@ jvallino

If I understand you correctly, you are trying to ascertain the limitations of vMix Basic and vMix Basic HD, with a limitation of 2 & 3 capture inputs with 4 total inputs?

http://www.vmixhd.com/purchase.aspx

To answer your question, 'cameras' and any 'external' source would be considered "Capture" inputs, 'videos', 'graphics' and any other sources that are "local" on the computer would be considered "inputs".
The scenario you describe would be considered 2 camera inputs and 4 total inputs (assuming your special effects are accomplished with 'colour' inputs and multi-view feature).
However, the scenario you describe would not be possible with either of the Basic editions of vMix, not because of the limitation of inputs, but because of the limitation of "Overlay" channels, which is what is required for the "Multi-View" feature.

vMix Basic is great for switching between a couple of cameras, overlaying a title and/or playing a video, which are the 'basic' requirements of a "simple" broadcast, anything more elaborate really requires the advanced features of vMix's other editions where the true power of vMix is revealed.


Ice