The Harris HView™ IP multiviewer is a 1RU IP-based video network display and monitoring solution designed to meet the needs of multichannel broadcasters and headends. This compact multiviewer provides all the monitoring capabilities of an industry-leading baseband multiviewer, but functions in a networked environment where the feeds being monitored are primarily compressed video or audio.
With its ability to support multiple compression formats and resolutions, the IP-based multiviewer is ideal for operators that use different codecs for different jobs — from MPEG-4 (H.264) to MPEG-2 for sources with a range of resolutions. Unique features include support for virtual network connection (VNC) control, which allows the user to view and control PC-based devices; RSS display, which enables interaction with a broad range of network data providers; and multiformat IP stream decoding with built-in, visual alarming.
System
Control
There are a number of methods available to control and configure the HView IP multiviewer.
Layout Designer (PC-based setup software) is used to create the layouts by arranging the PiPs on a screen, assigning alarm rules, selecting the resolution and developing the appearance of the screen according to the user’s wishes. It also can be used to control the onscreen mouse remotely.
Other methods of control include the Harris NUCLEUS™ control panel, a built-in web application, or a built-in onscreen control.
The HView IP multiviewer is CCS-compliant, and can be seamlessly tied together with the Harris network monitoring and control software, CCS Navigator™. This allows for complete interoperability with all Harris products, including control for changing sources or layouts and the ability to view all alarms in the system. Additionally, both the HView IP multiviewer and Navigator have rules engines and can collaborate over CCS, enabling powerful system-level behaviors.
The HView IP multiviewer is also able to control PC-based devices. Using built-in VNC capabilities, the system allows the user to view and control other devices. This feature is activated by simply placing the onscreen mouse on top of the VNC window and clicking. The VNC window can be viewed at full screen or at PiP size with the multiviewer’s onscreen mouse now operating as the device mouse over the PiP.
Hybrid Layout

Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.
| Output | 2 digital displays (DVI or display port) |
| Input | Stream inputs via Gigabit Ethernet
Control inputs via Ethernet |
| Video Compression Formats | MPEG-2, MPEG-4/H.264 |
| Audio Compression Formats | MPEG-1 Layer 2
AC3 AAC |
| Alarms | |
| Video | Loss of video
Video freeze Video black |
| Audio | Audio channel missing
Audio channel peak Audio channel low Audio channel silence |
| Metadata | CC608, CC 708, XDS, AFD, V-Chip, Teletext, VITC, WSS ,AFD |
| Actions from Alarms | Change layout
Change PiP source Counter reset Counter start Counter stop Fire global event Fire GPO Fire layout event Log message Make PiP full screen Send email Send SMS text message Set info panel alarm state Set label text Set PiP alarm state Set tally alarm state Set window alarm state Show message box |
| System | |
| HV-IP-MV | Multiformat, 1RU broadband multiviewer with 2 display outputs |
| Layout Designer | Configuration software included at no charge |
| Options | |
| All Included | All options are included in the IP system — including audio and metadata (CC 608/708, V-Chip) |