere Zoom Feature

Light (Brightness) feature

The Light feature allows a user to adjust the brightness of the overall image.

To adjust the brightness, complete the following steps:

  1. Press Light in the sidebar.
  2. Use the adjustment bars to adjust the brightness.
  3. To reset the brightness, press Reset.
TVU Anywhere Light Feature

Beauty feature

The Beauty feature adjusts and applies a softened filter to the subject. This feature also enhances a person’s image by reducing facial imperfections.

The Beauty feature applies to 720P and 480P settings.

To use this feature, complete the following steps:

  1. Press Beauty in the sidebar.
  2. To adjust the enhancement level, move the bar up to enhance the subject.
TVU Anywhere Beauty Feature

MIC feature

The MIC feature allows for the manual selection of the source microphone.

To use this feature, complete the following steps:

  1. Press MIC in the sidebar. The MIC setting bar displays.
TVU Anywhere Mic feature
  1. Select Exterior, Built-in, or Bluetooth.

Exposure feature

The Exposure feature allows a user to adjust the exposure setting for the content.

To adjust the exposure, complete the following steps:

  1. Press Exposure in the sidebar.
  2. Use the adjustment bar to adjust the exposure setting.
  3. To reset the exposure setting, press Reset.
TVU Anywhere Exposure feature
 
 

Chapter 2 – Advanced features

This section explains TVU Anywhere advanced features and how to use them.

Advanced settings

Settings information about your device, video, audio, recording, NTP, IS+, external devices, and DJI can be accessed from the Setting menu.

You should review your settings and enable the features you would like to use by moving the slider to the right until it turns green.

To access the Setting menu:

  1. Press the Advanced icon in the feature bar and press Setting.
TVU Anywhere Advanced Operating Menu - Advanced Setting

To set the resolution and frame rate for your transmission, complete the following steps:

  1. In the Video panel, set the Resolution and Frame Rate that is optimal for the transmission.
  2. Enable or disable any other video related features for the transmission.
TVU Anywhere Advanced Setting - 
 Video and Audio
  1. Swipe the menu upward to access the Audio, Record, and MISC settings.
  2. To use the Partyline feature, enable the appropriate mic features in the Audio panel.
  • This audio option allows users to use audio capturing for live transmission to a receiver. It can capture only the phone camera, and also mix the IFB (TVU Voice) audio in the capture, or audio that comes from Partyline if Partyline is enabled.
  1. In the Record panel enable the appropriate features.
  • When enabling metadata, it adds metadata information to the recorded videos. It can be helpful for TVU Search or other purposes that require identifying what the video is about.
  1. In the MISC panel, enable the appropriate features.
  2. The Theme setting is automatically set to the theme you have chosen. To change Themes, disable the default setting and follow the prompts.
Advanced setting screen - Audio, Record, and MISC panels
  1. In the Extrnal Devices panel, enable the appropriate settings. Refer to the specific External device procedures for setting up your device.
  2. The About panel provides your device, PID, and UUID information. tap the User Guide link to display an overview of the DJI and professional camera support you can use with TVU Anywhere.
Advanced setting screen - External Devices and About panels

Creating a hotspot connection to a TVU Pack

Complete the following steps to create a hotspot connection to a TVU Pack using the TVU Anywhere app:

  1. Launch the TVU Anywhere app.
  2. Tap the TVU One screen and swipe to the left until you see the QR Code screen.
TVU One QR code
  1. Press the Scan icon in the TVU Anywhere app. Orient the QR code inside the app’s crop marks and press the Scan icon again.

Apple Center Stage integration

This feature allows operator-less Live Video Production with Apple Center Stage.

Users can Live stream from their iPad Pro using the built-in hardware and bring quality to a mobile broadcast or live video production.

TVU Anywhere broadcasting app enhances iPad live streams with integrated AI-based technology that automatically recognizes and tracks the subject as he or she moves.

TVU Anywhere iPad Pro Streaming

The Apple Center Stage feature for the iPad Pro with M1 chip, integrated within TVU Anywhere via API, frees on-screen subjects from the constraints of remaining in a fixed position, greatly improving the professionalism of a single-person live video production.

The technology also reacts if an additional subject enters the shot (such as an interviewee) by automatically zooming out to capture the additional subjects and zooming back in again when the interview is completed. No external controls are required to operate Center Stage in TVU Anywhere.

TVU Anywhere DJI integration

This section describes additional TVU Anywhere applications, including:

  • Enabling TVU Anywhere for use with DJI drones and the DJI Osmo handheld camera
  • Using the TVU Token feature
  • Pairing the TVU Anywhere app with a registered receiver using the TVU One QR code menu

Enabling TVU Anywhere for use with DJI drones and the DJI Osmo handheld camera

TVU Anywhere app (version 6.2.4.291 or later) supports the transmission of videos from a DJI drone and Osmo camera. This section introduces the methods for connection, disconnection, and registration. If you have any questions, contact TVU Support at +1.650.440.4812

The new TVU Anywhere Theme provides an overview of DJI and professional camera support.

TVU Anywhere Help External Devices supported

ATTENTION: DJI account registration is required when using a DJI drone in China.

DJI account registration and bound are required when using a DJI Drone in China. Failure to do so will result in the Drone’s video being unable to work with the TVU Anywhere app. You can go to the DJI official China website to register your DJI account using your phone number (do not use your e-mail address) as shown in the “DJI registration example (China).” The account information will be used when the device is active and will bind the DJI device to the TVU Anywhere app.

drone registration china

Supported DJI drone models and TVU Anywhere platforms

TVU Anywhere platforms:

  • Hardware: iPhone 7 and above
  • Software: iOS 10 and above

Models:

  • Inspire1, Inspire Pro, and Inspire Raw
  • Phantom 3 Standard, Phantom 3 Advanced, and
  • Phantom 3 Professional
  • Matrice 100, Matrice 600, and Matrice 600 Pro
  • Mavic Pro, and Mavic Air

Note: TVU Anywhere is incompatible with drone controller models with an embedded display.

