# I/O Manager

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## Description

I/O stands for IN and OUT. This module allows users to interact with third-party devices and software over many different protocols.

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**OPEN THE I/O MANAGER MODULE**

Select {System > I/O Manager} or press \[Alt+I].
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## Features

* **MIDI**: Connect MIDI devices through USB. Supports 14bit MIDI and motorized sliders feedback.
* **DMX**: Use Art-Net or sACN protocols over Ethernet to connect with lighting consoles and DMX fixtures.
* **Network Protocol**: Send UDP, TCP and HTTP messages to specific ports and IP addresses in order to converse with other software and devices.
* **Input Devices**: Access textures from video input cards, NDI and SPOUT streams, DirectShow and integrated test cards. Currently supported video input card brands: AJA and Bluefish
* **Audio Devices**: Capture or output multi-channel audio through ASIO or DirectShow.
* **Audio Analysis**: Analyze audio and map the data to any slider or access it through a node in the FX Graph module.
* **Albion**: Control Albion (VYV’s 3D Tracking System), manage tracking cameras and create Posistage.Net \[PSN] servers to send the positions data to third-party software.
* **Matrix Switcher**: Connect to signal routing hardware devices through Ethernet in order to manage signal route and automate backups.\
  Currently supported brands: Lightware, Evertz, Blackmagic Design, Aja, Extron.
* **Projector Devices**: Connect to video projectors through Ethernet to control their power, shutter, lens shift, zoom and focus parameters.\
  Currently supported brands: Barco, Christie, Panasonic, PJ Link.
* **Network Switch**: Communicate with Network Switches through Telnet protocol.
* **Copernics**: Program and assign unique IDs to Copernics (VYV’s optical markers) through USB.
* **Light Sensors**: Control and get data from photodiodes for auto-calibration purposes.
* **Oculus Rift**: Connect an Oculus virtual reality headset and control the POV camera with an Xbox Controller.
* **HTC Vive**: Connect an OpenVR compatible virtual reality headset and control the POV camera with an Xbox Controller.
* **DirectInput**: Trigger specific actions within Photon with the buttons and sticks of game controllers.
* **OSC**: Create an Open Sound Control clients and servers architecture to share data between musical instruments, computers, and other multimedia devices.

## Module-related tasks

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