I would like to see the possibility to access the list of existing Instant Replay events.

Perhaps it could be included in the default XML API output, or in its own URL:

<replaylist selectedEvent="3">
<event number="1" title="Goal 1-0"/>
<event number="2" title="Cheering"/>
<event number="3" title="Tackle"/>
<event number="4" title=""/>
<event number="5" title=""/>
</replaylist>

With the current functions like "ReplayPlaySelectedEvent" and "ReplaySelectNextEvent", the chance of having a list of events available would create new possibilities of controlling the Instant Replay.

Thanks for considering!

+1

A handful of API functions to round things out such as:

- ReplayGetEvents: Returns all events and their info such as id, description, in, out etc
- ReplayGetEventsByID: Returns events info for a given ID (or a list of ids such as '002,003,004')

Also selecting individual events by ID, at the moment the API functions ReplaySelectFirstEvent, ReplaySelectLastEvent, ReplaySelectNextEvent, ReplaySelectPreviousEvent are a limiting factor. With the above 2 API calls to retrieve events out of vMix you could then precisely select the one you want with an API call such as ReplaySelectEventByID.

Another 'quirk' I've noticed using the API:

The replay API needs an option to turn on/off default behaviour that makes the output always jump to the last event created.

For example: I could be playing out a clip (or selection of clips) and if a new event (in/out) is created my playback stops and the output jumps to the newest event. Normally jumping to the last event IN is the behaviour we'd want, but when playing out any previous events, clips, playlists etc nothing should interrupt that live playout.

- If a setting in the API or otherwise exists already then any help appreciated!

Another thing I've come across that would be great to have in the replay API:

1) Replay events > 1000 cant be played using the API function ReplayPlayEventsByID&Value=1001. Support for more events, say 9999 would be excellent

Also... sometime when calling the API for ReplaySetLastEventText I get a 500 error return. Best steps i can say to replicate it is just to run loads of mark in/out and set last event text functions and at some point the errors will start (they come and go). Running multiple instances of things trying to create and set events seems to increase the error chance

To expand on the API requirements for returning the list of replay events - it would be ideal if the the returned list included all fields shown in the vMix Replay:

- Event ID (with support for events > 999)
- IN
- OUT
- Duration
- Description

Another Replay API suggestion:

- ReplayExportEventsByID: Exports event(s) by ID. Currently can only do "ReplayExportLastEvent". Further options to export clips from those ID's as individual clips or a single file would be great.

(BTW - vMix Replay is brilliant! There's just a few workarounds and functionality we cant utilise inside vMix without some of these API additions)

I have a sort of workaround for selecting an event by id at the moment, it's not pretty but it is better than doing the select first then next, next, next etc.

A more pressing matter for me at the moment is having events greater than 999 supported in vMix replay by the API. We cover long running broadcasts that will have replay events in the 1000's meaning anything above 999 we cant control over the API.

Sure:

1) Call "ReplayPlayEventsByID" but only pass in one ID. E.g. Function=ReplayPlayEventsByID&Value=864
2) Immediately afterwards call "ReplayPause". E.g. Function=ReplayPause

This will leave the event selected and you can then use any of the "do something with selected" API calls.

It's worth nothing that this is by no means prefect:

- If another event is created by the API, that latest event tends to be the one selected. So best to use the above to get what you want done quickly in case your selection is interrupted.
- If you are currently playing the replay footage, this will interrupt that. (like i said, it's not pretty).
- You need to make sure the event has started playing before calling "ReplayPause". Like most API calls "ReplayPlayEventsByID" returns instantly with "success" even if it hasn't actually completed its task. To make this more consistent I have a timeout between the "ReplayPlayEventsByID" call and "ReplayPause". The slight delay (100ms) between each API calls helps.

We have also noticed that you cant add events above 999 . We have 7s rugby tournaments that continue all day. The total replay events often go over 999 then we cannot use vMix Instant Replay.

Is this something an updated that can be included in the new API ?

We're still hopeful this API list and more importantly the replay events greater than 999 will be supported in the API.

We havent upgraded to vMix 20 yet. Does anyone know if vMix 20 supports replay events greater than 999 through the API?

Hi, is now a way to have the ID number of the selected ID ?
I have read the word IRP bank on some post but i don't know how to acces to these banks with a script for example.
If you have any solution I will be happy to know that.
Thank you.

Best regards

Loïc(from France)