Using TVU Anywhere with a DJI drone

To use the TVU Anywhere app with the supported DJI drone, complete the following steps:

  1. Download and install the latest version of TVU Anywhere app to your phone.
  2. Turn on the DJI drone and drone controller.

Note: You may test the drone and controller with the DJI Go app.

  1. Connect the USB cable to the iPhone and drone controller. Then, launch the TVU Anywhere app.
  2. Enable the DJI device in the TVU Anywhere app.

Note: Video will automatically switch from the drone to the TVU Anywhere app once enabled. If the screen on the TVU Anywhere app does not display, make sure your DJI device is enabled in the TVU Anywhere app.

  1. If you are operating the DJI drone in China, verify that the DJI account is activated and bound. Click Sign in DJI and enter the account password for binding and activating, as shown below.
DJI account activation (China)

The Binding and application activation states will display as “Bound” and “Activated” if the operation succeeds, as shown below.

DJI account activation success (China)

Using TVU Anywhere with an Osmo handheld camera

To connect to the Osmo camera, complete the following steps:

  1. Download and install the latest version of the TVU Anywhere app to your phone.
  2. Turn on the Osmo camera.
  3. Enable the WiFi connection on your phone, and then search and connect the WiFi of the Osmo camera.

Note: By default, the WiFi name is prefixed with Osmo, such as OSMO_24c4e4. And the password is 12341234.

  1. After establishing the WiFi connection, run the TVU Anywhere app on your phone.

The TVU Anywhere will use the Osmo camera automatically, and you can use the Osmo camera to record or transmit videos.

Disconnecting TVU Anywhere from the Osmo handheld camera

To disconnect the Osmo camera, complete the following steps:

  1. Close the Osmo camera or disconnect from the Osmo camera WiFi.
  2. When TVU Anywhere detects the disconnection, it automatically switches to the built-in camera.

Using the Partyline feature

How to use the Partyline feature is explained in “Chapter 1 – Introduction, setup, and base operation.”

The Producer Partyline capability feature integrates with TVU Anywhere App version 9.0.42 and above. Partyline provides video conferencing capabilities between multiple or remote participants in a live production. By using the TVU Anywhere App, all participants (or talent personnel) can attend a video conference with each other.

A production initiator sends the TVU Anywhere app user a web link in the field to pair their device to the Partyline session. The Participants can see a return feed on the main screen indicating what is being broadcast.

The Partyline capability feature uses Real-Time Interactive Layer (RTIL) technology to provide video conferencing capabilities for remote live production.

Note: For more information, refer to the TVU Producer Partyline Quick Start User Guide.

 

Appendix A – TVU Token feature overview

Pairing your device via the Token feature

Before TVU Anywhere can go Live, it must first be paired with one or more receiving devices. These pairings can be created on a self-service basis by utilizing the Token feature.

A Token comes in a numeric or QR code generated by your TVU system administrator and provided to you. Entering this Token code will automatically pair your device with the appropriate TVU output receivers.

Important information about phone settings

When using the TVU Anywhere app, set your phone to the “Do not disturb” mode.

Important: Setting your phone to the “Do not disturb” mode while you are using TVU Anywhere will keep your TVU Anywhere app from closing in the event you receive an incoming call.

Accepting a Token using the TVU Anywhere app

To accept a Token using the TVU Anywhere app, complete the following steps:

  1. Obtain the Token code from your administrator.
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  1. To Scan or manually enter the Token code, open your TVU Anywhere app. Then, click the Scan icon in the receiver bar.

Note: There is a limit of 50 devices that can be used for each token QR code. You can accept the Token code using two methods. You may either scan a printed or displayed QR code, or enter the numeric token code manually. The manual method is highly recommended.

TVU Anywhere - Select Receiver or Scan to pair
  1. The Scan window displays. Enter the phone number and introduction information in the fields at the top of the screen. This step is optional but highly recommended. Press Next.
TVU Anywhere Scan QR code Next

The scan window opens.

TVU Anywhere Scan QR code
  1. Continue with “Scan the Token QR code” or “Manually enter the Token code.”

Scan the Token QR code

To scan your Token code, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the Scan icon in the function bar. Then, press the green Scan icon at the bottom of the Scan window.
  2. Align the Token QR code inside of the green frame. The app reads the QR code. A ‘Success’ pop-up displays.
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  1. Your system administrator must approve your code before you can go Live.
  2. To go live, click the Live icon in the function bar. Press the red Live button in the right panel if you use the new theme.
TVU Anywhere go LIVE button

Manually enter the Token code

To manually enter the Token code, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the Scan icon in the function bar. Then, select the Enter 123 icon.
  2. Enter the phone number and introduction information in the fields at the top of the screen. This step is optional but highly recommended. Press Next.
TVU Anywhere Scan QR code Next
  1. Enter the Token code in the license field and click Apply. A ‘Success’ pop-up displays.
  2. Your system administrator must approve your code before you can go Live.
  3. To go live, click the Live icon in the function bar. Press the red Live button in the right panel if you are using the new theme.
  4. The red Live indicator displays when live.
TVU Anywhere “LIVE” transmission status indicator





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Document Part Number: TVU Anywhere QSUG Rev D EN 02-2023

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